# calendar& vs macaroList

The clearest difference is ads: macaroList at none against calendar&'s shown. calendar&'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. calendar& sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and macaroList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

calendar& ships an update every 5 days, macaroList fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | calendar& | macaroList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-and/id6744389005/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 102 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [seung won park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590481207) | [ISSHU IKEDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814546555) |

## What reviewers say

### calendar&

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-and/id6744389005)

This app combines scheduling, task management, and journaling with a unique phrase calendar feature. It allows users to set meaningful daily messages, track tasks, and record daily emotions and activities. Premium features offer unlimited lists, entries, and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Phrase calendar with daily messages, Intuitive schedule management, Systematic task management, Emotional diary writing, Customizable badge and font settings, Local and iCloud data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### macaroList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macarolist/id6745930631)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is calendar& free?

calendar& is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is macaroList free?

macaroList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do calendar& or macaroList have ads?

calendar& shows ads; macaroList does not.

### Which is updated more often, calendar& or macaroList?

calendar& ships an update every 5 days, and macaroList fortnightly. Most recently, calendar& was updated on November 5, 2026 and macaroList on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
