Comparison

Share Schedule vs Suanpan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Share Schedule

Features
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Share when you're free without sharing your calendar. NotSoBusy connects to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook, then turns any day or week into a clean image that shows only your busy blocks β€” no event names, no titles, no details. Just the shape of your day. Share it in a message, drop it in an email, or post it anywhere you'd normally explain your schedule. HOW IT WORKS Pick a day or a week. NotSoBusy reads your calendars and renders a timeline where every event is a solid block of time. Your 9am standup, your afternoon calls, your personal appointments β€” all there as shapes, nothing labeled. The person on the other end sees when you're busy. That's it. WHAT YOU CAN SHARE β€’ Today or tomorrow β€” for same-day replies β€’ This week or next week β€” for planning ahead β€’ Any specific day or week β€” for scheduling further out FEATURES β€’ Connects with Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook β€’ Events shown as time blocks only β€” names and details always hidden β€’ Add your name and a personal tagline to every image β€’ Show or hide the date and timezone β€’ All-day event support β€’ Choose which calendars appear in the image β€’ Quick Actions from your iPhone home screen β€” one tap to any view β€’ Works offline once your calendars are synced β€’ No account required, no data collected NOTSOBASIC β€” PAY WHAT YOU WANT Unlock the full experience with a one-time payment. You choose the price. One purchase unlocks everything across all your devices. β€’ Custom color themes for blocks and backgrounds β€’ Remove the NotSoBusy watermark β€’ Add a personal message included in every schedule β€’ Adjust the visible hour range to focus on your actual day β€’ Block patterns, overlapping event layout, and colored calendars β€’ Rounded or classic font style NotSoBusy doesn't collect, store, or share any of your data. Your calendar stays on your device. No sign-in, no tracking, no server.

About

Suanpan

Features
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Tired of productivity systems that fall apart when life gets chaotic? Suanpan uses a simple visual approach inspired by the ancient abacus. THE PROBLEM >> Every task feels urgent. Every priority system fails when real life happens. You spend more time organizing tasks than completing them. THE SOLUTION>> Three columns: Work, Family, Self. Position tasks top to bottom by importance. Work your way down each column. No priority labels, no decision fatigueβ€”just visual clarity when everything feels urgent. HOW IT WORKS - Create three life areas that actually matter to you - Position tasks by dragging them up or down within each column - Work from top to bottom, left to right - Reposition tasks when priorities shift (and they will) WHY IT WORKS - Visual: See what matters most at a glance - Flexible: Drag and drop to reorder instantly - Contextual: Work tasks compete with work tasks, not family emergencies - Simple: No complex rules to remember when you're overwhelmed PERFECT FOR - Founders juggling multiple priorities - Parents managing work-life chaos - Anyone who's tried every productivity system and failed - People who think better visually than with abstract priority levels THE INSPIRATION Spotted my daughter's abacus during another overwhelming late-night task session. What if tasks worked like beads? Position matters more than labels. Same task, different position, different value. Suanpan combines todo simplicity with Eisenhower prioritization, presented as an abacus. The result? Task management so intuitive, your kid could organize your life. FEATURES - Three customizable columns for your life areas - Drag and drop task positioning - Clean, distraction-free interface - Works offlineβ€”no account required - Dark mode support - Quick task entry - Visual progress tracking Try the method that works when everything else fails. Download Suanpan today.Try the method that works when everything else fails. Download Suanpan today.

Screenshots

Share Schedule4 screens
Suanpan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Suanpan at none against Share Schedule's 3. Suanpan also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Share Schedule sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Suanpan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Share Schedule ships an update monthly, Suanpan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Share Schedule versus Suanpan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShare ScheduleSuanpan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS1815.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCntxt LimitedFiliberto Secchi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Share Schedule

One-time3
  • NotSoBasic$0.99
  • Almost Pro$1.99
  • Legend Vibes$4.99
None

Suanpan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Share Schedule free?
Share Schedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Suanpan free?
Suanpan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Share Schedule or Suanpan have ads?
Neither Share Schedule nor Suanpan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Share Schedule or Suanpan?
Share Schedule ships an update monthly, and Suanpan weekly. Most recently, Share Schedule was updated on October 30, 2026 and Suanpan on November 8, 2026.

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