Comparison

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes vs LastTime Logger

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

Head to head
About

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes

This app offers a clear and intuitive way to manage your daily schedule. Easily switch between a monthly grid and a chronological list view, with features like holiday support and flexible recurring events.

Highlights
  • Switchable grid and list views
  • Holiday calendar support
  • Flexible recurring events
  • Powerful search function
  • Intuitive design
  • Color-coded events
Features
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A new calendar app designed for both clarity and ease of use. Seamlessly switch between a monthly grid view and a vertical scrolling list view. Make your schedule management more intuitive and comfortable. 【Key Features】 ■ Switchable Display Formats ・Grid View: A traditional calendar view that shows your entire month's schedule at a glance. ・List View: A vertical scrolling view that allows you to see your appointments in chronological order, making it easy to see what's ahead. ■ Holiday Calendar Support ・Automatically displays holidays for your country. You can easily add them from the calendar settings. ■ Flexible Recurring Events ・Set up complex recurring events with ease, such as "every Tuesday," "on the 15th of every month," or "every two weeks." ■ Powerful Search Function ・Quickly find past and future appointments with a keyword search. ■ Intuitive Design and Usability ・A simple and sophisticated design. Color-code your events to visually manage your personal and work schedules. 【Recommended for people who】 ・Find the default calendar app to be insufficient. ・Want to manage their schedule digitally with the feel of a paper planner. ・Want to manage both work and personal appointments in a single app. ・Want a clear list view to keep track of future appointments. Start your new schedule management experience with this app!

About

LastTime Logger

Easily log and track the time elapsed since you last performed an activity. This app helps you remember recurring events, build habits, and manage personal activities with customizable logging and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Log activities with a single tap
  • View elapsed time at a glance
  • Create custom activities with icons or photos
  • Organize logs with grouping
  • Calendar and history view with notes
  • iCloud sync for data safety
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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Full iCloud Sync Support "When was the last time I made curry? Maybe it's time to make it again." "How many days has it been since we went to the amusement park?" "Cutting back on drinking... ugh..." "When did I last clean the ventilation fan?!?!" "When was the last time I went to a bookstore?" An app has arrived to solve all those everyday "wait, when was that?" moments with a single tap. Last Time Log is a simple, easy-to-use logging app that lets you intuitively track and manage the time elapsed since you last did something. With full iCloud sync support, your data stays safe even when you switch phones! Use notifications to remind yourself about chores or build better habits! Key Features ◆ Easy Logging & Elapsed Time at a Glance Just tap a tile on the home screen! Instantly record "just did it." Elapsed time is automatically calculated and displayed clearly, such as "3 days and 4 hours since last ○○." ◆ Fully Customizable Create any activity you want to track — drinking nights, cleaning, haircuts, and more. Choose your favorite icon or pick a photo from your phone to build a home screen that's uniquely yours. With the grouping feature, you can organize by family member or separate work from personal life. The possibilities are endless. You can now set your favorite color for each unit. Make your days even more colorful! ◆ Calendar & History for Looking Back See what you did and when at a glance with dots on the calendar. Browse past entries in a list view, and add notes to each log. The time between entries is automatically displayed, helping you understand your own pace. Recommended For Anyone who wants to track and build habits Anyone who wants to manage workout intervals for weight training, running, and more Anyone who wants to log drinking days (and rest days for your liver) Anyone who wants to keep track of recurring events like salon visits or oil changes Anyone who wants an easy way to log daily meals With Last Time Log, make your daily tracking more fun and more simple. You'll never forget "the last time you did it" again.

Screenshots

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes4 screens
LastTime Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LastTime Logger at 100% against Simple Vertical Calendar Notes's 50%. Simple Vertical Calendar Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LastTime Logger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Vertical Calendar Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes ships an update weekly, LastTime Logger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes versus LastTime Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Vertical Calendar NotesLastTime Logger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoyuki RikijiHiroyuki Kako

Customer experience

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

LastTime Logger

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LastTime Logger

One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Good Burger$9.99
  • Dinner$29.99

Questions

Is Simple Vertical Calendar Notes free?
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LastTime Logger free?
LastTime Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Vertical Calendar Notes or LastTime Logger have ads?
LastTime Logger shows ads; Simple Vertical Calendar Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Vertical Calendar Notes or LastTime Logger?
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes ships an update weekly, and LastTime Logger fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Vertical Calendar Notes was updated on October 9, 2026 and LastTime Logger on October 16, 2026.

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