Comparison

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes vs OurDay Calendar

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

OurDay Calendar

This app helps couples manage shared events, anniversaries, and important dates. It offers synchronized scheduling, customizable themes, and home screen widgets for easy access. Integrations with reminders and external calendars ensure no special moments are missed.

Highlights
  • Shared couple calendar
  • Anniversary and D-day countdowns
  • Event and period tracking
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Customizable themes and photo stickers
  • External calendar and reminder integrations
Features
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Your plans, anniversaries, and photo memories in one place. OurDay Calendar is a shared calendar you use together with your partner. [See both of your plans at a glance] Organize dates and appointments, plus trips and vacations that span several days. Add recurring events and view each other's plans together, clearly told apart. [Remember anniversaries together] Add the day you first met and other special dates, and follow them as D-day countdowns. Home Screen widgets show your important days at a glance. [A calendar decorated with your photos] Turn photos into stickers to capture the memories of each day. Photo stickers appear on the calendar and in the day detail view. [Quick access without opening the app] Check what you need with a variety of Home Screen widgets and Live Activities. See memos and to-dos on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhone models. Apple Watch complications keep your anniversary D-day on your wrist. [Track only what you need] Log your menstrual cycle and view it on the calendar. Period tracking and some widgets and Live Activities are Pro features. Cycle predictions are for reference only; do not use them for medical decisions or contraception. After connecting as a couple, manage your plans and memories together. Apple Calendar and Google Calendar integrations, plus notification settings, are also supported. Privacy Policy: https://couplecalendar.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://couplecalendar.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes4 screens
OurDay Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Vertical Calendar Notes at none against OurDay Calendar's 3. OurDay Calendar's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, 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. OurDay Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.89 per month. Simple Vertical Calendar Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes ships an update weekly, OurDay Calendar every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes versus OurDay Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Vertical Calendar NotesOurDay Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoyuki RikijiJoon Hwan Kim

Customer experience

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

OurDay Calendar

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OurDay Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.891 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Ad Removal$9.99

Questions

Is Simple Vertical Calendar Notes free?
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OurDay Calendar free?
OurDay Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Vertical Calendar Notes or OurDay Calendar have ads?
Neither Simple Vertical Calendar Notes nor OurDay Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Vertical Calendar Notes or OurDay Calendar?
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes ships an update weekly, and OurDay Calendar every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Vertical Calendar Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and OurDay Calendar on October 25, 2026.

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