Comparison

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes vs Kizuna

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

Kizuna

Features
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Kizuna helps you decide, in seconds, whether today is a good day to visit a client, send a gift, or travel in Japan. Built for people who work, live, or travel between cultures - clear answers, no fluff, and no missed public holidays. WHAT KIZUNA DOES 1. Today view: one card that tells you if today is a national holiday, a long weekend, or a sensitive etiquette window - now with a weather-aware context for your day. 2. Full Japan holiday calendar with month-by-year browsing and long-weekend highlights. 3. Scenario advice for client visits, gift giving, return gifts, and business trips - each with the reason and better alternative dates. 4. Culture-aware etiquette cards written from a Japanese point of view, not machine-translated fluff. 5. Smart reminders before Golden Week, Obon, Oseibo, Ochugen, and other moments that shape the year. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE KIZUNA - You don't need a calendar. You need a decision. - No more scheduling a meeting the day before a public holiday and looking careless. - Send omiyage or okaeshi at the right time - not too early, not too late. - Works offline, so it still answers when you are roaming in Japan. BUILT FOR - Business travelers and expats who work with Japanese clients. - Foreign residents in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, and beyond. - Culturally curious travelers who want to blend in. DESIGNED WITH RESPECT - Native iOS experience with Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver. - Fast, quiet, and private. Your data stays on your device. - A one-time purchase unlocks the full etiquette library. An optional Pro subscription adds advanced reminders and shareable cards. No ads. FREE - Today summary and weather context - Basic holiday calendar - Limited scenario advice UNLOCK MORE - Full etiquette library - Advanced reminders and Pro status sync - Shareable holiday and etiquette cards FEEDBACK - A built-in feedback entry lets you email the developer directly from the app. We read every note. Questions or feedback? babong@qq.com. Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes4 screens
Kizuna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Vertical Calendar Notes at none against Kizuna's 3. Simple Vertical Calendar Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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. Kizuna sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple Vertical Calendar Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes ships an update weekly, Kizuna every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes versus Kizuna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Vertical Calendar NotesKizuna
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNaoyuki Rikiji发亮 刘

In-app purchases

None

Simple Vertical Calendar Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kizuna

Subscriptions2
  • Kizuna Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Kizuna Premium (Annual)$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$8.99

Questions

Is Simple Vertical Calendar Notes free?
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kizuna free?
Kizuna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Vertical Calendar Notes or Kizuna have ads?
Neither Simple Vertical Calendar Notes nor Kizuna shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Vertical Calendar Notes or Kizuna?
Simple Vertical Calendar Notes ships an update weekly, and Kizuna every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Vertical Calendar Notes was updated on October 9, 2026 and Kizuna on October 11, 2026.

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