# Shared Calendar + vs Melendar

The clearest difference is update cadence: Melendar at every 4 days against Shared Calendar +'s every 3 months. Shared Calendar +'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shared Calendar + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Melendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shared Calendar + ships an update every 3 months, Melendar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shared Calendar + | Melendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 59 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maria Dimitriou](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794661145) | [Hongliang Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787850606) |

## What reviewers say

### Shared Calendar +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-calendar-plus/id6751225729)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly-Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Melendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melendar-couples-calendar/id6809496446)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melendar Plus | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shared Calendar + free?

Shared Calendar + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Melendar free?

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

### Do Shared Calendar + or Melendar have ads?

Neither Shared Calendar + nor Melendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shared Calendar + or Melendar?

Shared Calendar + ships an update every 3 months, and Melendar every 4 days. Most recently, Shared Calendar + was updated on October 30, 2026 and Melendar on November 6, 2026.

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