Comparison

Driftnote vs Lineár Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Driftnote

Features
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Capture in a tap. Find it instantly. Driftnote is the note app for people who capture fast but lose track of what they saved. Jot a thought, save a link, record a voice note, snap a photo — no folders, no setup. Then just ask: "what did the dentist say?" and get a real answer, with the exact notes it came from. All on your device — nothing ever leaves your phone. WHY DRIFTNOTE • One-tap capture, from anywhere — text, voice, drawing, link, document, photo, location • Ask your notes in plain language and get a cited answer, not a list of 200 results • Find by meaning, not just keywords — powered by on-device AI (Apple Intelligence) • 100% private — your notes never leave your device • Syncs across your devices with iCloud DRIFTNOTE PLUS Driftnote Plus is an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks unlimited ask-your-notes and recall across your entire history. Free to use without it: unlimited capture, keyword search, and a taste of AI recall every month. • Monthly, annual (with a 7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://codeful.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-2d74dae30045818daa5fd6cc30cbb20f Privacy Policy: https://codeful.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2d74dae30045813d9bcfff4f56979e6a Made by an indie developer.

About

Lineár Calendar

Visualize your entire year in a single, elegant view. This app offers multiple perspectives and customization options to help you spot busy periods and find gaps instantly. Plan more effectively by seeing the bigger picture of your schedule.

Highlights
  • Full year view
  • Horizontal and vertical layouts
  • Linear and regular day alignments
  • Coloured event bars
  • Calendar filtering and custom colours
  • Sticky header/column
  • PDF export
Features
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Zoom Out. See the Bigger Picture. Lineár shows your whole year in a single view: all 365 days at once. Spot busy stretches, find free time, and see how everything fits without flipping through months. Events appear as coloured bars across the days they span. Tap any one for the details. Four Ways to See Your Year Horizontal (months as rows) or vertical (months as columns, like a wall planner), each with two day arrangements: - Linear: days align by weekday, so overloaded days stand out. - Regular: days align by date (1–31), every month's 1st in the same column. Edit Right on Your Calendar (New in 2.0) Create, edit, and delete events without leaving Lineár: times, locations, notes, reminders, and full repeating events. Your first 10 edits are free. Lineár Pro then unlocks unlimited editing as a one-time purchase, no subscription. Viewing always stays free. Make It Yours Works with iCloud, Google, Exchange, and subscribed calendars in their own colours. Show, hide, and reorder calendars with a tap. Customise colours, fonts, and layout, pin the header or left column while scrolling, and filter events for a cleaner view. Export to PDF or print on Mac. Features - Whole year in one view, horizontal or vertical - Linear (weekday) and Regular (date) modes - Coloured event bars, filters, and custom colours - Create, edit, and delete events, repeats included (Lineár Pro) - Sticky header and left column - PDF export and printing (macOS) - iCloud, Google, Exchange, and subscribed calendars - Dark mode

Screenshots

Driftnote4 screens
Lineár Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Driftnote and Lineár Calendar are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Driftnote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lineár Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Driftnote ships an update weekly, Lineár Calendar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Driftnote versus Lineár Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriftnoteLineár Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoyeon NohTheMM

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Driftnote

Subscriptions2
  • Sidepath Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Sidepath Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Lineár Calendar

One-time1
  • Lineár Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Driftnote free?
Driftnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lineár Calendar free?
Lineár Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Driftnote or Lineár Calendar have ads?
Neither Driftnote nor Lineár Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Driftnote or Lineár Calendar?
Driftnote ships an update weekly, and Lineár Calendar every 10 days. Most recently, Driftnote was updated on September 15, 2026 and Lineár Calendar on August 10, 2026.

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