Cal.com vs The Traces
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cal.com
This mobile app simplifies meeting scheduling on the go. It allows users to book, reschedule, and cancel appointments with ease, syncing with their existing calendars and providing real-time availability. Smart notifications help users stay organized with upcoming events.
- Instant scheduling on mobile
- Real-time calendar sync
- Smart event notifications
- Seamless integration with tools
- Reschedule and cancel meetings
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Cal.com Companion App: Schedule Meetings Effortlessly on the Go! Tired of juggling calendars and emails to book meetings? The Cal.com Companion App brings the power of Cal.com right to your fingertips, making scheduling seamless, fast, and mobile-friendly. Whether you're in a rush between calls or planning your week from anywhere, this app ensures you never miss a beat. Key Features: - Instant Scheduling: Book, reschedule, or cancel meetings with just a few taps—no desktop required. - Real-Time Availability: Syncs with your Cal.com calendar to show open slots and avoid double-booking. - Smart Notifications: Get push alerts for upcoming events, reminders, and confirmations to stay organized. (coming soon) - Easy Integration: Connects seamlessly with your email, video tools, and team calendars for hassle-free collaboration. Perfect for busy professionals, freelancers, and teams who value time. Download now and transform how you manage your schedule—anytime, anywhere! Available on iOS. Free for individuals to download without a subscription.
The Traces
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For the people who keep starting over — and wonder why the apps never stick. Most apps want you to be a machine. The Traces wants you to be human. No streaks to break. No guilt when life gets in the way. Just a quiet place to notice that you showed up, and that it mattered. Why The Traces? No Streaks: A missed day doesn't erase your progress. Life happens, the path continues. Supportive Tone: Messages that acknowledge complexity, not guilt you into action. Traces, Not Metrics: Your entries aren't data to analyze. They're evidence you tried. Privacy First: Your goals stay on your device with iCloud backup and biometric locking. Set a goal. When you do something, anything, toward it, log it. One tap. Over time, you'll see the traces of your effort. Not a score. Just proof you kept going. THE TRACES FREE & PRO The core app is completely free, with no time limits or trials. Free includes up to 3 active goals, 1 daily reminder, and all core features. Pro ($4.99/month or $34.99/year) unlocks unlimited goals, unlimited reminders, and data export/import. It also keeps this independent app alive, built by one person who needed it too. Canceling Pro never removes your progress — it's yours, always. Pro doesn't unlock more productivity. It gives you more room to breathe. Put down the whip. Open The Traces. Terms of Use: https://thetraces.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cal.com at none against The Traces's 2. The Traces's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. The Traces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cal.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cal.com ships an update every 3 weeks, The Traces every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cal.com | The Traces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (126 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cal.com, Inc. | DANIEL MARTINSEN WESTGAARD |
In-app purchases
Cal.com
No in-app purchases
The Traces
- The Traces Pro Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- The Traces Pro Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year









