Comparison

Linear Calendar vs Year View Planner

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

Head to head
About

Linear Calendar

This app offers a minimalist calendar view displaying your entire year on a single screen. It integrates with existing calendars, allows for simple event management with reminders, and offers customizable themes. Designed for focus, it works offline and syncs across devices without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Full year view on one screen
  • Integrates Apple and Google Calendars
  • Add events by tapping a day
  • Color-coded categories
  • Set reminders
  • Multiple themes
  • Offline functionality
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See your whole year on one screen. Chronos is a beautifully minimal calendar that displays 365 days at once. No more flipping through months or losing sight of the big picture. Whether you're planning vacations, tracking deadlines, or remembering birthdays, Chronos helps you see how your year fits together. YOUR YEAR, ONE VIEW Unlike traditional calendars that show you one week or month at a time, Chronos displays your entire year in a single, elegant view. Pinch to zoom from a bird's-eye overview down to individual days. Spot patterns, plan ahead, and never lose context. CALENDAR INTEGRATION See events from your Apple Calendar and Google Calendar right inside Chronos. Meetings, appointments, and reminders from all your calendars appear in the year view—no need to switch apps. SIMPLE EVENT MANAGEMENT - Tap any day to add events - Color-code with categories - Set reminders so you never forget important dates - Events sync instantly across all your Apple devices via iCloud BEAUTIFUL THEMES Personalize your calendar with a variety of themes. Choose from light, dark, and colorful options to match your style or mood. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS - Clean, distraction-free interface - No ads, no tracking, no account required - Your data stays on your devices and in your private iCloud WORKS EVERYWHERE - iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Seamless iCloud sync keeps everything up to date - Works offline — your calendar is always available Chronos is the calendar for people who think in years, not days.

About

Year View Planner

Visualize your entire year with three distinct calendar layouts: a classic grid, a scrollable continuous view, and a vertical list. Easily scan and manage your annual schedule across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Three distinct year view layouts
  • Intuitive grid arrangement
  • Scrollable continuous year view
  • Vertical list for mobile scanning
  • Supports Mac, iPhone, and iPad
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Three Views. One Year. Grid: The classic layout. Four rows, three columns, twelve months. Your entire year in the most intuitive arrangement. Continuous: Inspired by traditional wall planners, year views and annual calendars. Scroll horizontally through your year like flipping through pages of time. List: Months stacked vertically. Perfect for scanning through the year on your phone.

Screenshots

Linear Calendar4 screens
Year View Planner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linear Calendar at 4.3 against Year View Planner's 2.0. Linear Calendar also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Year View Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Linear Calendar sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Year View Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linear Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linear Calendar has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linear Calendar ships an update every 9 days, Year View Planner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linear Calendar versus Year View Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinear CalendarYear View Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeap Tech LLCPeter Thomson

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Linear Calendar

One-time7
  • Chronos - Year Calendar$4.99
  • Unlock 2026$4.99
  • Unlock 2030$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock 2027$4.99
  • Unlock 2029$4.99
  • Unlock 2028$4.99
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
None

Year View Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linear Calendar free?
Linear Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Year View Planner free?
Year View Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linear Calendar or Year View Planner?
Linear Calendar is rated higher. Linear Calendar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Year View Planner averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Linear Calendar or Year View Planner have ads?
Neither Linear Calendar nor Year View Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linear Calendar or Year View Planner?
Linear Calendar ships an update every 9 days, and Year View Planner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Linear Calendar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Year View Planner on October 19, 2026.

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