# Linear Calendar vs Briefday

The clearest difference is rating: Linear Calendar at 4.3 against Briefday's 4.0. Linear Calendar also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Linear Calendar sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Briefday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Linear Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. 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.

Linear Calendar ships an update every 9 days, Briefday fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linear Calendar | Briefday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linear-calendar-chronos/id6757204690/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briefday/id6788047272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leap Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807424246) | [Anchorpoint Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889050493) |

## What reviewers say

### Linear Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linear-calendar-chronos/id6757204690)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chronos - Year Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 2026 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 2030 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 2027 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 2029 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 2028 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


### Briefday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briefday/id6788047272)

This app provides a calm weekly briefing of your upcoming 14 days, highlighting busy periods and free time. It automatically detects important occasions and offers a home screen widget for at-a-glance viewing. Designed for privacy, it processes calendar data on your device.

**Highlights:** Weekly calendar briefing, Heat map visualization of busy/free days, Automatic occasion detection, Schedule directly from free time blocks, Home screen widget, Privacy-focused, on-device processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Briefday: Calendar At a Glance. | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linear Calendar free?

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

### Is Briefday free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Linear Calendar or Briefday?

Linear Calendar is rated higher. Linear Calendar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Briefday averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Linear Calendar or Briefday have ads?

Neither Linear Calendar nor Briefday shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linear Calendar or Briefday?

Linear Calendar ships an update every 9 days, and Briefday fortnightly. Most recently, Linear Calendar was updated on November 5, 2026 and Briefday on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*