Comparison

Layered vs AnySchedule Calendar & Planner

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

Head to head
About

Layered

See your daily schedule at a glance by transforming your calendar events into a live lock screen wallpaper. Automatically syncs with your existing calendars and offers extensive customization options for fonts, colors, and layouts.

Highlights
  • Live lock screen calendar wallpaper
  • Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Automatic updates via iOS Shortcuts
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and layouts
  • Multiple background styles
  • Displays time-based and all-day events
Features
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Do you ever unlock your phone and pause for a moment, wondering - "What do I have to do today?" Layered turns your calendar events into a live lock screen wallpaper. No more hunting for widgets or opening a separate calendar app - just turn on your screen and see your entire day at a glance. Your schedule, right on your wallpaper: Automatically converts events from Apple Calendar and Reminders into your wallpaper. Time-based events, all-day events, and location info - all displayed cleanly and clearly. Auto-updates with Shortcuts: No need to open the app every time. Connect with the iOS Shortcuts app to automatically update your wallpaper at scheduled times or whenever specific conditions are met. Make it yours: Mix and match fonts, colors, and layouts to create a look that's uniquely you. Solid colors, glass effects, and more background styles are supported. Perfect for you if: - Opening a separate app just to check your schedule feels like too much effort - You want to stay on top of your day but keep forgetting what's on your plate - You love customizing your phone to look just right Start building your personal schedule wallpaper with Layered today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AnySchedule Calendar & Planner

Consolidate your schedule, to-do list, and habits into a single, intuitive planner. Visualize your day with a timeline calendar, manage tasks with priority levels, and build lasting habits with streak tracking and visualizations. Integrates with Apple Calendar and Reminders for a unified experience.

Highlights
  • All-in-one planner
  • Lock Screen schedule wallpaper
  • Timeline calendar views
  • Habit tracking with heatmap
  • To-do priority levels
  • Home screen widgets
  • Apple Calendar integration
Features
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AnySchedule brings your schedule, to-dos, and habits together in one simple planner. See your whole day right on your Lock Screen wallpaper — and type a single line or snap a photo to let AI add events for you. No more jumping between apps. LOCK SCREEN SCHEDULE WALLPAPER Turn your Lock Screen into a personal schedule board. Display today's events, to-dos, and habits as your Lock Screen wallpaper. Set your favorite photo as the background and freely customize font size, color, and layout. With time-based profiles, switch wallpapers automatically — work schedule in the morning, workout routine in the evening. See your daily plan at a glance every time you pick up your iPhone. ADD EVENTS IN SECONDS WITH AI Just type "dentist tomorrow 3pm" and AI fills in the date, time, and repeat pattern for you. Snap or paste a photo of a poster, invitation, or booking screenshot, and it instantly becomes an event. It even reads timetables and shift schedules. Photograph your work roster and AI recognizes day, night, and off codes — picking out just your shifts and adding them all at once. Share from any app: send an image or text to AnySchedule from the share sheet and it's analyzed and added right away. With Siri and Shortcuts, add events straight from your Lock Screen without even opening the app. YOUR AI DAILY ASSISTANT Ask Siri for a spoken summary of today's events, to-dos, and habits. Feeling stuck? AI breaks big tasks down into small, actionable steps. Get suggestions for the best times to focus, exercise, or rest, based on your energy level from sleep and activity data. CALENDAR VIEWS FOR DAILY PLANNING View your schedule in Daily, Weekly, or Monthly calendar views. A rich timeline calendar shows every event at a glance, with smart overlap handling so nothing gets lost. Swipe between days or weeks effortlessly. TO-DO LIST THAT GETS DONE Create to-dos with deadlines, optional due times, and four priority levels. See what's urgent at a glance with color-coded priority indicators. Mark to-dos complete with a single tap and watch your progress grow. BUILD BETTER HABITS Track daily or weekly habits with flexible frequency settings. Choose between simple Yes/No check-ins or count-based goals (like "8 glasses of water"). Watch your streaks grow, visualize consistency with a GitHub-style heatmap, and review your weekly completion rate. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITY Add beautiful home screen widgets to see today's schedule, upcoming to-dos, or active habits at a glance. Choose from multiple styles including clear and blur variants. Live Activity support keeps your planner visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. SYNC YOUR CALENDARS & REMINDERS Bring in your existing Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Reminders. Everything shows up together in one planner, with automatic duplicate detection so nothing appears twice. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Set reminders exactly when you need them — at the event time, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or even a day before. Never miss a deadline or forget a habit check-in. CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLANNER Personalize each item with 12 vibrant color presets and hundreds of icons. Add notes for extra context. Need a simpler, more focused view? Turn on ADHD Mode. The sleek dark-mode interface with glass-effect cards makes planning feel effortless. WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, and Mac — with iCloud sync keeping everything up to date across your devices. Start planning your day with AnySchedule today.

Screenshots

Layered4 screens
AnySchedule Calendar & Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AnySchedule Calendar & Planner at none against Layered's shown. AnySchedule Calendar & Planner also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Layered's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Layered sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and AnySchedule Calendar & Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Layered holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnySchedule Calendar & Planner has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Layered's written reviews are positive against 82% of AnySchedule Calendar & Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layered ships an update every 3 days, AnySchedule Calendar & Planner daily. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Layered versus AnySchedule Calendar & Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayeredAnySchedule Calendar & Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings185 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Studio (KR)ReleCompany

Customer experience

Layered

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative26.1%

AnySchedule Calendar & Planner

All ratings85 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative10.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Layered

Subscriptions2
  • Layered Premium (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Layered Premium (1 Year)$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$17.99
6 purchases

AnySchedule Calendar & Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime Promo Plan$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium (Discount)$19.99
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99
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  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is Layered free?
Layered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnySchedule Calendar & Planner free?
AnySchedule Calendar & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Layered or AnySchedule Calendar & Planner?
Layered is rated higher. Layered averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AnySchedule Calendar & Planner averages 4.6 from 85 ratings.
Do Layered or AnySchedule Calendar & Planner have ads?
Layered shows ads; AnySchedule Calendar & Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Layered or AnySchedule Calendar & Planner?
Layered ships an update every 3 days, and AnySchedule Calendar & Planner daily. Most recently, Layered was updated on September 22, 2026 and AnySchedule Calendar & Planner on September 22, 2026.

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