Comparison

Don't Forget vs xCalendar

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

Head to head
About

Don't Forget

Features
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You start something. Something else pulls you away. An hour later you can't remember what you were doing before. Don't Forget is a task timer built for brains that switch. Instead of asking you to stop getting interrupted, it expects interruptions and keeps your place for you, so getting back takes one tap. HOW IT WORKS Start: name what you're working on and go. The timer runs and your task stays front and center. Switch: something urgent comes up? Tap Switch. Your current task is parked with its time saved, and a new one starts. Come back: a minute later, a gentle notification asks if you want to go back. Your parked task is waiting with its timer, steps and notes exactly as you left them. Resume in one tap. BREAK IT INTO STEPS Big tasks are easier to return to when you know the next step. Add steps to any task, focus on one at a time, and see how long each one really took. FOCUS THAT FOLLOWS REAL LIFE · Pomodoro sessions with focus and break lengths you choose · Pause any time, and the timer doesn't keep counting while you're gone · On Mac, tasks pause when your Mac sleeps, locks or starts the screen saver, and resume if you're back soon · A check-in when a timer has been running for hours, so forgotten timers don't skew your day · Fix the time afterwards with "stopped at" if you walked away and forgot to pause PLAN WITHOUT LOSING FOCUS Capture what's up next without breaking your current flow. Plan tasks with due dates and reminders, sort them into folders, and start the next one when you're ready. Finished something you do often? Run it again. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME WENT Honest statistics built from the time you actually focused: focus time, tasks finished, how often you were interrupted, and your sessions by day, week or month. EVERYWHERE YOU WORK · iPhone: Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep your running task visible in any app, plus Home and Lock Screen widgets to start a task · Apple Watch: see your current task and timer, tick off steps, pause, complete, or start what's next, with complications for your watch face · Mac: lives in the menu bar, with a small floating window that keeps your task in view · iPad: a two-column layout with your tasks and details side by side · Your tasks sync across your devices through your iCloud account DON'T FORGET PRO A one-time purchase, no subscription: · Focus patterns: your best hours and days, and what keeps pulling you away · Time by folder: see where your focus goes across projects · Siri & Shortcuts: start, switch and complete tasks hands-free or from automations BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO SWITCH Many productivity apps assume you'll sit down with a list and work through it in order. Don't Forget is for people whose days don't go that way: people with ADHD, people who hyperfocus and lose track of time, and anyone whose work is full of interruptions. No streaks to break and no guilt. It remembers what you were doing so you don't have to. No account or sign-up needed.

About

xCalendar

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xCalendar is more than just a calendar — it’s your thoughtful companion for everyday life. Whether you’re studying, working, or managing daily routines, it helps you plan your time wisely and never miss the moments that matter. 【Key Features】 AI-Powered Class Schedule — Effortless Setup in One Tap • Smart Recognition: Simply snap a photo or paste your class schedule text, and the app automatically extracts course details — no more tedious manual entry. • Multi-Schedule Management: Keep separate schedules for your main semester, interest classes, tutoring sessions, and more, all neatly organized. • Thoughtful Reminders: Automatic pre-class notifications with customizable alert times and ringtones help you never walk into class late. • Complete Records: Course names, teachers, classrooms, and notes — all in one place, with easy organization by semester. • Smart Assistance: Automatically detects scheduling conflicts, and lets you export a beautifully formatted timetable with a single tap and share it anytime. All-in-One Calendar — Your Central Hub for Time Management • Multiple Event Types: Plans, appointments, birthdays, countdowns — bring everything important together in one clear view. • System Sync: Seamlessly integrates with your phone’s default calendar for two-way sync, keeping all your devices perfectly in step. • Traditional Culture: Access lunar dates, daily almanac (Huangli) guidance, and traditional festivals — where timeless wisdom meets modern convenience. • Personalized Style: Custom badges, 20+ theme colors, and font choices let you create a calendar that feels truly yours. Smart Reminders — Never Miss What Matters • Automatic countdowns for birthdays and anniversaries keep you on track, with advance reminders so you’re always prepared. • Local push notifications that arrive right on time, even when you’re offline. 【Who Is It For?】 Students: AI-powered class schedule import, exam countdowns, and assignment reminders to double your productivity. Parents: View your child’s schedule, stay on top of their learning plans, and get pick-up reminders — making school-life coordination effortless. Professionals: Meeting schedules, project milestones, client birthdays — keep your work and personal life in perfect balance. Everyone: Bring more order to your days and never let a cherished moment slip away.

Screenshots

Don't Forget4 screens
xCalendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xCalendar at none against Don't Forget's 1. xCalendar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Don't Forget's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Don't Forget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. xCalendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Forget ships an update every 3 weeks, xCalendar every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Don't Forget versus xCalendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't ForgetxCalendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB40 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFrancesco LeoniTP Vision Europe B.V.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Don't Forget

One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

xCalendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Don't Forget free?
Don't Forget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xCalendar free?
xCalendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Don't Forget or xCalendar have ads?
Neither Don't Forget nor xCalendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Forget or xCalendar?
Don't Forget ships an update every 3 weeks, and xCalendar every 11 days. Most recently, Don't Forget was updated on October 28, 2026 and xCalendar on October 24, 2026.

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