# Caffeinated Calendar vs NowThis

The clearest difference is price: Caffeinated Calendar at Free against NowThis's $4.99. Caffeinated Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). NowThis's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Caffeinated Calendar is free to download; NowThis costs $4.99 up front. Caffeinated Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NowThis sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NowThis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Caffeinated Calendar ships an update every 5 days, NowThis every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caffeinated Calendar | NowThis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caffeinated-calendar/id6759939966/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowthis-tasks-for-nextcloud/id6772790227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#146** |
| Size | 37 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Caffeinated Softworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879624762) | [A Secret Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736269369) |

## What reviewers say

### Caffeinated Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caffeinated-calendar/id6759939966)

Aggregate and manage all your calendars in one place with powerful filtering and task management. Customize your view to hide or dim events, connect multiple account types, and utilize quick add features. Includes widgets, recurrence options, and offline access.

**Highlights:** Aggregate multiple calendar accounts, Customizable event filtering, Integrated task management, Natural language quick add, Multiple calendar view options, Home screen widgets, Offline access

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Account (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Duo Account (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Family Account (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Friends & Family Account (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Individual Account (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Duo Account (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Family Account (Annual) | $149.99 | per year |
| Friends & Family (Annual) | $199.99 | per year |


### NowThis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowthis-tasks-for-nextcloud/id6772790227)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize tasks, calendar events, and personal reflections in a unified workspace. Supports multiple organizational methods like lists, Kanban boards, and the Eisenhower Matrix. Offers seamless syncing with Nextcloud while prioritizing user privacy with zero tracking.

**Highlights:** Unified task, calendar, and journal workspace, Multiple organizational views (List, Kanban, Eisenhower Matrix), Markdown notes and natural language quick-add, Recurring tasks with automatic rescheduling, CalDAV/VTODO sync with Nextcloud Tasks, Offline-first operation, Zero tracking and analytics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Supporter | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| NowThis Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caffeinated Calendar free?

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

### Is NowThis free?

NowThis costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Caffeinated Calendar or NowThis?

NowThis is rated higher. Caffeinated Calendar averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NowThis averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Caffeinated Calendar or NowThis have ads?

Neither Caffeinated Calendar nor NowThis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caffeinated Calendar or NowThis?

Caffeinated Calendar ships an update every 5 days, and NowThis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Caffeinated Calendar was updated on October 25, 2026 and NowThis on October 25, 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.*