Comparison

Peek vs JotShelf

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

Head to head
About

Peek

See your upcoming calendar events and reminders instantly on your iPhone's Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. This productivity tool unifies your schedule, offering live countdowns and quick editing. Rediscover past moments with the "On This Day" feature and personalize your experience with custom themes.

Highlights
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island
  • Unified calendar and reminders view
  • Keyword search for events and reminders
  • "On This Day" feature for past events
  • Customizable themes
  • Quick event editing
Features
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"What's next?" - That question disappears. Peek is a productivity app that unifies your calendar events and reminders on iPhone. Glance at your Live Activity on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island, and know what's coming — without opening any app. [Live Activity on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island] Your next event appears on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with a live countdown. "Team Standup in 23 min" updates every minute so you always know what's coming. [Calendar + Reminders United] Manage calendars alongside your reminders in one unified view. No more switching between apps. [Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets] Analog clocks (classic, roman, arabic), calendar views with a heatmap of busy days, a photo widget, memo, D-Day counter, and more. Browse your month at a glance right from your Home Screen. [Landscape Layout] Rotate your iPhone to landscape and Peek automatically switches to a side-by-side layout that makes full use of the wider screen. See today's events and upcoming schedule together at a glance. [Pin & Drag-and-Drop] Pin important events to the top so they never get lost. Drag and drop events and reminders onto another date to reschedule them instantly. [Search] Quickly find past and upcoming events and reminders by keyword. Results are grouped by date so you can instantly locate what you need. [On This Day] Look back at what happened on the same day in previous years. Revisit past events and reminders to rediscover forgotten memories. [Various Themes] Choose from a variety of built-in themes, or create your own custom theme. Mix colors, gradients, and styles to express your unique personality. [Quick Event Editing] Edit events and reminders directly in the app. Change titles, times, and notes in a familiar Calendar-style editor. All changes are saved automatically. Privacy: All data stays on your device.

About

JotShelf

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JotShelf is a notes app for quick capture, everyday tasks, and short-term reminders that help you stay focused and reduce procrastination. Write down notes, thoughts, links, and things you want to get done before they disappear from your mind. JotShelf helps you turn quick notes into action instead of letting them pile up. Use JotShelf to: - Capture notes, ideas, and reminders quickly - Save links with clean previews - Keep short-term notes organized and easy to review - Move important notes to Reminders - Reduce clutter and avoid procrastination - Stay focused on what matters now JotShelf is built for fast notes, better follow-through, and less mental overload.

Screenshots

Peek4 screens
JotShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Peek at Free against JotShelf's $1.99. Peek also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). JotShelf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Peek is free to download; JotShelf costs $1.99 up front. Peek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JotShelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peek ships an update weekly, JotShelf every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Peek versus JotShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeekJotShelf
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdasol kimMarko Zamurovic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Peek

One-time1
  • Timi Premium$2.99
None

JotShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Peek free?
Peek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JotShelf free?
JotShelf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Peek or JotShelf have ads?
Neither Peek nor JotShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Peek or JotShelf?
Peek ships an update weekly, and JotShelf every 4 months. Most recently, Peek was updated on October 25, 2026 and JotShelf on October 24, 2026.

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