# Raven vs Calendar & Tasks

The clearest difference is price: Calendar & Tasks at Free against Raven's $12.99. Calendar & Tasks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Raven's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Calendar & Tasks is free to download; Raven costs $12.99 up front. Calendar & Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Raven asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Raven against 5.0 for Calendar & Tasks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Raven's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calendar & Tasks's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raven | Calendar & Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes/id6761693183/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-and-tasks-cality/id6812285970/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 88 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Sivilay](https://appshunter.io/developer/936509766) | [Wystone LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851750664) |

## What reviewers say

### Raven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes/id6761693183)

This app allows you to quickly open and write markdown notes as plain .md files. It offers fast launch times, native performance on iPhone and Mac, and seamless syncing between devices. Your notes are stored directly in your file system for easy access and integration with other tools.

**Highlights:** Plain .md file storage, Under a second launch time, Native iPhone and Mac app, Full-text search, Nested folders and pinned notes, Syncs between Mac and iPhone

**In-app purchases:** none


### Calendar & Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-and-tasks-cality/id6812285970)

This app integrates your events, tasks, and weather into a single, clear timeline. It offers natural language input for easy event creation and customizable widgets for quick access to your plans and weather forecasts. Manage your schedule and to-do list efficiently in one place.

**Highlights:** Unified calendar and task management, Natural language event and task creation, Customizable home screen widgets, Integrated weather forecasts, Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders, Multiple view options (agenda, day, week, month, year)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cality Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Cality Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Cality Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raven free?

Raven costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calendar & Tasks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raven or Calendar & Tasks?

Raven and Calendar & Tasks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Raven or Calendar & Tasks have ads?

Neither Raven nor Calendar & Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raven or Calendar & Tasks?

Raven ships an update every 2 days, and Calendar & Tasks every 2 days. Most recently, Raven was updated on October 14, 2026 and Calendar & Tasks on October 15, 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.*