888Notes vs Calendar Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
888Notes
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Notes888 is a fast, focused notes app for iPhone and Mac, built around one idea: capture a thought the instant you have it. Work withs Action Button, Control Center, or global hotkey on your Mac. QUICK ADD — CAPTURE BY VOICE Hold to talk, release to save. Your words are transcribed and added to the top of your chosen note — no unlocking, no hunting for the right app, no typing. • On iPhone: a lock-screen widget and a Control Center button open Quick Add instantly. • On Mac: a global hotkey works from inside any app. A small overlay shows your words as you speak, and the note is updated the moment you let go. INSTANT iCLOUD SYNC Your notes move between iPhone and Mac in about a second. Jot something on your phone walking to your desk and it's already there when you sit down. REAL RICH TEXT Proper bulleted and numbered lists — type "- " or "1. " and Notes888 does the rest. A clean, single-tone editor that stays out of your way. No Markdown to babysit. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Pin the notes you use every day. Pick a target note for Quick Add. That's it — no folders to file into, no formatting toolbar to fight with. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Speech recognition runs on your device, and your notes are stored in your personal iCloud. No accounts, no tracking, no third-party servers. Notes888 is for people who think faster than they type.
Calendar Widget
View your daily agenda, weekly overview, or monthly grid directly on your iPhone's Home and Lock Screens. Seamlessly navigate through days, weeks, and months without opening the app. Supports all your existing calendars and offers custom colors.
- Home screen widgets (day, week, month)
- Lock screen widgets for next event
- Scrollable month view
- Direct event tapping
- Support for iCloud, Google, Exchange calendars
- Custom calendar colors
- Full calendar app included
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Calendar Widget puts your events right on your iPhone's Home Screen — no need to open an app. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Daily agenda, weekly overview, or a full month grid • Three sizes — pick how much you want to see at a glance • Arrows right in the widget: flip through days, weeks, and months without opening the app • Tap any event to jump straight to its details LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • See your next event at a glance — before you even unlock your phone A MONTH VIEW THAT KEEPS SCROLLING • Move between months in one gesture, with days flowing straight into the next month • The month name in the header follows as you scroll • Tap a day to see what's on it and add an all-day event right there — just type the title ALL YOUR CALENDARS • Works with the calendars already on your iPhone: iCloud, Google, Exchange, and local • Choose which calendars appear in your widgets • Custom calendar colors, independent of system settings A FULL CALENDAR APP INCLUDED • Browse by day, week, or month — the app remembers where you left off • Create, edit, and delete events • First day of week, 12/24-hour time, and default calendar for new events PRIVACY FIRST • No data collection, no tracking, no ads • Everything stays on your device — the app works directly with your system calendars Requires iOS 17 and calendar access (you'll be asked for permission on first launch).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Calendar Widget at 17.0 against 888Notes's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 888Notes | Calendar Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tito Jankowski | Josef Bina |
In-app purchases
888Notes
No in-app purchases
Calendar Widget
No in-app purchases









