Comparison

Yearly Calendar vs Before

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

Head to head
About

Yearly Calendar

Visualize your entire year in a single grid, focusing on how your time is distributed across different activities. Easily highlight date ranges, compare time allocation, and spot patterns without constant view switching. It offers a fast, visual, and distraction-free planning experience.

Highlights
  • Yearly grid view
  • Highlight date ranges
  • Compare time distribution
  • Spot patterns and gaps
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Yearly is a different kind of calendar. Instead of focusing on days and weeks, it shows your entire year in a single, clean grid. This makes it easier to understand how your time is actually distributed β€” across work, family, travel, and everything else. Use Yearly to: * Highlight date ranges like school holidays, annual leave, co-parenting schedules, or projects * Compare how your time is split across the year * Spot gaps, overlaps, and patterns at a glance * Plan ahead without constantly switching views It’s designed to be fast, visual, and distraction-free. No clutter. No complex setup. Just a clear view of your year.

About

Before

Features
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Before helps you start your day with intention. Instead of reaching for distracting apps the moment you wake up, Before encourages you to pause and decide what matters most. Set your daily intentions, protect your focus, and unlock your apps only after you've taken a moment to choose your direction for the day. Whether you're trying to be more productive, build healthier habits, spend less time scrolling, or simply start your mornings with purpose, Before helps you create a small daily ritual that leads to lasting change. Features: β€’ Set 1, 3, or 5 daily intentions β€’ Block distracting apps until intentions are set β€’ Choose which apps to protect β€’ Build streaks and track protected mornings β€’ Gentle reminder notifications β€’ Emergency Unlock when you need it β€’ Privacy-first design β€’ All data stays on your device The way you start your morning shapes the rest of your day. Choose what matters. Before the scroll. Before the noise. Before the distractions. Start with intention. Start with Before. Subscription terms: Before Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription. Before Pro Yearly is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://lyalinllc.com/before/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yearly Calendar3 screens
Before4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yearly Calendar at none against Before's 3. Yearly Calendar also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Before sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Yearly Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Yearly Calendar versus Before: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYearly CalendarBefore
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlower LtdLyalin LLC

In-app purchases

None

Yearly Calendar

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Before

Subscriptions2
  • Before Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Before Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Before Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Yearly Calendar free?
Yearly Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Before free?
Before is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yearly Calendar or Before have ads?
Neither Yearly Calendar nor Before shows ads.

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