Comparison

Shin Jorte vs MonoCal

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

Head to head
About

Shin Jorte

This app offers a comfortable way to manage your daily life, combining a calendar, planner, and notebook. It allows for easy schedule management, task tracking, and note-taking with a paper planner feel. Event information can also be automatically added to your calendar.

Highlights
  • Intuitive month view with daily timeline
  • Integrated task, note, and diary management
  • Paper planner-like design
  • Customizable background, fonts, and icons
  • Automatic event info updates (weather, sports)
  • Syncs with Google and Apple Calendar
Features
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Time comes to you. Enjoy a comfortable daily life and a comfortable life with Shin-Jorte. Managing and sharing your daily schedule is super easy, and event info can automatically show up on your calendar too. The calendar app 'Jorte,' which has been downloaded 38 million times worldwide and can be used like a notebook, is back completely renewed. With a feel just like a paper planner, you can manage everything in your daily life—schedules, tasks, notes, and even your diary—all in one place. Whether for business or personal use, it’s here to help you keep track of your important plans. ■ Calendar & Planner Features (Free) - Get an intuitive view of your schedule with a month view + daily timeline - Manage tasks (ToDos), notes, and diary entries all in one place - Friendly design, just like a paper planner - Customize background, fonts, and icons to your liking - Various display options: month, week, day, vertical, and more - Recurring events, countdowns, and notifications - Locations registered in your schedule automatically link with Maps - Syncs smoothly with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar, making switching easy Plus, many other convenient features essential for managing your schedule! ■ Event Calendar (Free, No Registration Required) You can just register the events you're interested in, and the latest information will automatically be reflected in your calendar. ・Weather forecast / World weather forecast ・Pro baseball / J-League / B-League Game schedules & scores automatically updated (Coming soon) ・Concert info / Movie release dates ・Garbage collection schedules / World holiday schedules ・Local event information You can use it right away without logging in. 【Supported Devices】 Compatible with apple smartphones and tablets.

About

MonoCal

Features
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MonoCalは、Apple Watchで日付をすばやく確認するためのシンプルな月間カレンダーです。 今日の日付を確認したいとき、今月の曜日の並びを見たいとき、祝日を確認したいときに、手首を見るだけで1か月全体を確認できます。 【主な機能】 ・1か月分の日付を一覧表示 ・今日の日付を見やすく表示 ・前月・翌月の確認 ・文字盤のコンプリケーションに対応 ・日曜日、土曜日、祝日の色を個別に設定 ・今日の印の色を設定 ・祝日の表示オン/オフ ・祝日の国・地域を選択 ・週の開始曜日を日曜日または月曜日から選択 祝日表示をオンにすると、選択した国・地域の祝日をカレンダーに反映できます。 祝日表示をオフにした場合は、祝日用の色付けも解除され、通常の曜日色で表示します。土曜日と日曜日の色設定には影響しません。 カレンダーの見やすさを保ちながら、必要な情報だけをシンプルに表示。 「今日の日付」「曜日」「祝日」を素早く確認することに特化した、Apple Watch専用の月間カレンダーです。 毎日使うものだからこそ、曜日の並びや色を自分の好みに合わせて調整できます。 Apple Watch専用。 買い切りで利用でき、サブスクリプションはありません。

Screenshots

Shin Jorte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shin Jorte at Free against MonoCal's $0.49. Shin Jorte also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.6). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shin Jorte is free to download; MonoCal costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shin Jorte ships an update every 8 days, MonoCal weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Shin Jorte versus MonoCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShin JorteMonoCal
PriceFree — better$0.49
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorte Inc.kazuyoshi onozawa

In-app purchases

None

Shin Jorte

No in-app purchases

None

MonoCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shin Jorte free?
Shin Jorte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MonoCal free?
MonoCal costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shin Jorte or MonoCal have ads?
Neither Shin Jorte nor MonoCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shin Jorte or MonoCal?
Shin Jorte ships an update every 8 days, and MonoCal weekly. Most recently, Shin Jorte was updated on November 5, 2026 and MonoCal on October 31, 2026.

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