Comparison

Calume vs Jotei

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

Head to head
About

Calume

Features
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Calume β€” a time tracking app for people who treat time as a resource. Track every hour with a single tap. See your full day on one timeline. Get honest reports. Built for focus, designed with care. Calume requires a Calume Pro subscription for access. Start with a 7-day free trial; you can cancel anytime. Start a timer with one tap β€” stopwatch or countdown, your call. Every session lands on your day timeline the moment you stop, building a complete picture of how you spend your time. Plan your day with tasks, attach timers, and watch your schedule unfold in real time. Calume keeps your intentions and your reality side by side so you can see where time actually goes. Track any activity β€” work, focus, sleep, rest, reading, exercise, creative time, or anything else that matters to you. Assign colors to categories and your timeline becomes instantly readable at a glance. Weekly and monthly reports show hours per activity with clear, honest numbers. Set goals and see your progress day by day. No gamification, no streaks β€” just the data you need to make better decisions about your time. Calume syncs with Apple Health and your calendar to fill in context automatically. Privacy Policy: https://calume.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://calume.app/terms

About

Jotei

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Jotei is a simple task and habit tracker designed around weeks. Instead of scheduling every part of every day, choose what matters this week. Add tasks, build habits, set reminders when you need them, and move unfinished work forward when plans change. PLAN ONE WEEK AT A TIME Keep your current priorities together in a clear weekly view. Jotei gives you enough structure to stay focused without turning every task into a deadline or calendar event. BUILD WEEKLY HABITS Create habits that fit your routine and track their progress alongside your tasks. REMINDERS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Set reminders for the things you don’t want to forget, while keeping the rest of your week flexible. CALM, YET DELIGHTFUL Jotei keeps planning simple without feeling plain. Thoughtful animations and responsive interactions add warmth and personality while helping you stay focused. WORKS FULLY OFFLINE Your tasks and habits are stored locally, so Jotei remains fully usable without an internet connection. OPTIONAL ENCRYPTED SYNC Sync is optional, accountless, and end-to-end encrypted. Jotei creates an anonymous workspace, and another device can join by scanning a QR code. No name, email address, or password is required. Jotei is for people who want a calmer way to plan, one week at a time.

Screenshots

Calume4 screens
Jotei3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jotei at none against Calume's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Calume sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Jotei asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calume ships an update fortnightly, Jotei every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Calume versus Jotei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalumeJotei
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL HAVLASGasim Gasimzada

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calume

Subscriptions3
  • Chronicle Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Chronicle Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Chronicle Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Jotei

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calume free?
Calume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jotei free?
Jotei is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calume or Jotei have ads?
Neither Calume nor Jotei shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calume or Jotei?
Calume ships an update fortnightly, and Jotei every 2 weeks. Most recently, Calume was updated on October 31, 2026 and Jotei on October 29, 2026.

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