Comparison

Tracely vs Calnote

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

Head to head
About

Tracely

Features
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Tracely is a minimalist personal tracker: anything you want to follow can become a record type you define yourself. [Three Ways to Record] - Count — cups of coffee, sets of push-ups - Measure — weight, focus time, running distance, with built-in time / mass / length / volume unit conversion, plus your own custom units - Check-in — sleep early, read, meditate: one tap a day [Log It in Two Seconds] - The "+" in the tab bar jumps straight to entry, with preset steps for quick amounts; back-date any moment, and fix or delete a mistake anytime. [Your Board, Your Data Home] - Pin the metrics you care about as cards: today's count, goal ring, mini trend, streak days… Drag cards to reorder, switch sizes, and keep multiple boards. [Analytics That Make Your Frequency Clear] - 7 metric families, 44 indicators: totals and averages, trends, time-of-day distribution, interval patterns, streaks and longest records, goal completion, and a calendar heatmap — auto-fitted to each record type. [Your Data Is Safe] - Local storage + private iCloud database sync; the developer can never access any of your data - Full backup export/import, with optional AES encryption - No ads, no third-party analytics SDKs [Apple Watch] - Pick the types to show on your wrist from your phone, log with a raise of the wrist, and entries sync back to iPhone automatically. [iPad] - Native iPad layout: sidebar navigation, a "Types | Details" two-column records area; boards and every page flow into multiple columns as the screen widens — the whole picture at a glance. ------------------- Free includes: - 8 record types - 1 board - 500 records and all metrics Tracely Pro (optional subscription or one-time purchase) unlocks: - Unlimited types and records - Multiple boards - Encrypted backups - Watch type push - Subscriptions renew automatically and can be canceled anytime in your App Store account settings; payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase ------------------- - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://app.lonelyman.site/tracely/privacy

About

Calnote

Features
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Calnote is a local-first minimalist calendar journal. Open the monthly calendar, tap any date, and record mood notes, reflections, and daily thoughts in seconds. [What you can do] • View a continuous monthly calendar with clearer highlights for today, lunar dates, and recorded days • Write daily notes, weekly reviews, ideas, and reflections with auto-save • Full-text search entries and jump back to the exact day • Optional iCloud sync across devices • Export Markdown for backup and further writing Data is stored on your device by default. If sync is enabled, transfer uses Apple iCloud / CloudKit private database. Privacy Policy: https://calnoteapp.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tracely4 screens
Calnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tracely at every 2 days against Calnote's every 6 days. Tracely also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tracely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Calnote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracely ships an update every 2 days, Calnote every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Tracely versus Calnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracelyCalnote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鼎宸 张金苹 卢

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tracely

Subscriptions2
  • Tracely Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Tracely Pro Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tracely Pro Lifetime$6.99
3 purchases

Calnote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Tracely free?
Tracely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calnote free?
Calnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tracely or Calnote have ads?
Neither Tracely nor Calnote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracely or Calnote?
Tracely ships an update every 2 days, and Calnote every 6 days. Most recently, Tracely was updated on October 2, 2026 and Calnote on October 2, 2026.

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