Comparison

Chrona vs Calnote

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

Head to head
About

Chrona

This app combines a calendar, task manager, habit tracker, and weather-aware reminders in a single, intuitive interface. It offers natural language input for event creation and robust task management features. Enjoy a unified view of your schedule, to-dos, and daily forecast without needing multiple applications.

Highlights
  • Natural language event creation
  • Integrated task management system
  • Habit tracking with routines
  • Weather-aware reminders and forecasts
  • Calendar sets for filtering
  • Time-blocking for tasks
Features
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Type it like you'd say it. "Lunch with Sam Friday 1pm" becomes an event before you finish typing. Chrona is the calendar Fantastical fans wanted — plus a real task system, habit tracker, and weather-aware reminders, all in one app. Own it once for $59.99. No subscription required. CALENDAR, DONE RIGHT • Natural-language Quick-Add — type a sentence, get a structured event • Month, Week, Day, Agenda, and a continuous week-scroll view • Calendar Sets to group and filter what you see, free (no paywall) • Works with your existing Google, iCloud, and subscribed calendars • Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac A REAL TASK SYSTEM • Projects, areas, tags, and smart lists — built for people who outgrew Reminders • Drag tasks straight onto your calendar and time-block your day • Multi-select, swipe actions, and a quick-capture composer that keeps up with you HABITS THAT STICK • Curated presets and morning/evening routines to get started fast • See which day of the week you actually skip — not just a streak number • Custom reminder text for the habits that need a nudge REMINDERS THAT KNOW THE WEATHER • Weather forecast right in the notification • Time-to-leave alerts that account for real drive time • A daily digest of your day, tasks, and forecast — one push, not five apps • Persistent reminders for the things you keep snoozing BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Your calendar, tasks, and habits stay on your device and sync only through your own private iCloud account — no Chrona account required • Optional AI text-capture: only when you tap to use it, your typed text is sent securely to our server to turn it into tasks, then discarded — you can always keep it fully on-device instead • No ads, no third-party analytics, no tracking FREE VS. PRO Calendar, Quick-Add, Calendar Sets, and one reminder per task are free, forever. Chrona Pro ($1.99/month, $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or $59.99 once — own it for life) unlocks the full task system, habits, time-blocking, Smart Reminders, 10-day forecast, and more. Chrona is built by a solo indie developer. If something's missing, tell us — we're still building. Chrona Pro is available as a monthly subscription, an annual subscription with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://everlight-digital.com/chrona/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Chrona4 screens
Calnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calnote at weekly against Chrona's fortnightly. Chrona's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Chrona sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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

Chrona ships an update fortnightly, Calnote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Chrona versus Calnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronaCalnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.526.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRENDAN ISAAC PRATT金苹 卢

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chrona

Subscriptions2
  • Chrona Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Chrona Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chrona Pro Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Calnote

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

Questions

Is Chrona free?
Chrona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calnote free?
Calnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chrona or Calnote have ads?
Neither Chrona nor Calnote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chrona or Calnote?
Chrona ships an update fortnightly, and Calnote weekly. Most recently, Chrona was updated on October 28, 2026 and Calnote on October 29, 2026.

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