Comparison

Calendoc vs Zen Routine

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

Head to head
About

Calendoc

Features
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β–  Don't merge. Line them up. Work, side gigs, family, fandom. The more calendars you keep, the harder they are to read when everything is mixed into one timeline. You end up chasing colors and working out which event belongs to which role. Switching calendars hides conflicts on the side you cannot see. Calendoc gives each role its own vertical column. The free version lets you compare up to four columns on one screen, keeping work and personal schedules separate while making double-bookings easy to spot. β–  Built for β€’ Using both work and personal calendars β€’ Moving between several schedules for side gigs or multiple jobs β€’ Freelancing with a separate calendar for each client β€’ Keeping concerts, events, and livestreams in a dedicated fan calendar β€’ Wanting work and private life unmixed, but visible at the same time β–  Included for free UP TO FOUR PARALLEL COLUMNS β€’ Show calendars registered on your iPhone, including iCloud, Google, and Exchange, as side-by-side columns β€’ Day and week views with visibility controls for each group β€’ Arrange column order and choose which calendars appear in each group CORE CALENDAR TOOLS β€’ Create, edit, and delete events, including recurring events β€’ Drag to move events or change their duration β€’ Copy and paste, plus Undo β€’ Search across multiple calendars PLAN YOUR DAY β€’ Place Reminders on your timeline as time blocks β€’ See travel time β€’ Home Screen widgets β€’ Dark mode and multiple languages Core calendar features and up to four parallel columns stay free. There are no ads. β–  When you need more A one-time upgrade within this free app unlocks Pro features: five or more columns, Google working locations, RSVP and Google Tasks actions, event templates, and natural-language entry. There is no subscription, and a 14-day free trial is available. β–  Privacy Your event details are not sent to the developer. Connections to external calendar services go directly from your device to the provider. Questions or ideas? Reach out any time through the support page. Calendoc is built by one person, and every message gets read.

About

Zen Routine

Features
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Zen Routine is a simple reminder app for plans that repeat on specific days of the week. β€œEvery Monday at 9:00” β€œTuesdays and Thursdays at 18:00” β€œSaturday at 10:00” Set the day and time once, then receive recurring reminders each week. Zen Routine is also useful for college and university class schedules. If Monday has first and third period and Tuesday has second period, you can register those weekly schedules once instead of entering the same plans again every week. Use it not only for classes, but also for part-time work, workouts, trash day, cleaning, medication checks, recurring chores, and other weekly plans. [Main features] - Register routines (up to 10 on the free plan) - Recurring reminders by weekday and time - Manage plans by day of the week - Turn notifications ON or OFF for each routine - Review registered plans in a simple list - No complicated calendar setup [Premium features] - Unlimited routine registration - Choose a color for each routine - Configure swipe actions - Back up registered data - Remove in-app ads Premium is available as a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Eligible users can start with a 3-day free trial of the monthly subscription. After the trial, the subscription renews automatically unless canceled. Please check the purchase screen for the current price. Zen Routine is not designed to pack in as many features as possible. Weekly plans should be simple to register and simple to check. What to do. Which day. What time. Set only what you need and manage your week with less effort. Make every week simpler. Terms of Use: https://zen-series.site/application-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://zen-series.site/zen-routine/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calendoc4 screens
Zen Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calendoc at none against Zen Routine's shown. Calendoc also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Zen Routine's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Calendoc sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Zen Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Calendoc versus Zen Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendocZen Routine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshiki IzumiMasakatsu Aida

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calendoc

One-time2
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • Calendoc Pro$19.99
2 purchases

Zen Routine

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium One-Time Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Calendoc free?
Calendoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zen Routine free?
Zen Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calendoc or Zen Routine have ads?
Zen Routine shows ads; Calendoc does not.

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