Comparison

Whitespace vs Mega Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Whitespace

This app combines note-taking simplicity with text editor power, allowing you to structure and format diverse items like articles or lists. Organize your thoughts and projects within customizable spaces, with features for writing, organizing, and editing your content.

Highlights
  • Unlimited items and spaces
  • Markdown syntax highlighting
  • Attach photos and videos
  • Full text search
  • Color-coded spaces
  • Backup and restore (Pro)
  • Passcode lock
Features
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Whitespace combines the simplicity of note taking tool with the power of a text editor. You define the structure and format of your items, which can be anything from a simple list to a long article. Then, categorize them into one or many spaces, as to put your items in context, like a web of ideas. Some Ways to Use Whitespace: - to record a journal: daily, travel, thoughts... - to manage lists: todo, shopping, packing, homework... - to collect: books to read, website links, wish lists... - to reflect: life quotes, philosophical moments, innovative ideas... - to work: blogging, writing papers, documents... - to capture: photo albums for events, videos - to study: take class notes, write up assignments, record homework - Whatever else you can think of! Writer - Unlimited Items and Spaces - Clean, simple and intuitive interface - Markdown syntax highlighting - Attach photos and videos - Full screen mode Organizer - Recent items - Quick add item or camera - Full text search - Intuitive gestures - Color coded spaces - Backup and Restore (Pro) - Passcode lock Editor - Structure and Formatting Toolbar - Trackball for cursor navigation - Drag and Drop Reorder paragraphs - Item info (word count, etc.) - Email items Make sure to share this app with your friends! We promise to keep the app updated! Dynotes Mobile Technology LTD. www.dynotes.com Follow us on Twitter @dynotes and Facebook! Supports iOS 7. Works on iOS 5+

About

Mega Calendar

Organize your schedule with detailed daily planning, recurring event setup, and customizable reminders. Create travel itineraries, manage to-do lists with notifications, and access all features offline. Personalize notification sounds to distinguish between events.

Highlights
  • Detailed daily planning
  • Recurring event setup
  • Customizable reminders
  • Travel itinerary creation
  • To-do list management
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable notification sounds
Features
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Mega Calendar: Your Ultimate Time Management Companion Plan your day or multiple days in advance. Effortlessly schedule your day or multiple days in detail, ensuring you stay organized and never miss an important event or activity. SHARED GROUP CALENDARS - PLAN TOGETHER WITH THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU This is what makes Mega Calendar truly special - a feature most calendar apps simply don't have. Create a shared group, invite the people around you, and everyone sees the same plan update in real time. - Create a group and invite family, friends, roommates or teammates with a simple invite code - Share any plan or event to the group with a single tap - Everyone stays in sync automatically - changes appear instantly for all members - See who created or updated each shared event - Perfect for family schedules, trips, study groups, team projects and shared chores Stop juggling screenshots and group chats - keep everyone literally on the same page. Set up recurring events. Simplify reminder scheduling by repeating events daily, weekly, monthly or annually. Get timely reminders for upcoming appointments and event starts. Never forget or miss an appointment again with customizable reminders. Receive alerts well in advance of event start times. Plan trips with family or friends. Create comprehensive travel plans including itineraries, accommodations, sightseeing and more - then share them with your group so everyone is ready. To-do lists and notifications. Stay on top of your tasks by creating to-do lists and receiving notifications before each task is due. Offline functionality. Plan and manage your time anytime, anywhere — even without an internet connection. Customize notification sounds. Distinguish events using different notification sounds for each event or plan. Download Mega Calendar today and start organizing your time - together. Never miss another event again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Whitespace4 screens
Mega Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mega Calendar at 100% against Whitespace's 56%. Mega Calendar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Whitespace's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Whitespace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mega Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mega Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whitespace has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Whitespace's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mega Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whitespace ships an update every 2 months, Mega Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Whitespace versus Mega Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhitespaceMega Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynotes Mobile Technology LTD.VU THANH

Customer experience

Whitespace

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative20.0%

Mega Calendar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Whitespace

One-time1
  • Upgrade for Backup, Restore and Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Mega Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Whitespace free?
Whitespace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mega Calendar free?
Mega Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whitespace or Mega Calendar?
Mega Calendar is rated higher. Whitespace averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Mega Calendar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Whitespace or Mega Calendar have ads?
Mega Calendar shows ads; Whitespace does not.
Which is updated more often, Whitespace or Mega Calendar?
Whitespace ships an update every 2 months, and Mega Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Whitespace was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mega Calendar on October 24, 2026.

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