# AnyCal vs Anniversary Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnyCal at none against Anniversary Tracker's 1. AnyCal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Anniversary Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 14) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anniversary Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AnyCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AnyCal against 4.7 for Anniversary Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anniversary Tracker has 2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of AnyCal's written reviews are positive against 81% of Anniversary Tracker's.

AnyCal ships an update every 6 weeks, Anniversary Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AnyCal | Anniversary Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anycal/id725215673/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-tracker/id1570714816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shinichi Aokawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/502862033) | [Cong Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/954373766) |

## What reviewers say

### AnyCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anycal/id725215673)

Create custom calendar wallpapers using your own photos. This utility allows you to select images, position calendars, and preview the final look before saving and setting it as your device's wallpaper.

**Highlights:** Create calendar wallpapers from photos, Two-month calendar display, Add calendar to wallpaper, Read holidays from MyHoliday, Test wallpaper appearance, Save and set wallpaper

**In-app purchases:** none


### Anniversary Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-tracker/id1570714816)

This app helps you track and celebrate important dates, from relationship anniversaries to personal milestones. Customize your experience with photos, themes, and personalized reminders to never miss a special moment.

**Highlights:** Automatic day counter, Customizable profile photos, Personalized fonts, colors, and sizes, Theme backgrounds, Unlimited anniversary calendar, Smart reminders, Automatic milestone generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and customizable
- 🔒 Password protection
- 📆 Helpful anniversary tracking
- 🎨 Variety of backgrounds and icons
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with widgets and notifications
- 💰 Occasional ads
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🕰️ Inaccurate day counting

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets displaying blank or incorrect information
- Notifications not working or delayed
- Randomly adding unset anniversaries
- Day count not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set custom anniversary dates
- Include widget support for home screen
- Allow changing app icon and name
- Improve notification reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnyCal free?

AnyCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Anniversary Tracker free?

Anniversary Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AnyCal or Anniversary Tracker?

Anniversary Tracker is rated higher. AnyCal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Anniversary Tracker averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do AnyCal or Anniversary Tracker have ads?

Anniversary Tracker shows ads; AnyCal does not.

### Which is updated more often, AnyCal or Anniversary Tracker?

AnyCal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Anniversary Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, AnyCal was updated on September 9, 2026 and Anniversary Tracker on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*