# AnyCal vs NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnyCal at none against NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records's 2. AnyCal also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AnyCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AnyCal against 4.5 for NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyCal has 14 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records's.

AnyCal ships an update every 6 weeks, NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AnyCal | NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anycal/id725215673/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-journalarchiverecords/id6670303253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 4 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) | [YUUSUI KASHIWAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711666436) |

## 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


### NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-journalarchiverecords/id6670303253)

Organize your thoughts, memories, and personal data with customizable entries. Combine text, images, ratings, and links, then use categories and tags to easily find and manage your information.

**Highlights:** Customizable entries with text, images, ratings, and links, Organize with categories and tags, Filter, search, and sort notes, Multiple layout styles for note lists, Light and dark mode support, View entry statistics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnyCal free?

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

### Is NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records free?

NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AnyCal or NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records?

AnyCal is rated higher. AnyCal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do AnyCal or NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records have ads?

Neither AnyCal nor NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AnyCal or NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records?

AnyCal ships an update every 6 weeks, and NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records every 3 weeks. Most recently, AnyCal was updated on October 3, 2026 and NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records on October 16, 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.*