Comparison

SyncCal vs Raindrop.io

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

Head to head
About

SyncCal

Easily share your iOS calendars, including iCloud and Exchange, with others via Google Calendar. You can choose to share full event details or just the times by syncing empty events. The app automates synchronization and can even trigger updates when you leave a specific location.

Highlights
  • Sync iCloud and Exchange calendars
  • Share via Google Calendar
  • Option to sync empty events
  • Automatic background refresh
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Location-based sync triggers
Features
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SyncCal allows you to share your iOS calendars (e.g. iCloud and Exchange calendars) via Google Calendar with other people. E.g. if you would like to share your work calendar with your family, you can do it this way. And if you (or your employer) doesn't want the events' details to be uploaded to Google Calendar, you can only upload empty events instead, so that your family knows at least the times of your events. Just install SyncCal, enter your Google Calendar account, select which calendars should be synced and tap "Start". Afterward it will copy the selected calendars into new calendars in Google Calendar. It will also automatically keep them up-to-date by using background refresh and push notifications. It can also be configured to automatically sync when you leave your workplace. Just turn "Sync when leaving this place" on when you are at work. SyncCal will save the location and afterward it will automatically sync every time you leave your workplace. iOS' birthday calendar can also be synced into a Google calendar this way. You can find further information on http://synccal.calengoo.com . If you have any problems please contact synccal@calengoo.com .

About

Raindrop.io

Save and organize web content like articles, photos, and videos from any app. Create custom collections with unique icons and visuals for easy retrieval. Share your curated content with others or collaborate privately.

Highlights
  • Clip articles, photos, and videos
  • Organize bookmarks into collections
  • Tag and customize collections
  • Share collections publicly or privately
  • Sync across all devices
  • Import bookmarks from other services
Features
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Manage bookmarks, highlights, annotations and tabs. Save Anything from the Web Clip articles, photos, videos, PDFs and pages from the web and apps. Organize with Ease Thematic collections, suggested tags and custom filters. Sort items by date, title, site or manually by drag'n'drop. Full-Text Search & Permanent Library Entire content of every web-page and PDF that you’ve saved is fully searchable. Even if a page you’ve saved is taken down, you’ll still have a copy of it. For Teams and Individuals Enable access to your collection by team members or entire web. Permissions let you control who can access each of your collections. Take Your Bookmarks Everywhere Securely access the bookmarks you’ve saved in from anywhere — even outside of the browser. Extension for all popular browsers. Apps for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. More than 2,600 integrations and programatic access through API. Private by Default Your privacy comes first. We keep your data safe, never sold. 256-bit encryption protects you while syncing. No tracking or intrusive advertising. 13 years in a business. Privacy Policy: https://help.raindrop.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://help.raindrop.io/terms

Screenshots

SyncCal4 screens
Raindrop.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Raindrop.io at Free against SyncCal's $0.99. Raindrop.io also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). SyncCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (76% vs 65%). On ads 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

Raindrop.io is free to download; SyncCal costs $0.99 up front. Raindrop.io sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SyncCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raindrop.io holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raindrop.io has 411 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of SyncCal's written reviews are positive against 65% of Raindrop.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SyncCal ships an update every 3 months, Raindrop.io every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SyncCal versus Raindrop.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncCalRaindrop.io
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (22 ratings)4.5 (411 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better64.6% of reviews
Number of ratings22411 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDominique Andr GuniaRustem Mussabekov

Customer experience

SyncCal

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative16.2%

Raindrop.io

All ratings411 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative24.4%

Bugs and requests

SyncCal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Raindrop.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to edit or delete bookmarks
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms
  • Sharing and collaboration features not working as expected
  • Slow or unreliable sync between devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on iOS

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline support and local file storage
  • Improved search with full-text indexing
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Nested folder structure for better organization
  • Widgets and home screen integration

In-app purchases

None

SyncCal

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Raindrop.io

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$27.991 Year
One-time3
  • PRO 1 month$2.99
  • PRO 3 month$8.99
  • PRO 1 year$27.99

Questions

Is SyncCal free?
SyncCal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raindrop.io free?
Raindrop.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SyncCal or Raindrop.io?
Raindrop.io is rated higher. SyncCal averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Raindrop.io averages 4.5 from 411 ratings.
Do SyncCal or Raindrop.io have ads?
Neither SyncCal nor Raindrop.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncCal or Raindrop.io?
SyncCal ships an update every 3 months, and Raindrop.io every 2 weeks. Most recently, SyncCal was updated on September 25, 2026 and Raindrop.io on September 25, 2026.

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