# SyncCal vs UpNote

The clearest difference is price: UpNote at Free against SyncCal's $0.99. UpNote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). SyncCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

UpNote is free to download; SyncCal costs $0.99 up front. UpNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SyncCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SyncCal's written reviews are positive against 86% of UpNote's.

SyncCal ships an update every 3 months, UpNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SyncCal | UpNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synccal/id796482010/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 7 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominique Andr Gunia](https://appshunter.io/developer/295407468) | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) |

## What reviewers say

### SyncCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synccal/id796482010)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### UpNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515)

This app provides a clean and beautiful interface for writing and organizing notes, journals, and to-do lists. It offers rich formatting options, an intuitive organization system, and instant syncing across devices, with offline capabilities. Premium features include enhanced security and export options.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with formatting tools, Intuitive organizing system (notebooks, pins, links), Secure note locking with Touch/Face ID, Instant cross-device syncing and offline access, Markdown support and export, Task management and to-do lists

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Life-time Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $34.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Nested notebooks and tags for organization
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Lifetime premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with image/attachment handling
- 🐛 Formatting problems with pasted content
- 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
- 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues
- Lost notes and data
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Google sign-in not working

**Requested features**

- Reminders and calendar integration
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Improved drawing/handwriting support
- PDF annotation and embedding
- Optical character recognition (OCR)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SyncCal free?

SyncCal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UpNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SyncCal or UpNote?

UpNote is rated higher. SyncCal averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while UpNote averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do SyncCal or UpNote have ads?

Neither SyncCal nor UpNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SyncCal or UpNote?

SyncCal ships an update every 3 months, and UpNote weekly. Most recently, SyncCal was updated on October 12, 2026 and UpNote on October 11, 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.*