Comparison

Cheatsheet vs Calendar. Simple Calendars

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

Head to head
About

Cheatsheet

Quickly store and access important information like hotel room numbers or license plates via widgets, a custom keyboard, or your Apple Watch. This app simplifies recalling details without needing to unlock your phone.

Highlights
  • Quick recall memos
  • Widget access
  • Custom keyboard integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Search functionality
  • Organize with folders
  • Format notes
Features
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Cheatsheet is for the little things you never remember: hotel rooms, license plates, luggage combination, ID numbers. Write them down in Cheatsheet and then refer to them anytime in a Widget or paste them anywhere with the Custom Keyboard. No more fumbling to unlock your phone and find your notes app; Cheatsheet is as easy as looking at your lock screen, pulling up the keyboard, or glancing at your Apple Watch. App Features: • Simple UI for adding and managing your cheats. • Over 450 icons to help you recognize what you’re looking for. • Quickly copy a cheat by tapping-and-holding on a row. • Search for your cheats, both in the app and in Spotlight. • Use Shortcuts or Siri to “add notes to Cheatsheet” or “find notes in Cheatsheet”. • Organize your cheats with folders and titles. • Format your notes with bold, italics, lists, links, and more. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock (Pro feature). • Sync between all your iOS devices via iCloud (Pro feature). Widgets: • Multiple sizes, styles, and colors. • Tap a cheat to open it. Tap the “+” button to add a cheat in the app. • Cheatsheet also has a “Today widget” with options to copy or delete cheats. Apple Watch: • Add, edit, and delete cheats right from your wrist. • Complications show your top cheat (or several cheats) right on your watch face. • Syncs to your iPhone via iCloud (Pro feature). Keyboard Extension: • Shows up to 50 cheats, which you can insert anywhere you can use a custom keyboard. • Includes space, delete, and return keys to help with simple edits. Advanced Features: • Automate your workflows with Shortcuts. • Action extension: send text or URLs to Cheatsheet from any app via the share sheet. • Customize the Cheatsheet widget’s appearance and behavior to suit your needs. • Add or open notes from Control Center (iOS 18 required). • URL scheme for adding a cheat: cheatsheet://add?text=everything%20is%20awesome. Cheatsheet Pro: • Remove limits on the widget, keyboard, and Watch app. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock. • Organize your cheats with folders. • Sync your cheats between your devices with iCloud. • Cheatsheet Pro is a simple, annual subscription; there is a one-time purchase option for customers who want to avoid subscriptions. Cheatsheet for Mac is sold separately. • Purchases help support the ongoing development of Cheatsheet — this app is beloved by its users and has over 10 years of active development by a single indie developer, so your support is truly appreciated! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Calendar. Simple Calendars

Organize your schedule across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface. Customize with color themes, view week numbers, and use interactive widgets to manage your day, month, and year efficiently.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform sync (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
  • Interactive home screen widget
  • Customizable color themes
  • Week number display option
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Cross-Platform Convenience: Just Calendar seamlessly integrates with your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, providing a consistent and user-friendly calendar experience across all your Apple devices. Interactive Widget: Say goodbye to the hassle of opening your calendar app just to check the date. With Just Calendar, you can enjoy an interactive widget that allows you to switch between months directly from your home screen. Personalized Color Themes: We understand that everyone has their own style and preferences. Just Calendar offers six vibrant accent colors to choose from, so you can customize your calendar to match your personality or mood. Make your calendar as unique as you are. Week Number Display: Stay organized and plan your weeks effectively with the option to show or hide week numbers. Whether you rely on week numbers for work or simply find them helpful for your personal planning, Just Calendar gives you the flexibility to decide. User-Friendly Design: Just Calendar boasts an intuitive and user-friendly interface that makes managing your schedule a breeze. Whether you're a seasoned calendar pro or just getting started, our app is designed to be accessible and easy to use. Stay Organized, Stay in Control: Just Calendar empowers you to take charge of your schedule and stay organized with ease. Experience the convenience of a cross-platform calendar app that caters to your unique needs.

Screenshots

Cheatsheet4 screens
Calendar. Simple Calendars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cheatsheet at Free against Calendar. Simple Calendars's $1.99. Cheatsheet also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Calendar. Simple Calendars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

Cheatsheet is free to download; Calendar. Simple Calendars costs $1.99 up front. Cheatsheet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Calendar. Simple Calendars asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calendar. Simple Calendars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheatsheet has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Cheatsheet's written reviews are positive against 68% of Calendar. Simple Calendars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, Calendar. Simple Calendars monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Cheatsheet versus Calendar. Simple Calendars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheatsheetCalendar. Simple Calendars
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better68.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverdesigned, LLCVitaly Kuz'menko

Customer experience

Cheatsheet

All ratings1,898 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews793 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.2%

Calendar. Simple Calendars

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.4%

Bugs and requests

Cheatsheet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Entries disappearing from widget
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Crashes on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to sort/reorder entries
  • Improve sync reliability
  • Implement password protection
  • Allow adding images/attachments to entries
  • Expand customization options (colors, icons, etc.)

Calendar. Simple Calendars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cheatsheet

Subscriptions4
  • Cheatsheet Pro$0.991 Month
  • Cheatsheet Pro$1.991 Month
  • Cheatsheet Pro$4.991 Year
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  • Cheatsheet Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Legacy$19.99
  • Cheatsheet Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
None

Calendar. Simple Calendars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cheatsheet free?
Cheatsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendar. Simple Calendars free?
Calendar. Simple Calendars costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cheatsheet or Calendar. Simple Calendars?
Calendar. Simple Calendars is rated higher. Cheatsheet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Calendar. Simple Calendars averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cheatsheet or Calendar. Simple Calendars have ads?
Neither Cheatsheet nor Calendar. Simple Calendars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheatsheet or Calendar. Simple Calendars?
Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calendar. Simple Calendars monthly. Most recently, Cheatsheet was updated on September 22, 2026 and Calendar. Simple Calendars on September 17, 2026.

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