Best Monthly Grid Calendar Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated November 2026

Monthly Grid Calendar is the household name in monthly grid calendar, but it's far from the only option. We track 249+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Monthly Grid Calendar Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Monthly Grid CalendarMonthly Grid CalendarFree5.0★ (1)YesNoOct 2026
2Calenda - Simple Calendar AppCalenda - Simple Calendar AppFree4.1★ (140)NoYesNov 2026
3Simple Vertical Calendar NotesSimple Vertical Calendar NotesFree4.7★ (6)NoNoNov 2026
4The Grid - CalendarThe Grid - CalendarFree4.6★ (387)NoYesNov 2026
5Calendar - 2025Calendar - 2025Free—YesNoSep 2026
6monthGridmonthGridFree—NoNoOct 2026
7Monthly: Custom CalendarMonthly: Custom CalendarFree5.0★ (3)NoYesNov 2026
8Riff CalendarRiff CalendarFree4.0★ (1)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Monthly Grid Calendar

Monthly Grid Calendar#1

Monthly Grid Calendar by App Palette LLC

Planner with Photo Backgrounds
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeAds
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Personalize your calendar with custom photo backgrounds and built-in themes. View your monthly calendar and daily schedule on one screen, with options to sync with existing calendars and color-code events. Set reminders and use home screen widgets for quick access to upcoming plans.

Calenda - Simple Calendar App#2

Calenda - Simple Calendar App by B TO J PTY LTD

Nice Weekly & Monthly views
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.1😞(140 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Manage your daily schedule with a stylish and personalized calendar app. Offers multiple views, customizable designs, and seamless syncing with existing calendars. Set reminders to never miss an event.

What We Love

  • 👍 Good monthly view
  • 👍 Nice layout
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great customer support (one instance)

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Calendar wiped/data disappeared
  • 🐛 Cannot delete events
  • 🐛 Forced payment for more events
  • 🐛 Colors don't work/save
  • 🐛 Sync issues with other calendars
  • 🐛 App crashes/errors
  • 🐛 Poor UI/design
  • 🐛 No helpful customer support (frequent)
  • 🐛 Purchase not restoring
  • 🐛 App not saving calendar
  • 🐛 Confusing organization
  • 🐛 Tedious event entry
  • 🐛 Access authorization issues
  • 🐛 Cannot change start of week
  • 🐛 Slow scroll time
  • 🐛 Notifications for deleted events
  • 🐛 Paid for full version but not working

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FAQ about Monthly Grid Calendar

What are the best monthly grid calendar apps for iPhone?
Monthly Grid Calendar tops our monthly grid calendar apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 1 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top monthly grid calendar apps we rank are free to download, including Monthly Grid Calendar and Calenda - Simple Calendar App.
Monthly Grid Calendar shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ monthly grid calendar apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.