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Calendar · Planner & Reminders

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

This app is not worth paying for due to widespread issues where paid subscribers still encounter ads and lost data, despite some users finding the free version useful for basic calendar functions.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $39.99 4.6★ lifetime (59,069) since 2016

Calendar · Planner & Reminders offers a user-friendly interface for organizing events and syncing with other calendars, which many users appreciate. However, numerous recent reviews indicate that paying for the 'Pro' or 'Premium' version does not reliably remove ads and often leads to frustrating experiences with data loss and constant 'restore subscription' prompts, making the paid tiers a poor value.

Free vs paid

The app is free to download and use, but users report it is 'bloated with annoying ads popping up all the time' in the free version . The paid 'Pro' or 'Premium' subscription is intended to remove ads and provide additional features, but many paying users report still receiving ads, sometimes for minutes at a time, and frequently having to 'restore' their subscription R1R3R4R5. Some users also report losing calendar data, even with a paid subscription R17R21R24R38.

Value complaints

  • Paid subscriptions do not remove ads, with users reporting constant pop-ups and forced ad viewing even after purchasing Pro/Premium.R1R3R4R5
  • Users frequently have to 'restore' their paid subscription, which is inconvenient and sometimes forces them to watch ads.R8R21R28R39
  • The app's price has increased, with some users noting a jump from free to $2/month, then to $5/month, which they deem not worth it.R23R102R230
  • Critical calendar data, including events and birthdays, is sometimes deleted without warning, even for paying users.R17R21R24R38
  • Contacting developer support for issues like unreceived paid features or technical problems is difficult, with reports of messages failing to send.R1R7

Where it delivers

  • Many users find the app's layout, user interface, and organization to be excellent and easy to use.R9R41R49R124
  • The ability to view the entire month with event snippets and sync with other calendars (like Apple or Google) is highly valued.R124R214R230R253
  • The app is praised for its customization options, such as designated colors for events and dark mode.R35R543R566
Worth paying if

It is not worth paying for this app at this time, as the core benefit of the paid version (ad removal) is not consistently delivered according to numerous user reviews R1R3R4R5.

Skip / stay free if

Skip this app if you expect an ad-free experience after paying for a subscription, or if you rely on a calendar app for critical data and cannot risk losing entries R1R3R4R5.

Evidence note: The lifetime rating of 4.57 from over 59,000 ratings is significantly higher than what recent reviews indicate. The vast majority of recent negative reviews focus on the monetization strategy, specifically the failure of paid subscriptions to remove ads and the frequent data loss/restore issues, which suggests a recent decline in user experience for paying customers.

Frequently asked

Does the Calendar · Planner & Reminders app remove ads if you pay for a subscription?
No, numerous users report that even after purchasing a 'Pro' or 'Premium' subscription, they still experience frequent and intrusive ads R1R3R4R5.
Are there issues with data loss in Calendar · Planner & Reminders?
Yes, several users have reported that the app deletes all their entered calendar data, including events and birthdays, without warning R17R21R24R38.
What are the common complaints about the paid version of the Calendar app?
The most common complaints about the paid version include ads still appearing despite subscription, frequent prompts to 'restore' purchases, and the deletion of calendar entries R1R3R4R5.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 2/5 · US Not Getting What I Paid For Again: I paid for the Pro version of this app, and I am experiencing for the third time this year not getting what I have paid for. When I use the contact link on the developer site, I continually get an error that my message cannot be sent. This app is fine if you don’t mind constant ads but be aware that you will get them even if you pay not to.
  2. [R3] 1/5 · US Ads?: Why do I get ads? I pay for subscription
  3. [R4] 2/5 · US Pop ups?: Not sure why you get a pop up every time you open the calendar? I payed for the premium subscription and still get pop ups? Very disappointing
  4. [R5] 1/5 · US Horrible: I paid for a whole year to not get ads and I still get them every time I get on it. It’s a waste of money!!!
  5. [R8] 3/5 · US Good but…: I love this app but it constantly makes me “restore” my subscription. Which is not a be deal in theory, but when you have to pull up your calendar fast but then have watch a one minute ad (when you pay 5 dollars a month), it’s not ideal… please fix this problem!! I might have to look for another calendar app if it’s not resolved.
  6. [R21] 3/5 · US starting to go bad: it used to work super well, but as of recently every time i open the app i have to "restore" my subscription, and all of my calender notes keep deleting. i missed 2 events because they're deleting from my calender after i KNOW i put them in there.
  7. [R28] 1/5 · US TRY TO MAKE YOU PAY TWICE!!!: I have a subscription to this app that is paid up till 2027. However, it is suddenly acting like I have no subscription and showing me the most annoying ads. When I try to get rid of the ads, it tells me that I have to sign up for a new subscription. I have done some research and found out that I’m not the only one having this problem. I have contacted the developers
  8. [R39] 1/5 · US pay: i’ll pay for it yet. I continue to have to restore it. Why?
  9. [R23] 1/5 · US Too much money for app: Love the calendar. Started free, then went to $2 a month which I paid and is now $5 a month!?! Not worth $5 a month.
  10. [R102] 3/5 · US Cost: Like the app but the cost keeps going up
  11. [R230] 5/5 · US Whole month view: I just wanna thank the developers of this app. Smart! I have the option to view the whole month and sync my work application to this. Now I’m able to see the shifts right from the dates on the monthly view. How great is that?! Not only can I see my events but It makes it easier for me to pickup extra shifts on the days I’m not scheduled! However, I do believe that paying 599 a mo
  12. [R17] 4/5 · US Good but needs some fixes: Basically once a year this app deletes ALL of the stuff I’ve entered into my calendar. It is so stressful and inconvenient. I try to click the “missing calendars?” Button and it never opens to anything. And now all of my birthdays that I’ve been adding for years are also gone.
  13. [R24] 1/5 · US This app sucks: I have never rated any apps before, but this app sucks. I have been using this app since 2023 and I loved it! But I recently opened it up and all of my notes were gone. There was no warning, nothing. Everything was wiped. I tried to update it to see if that would work. I tried reinstalling it, but there was no option for me to log into anything. Now, when I log in there is a weird
  14. [R38] 1/5 · US Events Deleted!: Upon opening the app, all of my events on my calendar were deleted! Help me to recover them
  15. [R7] 1/5 · US Restore Purchases sometimes doesn’t work & no reminders: Clicking the reminders check box does nothing and can’t get reminders showing in the calendar anymore. Even though I’ve paid, sometimes I get loads of ads. Happy to change my review to 5 stars if these are fixed permanently. Tried to contact the company via their website form, but after submitting it says, “There was a problem sending your m
  16. [R9] 5/5 · US Reeee-View: Great App to keep ur Bills from bumping into your Oops and ur Laters fom bumping into your Nows!
  17. [R41] 5/5 · US Plan 4 Today: This is my go to for Daily Events❣️
  18. [R49] 5/5 · US 😊 so good: I just bought the app and I am loving it I feel like a whole new person 🧍‍♀️
  19. [R124] 5/5 · US Excellent service: I have been using this app for 3 years it is the best calendar app. every event is scheduled in a very organized system. Very easy to manage you agenda in a very cool and understandable matter.
  20. [R214] 4/5 · US Great UI, but bugging out since recently: I love how this app is organized. I can view the entire month on a screen and I can even read snippets of each appointment from the monthly view, and when I want to see a specific date it collapses half way so I can view that specific day but still see the month dates as well. To me this is extremely helpful since I often move my appointments around and I
  21. [R253] 3/5 · GB It’s good when it’s good and annoying when it’s not: I have used this calendar for a very long time now. And for the most part I’m very happy with it! It’s visually appealing, easy to manage and syncs well with the Apple calendar- however ever so often despite having paid for the pro version I somehow still find myself getting annoying adds and not being able to access the calendar instantly witho
  22. [R35] 2/5 · US Forcing me to pay monthly when i already paid yearly: I have paid for this app for several years. I’ve enjoyed the colors and customization. Recently I’ve been plagued by ads that also play noise. I already pay a yearly subscription and it seems the only way to get rid of the ads is to pay an astronomical monthly fee. I still have over 6 months left on this app that i already paid to NOT have ads.
  23. [R543] 4/5 · CA Was great: I loved this app and how it displayed events in designated colors and on top of each other for a quick glance. Appreciated the over nights showed into the next am as I'm awful at booking things forgetting I get home at 8am. However. After over a year of using this app, it now has ads. And I can't seem to find out how much to pay to get rid of them.
  24. [R566] 4/5 · CA Only missing one thing: The ability to add travel time to an event reminder (after adding the location in the address field of course). Easy to switch between daily, monthly & activities calendar view. I love that each calendar is a different color picked by me. Dark mode, recurring events, syncing with google calendar.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store