Kalend
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A free planner with to-dos, a calendar, habits and a voice journal in one app, plus seven themes. No account, no ads, no subscription.
Updated October 2026
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9.0
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9.0
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8.6
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9.6
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Money & Investing
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9.1
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9.1
11 apps
Mind & Focus
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8.9
10 apps
Photo & Video
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9.3
11 apps
Music & Podcasts
#1 Spotify
8.9
10 apps
Privacy & Security
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9.2
12 apps
Learning
#1 Khan Academy
9.1
13 apps
Travel & Maps
#1 Flighty
9.1
10 apps
Messaging & Calls
#1 Signal
9.2
13 apps
Developer Tools
#1 Visual Studio Code
9.2
10 apps
Business & Sales
#1 Shopify
9.1
12 apps
Community & Events
#1 Neighbr
9.2
10 apps
Design & Creativity
#1 Procreate
9.4
11 apps
Reading & News
#1 Libby
9.1
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Food & Cooking
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9.0
8 apps
Weather
#1 CARROT Weather
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From the community
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Neighbr Staff pick
Post a small job, name your price and pick a neighbor's offer. No fees for anyone, and your exact address stays hidden until you choose.
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Brolic Staff pick
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How we score
Every app gets five scores out of 10. The overall score is a weighted average, so a pretty app with weak features can't buy its way to the top. Your votes sit alongside our scores, never inside them.
Read the methodology- Features30%How much it does, and how well those features hold up in daily use.
- Design20%Clarity, polish, accessibility and how quickly you get things done.
- Performance20%Speed, reliability, sync and how kind it is to your battery.
- Value15%What you get for what you pay, including how useful the free tier is.
- Privacy15%What it collects, who it shares with, encryption and the business model.
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