Short answer
Remy positions itself as not a new calendar app but an AI assistant that adds things to the Apple Calendar you already use: chats, email confirmations, flight tickets and boarding passes, posters, timetables and handwritten notes become Apple Calendar events and reminders, you can create and update reminders in natural language, edit before saving, and the store lists 16 languages. SnapCal also writes events to the iPhone calendar but only handles event screenshots, one event each, with every field editable and optional Feishu Calendar sync. Need reminders and handwritten notes: Remy. Work calendar in Feishu and mostly Chinese notices: SnapCal. Third-party facts checked 2026-10-16.
The differences at a glance
| Remy (screenshot to calendar) | SnapCal | |
|---|---|---|
| What it mainly does | Per its page: chats, email confirmations, flight tickets and boarding passes, posters, timetables and handwritten notes become Apple Calendar events and reminders; photo-to-calendar; review before saving; create and update reminders in natural language | Triggered from the share sheet, a Shortcut or the in-app Recent Screenshots; a confirmation screen lets you edit title, date, time and place; writes to the iPhone calendar and can sync to Feishu Calendar; one screenshot makes one event |
| Platform and requirements | iPhone; iOS 16.6 or later; the store page lists 16 languages including Chinese | iPhone |
| Price | Free to download in the China store; in-app purchases: not verified | Free tier of 10 recognitions a month; subscription (US$1.99 monthly, US$9.9 yearly) or a lifetime plan unlocks unlimited use; the price in the app applies |
| Where data goes | The page says calendar events and reminders are saved to Apple Calendar and Reminders on the device, that only content you submit is processed when AI is needed, that personal information is not sold and that there is no separate cloud calendar database | The screenshot is compressed and sent to an AI service for recognition and not kept afterwards; on-device OCR is only for the preview and is not uploaded |
| Store reputation (check date) | China-store rating 4.5 from 4 ratings; latest update 2.16 (2026-10-14) | See each App Store page for current details |
Third-party entries come from the other product's official pages (read on 2026-10-16) and are its own statements, not our tests. Prices and requirements change, so check the official page on the day you download. "Not verified" means we did not see it on an official page, not that it does not exist. Our own column comes from our home page and privacy policy.
When to pick Remy (screenshot to calendar)
- You want one tool for events and reminders, including natural-language reminders.
- Your sources include handwritten notes, paper posters and boarding passes that you photograph.
- You use Apple Calendar only and do not need Feishu.
When to pick SnapCal
- Your work calendar is Feishu and you want events written to both the iPhone calendar and Feishu Calendar.
- Your sources are mostly Chinese chats and notices from WeChat or Feishu and you want a plain screenshot-to-event flow.
- You want 10 free recognitions a month before deciding on a subscription or lifetime membership.
Limits of SnapCal
- One screenshot makes one event, so an image with several events has to be captured in several passes.
- The screenshot is compressed and sent to an AI service for recognition (not kept afterwards), so it is not purely on-device; on-device OCR is only for the preview and is never uploaded.
- iPhone only for now: no Mac or Android version.
Three things to test yourself before you commit
- Take 3 chat screenshots and 1 photo of a handwritten note and see what Remy and SnapCal each handle; SnapCal does not handle handwritten notes.
- Dictate a reminder to Remy in natural language and see whether it could replace your current Reminders flow.
- Decide whether you need Feishu Calendar; if you do, pick SnapCal.
Moving over from Remy (screenshot to calendar), or using both
Remy writes into Apple Calendar and Reminders, so what it already saved needs no migration. To switch to SnapCal, finish any unsaved items in Remy first, then install SnapCal and use the share sheet or Recent Screenshots for new event screenshots. Keep using Remy or Apple Reminders for reminder-type needs; the two coexist.
FAQ
How are Remy and SnapCal different?
Remy handles calendar events and reminders and also photos and natural language; SnapCal only turns the events in screenshots into calendar events and can sync to Feishu Calendar.
Does Remy upload my content?
Its page says that when AI is needed it processes only what you submit, that personal information is not sold and that there is no separate cloud calendar database. SnapCal compresses the screenshot, sends it to an AI service and does not keep it after recognition.
Is Remy free?
The China store shows a free download; in-app purchases are not stated, so we mark them not verified.
Can I use both?
Yes. Both write to Apple Calendar and do not conflict.
Sources and check dates
- Remy - 截图转日历 App Store 页面（国区，Apple iTunes Lookup 读取） (checked 2026-10-16)
