# Calendar Widget & Planner — user reviews > 225 indexed App Store user reviews of Calendar Widget & Planner by johnhair.com, rated 4.60/5 from 1,221 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-and-planner/id539355986/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-and-planner/id539355986.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 988 · 4★ 123 · 3★ 54 · 2★ 24 · 1★ 32 ## What do users think of Calendar Widget & Planner? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🎨 Customizable colors - 📆 Comprehensive calendar view - 🔍 Helpful for organizing events - 🤝 Great customer support **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 🔍 Limited free features - 🕰️ Slow performance after updates - 🔄 Repeating events issues - 💾 Calendar history disappearing **Commonly reported bugs** - Events disappearing after updates - Inability to change week start day - Syncing issues with other calendars - Crashes and freezes on launch - Color settings not saving properly **Most requested features** - Ability to share calendar with family - Add widgets for quick access - Expand customization options - Improve repeating event functionality - Preserve calendar history ## Newest reviews (12 of 225) ### 2/5 — Lost data *2026-05-19, version 5.3.5* Was really good been using for years but has now stopped syncing with other calendars ### 3/5 — Photos *2025-11-04, version 5.3.3* Can I add photos to this ### 4/5 — Kalender gut *2025-10-09* Aber das ich alles einzeln erwerben muss finde ich nicht gut. Ein Preis für alles wäre gut. Mit der Garantie der Weiterentwicklung. Abwarten wie es weitergeht. ### 3/5 — Task, reminder list doesn’t work. *2025-08-04, version 5.3.3* Will not save task or reminders ### 2/5 — Pro pack *2025-07-13, version 5.3.3* Purchased pro pack on iPhone. Still won’t let me do widgets. Still wont let me do task lists. Isn’t all in pro pack? ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2025-06-25, version 5.3.3* This is a program I have on my phone on my iPad and it’s wonderful for sorting out my lodge meetings. ### 5/5 — My first calender *2025-06-06, version 5.3.2* I rate this a 5 it know everything co nd you can create the days ### 3/5 — Why? *2025-06-06* Another app that requires access to the default calendar app of iOS, but why? I want to find a calendar and planner app that can replace the standard app, because the pne from Apple can‘t do pretty much anything. Instead this here just works on top. I don‘t get it. So far I worked with miCal, which doesn‘t need access to the Apple app and obviously seems to be a real calendar, but it lacks vital features. It is so unfortunate, because this jere looked very promising. **Developer response:** Hi Mr PiddyBuddy! I understand your frustration so let me try to explain the reasoning behind this choice.. I wrote my first calendar app as I felt the default iOS Calendar app to be severely lacking in the way it works, with very poorly designed user interface and features. However, the database that the iOS Calendar is really very good, with lots of features built in (like repeat rules, alarms, attachments, invitees, support for external calendars like Exchange, Google, Yahoo, subscription calendars etc). To be able to support all of these features when EKCalendar (the internal API for the calendar database) already supports it, it makes sense just to use the internal API. I hope that helps? Are there any features that you would like to see added to my app? You can contact me directly in-app, just tap Info in the toolbar, then tap Contact support. Thanks John ### 5/5 — Get it *2025-04-15, version 5.3.1* This Calendar is brilliant, I have been using it for a couple of years now, not had any problems. Thanks John👍 ### 5/5 — Awesome!!! *2025-04-13, version 5.3* This is my favorite App. I use it every single day. It definitely is the best calendar app out there!! I love that you can see your whole month and actually see what you have planned instead of dots that you have to click on. This is extremely user friendly, and just a great App!! Great Job Developers, it’s Awesome!!! ### 5/5 — Excellent app and excellent support *2025-03-23, version 5.3* A few teething problems, but soon sorted thanks to the excellent support. Paid for the Pro for the weekly view and I'm delighted! ### 5/5 — Works well *2025-02-14, version 5.3* Does just what I need and is easy to use ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Everything is gone *2026-07-23, version 5.3.5* I’ve used myCal for 7 years and I loved it. A few days ago, all events disappeared overnight. Everything is gone. I'm devastated. (And before someone would smartly say ohh did you check if the calendars are enabled? Yes.. yes they are.) ### 1/5 — Pop up review *2026-07-14, version 5.3.5* Been annoyed with the review pop up every time. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2026-06-30, version 5.3.5* I thought it was cute so I paid the $3.99 but it wigs out. Bye $3.99 ### 1/5 — Not a fan *2026-05-14, version 5.3.5* It is hard to touch and see entries. The alerts section is convoluted and unnecessarily complex ### 1/5 — Everything disappeared again *2026-04-26, version 5.3.5* This is the second time this has happened my whole yearly diary disappeared. I use this app for everything work appointments, day to day things, schooling, holidays reminders and it’s completely wiped again. Will be deleting and using another app ### 1/5 — Katastrophaler Support!!! *2026-04-19* Ich war bis dato relativ zufrieden. Bis vor einer Woche. Was auch immer passiert ist, alles in meinem Kalender war auf einmal gelöscht. Nichts mehr vorhanden. Katastrophe, da ich ausschließlich mit diesem Kalender gearbeitet hatte. Ich habe den Support dreimal angeschrieben, dreimal. Da kommt nichts keine Reaktion rein gar nichts. Ich hatte auch den Zusatz damals gekauft, auch das lässt sich nicht mehr wirklich herstellen. Finde ich unter aller Sau!! Der Kalender Ansicht, ist ok. Nun suche ich mir einen anderen. **Developer response:** Hi! Es tut mir leid, von Ihren Erfahrungen mit dem Support zu hören, ich kann mich nicht erinnern, irgendwelche E-Mails zu diesem Thema gesehen zu haben. Kannst du es noch einmal versuchen? Normalerweise hängt das Problem entweder mit dem versehentlichen Setzen eines Filters zusammen, der Ihre Ereignisse ausblenden würde, oder mit einem Problem mit iCloud. Versuchen Sie erneut, dem Support eine E-Mail zu senden, ich werde meine Augen offen halten. Danke John ### 1/5 — This calendar *2026-02-14, version 5.3.5* I absolutely hate this calendar. It’s very hard to manipulate and manage. It should have a default setting so that you can start all over. It’s just difficult. ### 1/5 — Lost everything *2025-07-30, version 5.3.3* Been using this app for some years now. Totally dependent on it for appointments etc. Checked it this morning and it’s completely blank. I’ve lost everything. ### 1/5 — Calendar *2024-09-07, version 5.1.7* Because it’s all marbled up in one spot ### 1/5 — Was soll denn das Bitteschön ? *2024-08-20* Ein testen der App ist erst nach einem Kauf der App selbst möglich ! Was soll denn so eine völlig konfuse Regelung ? Es sollte doch zu mindest eine kurze Kennenlernphase möglich sein ! Das ganze wird auch noch als Popup Hinweis schriftlich angezeigt. Ist ja echt kurios, wer konzipiert denn so etwas ? Na egal, jedenfalls keine kostenlose Test Option - dann auch kein Kauf. Update: Antwort des Anbieters war unvollständig, denn der Text des PopUp Fensters beschreibt explizit einen anderen Vorgang zur Aktivierung einer Testversion , Sorry **Developer response:** UPDATE: Oh, Sie haben also die Option für die kostenlose Testversion gesehen! Danke für die Klarstellung. Grüße John Hallo! Vielen Dank für die Überprüfung, aber ich muss darauf hinweisen, dass es eine kostenlose Testversion gibt, das von Ihnen erwähnte Popup ist das, das Ihnen das sagt, aber Sie müssen auf die Option tippen, um die kostenlose Testversion zu aktivieren. myCal ist seit über 12 Jahren im AppStore und wird von Tausenden von Menschen auf der ganzen Welt verwendet. Viel Glück mit deiner nächsten App! Grüße John ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Get it *2026-07-12, version 5.3.5* This Calendar is brilliant, I have been using it for a couple of years now, not had any problems. Thanks John👍 ### 5/5 — Beschreibung hinters nicht in Deutsch *2026-05-27* Leider gibt es die Erläuterung nicht in deutscher Sprache. Deswegen einen Stern Abzug. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-04-07, version 5.3.5* This is a program I have on my phone on my iPad and it’s wonderful for sorting out my lodge meetings. ### 5/5 — Miracle App *2026-02-01, version 5.3.5* By letting me color code certain tasks I am able to See what tasks needs to get done with my assignments at work. I further like that it lets me physically check off each task that I have completed at work. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2025-09-17, version 5.3.3* This is a program I have on my phone on my iPad and it’s wonderful for sorting out my lodge meetings. ### 5/5 — Love *2025-08-15, version 5.3.3* Always using and easy to mark, less limitations than the other apps and easy to control ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-07-26, version 5.3.3* This calendar is vastly better to see and use than the one that comes on my iPad and iPhone. I am very happy with it and had it for a few years now I think. I have only had one problem, that turned out to be my own mistake, and the support was very swift and helpful. Would highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Writing is so small … my eyes *2025-07-25, version 5.3.3* Be good if you could zoom in and out of the screen And BOLD font ### 5/5 — Pro pack *2025-07-20, version 5.3.3* Purchased pro pack on iPhone. Still won’t let me do widgets. Still wont let me do task lists. Isn’t all in pro pack? My bad I thought pro pack included all. Thank you for the clarification. I do love the way the calendar looks. ### 5/5 — Brilliant App *2025-07-20, version 5.3.3* My whole life is planned on this App . It’s so easy to use, love the colour coding and the different views i.e week, seven days, month etc. I only use this calendar. I never use the the calendar on my iPhone not a patch on myCal --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*