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Howbout: shared calendar

Howbout: shared calendar

For friends, family & couples

49K ratings
858 reviews
#41 in free Social Networking
📊 Productivity
🌐 Social Networking
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 30, 2019
  • August 25, 2026

Developer

Howbout Ltd.
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About

This app simplifies social planning by allowing friends to share calendars, coordinate events, and see each other's availability. It helps move plans out of group chats and into a centralized, customizable space with integrated communication features.

✓Shared calendars for friends
✓Color-coded events
✓Plan details with notes and pictures
✓Share and view friend availability
✓Integrated group chat and DMs
✓Sync external calendars
✓Home screen widgets
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Howbout. Based on 49K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Social Networking app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🚀Helps with planning and organizing
  • 💡Useful features like polls, countdowns, and event chats
  • 🤝Facilitates sharing calendars and coordinating with friends

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔀Difficulty syncing with other calendars
  • 📢Overwhelming notifications
  • 🔒Forced to add friends to use the app
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What's New in Howbout

16.2.0

August 25, 2026

We’ve made some small but mighty tweaks in this build to keep your app looking clean and consistent.

Subscription plans

Howbout+ Monthly

Calendar themes, 30+ colours, widgets, choose home tab

$3.991 Month
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Charts

Top Free

📉 41-1

Social Networking

This app dropped -1 position in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 130-1

Social Networking

This app dropped -1 position in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

Events

Read more about A Valentine’s gift from us
Event EndedSpecial Event

A Valentine’s gift from us

Turn your calendar pink for Valentine’s Day!

Feb 5, 2026 — Feb 28, 2026

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Read more about Howbout widgets are here!
Event EndedMajor Update

Howbout widgets are here!

See your upcoming events right on your home screen

Apr 22, 2025 — May 22, 2025

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Read more about It’s our 4th Birthday!
Event EndedSpecial Event

It’s our 4th Birthday!

Get together with friends like you’re four again

Aug 29, 2024 — Sep 6, 2024

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User reviews

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SO useful!! 💗💗

this app is genuinely so useful and there so much to do without premium which is amazing!! It’s so good and me and my friends use it together LITERALLY ALLLLL the time!! 100% recommended app, get it NOW!! 💓
Kiana 🩷Kiana 🩷

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For a long time now i cant see my friends plans but other than that its rlly good
K ay laK ay la

Never cancel this app…… ever

Thank God for this app, it’s made my life so much easier especially when you sync it with Apple calendar
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Use it with your friends 👍
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I LOVE THE FREE VERSION 4.5⭐️🤌

Ok so yes the colors are basic but that’s enough!! I love the concept but when will there be a version for Mac? Because as a student, I use my Mac more than my phone. Otherwise it’s perfect.. I’m looking forward to it 😁
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Calendar sync issues causing duplicate events

Bug

Notifications not working as expected

Bug

App crashing or freezing

Bug

Inability to edit events without resending invites

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Add widget support

Feature

Allow customization of event colors

Feature

Improve recurring event handling

Feature

Add option to only share with specific people

Feature

FAQ

What does Howbout do?

Howbout is a social calendar app designed for friends. It allows users to share calendars, create and manage events with details like notes and pictures, and see each other's availability to easily find times to meet up.

What are the key features of Howbout?

Key features include easy calendar sharing with friends, color-coding events, adding detailed notes and fun header pictures, seeing friends' schedules to find free times, integrated group chats for plans, and the ability to sync external calendars like Google Calendar or Outlook.

Is Howbout free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core features for social planning. There are optional in-app purchases available for enhanced functionality through a subscription called Howbout+.

What devices is Howbout compatible with?

The app description mentions features like Apple Calendar integration and home screen widgets, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It also mentions syncing with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar, indicating potential Android compatibility as well.

How can Howbout help me plan with friends?

Howbout helps by centralizing all your social plans. Instead of scattered group chats, you can create specific events with all details, see when everyone is free, and easily communicate within the app, making coordination much smoother.