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Howbout: shared calendar

Howbout: shared calendar

For friends, family & couples

50K ratings
1084 reviews
#57 in free Social Networking
📊 Productivity
🌐 Social Networking
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 30, 2019
  • September 30, 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 50K 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

16.5.3

September 30, 2026

We’ve been working on some serious under-the-bonnet speed boosts to make your app launch faster than ever. No more waiting around to see what plans you’ve got coming up! You can now also change your app language directly in your app settings. And we’ve swept away some pesky bugs to keep everything running smoothly.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Howbout+ Monthly

Calendar themes, 30+ colors, widgets

$4.991 Month
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Free

📉 57-2

Social Networking

This app dropped -2 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on October 10, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 125-14

Social Networking

This app dropped -14 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on October 10, 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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Bro

Maybe it would’ve been nice if it actually LET ME INTO THE APP. Why do I need a friend just to be able to access the app that’s the stupidest idea I’ve ever heard of. Not only that when someone does add you it just blatantly doesn’t even work.
saraaaaaazzzsaraaaaaazzz

won’t let me unlock the app

Was the last friend to join the app and it wouldn’t let me in until I shared the link and got someone else to download I HAVE NO ONE ELSE TO INVITE so now I’m just a loser who can’t get the app
johnnydock22johnnydock22

Helps connect

me and my friends have VERY busy schedules and this helps us find free days where we can all hang out and make plans!
love app Robloxlove app Roblox

Hate the update

I hate the update! It forces you to pay just so you can categorize (by color) your schedule. When did you guys get so greedy?
barbiexjennybarbiexjenny

Recent update

They ruined my color coding. The forced categories is so frustrating, I can’t even pic which ones I want.
I’ve been recommending this app forever and I won’t anymore if this doesn’t change. Very disappointed they haven’t done anything about people’s frustration with this yet.
ElliottYappingElliottYapping
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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

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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.