Howbout: shared calendar

Howbout: shared calendar

For friends, family & couples

49K ratings
981 reviews
#44 in free Social Networking
📊 Productivity
🌐 Social Networking
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 30, 2019
  • September 2, 2026
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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's New in Howbout

16.3.0

September 2, 2026

We’ve made some behind-the-scenes improvements this build… Let us know any feedback over at feedback@howbout.app

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Subscription plans

Howbout+ Monthly

Calendar themes, 30+ colours, widgets

$3.991 Month
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Free

This app rose +2 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on September 8, 2026.

Top Grossing

This app rose +4 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on September 8, 2026.

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User reviews

Inconsistent and annoying

I loved this app when I first got it over a year ago. To get extra colors. All you have to do is write a few friends which I did. And I was a new update. They took away all the colors. I had making my calendar confusing. And other one people to pay subscription in order to have different categories and colors to keep it organized…… do not recommend unless you plan on paying $40 a year for categories/colors.
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Going downhill

I’ve been using this for years. And got my ‘events’ colour coded and organised myself. Now it’s all disappeared and you only have the option of three categories! unless you want to pay £3.99. Rip off! Needs to go back to how it was before and how so many loved.. Now it’s just rubbish. Might aswell use the calendar already on the phone or even better a physical diary..
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Recent update

I’ve been using the unpaid version for school and work (I’m a college student) and the recent update ruined everything. I’ve been using it for a couple years now and absolutely love it, but because I would use it to keep track of my separate events, now they all merge into one single category. I loved seeing all the different colors cause I’m a visual person, but now that all my classes are the same color I absolutely hate this app and I will delete it as soon as I find a replacement. I’m genuinely so disappointed with this update.
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new fees

i have used howbout for over 2 years and have recommended it to everyone because it WAS that good. you were about to color your events differently, helping you see different events, color coding and brightening up your calendar. however they started charging for “exclusive” colors which was fine but now they are charging to have any events colored at ALL which i think is crazy. my whole calendar is grey and lifeless now and its much harder to differentiate my events. howbout fix this or many of us will be switching to a different app.
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deleting

i’ve had this app for a year now and the colors made it everything. now they took the colors away and wants you to subscribe for colors!! absolutely horrible. i will be deleting and just downloading a different app now. so sad

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

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.