Howbout: shared calendar

Howbout: shared calendar

For friends, family & couples

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

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 30, 2019
  • August 14, 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 users say

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What's New in Howbout

16.1.0

August 14, 2026

Never miss a plan again, even when your phone is locked. We’ve brought Live Activities to Howbout! Now, you can get real-time updates for your upcoming plan invites right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island.

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Subscription plans

Howbout+ Monthly

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

$3.991 Month
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Charts

Top Free

This app rose +1 position in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on August 19, 2026.

Top Grossing

This app rose +1 position in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on August 19, 2026.

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User reviews

Logo revision

Please go back back to the old logo, it looks so much better

Appalled all privacy gone

I have been using howbout for several years now. Without being clear they have changed things around and now my whole diary has been made visible to friends as a default. Secret birthday plans ruined, private medical information shared. This is absolutely awul. This should not have silently been set to default. Previously you shared what you wanted to share and that was that. The damage is now done.
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horrível, eu nao consigo criar conta, eu coloco o meu número e ele nao carrega!

Response from developer

Obrigado pelo feedback. Sinto muito pela frustração — como não consigo ajudar por aqui, por favor envie um e-mail para support@howbout.app para que possamos ajudar você 🫶

5 stars to how bout

I love how out it is the perfect organizer for a messy person

Good

Very good defo think you should watch the sidemen

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.