Comparison

Easy Sync & Share Calendar vs GroupCal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Easy Sync & Share Calendar

Easily share and manage calendars across different platforms and devices. Synchronize events, appointments, and schedules with family, friends, or colleagues, ensuring everyone stays updated. Control sharing permissions and create public links for view-only access.

Highlights
  • Share calendars across any platform
  • Synchronize calendar events automatically
  • Manage shared calendars on any device
  • Create public view-only links
  • Configure individual sharing permissions
  • Use one calendar across multiple accounts
Features
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Only with Share Calendar you can share and edit calendar events with people on different platforms. It is a great organizer for shared family and business calendar, helps manage shifts, share diaries, meetings, events or create shared agenda. MAIN FEATURES: SHARE YOUR CALENDAR WITH A PERSON ON ANY PLATFORM • Share Calendar from iPhone or any other device or account to any source (E.g from iCloud to Google, from iCloud to Outlook, from iCloud to Microsoft Exchange, from iPhone to Google, etc.) • No need to enter the same information on multiple devices or services VIEW AND MANAGE THE ACCEPTED SHARED CALENDAR ON ANY SOURCE • You may accept the shared calendar on your iPhone without signing up with another account (e.g. you can accept the shared Calendar in iCloud calendar if a person shared the Calendar from any other account) • See and manage the Calendars that other people have shared with you (view, edit, create new events, appointments, etc.) • Accepting the calendar, only choose what account you want to use to view or manage the shared Calendar SHARED CALENDAR SYNCHRONIZATION • Sharing functionality not only allows transferring the events, but it will also synchronize any changes (changes of the date/time, added or removed events, appointments, birthdays, etc.)  • Sync your web calendar apps, calendar accounts between devices automatically CREATE A SHAREABLE PUBLIC LINK • Send the link to others using any method you want, like messaging app or SMS • The shareable link gives “View only” rights to your Calendar SYNCGENE PREMIUM Share Calendar with your friends, colleagues or family even if they use different platforms. With SyncGene Premium you can: • Share Unlimited number of Calendars • Create Public sharing links • Share Calendar with "Owner" and "Edit" permissions CONFIGURE PERMISSIONS FOR PEOPLE OF SHARED CALENDAR • The Sharing Calendar functionality allows setting different sharing privileges for every person individually • Prevent your private events from sharing with other people, e.g. when sharing your business calendar with a team • Share calendar with “View only” and “Free/Busy only” rights using the Free version of app • Upgrade to the Premium version to share calendar with “Owner”, “Edit” permissions USE ONE CALENDAR ON MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS • The Sharing Calendar functionality allows using the default Calendar and sharing it with anyone • You do not need to create a separate calendar for sharing   Share Calendar app for iPhone or iPad is the best way to create one view calendar, to have hub calendar, great organizer for shared family calendar, shared team calendars, shared business calendar, shifts and more.  Privacy Policy: http://www.syncgene.com/privacy-policy Safe, secure and reliable: all your data is backed up to your service and can be easily restored. We never keep your shared and synchronized information. Our app is hosted on the Microsoft Azure – the most trusted cloud service.   Our free 5 Star Live Chat and Email support will help you.    SyncGene Terms of Use - https://www.syncgene.com/terms-of-use

About

GroupCal

Easily create and share calendars for families, teams, or any community. Invite members via phone number or link and receive real-time updates on events. Integrates with existing calendars for a unified view.

Highlights
  • Create multiple shared calendars
  • Invite via phone number or link
  • Real-time event updates and notifications
  • Integrates with existing calendars
  • Public calendars for businesses and communities
  • Color-coded calendars and customization
  • Event attendance tracking
Features
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GroupCal is the most powerful platform for individuals and businesses, to share calendars with groups, families, customers, followers and any community. Inviting members to a shared calendar is quick and easy. Simply send a link to members, or invite them using their phone numbers from your contact list. They will be able to instantly view the calendar on any device. Members of shared calendars get real time updates when events are added or updated. GroupCal is free, easy to use, and available on any mobile device. ==== GroupCal - Main Features ==== SHARED CALENDARS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES People use GroupCal to create shared calendars such as: • Family calendar for parents and children • Calendar for businesses with all activities and events • Calendar for teams to share meetings, projects and schedule • Calendar for students, teachers and classes • Calendar for a group of friends • Calendar for a group with a common interest • Public calendar for universities, clubs, bands and brands - anyone can search and join it CREATE MULTIPLE SHARED CALENDARS EASILY Create multiple shared calendars for different topics and groups. Each calendar is used for its own topic and with its own members. INVITE USING PHONE NUMBERS. NO NEED FOR EMAIL ADDRESS Invite members using their phone numbers, right from your contact list, or by sending a link via Email, Messenger, WhatsApp, or SMS. No need to have email addresses of the members. ALL YOUR CALENDARS IN ONE PLACE Your Existing Calendars are also in GroupCal. Your private schedule from Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook is presented in GroupCal, side by side to the shared calendar you create or join using GroupCal. You get a unified view of all your calendars on one screen and in one place. BUSINESSES - CREATE PUBLIC CALENDARS Set calendars as “public” to have them visible to anyone around the world. Public calendars are searchable by GroupCal users. REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS Members of shared calendars get real time updates and notifications when they are added to the calendar, and when events are added or updated. JOINING SHARED CALENDARS IS SO EASY Either click on a link a member sent to you, or join an existing public calendar on GroupCal by using the search option: discover your University's schedule, Yoga class schedule, your favorite band’s concerts and more. COLOR CODED CALENDARS AND SPECIAL CUSTOMIZATION Select a color and a photo for each calendar to easily distinguish between calendars and their events. KNOW HOW’S ATTENDING Get a better visibility about each event: see when the event was delivered per member, and who accepted or declined participation. MINIMALIST DESIGN & USER FRIENDLY GroupCal has a simple and clear design that makes it super easy to use. It’s built to be very user friendly and intuitive. Features in the app are accompanied with short explanations so you don’t have to spend much time to learn and get used to it. ADD REMINDERS AND TASKS TO CALENDAR EVENTS Use advanced features such as recurrence to events, multiple reminders for each event, or notes and subtasks which are assigned to events. ADVANCED CALENDAR PERMISSIONS Choose the permission level for each shared calendar. Assign admins, set whether the calendar’s name and photo can be changed, who is allowed to add or update events, and whether members can add other new members to the calendar. CROSS PLATFORM GroupCal is available worldwide for all major platforms.

Screenshots

Easy Sync & Share Calendar4 screens
GroupCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GroupCal at 79% against Easy Sync & Share Calendar's 0%. GroupCal also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). Easy Sync & Share Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy Sync & Share Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and GroupCal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GroupCal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupCal has 888 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Easy Sync & Share Calendar's written reviews are positive against 79% of GroupCal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Sync & Share Calendar ships an update every 12 months, GroupCal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Easy Sync & Share Calendar versus GroupCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Sync & Share CalendarGroupCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (888 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2888 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCiraApps Limited24me

Customer experience

Easy Sync & Share Calendar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

GroupCal

All ratings875 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews537 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative15.1%

Bugs and requests

Easy Sync & Share Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GroupCal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete shared calendars
  • Calendar events not syncing properly
  • Phone number verification issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Color-coding for individual calendars
  • Improved recurring event scheduling
  • Integration with other calendar apps

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Easy Sync & Share Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • SyncGene Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • SyncGene Premium Yearly$150.001 Year
9 purchases

GroupCal

Subscriptions9
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Business7 Days trial$74.991 Month
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  • GroupCal Pro1 Year trial2 variants$119.991 Year
  • GroupCal Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Business +7 Days trial$224.991 Month
  • GroupCal Business1 Year trial$599.991 Year
  • Business7 Days trial$599.991 Year
  • Business +7 Days trial$1000.001 Year

Questions

Is Easy Sync & Share Calendar free?
Easy Sync & Share Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GroupCal free?
GroupCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Easy Sync & Share Calendar or GroupCal?
GroupCal is rated higher. Easy Sync & Share Calendar averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GroupCal averages 4.7 from 888 ratings.
Do Easy Sync & Share Calendar or GroupCal have ads?
Neither Easy Sync & Share Calendar nor GroupCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy Sync & Share Calendar or GroupCal?
Easy Sync & Share Calendar ships an update every 12 months, and GroupCal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Easy Sync & Share Calendar was updated on November 2, 2026 and GroupCal on November 6, 2026.

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