Comparison

GroupCal vs WhenWeMeet?

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

Head to head
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.

About

WhenWeMeet?

This app simplifies group meeting scheduling by allowing participants to easily share their availability. It identifies the optimal time for everyone to meet, eliminating the need for complex coordination. Ideal for remote teams, students, and friends coordinating across different time zones.

Highlights
  • Group meeting scheduling
  • Availability collection
  • Ideal meeting time identification
  • Cross-timezone coordination
  • No sign-up for participants
  • Visual availability grid
Features
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WhenWeMeet is an online scheduling platform designed to simplify group meeting scheduling. It helps users find the time that works for everyone by collecting availability and identifying the ideal meeting time. WhenWeMeet provides a seamless scheduling experience across desktop and mobile devices, helping remote teams, students, and friends coordinate across time zones without sign-ups or complicated setup. Plan in four steps 1. Create a planner: Choose a name and the dates you have in mind. 2. Share the link: Share the generated link with your group. 3. Participate: Everyone marks when they’re free by dragging on the grid. 4. Check results: Instantly spot the best overlap and lock in a time. Why you’ll love WhenWeMeet - No sign-up required for participants - Visual availability grid with overlap highlights - Built-in timezone support - Works seamlessly on mobile and desktop - Free and easy to use Find the time that works for everyone with WhenWeMeet. Plan together, faster. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/

Screenshots

GroupCal4 screens
WhenWeMeet?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GroupCal at none against WhenWeMeet?'s shown. GroupCal also leads on ratings volume (877 vs 1). WhenWeMeet?'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. GroupCal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and WhenWeMeet? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhenWeMeet? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupCal has 877 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupCal ships an update every 2 weeks, WhenWeMeet? every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GroupCal versus WhenWeMeet?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupCalWhenWeMeet?
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (877 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings877 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer24meWhenWeMeet LLC

Customer experience

GroupCal

All ratings875 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews537 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.9%

WhenWeMeet?

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

WhenWeMeet?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

WhenWeMeet?

Subscriptions2
  • WhenWeMeet? Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • WhenWeMeet? Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GroupCal free?
GroupCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhenWeMeet? free?
WhenWeMeet? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GroupCal or WhenWeMeet??
WhenWeMeet? is rated higher. GroupCal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 877 ratings, while WhenWeMeet? averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GroupCal or WhenWeMeet? have ads?
WhenWeMeet? shows ads; GroupCal does not.
Which is updated more often, GroupCal or WhenWeMeet??
GroupCal ships an update every 2 weeks, and WhenWeMeet? every 6 days. Most recently, GroupCal was updated on October 29, 2026 and WhenWeMeet? on October 18, 2026.

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