# Howbout vs Joli

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Joli at 100% against Howbout's 42%. Joli also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). Howbout's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Howbout sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Joli asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howbout | Joli |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howbout-shared-calendar/id1477248221/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **51K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Howbout Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477248220) | [Anthony Chinwo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079523924) |

## What reviewers say

### Howbout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howbout-shared-calendar/id1477248221)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Social Networking, #140 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Howbout+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔀 Difficulty syncing with other calendars
- 📢 Overwhelming notifications
- 🔒 Forced to add friends to use the app

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar sync issues causing duplicate events
- Notifications not working as expected
- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to edit events without resending invites

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow customization of event colors
- Improve recurring event handling
- Add option to only share with specific people


### Joli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joli/id1491605469)

This app allows you to create virtual listening rooms and invite friends to enjoy music together in real-time. You can collaboratively build playlists by voting on favorite tracks, ensuring popular songs play next.

**Highlights:** Create shared listening rooms, Invite friends to join, Synchronized music playback, Collaborative playlist building, Vote on favorite tracks, Play music based on popularity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howbout free?

Howbout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Joli free?

Joli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Howbout or Joli have ads?

Neither Howbout nor Joli shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Howbout or Joli?

Howbout ships an update weekly, and Joli weekly. Most recently, Howbout was updated on October 25, 2026 and Joli on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*