Comparison

RingCentral vs Calendly

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

Head to head
About

RingCentral

Consolidate business communications including calls, messages, meetings, and faxes into a single application. Leverage an AI Assistant for tasks like note-taking, message polishing, and meeting transcriptions to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Unified calls, messages, meetings, and faxes
  • AI Assistant for notes and transcriptions
  • Team chat with file sharing
  • HD video meetings with whiteboarding
  • Business SMS with translations
  • Digital faxing
  • Work and personal modes
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Run your business communications from anywhere with AI built in. RingCentral brings your business phone, messages, and meetings into one powerful mobile app, enhanced with AI across every interaction. AI-powered communication, everywhere AI Receptionist Automatically answer, route, and manage inbound calls so your business never misses a customer. AI Calling Handle calls smarter with AI-powered assistance during and after every conversation. AI Notes and Transcripts Capture every call and meeting with transcripts, summaries, and action items. AI Conversation Expert Get insights, coaching, and recommendations to improve conversations and outcomes. AI Messaging and SMS Manage customer conversations in a shared SMS inbox and let AI draft replies and recaps. Your complete business phone on mobile • Make and receive calls with your business number • Send and receive SMS and team messages • Host and join video meetings from anywhere • Access contacts, call history, and voicemail in one place Built for teams and businesses of any size • Support sales, service, and operations on the go • Stay connected across devices with one unified system • Integrate with Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and more Enterprise-grade reliability • Secure, compliant cloud communications • 99.999% availability for business-critical conversations • Trusted by 500,000 businesses worldwide Download now and access your RingCentral communications on mobile.

About

Calendly

This app allows users to schedule meetings on the go, mirroring the functionality of its desktop counterpart. Easily share scheduling links, view upcoming meeting details, and manage appointments by rescheduling or canceling them directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Schedule meetings on-the-go
  • Copy and share scheduling links
  • View upcoming meeting details
  • Reschedule or cancel meetings
  • Join video calls directly from app
Read full description

The perfect partner app to our desktop application, the new Calendly app lets you bring the power of scheduling with you on-the-go. You can quickly copy your scheduling links and paste them into an email, text, or any other app, saving you time while you’re away from your computer. Utilizing iOS’ native sharing capabilities, you can quickly populate your scheduling link and a brief message without ever needing to leave the Calendly app. With the ability to view upcoming meeting details, you can feel more prepared throughout the day, wherever it may take you. View answers to your invitee questions, look up a phone number and even join video calls directly from the app. You also have the flexibility to reschedule or cancel upcoming meetings to better accommodate your day or your invitee's. Go about your day with confidence knowing that you have the power of Calendly right in your pocket! Privacy Policy: https://calendly.com/legal/privacy-notice Terms of Use: https://calendly.com/legal

Screenshots

RingCentral4 screens
Calendly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RingCentral at none against Calendly's 2. RingCentral also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Calendly's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 37%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Calendly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. RingCentral asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RingCentral against 4.8 for Calendly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78K and 56K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of RingCentral's written reviews are positive against 59% of Calendly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RingCentral ships an update every 3 weeks, Calendly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RingCentral versus Calendly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingCentralCalendly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (78K ratings)4.8 (56K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews58.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78K — better56K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#91#57 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRingCentral, IncCalendly

Customer experience

RingCentral

All ratings78,265 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative54.6%

Calendly

All ratings55,573 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews553 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.1%

User reviews

RingCentral

From 78K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable service
  • 📞 Convenient for businesses
  • 🤝 Great for team communication
  • 💻 Seamless integration across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent issues
  • 🤖 Poor customer service and support
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in pricing and policies

Calendly

From 56K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy scheduling
  • 💡 Useful for both business and personal use
  • 👍 Seamless integration with calendars
  • 🚀 Time-saving
  • 👍 Professional and user-friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Availability feature issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance problems
  • 🐛 Lack of customization options
  • 🐛 Incompatibility with larger screens
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications

Bugs and requests

RingCentral

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missed calls and notifications
  • Unreliable call quality and connectivity
  • Syncing and login issues
  • Inability to delete messages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark app icon
  • Apple Watch support
  • Improved SMS/text messaging functionality
  • Customizable app interface

Calendly

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unavailable times not working as expected
  • Signing in with Google not functioning
  • Content not fitting on larger screens
  • Unexpected booking of appointments

Requested features

6 requests
  • Recurring appointments
  • Ability to edit booked appointments
  • Improved iPad/tablet support
  • More customization options
  • Enhanced notification system
Show 1 more
  • Better integration with other calendars

In-app purchases

None

RingCentral

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Calendly

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Plan$12.001 Month
  • Standard Plan$119.991 Year

Questions

Is RingCentral free?
RingCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendly free?
Calendly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RingCentral or Calendly?
Calendly is rated higher. RingCentral averages 4.8 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Calendly averages 4.8 from 56K ratings.
Do RingCentral or Calendly have ads?
Neither RingCentral nor Calendly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RingCentral or Calendly?
RingCentral ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calendly fortnightly. Most recently, RingCentral was updated on October 29, 2026 and Calendly on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, RingCentral or Calendly?
RingCentral currently peaks at #91 in the App Store charts, and Calendly at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

Other comparisons