# Google Calendar vs Glean Work

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glean Work at 87% against Google Calendar's 35%. Glean Work also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 32) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Google Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (132K vs 64) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Calendar sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month. Glean Work asks for nothing beyond the download.

Glean Work holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Calendar has 132K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Google Calendar's written reviews are positive against 87% of Glean Work's.

Google Calendar ships an update weekly, Glean Work monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Calendar | Glean Work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (132K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-calendar-get-organized/id909319292/reviews) | **[4.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glean-work/id1582892407/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **132K** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 284 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Glean Work](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582892409) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-calendar-get-organized/id909319292)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Free · Productivity, #112 Top Free (US App Store)

This official app helps you manage your schedule and stay organized. It automatically adds events from Gmail, syncs across devices, and allows for shared calendars. You can also create tasks, customize views, and integrate with Google Meet for collaboration.

**Highlights:** Automatic event import from Gmail, Cross-device synchronization, Shared calendars for collaboration, Task management alongside events, Customizable views and themes, Google Meet integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Google One AI Premium (2 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 20 TB | $99.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps me organized
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📅 Integrates with email and other calendars
- 🔔 Helpful reminders
- 🤝 Ability to share calendars

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 📆 Date on app icon doesn't change
- 🔀 Difficulty editing and managing events
- 🌈 Limited color options

**Reported bugs**

- Events not syncing properly between app and web versions
- Incorrect time zone changes for events
- New events automatically added to wrong calendar

**Requested features**

- Allow recurring events on specific days (e.g. 2nd Wednesday of the month)
- Add ability to set reminders for event end times
- Integrate with more email/calendar providers beyond Gmail
- Provide more customization options for event colors and icons
- Display the current date on the app icon


### Glean Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glean-work/id1582892407)

This AI-powered assistant helps you manage work tasks, find information, and automate workflows across your company's connected applications. It provides personalized support for planning your day, running meetings, and staying updated on company and industry news.

**Highlights:** AI-powered work assistant, Personalized daily planning, Meeting preparation and summaries, Company and industry news updates, AI agent creation for workflows, Connects with 100+ workplace apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Calendar free?

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

### Is Glean Work free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Calendar or Glean Work?

Glean Work is rated higher. Google Calendar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 132K ratings, while Glean Work averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.

### Do Google Calendar or Glean Work have ads?

Neither Google Calendar nor Glean Work shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Calendar or Glean Work?

Google Calendar ships an update weekly, and Glean Work monthly. Most recently, Google Calendar was updated on September 24, 2026 and Glean Work on September 22, 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.*