Best Basic Calendar Apps

4.7😊(18K ratings)

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This app offers a straightforward way to manage your schedule, sync events across devices using iCloud or Google Calendar, and stay organized with reminders and weather forecasts. Its customizable interface and simple design make adding and editing events quick and intuitive.

What We Love

😍 Awesome!!
👍 Easy to use
👍 Well-organized
🎨 Helpful color-coding
⏰ Useful reminders
🗓️ Comprehensive calendar view
🔁 Recurring events
📝 Detailed event notes
🔗 Syncs with iPhone calendar

Room to Improve

🐛 Deleted events/data loss
🔒 Requires full access to Apple Calendar
🗓️ Can't edit read-only events
🎨 Limited color options
🗓️ Can't add events on days with existing events
🔍 No day/week view options
🔌 Ads can be intrusive

Simple Calendar・Schedule app by Futoshi Niiho

simple and cool calendar app

Strong Contender

4.6😊(2.3K ratings)

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This app offers a streamlined calendar experience, focusing on essential features for easy event management. It's designed for users who prefer simplicity and a clean interface over complex functionalities. Get organized with core calendar tools and helpful notifications.

What We Love

👍 Simple and easy to use
💎 Clean and aesthetically pleasing design
🎨 Customizable color options
🗓️ Straightforward calendar functionality
🧠 Helps users stay organized

Room to Improve

🐛 Issues with events showing on the wrong date
🕰️ Lack of 12-hour time format option
📢 Presence of ads
🔍 Limited search functionality
🔀 Difficulty rearranging/reordering events

Calendar by Apple Inc.

Worth Considering

4.9😐(1.5M ratings)

Free

Organize your entire schedule in one place. View events from multiple accounts, manage tasks, and plan gatherings with others. Stay on top of appointments, holidays, and birthdays with customizable views and shared calendars.

What We Love

🚀 Essential app for staying organized
👍 Clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate
🔒 Seamless sync across devices
👍 Helpful integration with other apps
👍 Ability to set multiple alerts, share events, and color-code calendars

Room to Improve

🐛 Autofill suggestions overwrite event time
🔍 Search function not reliable
🔍 Inability to delete past/declined events
🔍 Confusing interface, cluttered month view
🔍 Lack of customization options for alerts and reminders

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Schedule sharing15 WidgetsAdjustable font size

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Cali - The Calendar App

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Fast and clear interfaceIntuitive swipe gesturesDay, week, month, and year views

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Automatic event import from GmailCross-device synchronizationShared calendars for collaboration

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Sync Agenda Tasks & Reminders

Customizable calendar views (Day, Agenda, Month, Year)Event automation and templatesDrag-and-drop event rescheduling

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Calendar, task, and habit managementDaily, weekly, and monthly viewsNatural language event creation

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Minimalist designHome & lock screen widgetsEvent color-coding

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Awesome Calendar 2

Calendar with notes and checklistsCustomizable stickers and markersLock screen widget for quick access

Enhance your daily schedule with a feature-rich calendar app. Add visual flair with stickers, create checklists and notes with photos, and access your schedule instantly via a widget. Customize themes, icons, and more to personalize your planning experience.

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Create custom holidaysAdd personal days offTrack work schedules

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Organize your daily schedule with a clean and simple calendar app. It offers a beautiful month and list view with event titles, a mini pop-up for daily events, and seamless scrolling. Easily copy and paste events and search your schedule.

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