Alternatives to Google Calendar
The default web calendar
Google Calendar ranks #1 of 8 in Calendar apps, with an Alt Score of 78. It is proprietary, freemium from €6.80/user/month and available on Web, Android and iOS. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Individuals and organizations who need to schedule and track events, meetings, and tasks, from personal users to Google Workspace business teams.
A shared calendar for creating events, meeting invites, and reminders, with multiple calendar views (day, week, month) and the ability to overlay several calendars. It integrates with Gmail, Google Meet, and Workspace apps, offers scheduling features like guest availability and working hours, and supports shared calendars for teams or families.
Users create events with a date, time, and optional guests, location, or video conferencing link, and Calendar sends invites and reminders. Events sync across web, iOS, and Android, and can be viewed alongside calendars shared by other people or resources.
Why people leave Google Calendar
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Calendar apps checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Google Calendar is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at €6.80/user/month verified 2026-07-10
Business Starter, the cheapest Workspace tier that includes Calendar.
€6.80 / user per month
https://workspace.google.com/pricing.html -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
we retain any intellectual property rights we have in the services.
https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en-US -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-10
Free with a personal Google Account; Workspace paid tiers unlock advanced/admin features.
Some appointment schedule features require an eligible Google Workspace or Google One subscription.
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/10729749 -
Platforms Web, Android, iOS verified 2026-07-10
You can access Google Calendar on the web, through mobile apps for Android and iOS, and on your Wear OS or Apple Watch devices.
https://workspace.google.com/intl/en/products/calendar/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
Official Google Workspace Updates blog, March 2026.
we'll introduce a new endpoint in the Calendar API that will allow developers to programmatically transfer the ownership of secondary calendars.
https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/03/an-update-on-secondary-calendar-lifecycle-changes-and-a-new-API.html -
Accounts supported (Google, CalDAV, Exchange) Partial verified 2026-07-10
Only Google accounts sync natively; Outlook/Apple events come in via one-time ICS/CSV import, not live CalDAV or Exchange sync.
You can't subscribe to calendars that aren't from Google.
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37100 -
Natural language event entry Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can quickly create an event for a specific time if you see 'Add title and time' in the text box.
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/36604 -
Scheduling links built in Yes verified 2026-07-10
When you create a new appointment schedule, you need to: Select the appointment duration and your availability.
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/10729749 -
Tasks integration Yes verified 2026-07-10
In Google Calendar, you can create, view, and change tasks.
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/9901136 -
Menu bar / widgets Yes verified 2026-07-10
To check your upcoming events and meetings from the home screen without opening the Google Calendar app, add a widget.
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/10249848 -
Time zones handling Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can change your time zone and create events in certain time zones. No matter where you create an event, everyone gets it in their own time zone.
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37064 -
Offline Yes verified 2026-07-10
With offline calendars, you can access your calendar offline. This is especially useful when you have a weak internet connection.
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/1340696 -
Open source No verified 2026-07-10
You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our services or software.
https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en-US -
One-time purchase option No verified 2026-07-10
Only recurring per-user subscription tiers; no perpetual licence.
€6.80 / user per month
https://workspace.google.com/pricing.html -
Team scheduling Yes verified 2026-07-10
Shared calendars keep everyone in sync and make it easy to view times that work across schedules.
https://workspace.google.com/intl/en/products/calendar/
FAQ
Yes. Fantastical, Amie and Apple Calendar have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Proton Calendar — every license claim links its source.