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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

Apple Calendar is a free, pre-installed app that offers seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem, making it a convenient tool for basic scheduling, but it suffers from critical issues like event deletion and lack of customization that diminish its overall value.

Free to download seen up to $24.99 4.9★ lifetime (1,515,245) since 2016

Apple Calendar is a free, pre-installed app that integrates well with other Apple devices and services, allowing users to manage schedules and receive reminders easily R23R176. However, numerous users report critical issues such as events disappearing, alerts not working, and difficulties with syncing, which severely impact its reliability and usefulness R1R3. The app also lacks advanced customization options and robust spam filtering found in competitors.

Free vs paid

Apple Calendar is a free, pre-installed application on Apple devices, meaning there is no paid tier or in-app purchases to unlock additional features R177. All functionalities, including event scheduling, reminders, and basic syncing, are available to all users without cost. The listed price points ($1.49, $2.99, $4.99, $24.99) are not for Calendar features but likely for other Apple services or apps, as reviews do not mention any paid features for the calendar itself.

Value complaints

    Where it delivers

    • Seamless integration with other Apple products and services, including Siri and personalized event suggestions from iMessages or Apple Mail.R23R176
    • Effective for basic organization and reminding users of important events and birthdays.R110R139R190R202
    • Simple and easy to use for managing daily schedules and appointments.R52R64R176R179
    Worth paying if

    The app is free, so there is no paid tier to consider. It is worth using if you are deeply embedded in the Apple ecosystem and prioritize seamless integration with Siri, iMessage, and Apple Mail for basic event management R23R176.

    Skip / stay free if

    You should skip using Apple Calendar if you require reliable data retention, as many users report events disappearing without recovery R1R2R4R8. It is also not suitable if you need advanced customization options like specific color coding, more alert options, or flexible holiday filtering R10R21R22. Users who frequently encounter spam invites that cannot be blocked or deleted should also avoid this app R16R43.

    Evidence note: The app is free, so there are no price complaints or value-for-money discussions related to payment. The monetization signals ($1.49, $2.99, $4.99, $24.99) are not supported by review content as related to this specific app.

    Frequently asked

    Does Apple Calendar have in-app purchases or a paid version?
    No, Apple Calendar is a free, pre-installed application on Apple devices and does not have in-app purchases or a paid version for its features R177.
    Why do events disappear from Apple Calendar?
    Many users report that events, including past and future appointments, birthdays, and work schedules, frequently disappear from Apple Calendar without explanation or a way to recover them R1R2R4R8.
    Can I customize the appearance or features of Apple Calendar?
    Apple Calendar offers limited customization, with users frequently requesting features like specific color coding for events, more font options, adjustable widget sizes, and the ability to filter or remove specific holidays R10R21R22R24.
    Are there issues with alerts and notifications in Apple Calendar?
    Yes, many users report problems with alerts not working, alerts automatically switching their selections, or notifications not disappearing until manually touched R3R39R40R48.
    Does Apple Calendar handle spam invites effectively?
    No, users frequently complain about receiving uninvited spam or scam events that automatically appear on their calendar and cannot be easily removed, declined, or blocked R16R32R37R43.

    What reviewers actually said

    Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

    1. [R23] 4/5 · US Almost Perfect for Any Apple User: Apple’s calendar app has one leg up over the competition, and that is the integration with its products and services. I can ask Siri for the next event on my calendar from any of my Apple devices, and I can get personalized suggestions for new events as well based on conversations in iMessages or Apple Mail. There is one problem with this app, though, and it is t
    2. [R176] 5/5 · US Seamless Schedule Management: The Apple Calendar app is a great way to stay organized and manage my daily tasks. I love how it syncs perfectly across all my devices so I never miss an important meeting or event. The clean layout makes it very easy to see my schedule at a glance and adding new appointments is quick and simple. It is a reliable tool for keeping my busy life on track without any hass
    3. [R110] 5/5 · US why i love calendar: this app makes it easy to remind me to do stuff or reminds me about important things. i tend to always forget those stuff so this app makes it very easy. 10/10
    4. [R139] 5/5 · US Wow: It helps me not forget my sister birthday🥹🫰
    5. [R190] 5/5 · US I know my papaw's brithday!: So his birthday passed!
    6. [R202] 5/5 · US Awesome: The whole idea of the digital calendar is to be organized. It keeps me up to date on my daily schedule and birthday. Also other important activities. I would love to see more features added?
    7. [R52] 5/5 · US Calendar: I mean it’s a calendar app and gets the job done… what I got to say
    8. [R64] 5/5 · US Love it: this is a great app for some schedules and just know when stuff is
    9. [R179] 5/5 · US 👍: Its a calendar
    10. [R177] 5/5 · US Good for people who want to know what today is!: This is one of the highest rated apps by the community I have ever seen! With the calendar app, I can check any day of the year! It is also really good for people who have a device, but not a calendar. I sometimes use this app for tracking which day holidays are on. It is a really good app to use!
    11. [R1] 1/5 · US Frustrating: All my events are gone, and are no where to be found. Incredibly frustrating
    12. [R2] 2/5 · US Whyyyy: Why whole calendar keeps getting deleted I feel like every other week…
    13. [R4] 1/5 · US Disappear: I used to like this calendar. Not anymore. I constantly lose my past schedules. It is July 2026 and June 2026 is gone. I schedule reminders for Birthday’s. They never happen.
    14. [R8] 1/5 · US Where’s my stuff?: Out of nowhere every single work entry I’ve ever made just disappeared. Why?
    15. [R10] 4/5 · US Good but add specific times for events not just times that end in zeros and fives: Wonderful organization but add specific times for events not just times that end in zeros and fives and stickers and more colors that personalize it
    16. [R21] 3/5 · US I’d like a refund: I like this app, I use it for everything. I would like more access to change things; example: how are Jewish and Islamic holidays considered “U.S. Holiday” ( which is not true) and I can’t remove the holiday so it’s not in my calendar reminder
    17. [R22] 3/5 · US Optional Holidays: Apple, please make it possible to filter different holidays. We don’t all want to see Christian, Jewish, and Islamic holidays wholesale or none at all. Please add filters!
    18. [R24] 4/5 · US Adequate: I don't really use it in Apple's native environment; it syncs to another productivity app. It would be nice on the birthday calendar, which is read only, if I could at least change the color to something more appealing than grey.
    19. [R3] 1/5 · US Alerts don't work: My alerts don't work like they use too!! Apple sucks!!
    20. [R39] 1/5 · US Alerts no longer work: I’ve used this app to remind me of appointments for years. The last two months, alerts stopped working. I’ve made no changes to the app but alerts have stopped.
    21. [R40] 3/5 · US Requires Manual Intervention: Pro: I think you’re able to add pics/attachments unlike Google. Cons: Notifications won’t go away until you touch it. Some apps will only use Apple even though I prefer Google, and I have to manually sync every single important event because it defaults to the wrong calendar.
    22. [R48] 1/5 · US Broken Alerts: Since Apples last update, the calendar app isn’t working reliably
    23. [R16] 1/5 · US Sexual Calendar Entries Allowed: Allows uninvited calendar entries to show up on the calendar from junk mail. I have a whole bunch of junk email every day with people sending nasty calendar invites that I have never accepted showing up with sexual meeting invites that I cannot make go away they just keep showing up on the calendar, making it useless to use without seeing these things. The whole
    24. [R32] 1/5 · US Really bad: There’s invitations that is really weird and gives me weird vibes please keep children away from this app and make them use a different app
    25. [R37] 1/5 · US Horrible: Junk topics How do I blocked unwanted entries on my calendar from scam websites that pop up and won’t let me block them. I updated and they showed up
    26. [R43] 1/5 · US Open spam/hackers delight: Tired of having uninvited companies and spam creators post events on my calendar that I cannot delete. If there is a way to block these posts I’d appreciate hearing how.

    Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store