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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Calendar vs Calendars

Calendar 4.9★ · Free to download 75
Winner Calendar
Calendars 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60

Calendar (App A) is the better choice for Apple users due to its seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem, despite some user complaints about data loss and customization, while Calendars (App B) struggles with reliability and a restrictive free tier.

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Calendar (App A) offers deep integration with Apple services and devices, making it convenient for existing Apple users, though some report frustrating data loss and limited customization. Calendars (App B) provides more visual customization and task management but is plagued by syncing issues, disappearing events, and a free version that severely limits core functionality.

Head to head

Features tieR2R3R5R6
Calendar Users appreciate Calendar's integration with Siri and other Apple services, offering personalized event suggestions and easy access across devices R8. However, many desire more customization options like specific event times, more colors, and better widget functionality R2R5. There are also requests for better holiday filtering and editing R3R6R20R45.
Calendars Calendars offers strong visual customization with color-coding for different event types, which users find helpful for organization . It also includes task lists and to-do items . However, many essential features like recurring events, multiple alarms, and editing colors are locked behind a paid subscription R66R67R70.
Ease of Use tieR13R25R27R29
Calendar Calendar is generally seen as easy to use and gets the job done R29. Some users find it confusing to navigate, requiring scrolling and clicking small buttons R13. There are complaints about the new format, such as an unnecessary timeline view and an unremovable sidebar R25R27.
Calendars Users praise Calendars for being easy to use and having a great design . However, some find the new version not an improvement and difficult to navigate between weeks . There are also issues with widgets not displaying correctly or being too dark .
Reliability tieR1R4R7R10
Calendar A significant number of Calendar users report frustrating issues with events and entire calendars disappearing or being deleted R1R4R10. Syncing with other devices can be slow , and alerts sometimes don't work R7. There are also bugs with event reminders swapping and the app defaulting to old dates .
Calendars Calendars also faces significant reliability issues, with users reporting lost events and disappearing calendars . Syncing with shared calendars and other services like Google Calendar can be inconsistent or slow, leading to missed appointments R69R80R99R105. Some users experience crashes and task reminders not working .
Price/Value edge: CalendarR3R6R8R12
Calendar Calendar is free and integrated with the Apple ecosystem, which is seen as a benefit R8. However, users are frustrated by unremovable or incorrect holidays R3R6R12R45 and spam invites appearing on their calendars .
Calendars Calendars is free to download but many basic features, such as recurring events, multiple alarms, and color editing, are locked behind a paid 'Pro' subscription R66R67R70. Users who previously paid a one-time fee are upset about the switch to a subscription model and feel they are being harassed to upgrade R69. There are also complaints about being charged after canceling a subscription .
Support tieR6R17R20R34
Calendar Users express frustration with Apple regarding issues like disappearing events, with one user stating "Apple blames another calendar app" R34. There are direct pleas for Apple to address bugs and add features R6R17R20.
Calendars Calendars' support team is described as "top notch" and "exceptional" by some users . However, others report difficulty reaching help, getting AI responses, and not resolving sync issues R105.
Pick Calendar if

you are an Apple user looking for a deeply integrated calendar experience across your devices, value a free app, and are willing to overlook occasional data loss or limited customization R8R29.

Pick Calendars if

you prioritize visual organization with color-coding and task management features, and are willing to pay for a subscription to unlock core functionalities like recurring events and multiple alarms .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of reviews reporting data loss and syncing issues, making reliability a common pain point. Calendars (App B) has a strong free-vs-paid asymmetry, with many negative reviews stemming from features being paywalled that users expect to be free or were previously free.

Frequently asked

Does Calendar (App A) have problems with events disappearing?
Yes, many users report that events and even entire calendars frequently disappear or are deleted without warning, leading to significant frustration and data loss R1R4R10R22.
Are recurring events free in Calendars (App B)?
No, the ability to set recurring events is a premium feature and requires a paid 'Pro' subscription in Calendars (App B), which frustrates many users who expect this basic functionality to be free R66R67R70R78.
Can I customize holidays in Calendar (App A)?
Users frequently request the ability to filter, edit, or remove pre-programmed holidays, especially non-U.S. holidays listed as 'U.S. Holidays,' but this functionality is currently limited or unavailable R3R6R20R45.
Does Calendars (App B) sync well with other calendar services?
While some users report seamless syncing with Google Calendar, many others experience consistent issues with Calendars (App B) being slow or failing to sync changes with shared calendars, Google Calendar, and Apple Calendar, leading to missed appointments R69R80R99R105.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Calendar 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
  2. [R3] Calendar 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
  3. [R5] Calendar 4/5 · US Decent but needs improvement: Widgets need more options. Specifically, you should be able to mark a reminder complete by clicking on it in the widget. You should not have to open the app to mark a reminder complete. Also, need a widget that shows events in a month/weeks long calendar view. Something other apps offer.
  4. [R6] Calendar 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!
  5. [R13] Calendar 1/5 · US Confusing for me: I might just be bad at navigating, but I hate using this app. It requires some scrolling and clicking small buttons, which is not my kind of thing. I tried to add a new calendar but it didn’t even alert me and a birthday was still there.
  6. [R25] Calendar 1/5 · US Timeline Unecessary: I don’t like the new format. I don’t need to see the time line all the way down. I’m sure some people it’s helpful, however, I like the simpler look. I already have times and alerts added to my events.
  7. [R27] Calendar 3/5 · US Can’t remove sidebar: I used this app for years, decades, and now suddenly there’s a side bar that I can’t remove. If you’re going to add things that we didn’t need, at least make it obvious how to remove them when we don’t want them. 😑
  8. [R29] Calendar 5/5 · US Calendar: I mean it’s a calendar app and gets the job done… what I got to say
  9. [R1] Calendar 1/5 · US Frustrating: All my events are gone, and are no where to be found. Incredibly frustrating
  10. [R4] Calendar 2/5 · US Whyyyy: Why whole calendar keeps getting deleted I feel like every other week…
  11. [R7] Calendar 1/5 · US Alerts don't work: My alerts don't work like they use too!! Apple sucks!!
  12. [R10] Calendar 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.
  13. [R8] Calendar 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
  14. [R12] Calendar 3/5 · US Feedback: Yo can we get holiday explaination at least if it's national or no. Please, thanks!!!
  15. [R17] Calendar 4/5 · US Great app but issue with updating Invites: Whenever I’ve updated an invite that was already sent out by editing the Repeat from weekly to an actual end date , the people who already accepted the invite initially still have the problem showing the invite repeated as weekly forever versus what I updated with the end date. Could this please be looked into? Otherwise the app has been a great use!
  16. [R20] Calendar 4/5 · US Very useful in iPad: This is a great app on iPad due to being able to use it in landscape mode and the bigger screen real estate. Would really really like the ability to edit (and delete) unwanted holidays. They get in the way and it would very useful to be able to reclaim the screen space they take up.
  17. [R34] Calendar 1/5 · US Lost data: Data over 6 mos old is dropped. Had many dr appts last year and needed to plan for upcoming appts. Everything lost. Apple blames another calendar app but info is visible on theirs. Apple only saves 6 mos!!!! Worthless pos.
  18. [R22] Calendar 1/5 · US Where’s my stuff?: Out of nowhere every single work entry I’ve ever made just disappeared. Why?
  19. [R66] Calendars 3/5 · US Don’t bother if looking for free: Can’t even have weekly events repeat without buying Pro. Thanks but no thanks.
  20. [R67] Calendars 1/5 · US Not the best: I have used many calendar apps and you have to pay for repeat events like wth!! Over rated in my opinion. Use time tree!
  21. [R70] Calendars 2/5 · US Free version does not allow recurring events: Looking for free basic cal but lack of ability to make events recurring makes this an incomplete calendar. Other functions seemed great.
  22. [R78] Calendars 3/5 · US repeat: Its’s annoying that I have to pay for pro to repeat an event. I don’t want to have schedule work every single day when it’s the same time. Only spent like 5 minutes on the app but no point in getting it.
  23. [R45] Calendar 3/5 · US Good, except…: I don’t want islamic anything on my phone, ect. How do I remove them?
  24. [R69] Calendars 3/5 · US No longer worth the money: I bought this app when it was a one time fee. Then they changed it to a subscription and I paid because it’s what I’m used to. But it is consistently behind in syncing with shared calendars, and my phones calendar now offers all of the same features, further making an annual subscription a waste of money, when I’m having to go into my phone calendar regularly to see thin
  25. [R80] Calendars 5/5 · US Sync: Been using this app since 2018 and still love it but it’s doesn’t seem to be syncing my changes in this app to my Google Calendar and therefore not on my watch. Maybe it’s just slow?
  26. [R99] Calendars 3/5 · US Something has happened…: This, and Calendars 5 (the predecessor), have been my go to phone calendar app for years. But recently, it been consistently boning me, by not updating my calendars in the cloud, and not being updated by them. (Multiple calendars, iCloud & Google) I’d love a force sync button or something. Too many times lately, I’ve put things in, or changed them, and it the next day or t
  27. [R105] Calendars 3/5 · US Phone Sync: Waaaaaaaa, Calanders worked fine, then one day poof, would not sync with my phone. Tried to reach help but got AI… I have not learned how to talk to AI, ended up with all these things to try…no luck. Try something else, I paid for the year or I would leave.

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