Howbout: shared calendar

Shared planning without the message-thread hunt

Howbout: shared calendar is built for friends, couples, families and other groups who need to work out when they are free and turn that answer into a plan. It combines calendar visibility, event planning and conversation, so the details of a meetup do not have to live across separate chats and personal calendars.

See availability and settle on a time

The app lets people share their availability and compare schedules at a glance, while keeping control over what they show. When a group cannot agree immediately, polls can help narrow down the options. Events can also include countdowns, media and updates, giving everyone one place to check what is happening and when.

Keep the conversation attached to the plan

Each plan can carry its own group chat, with direct messaging available for one-to-one conversations. Reactions and activity updates add a social layer for groups that want more than a static calendar. Howbout can also connect with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars, which is useful if work, school and personal commitments already sit in different places.

Who it suits

This is a good fit for groups that arrange regular dinners, trips, nights out or shared activities and are tired of repeating the same availability questions. It is less useful if you only need a private calendar for solo appointments. With a 4.7 rating from 16,027 reviews and 1,000,000+ installs, Howbout has found a substantial audience for social scheduling. It is developed by Howbout.