GroupCal - Shared Calendar
What is GroupCal?
A shared calendar app for groups, with options to invite members and view multiple calendars.
GroupCal lets people create shared calendars for groups and invite members by phone number or link. It also presents existing Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook calendars alongside shared calendars.
Pricing. GroupCal is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Sharing family schedules
- Coordinating team meetings and projects
- Publishing a searchable calendar for a club
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
GroupCal scores 90 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 77, App Store search rank 88, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
GroupCal is the most powerful platform for individuals and businesses, to share calendars with groups, families, customers, followers and any community.
Inviting members to a shared calendar is quick and easy. Simply send a link to members, or invite them using their phone numbers from your contact list. They will be able to instantly view the calendar on any device.
Members of shared calendars get real time updates when events are added or updated.
GroupCal is free, easy to use, and available on any mobile device.
GroupCal - Main Features
SHARED CALENDARS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES
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People use GroupCal to create shared calendars such as:
- Family calendar for parents and children
- Calendar for businesses with all activities and events
- Calendar for teams to share meetings, projects and schedule
- Calendar for students, teachers and classes
- Calendar for a group of friends
- Calendar for a group with a common interest
- Public calendar for universities, clubs, bands and brands - anyone can search and join it
CREATE MULTIPLE SHARED CALENDARS EASILY
Create multiple shared calendars for different topics and groups. Each calendar is used for its own topic and with its own members.
INVITE USING PHONE NUMBERS. NO NEED FOR EMAIL ADDRESS
Invite members using their phone numbers, right from your contact list, or by sending a link via Email, Messenger, WhatsApp, or SMS.
No need to have email addresses of the members.
ALL YOUR CALENDARS IN ONE PLACE
Your Existing Calendars are also in GroupCal. Your private schedule from Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook is presented in GroupCal, side by side to the shared calendar you create or join using GroupCal. You get a unified view of all your calendars on one screen and in one place.
BUSINESSES - CREATE PUBLIC CALENDARS
Set calendars as “public” to have them visible to anyone around the world. Public calendars are searchable by GroupCal users.
REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS
Members of shared calendars get real time updates and notifications when they are added to the calendar, and when events are added or updated.
JOINING SHARED CALENDARS IS SO EASY
Either click on a link a member sent to you, or join an existing public calendar on GroupCal by using the search option: discover your University's schedule, Yoga class schedule, your favorite band’s concerts and more.
COLOR CODED CALENDARS AND SPECIAL CUSTOMIZATION
Select a color and a photo for each calendar to easily distinguish between calendars and their events.
KNOW HOW’S ATTENDING
Get a better visibility about each event: see when the event was delivered per member, and who accepted or declined participation.
MINIMALIST DESIGN & USER FRIENDLY
GroupCal has a simple and clear design that makes it super easy to use. It’s built to be very user friendly and intuitive. Features in the app are accompanied with short explanations so you don’t have to spend much time to learn and get used to it.
ADD REMINDERS AND TASKS TO CALENDAR EVENTS
Use advanced features such as recurrence to events, multiple reminders for each event, or notes and subtasks which are assigned to events.
ADVANCED CALENDAR PERMISSIONS
Choose the permission level for each shared calendar. Assign admins, set whether the calendar’s name and photo can be changed, who is allowed to add or update events, and whether members can add other new members to the calendar.
CROSS PLATFORM
GroupCal is available worldwide for all major platforms.
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Questions about GroupCal
Can I invite someone who does not have an email address?
Yes. You can invite members using phone numbers from your contact list or send them a link.
Do members get updates when events change?
Members of shared calendars get real-time updates and notifications when events are added or updated.
Can I see my other calendars in GroupCal?
The listing says Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook calendars are presented alongside shared calendars.
Is GroupCal free?
GroupCal is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is GroupCal right for me?
GroupCal is built for sharing family schedules, coordinating team meetings and projects, publishing a searchable calendar for a club. It sits in the shared calendars list on AppTierList.
Is GroupCal worth it?
GroupCal is A tier, ranked #11 of 40 shared calendar apps with a score of 90 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 5,174 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 10 apps rank above it.
How does GroupCal compare to PlanPop?
GroupCal is A tier at 90; PlanPop is A tier at 91. PlanPop ranks higher. GroupCal is free to download, with in-app purchases, PlanPop is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is GroupCal updated?
GroupCal was updated 20 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Shared Calendars (A tier, #11) · Calendar Planning (C tier, #36)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 90 / 100
- Rank in list
- #11 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 5,174
- Recent reviews
- 4.3 from 15 in the last 180 days
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (20 days ago)
- Size
- 78 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 32
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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