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10+ Best Howbout: shared calendar Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Howbout: shared calendar is S tier, #1 of 13 in social planning. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

1. 2
   buggg: make plans with friendsA

   Free · ★ 4.7 · 21 ratings · score 85

   Shows which close friends are free and what they want to do, so you can send them a buggg to make plans.
2. 3
   Dibs: Make PlansA

   Free · ★ 5.0 · 2 ratings · score 84

   Create an event, share a link, and let friends claim spots on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. 4
   Kndrd: Make Friends IRLA

   Free · ★ 4.8 · 3,246 ratings · score 83

   Social app for proposing and joining plans with people in New York City, plus a community forum for advice and.
4. 5
   WTM? - Make Plans, Not ExcusesB

   Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 6 ratings · score 79

   An iMessage app for creating, RSVPing to, and managing group plans inside a chat conversation.
5. 6
   Lual: Calendar for FriendsB

   Free + IAP · ★ 5.0 · 6 ratings · score 77

   A calendar app for checking friends’ availability and sending plan requests.
6. 7
   Saturn CalendarB

   Free · ★ 4.7 · 67,863 ratings · score 71

   A calendar for managing personal plans, sharing calendars, and comparing availability.
7. 8
   Friends CalendarC

   Free · ★ 4.7 · 21 ratings · score 70

   A social networking app for sharing updates, showing availability, and planning events with friends.
8. 9
   Real Friends AppC

   Free · ★ 5.0 · 3 ratings · score 61

   Private social app for small circles: a photo feed, event invites with RSVPs, calendar sync, and shared photo albums.
9. 10
   RibbonD

   Free · ★ 4.8 · 65 ratings · score 58

   Social planning app for making plans with friends, seeing friends' events, and merging a phone calendar with a social…
10. 11
    Meet'em: Availability CalendarD

    Free · ★ 1.0 · 1 ratings · score 53

    Helps friends share availability and schedule group events.
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    picnic-make plans with friendsF

    Free · ★ 2.5 · 2 ratings · score 48

    Group app for planning events with friends, where users add topics, propose suggestions, vote, and see the votes of…
12. 13
    Bizzy - Plan, Schedule, ChatF

    Free · ★ 4.6 · 21 ratings · score 36

    A social calendar app for creating events and coordinating schedules with friends and groups.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Howbout: shared calendar on iPhone?

buggg: make plans with friends, A tier, #2 in social planning.

Is there a free alternative to Howbout: shared calendar?

Yes: buggg: make plans with friends (A tier, #2) is free, with no in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above Howbout: shared calendar?

No. Howbout: shared calendar is #1 in social planning.

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