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Howbout: shared calendar

Turn the group chat into real life. Sync your schedules, see when your friends are free, and actually make plans happen with the #1 social calendar for your inner circle.

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Key Figures

Downloads

7M+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

85K+

Publisher

Howbout Ltd.

Finally make those 'we should hang out' plans happen

Howbout is the social calendar that turns your group chat chaos into actual memories. Designed for your inner circle, built for your lifestyle.

Instant Availability

Stop the endless back-and-forth. See exactly when your friends are free or busy and lock in plans without the 50-message headache.

Ditch the Boring Vibes

Your life isn't a corporate meeting. Personalize your calendar with color-codes, GIFs, and header pics that match your unique aesthetic.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Howbout: shared calendar

What is the Howbout app?

Howbout is the number one shared calendar app designed for friends. It allows users to easily share calendars, make plans, and keep up with their social life in one central place.

Can I share my calendar with friends using Howbout?

Yes, Howbout is a shared calendar app that enables easy calendar sharing with shared and group calendars to keep up with friends' activities.

Does the Howbout app allow color-coding for events?

Yes, Howbout supports color-coding for events. Users can also choose specific colors for each of their friends' shared calendars for better organization.

How does Howbout assist users in making plans with friends?

Howbout helps users make plans by centralizing details. Users can add notes, descriptions, locations, memos, and fun header pictures or GIFs to events.

Can Howbout help users see when their friends are free or busy?

Yes, Howbout allows users to share and manage friends' schedules and planners. It helps easily find when everyone is free and see when they are busy.

What customization options does the Howbout app offer?

Howbout allows users to customize their profile by adding a profile picture and choosing colors that match their personality to make the app unique.

Does Howbout offer privacy settings for events and friends?

Yes, Howbout provides privacy settings. Users can set their sharing and privacy preferences for any specific event or individual friend.

Does the Howbout app have a built-in chat feature?

Yes, Howbout includes a built-in group chat for every plan and group. It also offers direct messaging (DMs) for private conversations.

Can I sync external calendars like Google or Apple Calendar with Howbout?

Yes, Howbout supports syncing various calendars. Users can integrate Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook Calendar, and subscribed calendars.

Does Howbout provide a home screen widget for quick access?

Yes, Howbout offers a widget. Users can add it to their home screen to see all their plans and events without opening the app.

How can I invite friends to join Howbout?

Users can easily invite anyone to Howbout by sending them a link.

Is there a premium subscription available for Howbout?

Yes, Howbout offers a subscription called Howbout+. It automatically renews unless turned off 24 hours before the billing period ends. Management is in app store settings.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Howbout: shared calendar - Screenshot of the Howbout app showing a colorful shared monthly calendar interface with social events and friend activity — Screenshot of the Howbout app showing a colorful shared monthly calendar interface with social events and friend activity

Howbout: shared calendar - Howbout app activity feed showing a friend's plan for gelato and gossip with social reactions — Howbout app activity feed showing a friend's plan for gelato and gossip with social reactions

Howbout: shared calendar - Howbout app interface showing a karaoke event plan with friend attendance list and scheduling details — Howbout app interface showing a karaoke event plan with friend attendance list and scheduling details

Howbout: shared calendar - Howbout app interface showing a monthly calendar view with color coded dots indicating when friends are busy or free for scheduling plans. — Howbout app interface showing a monthly calendar view with color coded dots indicating when friends are busy or free for scheduling plans.

Howbout: shared calendar - Howbout app interface showing a group page with upcoming events and a chat feature — Howbout app interface showing a group page with upcoming events and a chat feature

Howbout: shared calendar - A mobile screen showing the Howbout app chat interface where friends react and comment on shared calendar events. — A mobile screen showing the Howbout app chat interface where friends react and comment on shared calendar events.

Howbout: shared calendar - An iPhone home screen featuring a Howbout app widget displaying a social event for tea at 7 PM on Wednesday the 22nd — An iPhone home screen featuring a Howbout app widget displaying a social event for tea at 7 PM on Wednesday the 22nd

Description

Howbout is the #1 shared calendar app made for friends. Because calendars don’t need to be boring. Your plans are fun, and your calendar should be too. … This is that app you’ve seen all over TikTok. Not ‘Howabout shared calendar’, not ‘How bout social calendar’, not ‘HowBout the social shared calendar’, not ‘How about a calendar?’, and not ‘Howbbout’... we're Howbout, and we're the absolute best shared calendar for friends. Millions of people are already on Howbout - you should be too. Also featured by Apple, Business Insider, BBC, MailOnline, TechCrunch and more! … SHARED CALENDAR - Easy calendar sharing with shared calendars and group calendars to keep up with what friends are doing COLOR-CODE YOUR EVENTS - And choose colors for each of your friends’ shared calendars too MAKE PLANS - Actually get plans out of the group chat and keep all the details together; add notes, descriptions, locations, memos, and fun header pictures or gifs too SHARE AVAILABILITY - See and manage friends’ schedules & planners; easily find when everyone’s free and see when they’re busy CUSTOMIZE & MAKE IT YOURS - Add a profile picture, choose colors that fit your personality, set up your Howbout with anything that makes you you! CHOOSE WHO SEES WHAT - Set your sharing and privacy settings for any event or friend CHAT, CHAT, CHAT - There’s a built-in group chat for every plan and group, and of course DMs too GET NOTIFICATIONS - Stay up to date with all your friends’ updates and activity, but choose what you want to get notified for FRIENDS-ONLY ACTIVITY FEED - See all your friends' latest updates on the activity feed (we’re all for snooping) SEND REACTS - Show friends you care by reacting to everything they’re adding SYNC CALENDARS - Already have a different calendar (like for your work, shift, school or class schedules or rota?) - sync it all into Howbout CALENDAR INTEGRATIONS - You can sync in any calendar that you see on your phone to Howbout - whether it’s your Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook Calendar, or even subscribed calendars, like artist tour schedules, sports team calendars, moon & horoscope calendars - anything your heart desires! ADD A WIDGET - Use the widget to keep up with your schedule; see all your plans & events on your home screen without opening the app SHARE PICS & VIDS - Send pictures & videos directly in calendar events, chats, and groups SEND INVITES - Invite anyone easily with a link … Bored of keeping up with your friends on Howbout? Keep up with us instead: @howbout_app on socials, hello@howbout.app on email … If you decide to subscribe to Howbout+, your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your app store settings. … Terms of Use: www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and Conditions: https://howbout.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://howbout.app/privacy-policy