Howbout: shared calendar

The #1 shared calendar built for friends. Loved by millions. Over 2 billion views on TikTok. See when your friends are free and make plans instantly. No more back-and-forth. No more “when works for you?” Featured by BBC, TechCrunch, and more. (And yes — it works for couples, families, and everyone else too.) … PLANNING WITH FRIENDS SHOULDN’T TAKE THIS MUCH EFFORT You want to see your friends more, but coordinating and finding a day everyone’s free feels impossible. The hundreds of messages. The back-and-forth. The “are you free?” loops that go nowhere. Howbout takes all of that off your plate. So instead of juggling conversations and trying to piece things together in your head… you can just open the app and see what’s possible — and actually make your plans happen .… WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH HOWBOUT SEE WHEN EVERYONE’S FREE No guessing. No confusing spreadsheets. Just open the app and know. SCHEDULE PLANS THAT ACTUALLY HAPPEN Create events, add details, and keep everything together — so plans don’t fall apart. SHARE YOUR CALENDAR… OR AVAILABILITY Choose what people see. Stay private or share with friends. KEEP ALL THE DETAILS IN ONE PLACE Plans, chats, locations, notes, photos — no switching apps. MAKE YOUR CALENDAR YOURS Color-code and customize your calendar however you like. SYNC YOUR CALENDARS & TIMELINES Work, school, personal — all in one place, so nothing clashes. GET MORE ON TOP OF YOUR LIFE Less to remember. Less to organize. More time for the people you care about. STAY IN THE KNOW WITH WIDGETS View your schedule and events instantly on your home screen with widgets. SHARE PICS & VIDS Send pictures and videos directly in calendar events, chats, and groups. SEE WHAT YOUR FRIENDS ARE UP TO Keep up with your friends’ plans and updates, so you’re always in the know about what they’re up to. … BUILT FOR REAL LIFE FOR FRIEND GROUPS Howbout is the ultimate shared calendar for friends, making group planning way easier. Check friends’ availability, schedule plans, and actually see each other more. FOR COUPLES The shared calendar for couples who want to stay in sync. See what your partner’s doing, plan dates faster, and stop double-booking each other. FOR FAMILIES Howbout is the best shared calendar for families — making it easier to keep track of plans and stay organized. Track school runs, appointments, family plans, and weekends, and see what everyone’s doing at a glance. … WHAT PEOPLE SAY "This app makes planning and getting a group together easy so you can spend less time planning and more time having fun with friends!" — rdkenyon "This app is AMAZING for creating events and sharing them with your spouse, friends, family, etc. Very easy to use and understand." — Echo Beard Download Howbout and start seeing your friends more. … CONTACT US We’d love to hear from you: hello@howbout.app Follow us: @howbout_app HOWBOUT+ You can access bonus features to enhance your Howbout calendar experience with a Howbout+ subscription. Your subscription will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your App Store settings. PRIVACY & TERMS https://howbout.app/privacy https://howbout.app/terms

Big things are coming in this latest build! You can now add week numbers for the calendar view to make planning easier. Our widget just got more social! Now, you can see friends' upcoming plans on our home screen widget as well as your own You might see some more rectangle edges on profile pictures and calendar events that are just the beginning of some new exciting changes to come!

Developer

Howbout Ltd.

Main Category

Social Networking

Version

15.1.2

Version Release

2026-06-09

Initial Release

2019-11-30

Size

138 MB

Age Rating

12+

Price

Free

Languages

EN

Bundle ID

app.zyng

Version Rating

★ 4.84 (45,592)

First Seen

2026-05-28

Metadata updated 2026-06-14

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