Howie alternatives · Calendar
Alternatives to Howie with a one-time purchase
The Howie listing shows no one-time purchase. 11 of the 75 other calendar and scheduling apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Howie is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits. 8 of them are free or have a free plan.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Howie
- Free plan · from $29 one-time
TidyCal
Booking pages with paid bookings and one-time lifetime plans
- TidyCal starts at $29 one-time (Individual Lifetime), or Pro at $8.25 per month billed annually ($99). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- TidyCal has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- TidyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Howie also covers time blocking and AI agents.
- Free plan · from $19.99/yr
Calendar 366
Calendar and task app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac
- Calendar 366 starts at $19.99 per year for Pro on the App Store. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Calendar 366 has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Calendar 366 lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $49.99 one-time
BusyCal
Customizable calendar and task app for Mac and iPhone
- BusyCal starts at $49.99 one-time for Mac, or $39.99 per year on the Mac App Store; iOS app $9.99. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- BusyCal has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BusyCal lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $18 one-time
Dato
Mac menu bar calendar with world clocks and meeting alerts
- Dato starts at $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Only Dato lists a macOS app.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- Dato can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $5.99 one-time
One Calendar
One view of all your calendars on Android, Apple and Windows
- One Calendar starts at $5.99 one-time per platform (App Store or Google Play). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- One Calendar has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only One Calendar lists Android, iOS, macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $5.49 one-time
DigiCal
Android calendar with seven views, widgets and weather forecasts
- DigiCal starts at $5.49 one-time for DigiCal+ on Google Play. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- DigiCal has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DigiCal lists an Android app.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $2.49 one-time
aCalendar
Android calendar with widgets, tasks and one-time upgrades
- aCalendar starts at $2.49 to $11.99 per one-time in-app upgrade; aCalendar+ is $11.99. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- aCalendar has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only aCalendar lists an Android app.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $5.99 one-time
CalenGoo
Highly configurable calendar and task app sold as a one-time purchase
- CalenGoo starts at $5.99 one-time for Android; $6.99 for iOS; $49.99 for the desktop app. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Only CalenGoo lists iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- CalenGoo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from €9.95 one-time
Rainlendar
Skinnable desktop calendar for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Rainlendar starts at €9.95 one-time for a lifetime Rainlendar Pro license. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Rainlendar has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Rainlendar lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $3.99/mo
In Your Face
Full-screen meeting reminders for Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad
- In Your Face starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Only In Your Face lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
- In Your Face can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Supershift
Shift work calendar app with rotations, reports and sharing
- Supershift starts at $3.99 per month, or $9.99 per year (Supershift Pro). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Supershift has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Supershift lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Howie lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Howie that you buy once?
Yes. TidyCal, Calendar 366, BusyCal, Dato, One Calendar, DigiCal, aCalendar, CalenGoo and 3 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Howie once instead of subscribing?
The Howie listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these calendar and scheduling apps are free?
TidyCal, Calendar 366, BusyCal, One Calendar, DigiCal, aCalendar, Rainlendar and Supershift are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Howie: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.