Apple Calendar vs WeekCal
We give Apple Calendar a 3.4 GPA and WeekCal a 3.2, out of 4.0. Apple Calendar grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. WeekCal grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
WeekCal
Customizable calendar app with event templates and color rules
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAApple CalendarVery good | 3.2GPAWeekCalVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThere's nothing to buy. Every feature is free, including several accounts in one view and typed-in events on a Mac. Calendars by Readdle keeps both of those for its $19.99 a year plan. | BThe App Store lists the Annual Pro Subscription at $7.49, $12.99, $19.99 and $39.99 a year. Any of those is modest for a calendar app. But the vendor's site gives no price, so you only find out what you'll be charged inside the app. Hard to grade higher than that. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole app is free. The US App Store shows no in-app purchases, so there's no paid tier holding anything back. You do need an Apple device, or an Apple Account for the iCloud.com version. | BIt's a free download, but the store listing doesn't say which views stay free. Access to all views, widgets, the Reminders view, the Join Meeting button and full Popular Calendars is described as Pro. So there's a free version, with limits we can't pin down. |
| Features | BSeveral accounts in one view, leave-now alerts based on traffic, shared calendars, reminders next to events and typed-in events on a Mac. But we found no booking links or meeting polls in Apple's guide, which Fantastical has. | BEvent templates, rules that color or tag events by title or location, batch changes to several events at once, and day, agenda, month and year views. Solid. But the Google Play listing describes a shorter feature list for Android than the App Store does for iOS. |
| Ease of use | A4.9 from about 1.5 million App Store ratings. It's already on your iPhone, iPad and Mac, so there's nothing to install and not much to learn. A few long-time users do find the newer layout cluttered. | BIt shows the calendars already synced to your device, so there's no account to set up and nothing to move over. Tap and hold to add an event. We have no App Store rating on record to go by, so it stops at a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, plus iCloud.com on a computer or tablet. That's the whole list. No Android app is listed, the website won't work in a phone browser, and Windows means syncing to Outlook through iCloud for Windows. | AiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Android, and it works with iCloud, Google Calendar, Yahoo, Outlook, Exchange, CalDAV and ICS calendars. No web or Windows version is listed. |
| Best for | a free calendar across your Apple devices | bending your phone's calendar to your own rules |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Apple Calendar and WeekCal. How we grade
Where they differ
- Apple Calendar is free. WeekCal starts at $7.49 to $39.99 per year for Annual Pro, as listed on the App Store.
- Only Apple Calendar lists a web app.
- Only WeekCal lists an Android app.
- Apple Calendar also covers natural-language input.
- WeekCal also covers templates.
At a glance
| Apple Calendar | WeekCal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $7.49 to $39.99 per year for Annual Pro, as listed on the App Store |
| Free plan | The whole app is free: the US App Store lists Calendar as Free with no in-app purchases shown. Syncing iCloud calendars needs an Apple Account. | Free download with in-app purchases. The store listing does not say which views stay free; widgets, the Reminders view, the Join Meeting button and full Popular Calendars are described as Pro features. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Apple Inc. | Maple Media, LLC |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Apple Calendar
- People with an iPhone, iPad or Mac who want a calendar at no cost
- Seeing iCloud, Google and Exchange calendars side by side
- Families and friends sharing an iCloud calendar
WeekCal
- iPhone and iPad users who want more control than the built-in calendar gives
- People who enter the same kinds of events often and want templates
- Color-coding a busy schedule automatically with rules
Worth knowing
Apple Calendar
- Apple's setup guide covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and iCloud.com, with Windows handled by syncing to Outlook through iCloud for Windows. No Android app is listed.
- Calendar on iCloud.com needs a tablet or computer; Apple's guide says it cannot be used from a phone browser.
- Editable sharing is limited to iCloud calendars and people with iCloud accounts. Everyone else can only view a public, read-only calendar.
- Time-to-leave alerts are not sent for destinations more than three hours away, and travel time does not update when an event's location changes.
WeekCal
- The App Store lists the Annual Pro Subscription at four prices from $7.49 to $39.99, and the vendor's site gives none, so the price charged is confirmed only in the app.
- All views, widgets, the Reminders view, the Join Meeting button and full Popular Calendars need a Pro subscription.
- The Google Play listing describes a shorter feature list for Android than the App Store listing does for iOS.
- No web or Windows version is listed.
Key features
Apple Calendar
- Several accounts in one calendar
- Add iCloud, Google, Microsoft Exchange and other CalDAV accounts and see their events together in List, Day, Week or Month view, with a color for each calendar.
- Natural-language event entry
- On Mac, typing a phrase such as "Football Game on Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm" creates the event with its date and time filled in. Siri can add or change events by voice.
- Travel time and time-to-leave alerts
- Adding a location attaches a map and weather, and Calendar sends an alert when it is time to leave, based on traffic or transit conditions. Travel time can be added to the event's duration.
- Shared and public calendars
- Share an iCloud calendar with other iCloud users as view-only or editable, or turn on Public Calendar so anyone with the link can view and subscribe to it.
- Reminders next to events
- Scheduled reminders from the Reminders app appear on the calendar, where they can be created, edited and marked complete.
- Invitations and video call links
- Send and answer invitations through iCloud, Exchange and other accounts. Events can carry a video call link, a FaceTime call on Mac, attachments and notes.
WeekCal
- Day, agenda, month and year views
- Events can be viewed by day, week, agenda, mini month, month or year, with color schemes and Dark Mode. Access to all views is part of WeekCal Pro.
- Event templates and rules
- Often-used events can be saved as templates, and rules assign colors or emojis to events automatically, for example by title or location.
- Drag, copy and paste
- Appointments are moved by dragging and can be copied and pasted, and batch operations change several events at once. Tap and hold adds an event at that time.
- Works with existing calendars
- Supports iCloud, Google Calendar, Yahoo Calendar, Outlook, Exchange ActiveSync, CalDAV and ICS subscription calendars, including shared calendars.
- Popular Calendars and weather
- Curated, auto-updating calendars for sports, holidays and similar topics can be added. Weather forecasts can be shown inside the calendar, and the App Store lists Weather as its own in-app purchase.
- Reminders, widgets and meeting links
- Pro adds a dedicated Reminders view, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets and a Join Meeting button for virtual meetings. The app also runs on Apple Watch.
Plans
Apple Calendar
Free$0
Every feature of the app on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, plus Calendar on iCloud.com with an Apple Account.
WeekCal
Free$0
The app without a subscription. Access to all views, widgets, the Reminders view and the Join Meeting button is reserved for Pro.
Annual Pro Subscription$7.49 - $39.99
per year; listed at $7.49, $12.99, $19.99 and $39.99
Unlocks all views, widgets, Popular Calendars, the Reminders view and Join Meeting. The App Store lists this item at four prices.
WeekCal Pro Annual$19.99
per year
A separately named annual Pro item in the App Store's in-app purchase list. A WeekCal Pro Tier item is also listed at $39.99.
WeekCal Pro + Weather Monthly$2.99
per month
Pro together with the weather forecasts shown inside the calendar, billed monthly.
WeekCal Weather - Monthly$3.99
per month
The weather forecast add-on by itself, as a monthly in-app purchase.
WeekCal Pro + Weather Annual$39.99
per year
Pro together with weather forecasts, billed once a year.
Ways to pay less
Apple Calendar
No public discounts listed.
WeekCal
- Other savings
Part of the Best Apps Bundle at $9.99 a month
WeekCal is one of nine Maple Media apps in the Best Apps Bundle on appbundles.com: 7 days free with no credit card, then $9.99 per month. The bundle is for iOS only.
