CalenGoo vs GNOME Calendar
We give CalenGoo a 3.4 GPA and GNOME Calendar a 3.0, out of 4.0. CalenGoo grades higher on features and platforms. GNOME Calendar grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CalenGoo
Highly configurable calendar and task app sold as a one-time purchase
Free trial · from $5.99 one-time
GNOME Calendar
Free, open-source calendar app for the GNOME desktop on Linux
Free
How we grade them
| 3.4GPACalenGooVery good | 3.0GPAGNOME CalendarVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$5.99 once on Android and $6.99 once on iPhone, with no subscription. A typical calendar app charges about that every month. The desktop app is the dear one at $49.99 on the Microsoft Store, and each version is bought separately. | AIt's free. The complete app is on Flathub under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence, and the project lists no paid version. If you want to give something back, it points you to the GNOME Foundation. |
| Free plan and trial | CThere's no free version. Android has a 72-hour trial sent by emailed link, and the desktop download can be tried before you buy. No iPhone trial is listed, so there it's pay first. | AAll of it is free, with no paid tier, and the project describes calendars and events as unlimited. Local calendars work offline, so you don't even need an account. |
| Features | ADay, week, month, agenda and year views, Google Tasks on their due dates, event templates, floating events that roll forward until done, and up to five reminders an event. The desktop app adds contacts and an email client. That's deep. | BA month view that scrolls forever, a week timetable and an agenda list, with time zones per event, repeats, ICS import, weather and labelled video-call links. Solid basics. Sound-only alarms went in version 50, so every reminder is a notification now. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 from about 300 App Store ratings, which rounds up from 4.57. With nearly every part of the display adjustable, there's a lot of settings to get through before it looks the way you want. | BThere's no App Store rating to go on, as it's a Linux app. You install it from Flathub and it matches the rest of GNOME. Recent versions added keyboard navigation and screen reader support in the Month view. |
| Platforms and integrations | AiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux, syncing with Google, iCloud, Exchange and CalDAV servers such as Nextcloud. There's no web version, and Linux support depends on your distribution. | DLinux only, shipped as a Flatpak for x86_64 and aarch64. The project lists no Windows, macOS, Android, iOS or web version. It does connect to Nextcloud, Google Calendar and CalDAV or WebDAV servers. |
| Best for | tinkerers who want to pay once | Linux users on the GNOME desktop |
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: CalenGoo and GNOME Calendar. How we grade
Where they differ
- CalenGoo starts at $5.99 one-time for Android; $6.99 for iOS; $49.99 for the desktop app. GNOME Calendar is free.
- GNOME Calendar has a free plan. CalenGoo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CalenGoo lists iOS, Android, Windows and macOS apps.
- CalenGoo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- GNOME Calendar is open source, according to its own site.
- CalenGoo also covers templates, tasks and natural-language input.
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At a glance
| CalenGoo | GNOME Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $5.99 one-time for Android; $6.99 for iOS; $49.99 for the desktop app | Free |
| Free plan | None | Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, installed from Flathub. The project lists no paid version and points supporters to donations to the GNOME Foundation. |
| Free trial | 72-hour trial version for Android by emailed link; the desktop download can be tried free before buying. No iOS trial is listed. | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Gunia UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | The GNOME Project |
| Price read from | play.google.com | apps.gnome.org |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
CalenGoo
- Google Calendar users who want more views and settings than Google's own apps
- People who want to pay once per platform and avoid a subscription
- Anyone who wants calendar, tasks, contacts and email in one desktop window
GNOME Calendar
- GNOME desktop users who want a calendar that matches the rest of the system
- Linux users syncing Nextcloud, Google Calendar or CalDAV calendars
- Keeping local calendars that work without a connection
- People who need a calendar that works with a keyboard and a screen reader
Worth knowing
CalenGoo
- The iOS, Android and desktop versions are different apps and each is bought separately.
- There is no free version. Android has a 72-hour trial and the desktop download can be tried first, but no iOS trial is listed.
- The desktop app costs $49.99 on the Microsoft Store; the site gives no price for the in-app purchase in its own downloads, and says Linux support depends on the distribution.
- Online booking is a separate product: the Booking System is free up to 20 booking hours a month and about $10 a month after that.
GNOME Calendar
- Linux only: it is distributed as a Flatpak on Flathub, and the project lists no Windows, macOS, Android, iOS or web version.
- Calendars are stored and synced through Evolution Data Server, the GNOME component the app is built on.
- Help comes from the community chat and the issue tracker; the project page lists no paid support.
- Sound-only alarms were removed in version 50, so every reminder now shows a notification.
Key features
CalenGoo
- Direct sync with Google and others
- Syncs with Google Calendar, including all past and future events, and with iCloud, CalDAV servers such as Nextcloud, Exchange and the device's own calendars, depending on the platform.
- Configurable views
- Day, week, month, agenda and year views plus a landscape day view and a search view. The month view zooms and scrolls, and nearly every part of the display can be adjusted.
- Tasks in the calendar
- Google Tasks lists sync and appear on their due dates, with sub-tasks and recurring tasks. Small task lists can also be saved inside an event, such as a shopping list.
- Templates and floating events
- Events can be created from one template or several combined. Floating events move to the current day until they are completed, and drag and drop moves, copies or deletes entries.
- Reminders, contacts and attachments
- Up to five reminders per event by SMS, email or pop-up. Contacts can be linked to events, and files and Evernote notes attached.
- Desktop app with movable panes
- The desktop version arranges calendar, tasks, contacts, templates and email in panes you can drag around. It includes an email client for Gmail, IMAP and Exchange and a free-text quick add.
GNOME Calendar
- Month, week and agenda views
- A month view that scrolls without end, a week timetable and a scheduling list. Since version 49 the sidebar can be hidden and the window adapts to narrow widths.
- Online and local calendars
- Calendars can be added from services such as Nextcloud, Google Calendar and CalDAV or WebDAV servers, and local calendars work without a connection. The project describes calendars and events as unlimited.
- ICS file import
- Opens .ics files and imports their events through an importer dialog that previews them with their time zones. Since version 47 a file can also be dragged onto the window.
- Time zones, recurrences and reminders
- The start and end of an event can each be given a time zone, recurring events can be created and edited, and reminders appear as desktop notifications.
- Weather and video-call links
- Weather forecast temperatures are shown in the Month view when there is room. Recognized videoconferencing links are labelled with the service name, and version 51 added support for Teams links.
- Keyboard navigation and screen readers
- Versions 49 to 51 added keyboard navigation between days and events in the Month view and made event widgets readable by assistive technologies such as screen readers.
Plans
CalenGoo
CalenGoo for Android$5.99
one-time purchase on Google Play
Installs on every Android phone and tablet linked to the same Google account, with free updates. Also free with a Play Pass subscription.
CalenGoo for iOS$6.99
one-time purchase on the App Store
One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch on the same Apple account. No in-app purchases are listed.
CalenGoo for Desktop$49.99
one-time purchase on the Microsoft Store
The Windows app with calendar, tasks, contacts and email. macOS and Linux builds are downloaded from the site and bought inside the app.
GNOME Calendar
GNOME Calendar$0
The complete app, published on Flathub by The GNOME Project for x86_64 and aarch64 Linux. Version 51.0 was released on 2026-09-11.
Ways to pay less
CalenGoo
- Other savings
Android app included with Google Play Pass
The Google Play listing for CalenGoo says the app is free with a Play Pass subscription.
GNOME Calendar
No public discounts listed.
