Google Calendar vs Notion Calendar
We give Google Calendar a 3.6 GPA and Notion Calendar a 3.4, out of 4.0. Google Calendar grades higher on features and platforms. Notion Calendar grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Google Calendar
Online calendar from Google, free with a personal account
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAGoogle CalendarExcellent | 3.4GPANotion CalendarVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BThe paid version only comes inside Google Workspace, from $7 a user a month on a 1-year commitment. That's about typical, and Gmail, Drive and Meet come with it. But Starter adds nothing to the calendar itself. More booking pages and payments wait for Standard at $14. | AThere's nothing to buy. Several accounts in one view, scheduling links and Notion databases are all free. Fantastical keeps its booking links for the $4.75 a month plan. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree with a personal Google Account on web, Android and iPhone, with one appointment booking page thrown in. Most people will never pay. Extra booking pages, payments and automatic email reminders are the paid bits. | AThe whole app is free on every device, with no paid tier of its own. You do sign in with a Notion account, and Notion's free plan covers it. |
| Features | AShared, colour-coded calendars you can view together, a booking page, Google Meet links and files on events, and Google Tasks next to them. Workspace plans add Gemini scheduling from Gmail and Time Insights, though Time Insights only shows on a computer. | BOn a computer you get scheduling links, time zones side by side, busy slots blocked across calendars and a shortcut for everything. But there's no travel time, and the phone app does far less. |
| Ease of use | B4.5 from about 132,000 App Store ratings. If you have a Google Account there's nothing to set up. On Workspace plans, an event spotted in an email can be added with one click. | B4.7 from about 7,600 App Store ratings, and reviewers like how calm it looks. But iCloud needs an app-specific password from Apple, and this year's reviews mention events vanishing on the phone. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Android and iPhone, tied into Gmail, Google Meet, Google Tasks and Stripe for paid bookings. No desktop app is listed, so on a computer it lives in a browser tab. | BWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, reading Google, iCloud and Outlook calendars. But there's no Linux app, Outlook calendars aren't on the phone apps yet, and the only API is a link that opens an event. |
| Best for | a free calendar for anyone with a Google Account | seeing Notion deadlines next to your meetings |
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: Google Calendar and Notion Calendar. How we grade
Where they differ
- Google Calendar starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Notion Calendar is free.
- Only Notion Calendar lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Google Calendar also covers tasks.
At a glance
| Google Calendar | Notion Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) | Free |
| Free plan | Free with a personal Google Account on web, Android and iOS, including one appointment booking page. Extra booking pages, payments and automatic email reminders need a paid plan. | Notion Calendar is free to use and has no paid tier of its own. Notion's pricing page lists it under every Notion plan, including the Free plan. |
| Free trial | 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | Notion Labs, Inc. | |
| Price read from | knowledge.workspace.google.com | notion.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Google Calendar
- Anyone who already has a Google Account and wants a free calendar
- Organizations standardizing on Google Workspace for mail, files and meetings
- Taking bookings through a single free appointment page
Notion Calendar
- Notion users who want database deadlines next to their meetings
- People who want a free calendar app with scheduling links
- Combining Google, iCloud and Outlook calendars in one view
Worth knowing
Google Calendar
- The paid version is only sold as part of Google Workspace, which also includes Gmail, Drive and Meet.
- Personal accounts and Business Starter get one booking page; extra schedules, payments and reminders need Business Standard or higher, or an eligible Google One plan.
- Time Insights and working hours and location are limited to work or school accounts, and Time Insights can only be viewed on a computer.
- No desktop app is listed; Google offers it on the web and as Android and iOS apps.
Notion Calendar
- The mobile apps show only 1 to 3 day views and cannot search events, edit most events or create Focus and out-of-office events.
- Notion's help center says mobile support for Microsoft Outlook calendars is still coming.
- Focus time and out-of-office events need a Google Workspace account, and travel time is not supported.
- Only one Notion account can be linked to a Notion Calendar account, and no Linux desktop app is listed.
Key features
Google Calendar
- Appointment booking pages
- Publish a page where others pick a time on your calendar. Eligible paid plans allow several schedules, Stripe payments, email verification and up to 20 co-hosts.
- Shared and layered calendars
- Create calendars shared with a team or a whole organization, and view several calendars together, color-coded by category.
- Scheduling from Gmail with Gemini
- On Workspace plans, Gemini in Gmail can suggest meeting times and add events detected in an email with one click.
- Google Meet and attachments
- Events can carry a Google Meet video link and attached files, so the call and its documents open from the invitation.
- Time Insights and working location
- Work and school accounts can see how much time goes to meetings and who they meet most, and can share working hours and location.
- Tasks on the calendar
- Items from Google Tasks appear on the calendar next to events.
Notion Calendar
- Several calendar accounts in one view
- Connects Google Calendar, Apple iCloud and Microsoft Outlook calendars and can automatically block busy slots across them.
- Notion database items on the calendar
- Dated items from connected Notion databases appear next to events. Dragging one to a new time updates the Notion database.
- Availability and scheduling links
- Mark open times on the calendar and send them to others, or share a scheduling link that lets people book time with you.
- Command menu and shortcuts
- A command menu and keyboard shortcuts cover common actions; pressing ? in the app lists every shortcut.
- Time zone display
- Shows the day across several time zones, which helps when planning meetings with people in other regions.
- Conferencing links
- Creates Zoom meetings from an event, offers Google Meet by default on Google calendars and Microsoft Teams on Outlook calendars.
Plans
Google Calendar
Personal Google Account$0
Calendar for personal use with a single appointment booking page and no premium booking features.
Business Starter$7
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible)
Google Workspace with 30 GB pooled storage per user. Calendar is still limited to one booking page.
Business Standard$14
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible)
2 TB pooled storage per user, plus premium appointment schedules: multiple booking pages, payments and reminders.
Business Plus$22
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible)
5 TB pooled storage per user, with the same premium appointment schedule features as Business Standard.
EnterpriseCustom
For organizations beyond the 300-user limit of the Business editions; priced through Google sales.
Notion Calendar
Free$0
The full calendar app on web, desktop and mobile, with scheduling links and Notion database calendars.
Ways to pay less
Google Calendar
- Annual discount
Lower rate with a 1-year commitment
Business Starter costs $7 per user per month on the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan versus $8.40 on the Flexible Plan. Standard drops from $16.80 to $14 and Plus from $26.40 to $22.
- Nonprofit
Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0
Verified nonprofits get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0 per user, or Business Standard at $3.50 and Business Plus at $6.16 per user per month on a 1-year commitment.
- Education
Education Fundamentals at no charge
Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is available at no charge to qualifying institutions.
- By country
Lower price shown to buyers in India
On 9 October 2026 Google's Workspace pricing page showed Starter at ₹270 per user a month to a reader in India. Google's help page gives the US rate for Business Starter as $7, or $8.40 without a 1-year commitment.
Notion Calendar
No public discounts listed.
