The OurCal Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about OurCal in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
OurCal
The Insider’s Guide
End-to-end encrypted shared calendar with a chat on every event
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among calendar and scheduling apps, read from OurCal’s own pages.
Made by OurCal Ltd · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from OurCal’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on OurCal’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 44 of the 74 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade
OurCal is a shared calendar app from OurCal Ltd for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro and Android. Groups of 2 to 100 people share color-coded calendars, and every event has its own chat thread where changes are posted automatically. Profiles, calendars, events, messages and files are end-to-end encrypted by default. It is a paid product: after a free trial, each group needs one monthly subscription sized by its member count.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about OurCal, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Each group needs its own subscription, billing is monthly only, and there's no web or Windows app.
- 1
Best for private group calendars with built-in chat
There's no free plan: the trial's length isn't stated, and when it ends the group is paused until somebody pays.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6.99 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $6.99 per month for a group of up to 6 people.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial starts when a group is created, with no payment details; length not stated. 30-day money-back guarantee.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
iOS, macOS and Android.
- 5
Chat on every event
Each event has its own thread for messages, photos, files and notes, with reactions, replies and quotes. A separate group chat covers anything that does not belong to one event.
- 6
Automatic change tracking
When someone edits an event, a before-and-after update is posted automatically in the event chat and the activity feed, and reminders go to the members concerned.
- 7
End-to-end encryption by default
Every profile, group, calendar, event, message and file is end-to-end encrypted. The encryption is provided by Seald, whose technology is certified by ANSSI, France's cybersecurity agency.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 44 of 74
That is against the other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of OurCal you could make: calendar and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 6 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
OurCal at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $6.99 per month for a group of up to 6 people
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial starts when a group is created, with no payment details; length not stated. 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS, Android
- Made by
- OurCal Ltd
- Category
- Calendar & Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 1,115 ratings
The report card
Best for private group calendars with built-in chat
OurCal is a shared calendar where every event has its own chat thread, everything is end-to-end encrypted, and one $6.99 monthly subscription covers a group of six. There's no free plan: the trial's length isn't stated, and when it ends the group is paused until somebody pays. Each group needs its own subscription, billing is monthly only, and there's no web or Windows app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $6.99 a month for a group of up to 6 sits just above this category's $6 middle, though everyone else in the group joins free. Billing is monthly only: OurCal says annual plans were retired on August 1, 2025, and each group needs its own subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. Creating a group starts a trial with no payment details asked for, but the listing can't say how long it runs. After it, the group is paused until a member subscribes. |
| Features | B | The shared-calendar job: a chat thread on every event, before-and-after notes posted when someone changes a plan, end-to-end encryption by default, two-way sync with Google, Microsoft and iCloud, and typed entry like "Dentist Tuesday 3pm for an hour". |
| Ease of use | A | 4.71 from about 1,100 App Store ratings. One person subscribes and everyone else just joins, and events can be typed in plain words. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro and Android, syncing Google, Outlook, Exchange and iCloud calendars. No web app and nothing for Windows, and pushing events out to other calendars isn't on Android yet. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who OurCal is for
- Fits if your family is split between iPhone and Android and wants one calendar
- Works for groups that want their shared calendar encrypted so only members can read it
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free shared calendar, because there's no free plan once the trial ends
- Pricey if you run two groups, as family and work each need their own subscription
- Not for you if you plan on a Windows PC or in a browser, where OurCal has no app
- Watch out: billing is monthly only, since annual plans were retired on August 1, 2025, and the trial length isn't stated
- Watch out: pushing OurCal events out to other calendars isn't available on Android yet
Good to know
Good for
- Couples and families split between iPhone and Android
- Groups that want their shared calendar end-to-end encrypted
- Shift workers sharing a rota with family and friends
- People who want the discussion about a plan kept inside the event
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: when the trial ends the group is paused until a member subscribes.
- Each group needs its own subscription, so a family group and a work group are billed separately.
- Billing is monthly only. OurCal says annual plans were retired on August 1, 2025.
- No web or Windows app is listed, and pushing OurCal events out to other calendars is not yet available on Android.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6.99
A month to start, for each person
OurCal is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6.99 per month for a group of up to 6 people.
Creating a group starts a trial with no payment details asked for, but the listing can't say how long it runs.
Up to 6 people
$6.99
per month for the whole group
For couples and small families. One member subscribes and everyone else in the group joins free. Every feature is included.
Up to 20 people
$12.99
per month for the whole group
For bigger families and friend groups, with the same features as the other tiers.
Up to 100 people
$29.99
per month for the whole group
For clubs, teams and communities, up to the 100-member limit of a group.
Trying it first
Free trial starts when a group is created, with no payment details; length not stated. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Read from ourcal.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Shared with up to 6 people (1)”, against $6.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺299,99 | $6.10 | 13% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 399.00 | $6.35 | 9% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 119ribu | $6.66 | about the same |
| Australia | $9.99 | $6.97 | about the same |
| Germany | 7,99 € | $8.95 | 28% more |
| South Africa | R149.99 | $9.07 | 30% more |
| United Kingdom | £6.99 | $9.24 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 49,90 | $9.97 | 43% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, iOS and Android
End-to-end encrypted shared calendar with a chat on every event. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: end-to-end encrypted, AI features, natural-language input, calendar.
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro and Android, syncing Google, Outlook, Exchange and iCloud calendars.
- Chat on every event
- Each event has its own thread for messages, photos, files and notes, with reactions, replies and quotes. A separate group chat covers anything that does not belong to one event.
- Automatic change tracking
- When someone edits an event, a before-and-after update is posted automatically in the event chat and the activity feed, and reminders go to the members concerned.
- End-to-end encryption by default
- Every profile, group, calendar, event, message and file is end-to-end encrypted. The encryption is provided by Seald, whose technology is certified by ANSSI, France's cybersecurity agency.
- Calendar sync in both directions
- Google, Microsoft and Apple iCloud calendars, plus subscribed calendars, can be shared with a group. OurCal events can be pushed out to a calendar on the device from iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Natural-language event creation
- Typing a phrase such as "Dentist Tuesday 3pm for an hour" creates the event, and reminders, to-dos and repeating events work the same way. The vendor says this runs on the device.
- Multiple groups and availability sharing
- Each group has its own calendars, members and chat, and a person can join any number of groups. Busy times can be shared group by group without revealing event details.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Apple Calendar
- Outlook
- iCloud
- Microsoft Exchange
OurCal is made by OurCal Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/74
Other calendar and scheduling apps it is graded above
OurCal's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 44 of the 74 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 62 of 74) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $6.99 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6 for the category: 28 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 75 calendar and scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. OurCal’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 74
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 74
- BFeaturesAbove 47 of 74
- AEase of useAbove 62 of 74
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 25 of 74
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 calendar and scheduling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. OurCal is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of OurCal you could make: calendar and natural-language input. What surrounds it you could not. The 6 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $83.88 a year.
What you could make
- Calendar and natural-language input: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook among them.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. OurCal’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
TimeTree, FamilyWall, Cozi, GroupCal and Proton Calendar
The 5 tools OurCal is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
TimeTree
Free plan · from $4.49/mo
Shared calendar app for families, couples and groups.
- TimeTree has a free plan. OurCal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OurCal lists a macOS app.
- Only TimeTree lists a web app.
- 2.8GPA
FamilyWall
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Family organizer with a shared calendar, lists and messaging.
- FamilyWall has a free plan. OurCal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OurCal lists a macOS app.
- Only FamilyWall lists a web app.
- 2.8GPA
Cozi
Free plan · from $39/yr
Shared family calendar with shopping lists, to-dos and recipes.
- Cozi has a free plan. OurCal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OurCal lists a macOS app.
- Only Cozi lists a web app.
- 2.8GPA
GroupCal
Free plan · from $10/mo
Shared calendars for groups, teams and public audiences.
- GroupCal has a free plan. OurCal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OurCal lists a macOS app.
- Only GroupCal lists a web app.
- 2.6GPA
Proton Calendar
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
End-to-end encrypted calendar from the maker of Proton Mail.
- Proton Calendar has a free plan. OurCal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Proton Calendar lists a web app.
- Only Proton Calendar lists Windows and Linux apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is OurCal free?
No, OurCal is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial starts when a group is created, with no payment details; length not stated.
How much does OurCal cost?
OurCal lists 3 plans. Up to 6 people: $6.99 per month for the whole group.
What platforms does OurCal work on?
OurCal is available on iOS, macOS and Android.
How is OurCal rated?
OurCal's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1,115 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does OurCal have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. OurCal is listed for iOS, macOS and Android.
Does OurCal have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. OurCal is listed for iOS, macOS and Android.
Is OurCal open source?
OurCal is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Is OurCal end-to-end encrypted?
OurCal describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
What does OurCal integrate with?
OurCal's listing names Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, iCloud and Microsoft Exchange.
Who makes OurCal?
OurCal is made by OurCal Ltd.
What are the alternatives to OurCal?
The closest alternatives to OurCal in our directory are TimeTree, FamilyWall, Cozi, GroupCal and Proton Calendar.
How does OurCal compare with other calendar and scheduling apps?
OurCal's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 44 of the 74 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 12.
Is OurCal good value for money?
ToolGPA grades OurCal C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6.99 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6 for the category: 28 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of OurCal?
The plain part of OurCal you could make: calendar and natural-language input.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from OurCal’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from OurCal's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-02-03.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by OurCal Ltd. Prices change, so check ourcal.com before you buy.
- ourcal.com/
- ourcal.com/pricing
- ourcal.com/help/how-much-does-ourcal-cost
- ourcal.com/help/is-there-a-free-trial-available-for-ourcal
- ourcal.com/help/will-i-be-automatically-charged-after-my-14-day-trial-ends
- ourcal.com/help/are-annual-subscriptions-still-available
- ourcal.com/help/do-i-need-to-pay-for-everyone-using-the-calendar
- ourcal.com/help/can-i-use-ourcal-on-multiple-devices
- ourcal.com/help/what-is-calendar-sync
- ourcal.com/help/what-is-availability-sharing
- ourcal.com/download/iphone
- apps.apple.com/us/app/ourcal-calendar-messenger/id6461773071
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- OurCal, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ourcal
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what OurCal’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. OurCal is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by OurCal Ltd. Prices and plans change: check ourcal.com before you buy.