Calendar for the Android smartphone in Russian. Our pick: the best calendar apps for Android

Our pick: the best calendar apps for Android

You urgently need to find out what day it is or just find out if you need to do something important and meaningful ?! Then you should read today's roundup of the best calendar apps for Android.

So, today's roundup of the best calendar apps includes: Jorte, ACalendar - Android Calendar, CalenMob - Google Calendar, Business Calendar, UpTo - Calendar and Widget, Google Calendar, Sunrise Calendarand Cal: Any.do Calendar.

Jorte

• Category: Job
• Developer: Jorte Inc.
• Version: 1.7.23
• Price: Free - Google Play

Jorte - an application that has quite interesting functionality, unpretentious design and cloud synchronization.

After you start the program on the main screen, you will find a calendar that, if desired, can be scrolled with swipes to the right and left sides, while the main menu will be at the bottom of the display. If you click on the calendar, then we will open an additional window in front of you, which allows you to add a new event or create your own calendar, which will only be available to you.

In addition, the program has a calendar of national holidays: as soon as you start the application, data will be synchronized, and all holidays will be displayed in the calendar (about 44 items). To view all the available holidays, you need to click on the "National Holidays" button and indicate your nationality, after which you will see a list of all the holidays that are specific to you.

I would like to note a very interesting function in the program - it is its own cloud storage, which is great for synchronizing data and calendars. Here you can specify the interval between synchronization or select the mode automatic syncwhich runs in automatic mode (Auto Sync).

A few words can be said about the interface of the application, which we can change and customize to suit our needs. That is, we can change not only the color scheme, but also add background images, as well as change fonts and change them for a specific date, thereby marking an important day.

The application can be downloaded at Google play absolutely free, but you will receive in the program additional features, use which you can only after purchasing them.

pros:

• Convenient interface;
• Lots of features;
• Convenient display of the calendar;
• Cloud sync and more.

Minuses:

• Availability of paid features;
• The complexity and general clutter of the program.

ACalendar - Android Calendar

• Category: Job
• Developer: Tapir Apps GmbH
• Version: 1.0
• Price: Free - Google Play
• extended version 199.00 RUB - Google Play

ACalendar - Android Calendar - a calendar that has several significant advantages over the Jorte application. Firstly, it is made much better, secondly, it is easier to use it, well, and thirdly, there is no such amount of unnecessary content.

In the main menu you will find a calendar that can be displayed in several views. The main one is the ability to display the calendar in the form of large tiles - 9 tiles, one of which is a mini-calendar. It looks very nice and practical. Having made a swipe to the left or right side, we get a different type of display, where events are taken as a basis - that is, an hourly description of certain things that you must do during the current day.

In the settings of the application, you can change the theme, change the font, set up reminders of any important dates and much more. The program is distributed in two versions: the free version has less rich functionality, and if you purchase full version $ 199.00 apps, you get more themes, holidays and many other features.

pros:

• Nice design;
• Many useful features;
• Convenient access to daily events;
• The presence of an informative widget.

Minuses:

• There were no visible drawbacks.

CalenMob - Google Calendar

• Category: Business
• Developer: Appxy
• Version: 2.5
• Price: Free - Google Play
• extended version 199.99 rub. - Google Play

CalenMob - Google Calendar - is a very simple and quite functional calendar that is very similar to the built-in Google Calendar. If you hold your finger on the tile for a long time, you can create a new event by specifying the time and selecting the notification.

In the application settings, you can change the theme from light to dark and vice versa. If you were looking for an alternative to the standard calendar, then consider that you have already found it.

The application is distributed in two versions, one is naturally free, and for the second one will have to pay almost 200 rubles, although I did not really notice the differences between them.

pros:

• Simplicity and convenience;
• Seven display modes;
• Synchronization in real time;
• Work offline and more.

Minuses:

• Overpriced full version.

Business Calendar

• Category: Business
• Developer: Appgenix Software
• Version: 1.4.8.1
• Price: Free - Google Play
• extended version 148.00 rub. - Google Play

Business Calendar - a calendar that rightfully justifies its name: everything is very strict and without any design tricks. On the main screen, you will find the calendar itself, you can add reminders, as well as interesting features... At the top of the program, you will find a special button that allows you to change the displayed view (text or rectangular markers of different colors). If you select a day in which a reminder is indicated, then it will immediately appear in a small window that describes the selected date as much as possible and informatively.

pros:

• Unpretentious design;
• Lack of unnecessary functions;
• Ease of use.

Minuses:

• Advertising (in free version).

UpTo - Calendar and Widget

• Category: Job
• Developer: UpTo
• Version: 3.2.0.2
• Price: Free - Google Play

UpTo - Calendar and Widget Is probably one of the most stylish calendar apps you can find on Google Play. But besides the interesting design, the program has several interesting features. For example, displaying a calendar in the form of a list, which we can scroll up to the top, thereby viewing days and possible reminders. If you love stylish apps, then this calendar will be a godsend for you. As a plus, there is a built-in widget.

pros:

• Stylish design;
• Unusual calendar display;
• Setting reminders.

Minuses:

• Few features;
• There is no Russian language.

Google calendar

• Category: Job
• Developer: Google Inc.
• Version: Device dependent
• Price: Free - Google Play

Google calendar - an application that can be compared to UpTo in functionality, but it is impossible to say which calendar is better. If you are more into the way applications are made in iOS, then UpTo is likely to be more preferable for you, but if Material Design haunts you, then Google's calendar will be the perfect solution.

As for the functions, everything is extremely simple and straightforward. A similar UpTo calendar, designed as a scrollable list with reminders. At the bottom there is a button that allows you to create an event. The program is completely free and contains no ads, which is to be expected from a good corporation.

pros:

• Material Design style;
• Fast: creating, editing and managing events;
• Simultaneous work with several calendars;
• Sound and visual notifications.

Minuses:

• No cons were noticed.

Sunrise Calendar

• Category: Job
• Developer: Sunrise Atelier, Inc
• Version: 1.3.0
• Price: Is free - Google play

Sunrise Calendar- a functional calendar that has a stylish interface and some interesting features. Of course, the functionality of the program is practically the same as in the above applications, but with its own "chips" that have been added by the developers. Firstly, there is a special arrow located in the lower corner, which indicates the current date - this is done to simplify the work with the calendar, because sometimes you “lose” today when you scroll through the calendar; secondly, if you click on this very arrow, then you will instantly be transported to the present day, conveniently; well, and thirdly, displaying the weather for the next couple of days.

The calendar can be downloaded on Google Play absolutely free, and you will not receive an advertising banner or in-app purchases, for which the developers are very grateful.

pros:

• Great design;
• The convenience of use;
• Integration with social networks;
• Weather for the coming days;
• Widget and more.

Minuses:

• No cons were noticed.

Cal: Any.do Calendar

• Category: Job
• Developer: Any.do
• Version: 1.1.5
• Price: Free - Google Play

Cal: Any.do Calendar Is probably one of the best calendars for Android devices, combining its own style, combined with Material Design. The application turned out to be many times more beautiful than the others presented in this reviewbut more than that, it is very smooth.

All dates in the application are presented as separate pages that fill the entire screen. On the page you can create reminders, and if you already had reminders, but their time is over, then you can visually notice the difference between those that will soon come. The background animation looks beautiful, which is filled with beautiful photographs, you can view them in full size simply by clicking on an empty space.

The application is distributed free of charge, has no ads or additional purchases. All in all, this is the calendar you should try.

pros:

• Stylish interface;
• Simplicity and ease of use;
• Synchronization with third-party calendars;
• Interactive notifications;
• Fast creation and editing of events;
• Beautiful widget and much more.

Minuses:

• No cons were noticed.

Outcome.

All applications presented in today's review take place on your smartphone and are actively used. Yes, some calendars got interesting features, others have a stylish design, but they all do a great job of their functions. I liked the calendar the most. Cal: Any.do Calendar.

Today's guide is about calendars. If you recall the online service Google Calendar, then the main function in it is to plan cases. In addition, the calendar allows you to sync events to different devices, set up reminders, share your schedule with others, and more.

In selecting the appropriate applications, it was important that synchronization with Google Calendar was available. Among the main participants:

In addition, the review mentions other calendars for Android that you can also look out for:

Google Calendar is the official client for synchronization with the service of the same name. Almost all of its most important functions are available in the application. In some cases, the application is already installed by default in smartphones with Android OS.

The Google application pleased us with a high-quality, updated design: nice colors, various covers for each month, etc. What is also important, the calendar has become more user-friendly in comparison with previous versions.

Google Calendar offers three display options: schedule, day, and 5 days. Scrolling the calendar vertically in the schedule mode (analogous to a summary, an agenda), you can see the events. The summary allows you to quickly view current and past events. Days in which there are no events are not shown in the schedule.

In 5 days mode, the days of the week are displayed starting with the current one. This option is convenient for viewing all the scheduled events for each day. The last mode - day mode - will be useful when following the schedule in the most detailed view.

As for the monthly view with a grid of events, which is available in the online version, it is not. However, a combined mode is possible: by clicking on the month heading on the top panel, a calendar is displayed where you can select a specific day, and the list of events can be viewed at the bottom of the window.

In the left pull-out panel, calendars are available that are synchronized with Google Calendar online, you can include or exclude unnecessary ones from the list. The events of each calendar are displayed in a specific color, which allows you to separate events by type and better navigate the schedule. It's easy to add birthdays from google contacts and public holidays, they will appear on the calendar along with other events.

When creating a new event, you can set a reminder, repeat, create a label and add a note - all functions are similar to the online version of Google Calendar. You can "tie" an event to a photo and Google Maps, specifying the meeting place. Also Calendar syncs events from gmail mail... When creating an event, sending invitations to other users is available.

For reminders, notifications are available - both sound and in the system panel. You can add a small widget to your home screen with an agenda and upcoming events.

Summary... Google Calendar does not offer support third party services and is simple in functionality in general. At the same time, it is convenient and familiar to operate: you can quickly create events, reminders, there are three (in fact, four) display modes. The only missing point is the lack of todo lists, which are often useful for planning.

SolCalendar combines calendar and scheduling functions. In addition to events, you can create todo lists, synchronize data not only with Google Calendar, but also tasks from Tasks.

By default, the calendar displays the events of the selected month. Alternative mode - agenda, in which events are displayed in one list. True, in this case, you cannot scroll through events throughout the year by months, as in Google Calendar. SolCalendar allows you to scroll the schedule up to a certain limit, after which you need to click on the button.

Going into the SolCalendar settings, it's easy to connect a calendar account from Google, Yahoo, iCloud, Exchange, Daum or add a sync link. After that, you can customize the visibility of certain calendars directly in the application.

When creating an event, standard data are specified - title, interval, event calendar, reminder, repeat, note. Additionally, the venue, a point on the map (the address is entered manually or added via Google Maps) and the contact for the invitation selected from the account addresses can be indicated. A special feature of SolCalendar is that you can assign stickers that, in addition to the color of the calendar, highlight the event in the agenda or other modes.

An additional feature when scheduling a schedule is creating tasks. For a task, you can set the execution time, the repetition interval and, similarly to events, assign a sticker. List management is simplified: there aren't even categories here. Nevertheless, working with tasks is convenient: new entries are quickly created, completion is marked with one touch. The only thing missing is support for a few familiar gestures (for example, crossing out a record).

As far as widget support is concerned, SolCalendar provides more choices than Google Calendar: the actual calendar, agenda, week, etc. Additionally, the widget displays weather information.

Summary... SolCalendar comes in handy for those users who use a Google, Yahoo, iCloud or Exchange account on mobile device... The calendar functions are fully implemented here. In addition, there is a simple todo manager to complement events. However, the lack of categories makes managing large lists problematic. There are few viewing modes, SolCalendar is inferior to Google's online calendar.

DigiCal Calendar offers a wide choice - 6 display modes: day, week, agenda (agenda), month, month (text) and agenda. It should be noted here that these modes differ from those in other calendars. Specifically, displaying the week will show the entire 7 day schedule, and the month (text) displays the list of events as a summary.

In the schedule, events are displayed in the color set in Google Calendar. In addition, in the settings, you can change the color of the calendars displayed in the schedule. The application is able to synchronize with the calendars of the online services Google Calendar, Outlook.com and Exchange, it is possible to add a local calendar.

The developers have detailed the weather forecast, including information about temperature, precipitation, wind speed and pressure. It is displayed everywhere and in every view mode. The paid version of DigiCal has a 15-day forecast.

There are a few things to note when creating an event. You can specify a point on the map via Google Maps, as well as set the status and privacy. Otherwise, the settings are all traditional. According to the developers, the DigiCal calendar functions are complemented by integration with Google Now: for example, you can create a reminder to create a route. In fact, there is nothing significant in this function.

To remind about events, you can set a sound or vibrosingal, a pop-up window. Several reminders can be set for each event. For displaying the calendar on the home screen, DigiCal Calendar offers a set of widgets - 20 variations in total, sizes from 5 × 4 to 1 × 1. You can customize the display as a list, grid, day, list of days, month and calendar by month. Lock screens are also available. Detailed weather forecast is available for all widgets.

In addition to the standard version, a DigiCal + version is available on the developer's page, which is slightly more functional than the free one. List of main differences:

• no advertising
• additional lock screens
• choosing a calendar to display the widget
• additional display settings (fonts, backgrounds, transparency, etc.) for widgets

Summary... In short, DigiCal Calendar & Widgets are informative modes and customizable widgets. The user can change the appearance of the calendar, size, display of information. In addition, DigiCal Calendar syncs with both online services (Google Calendar, Outlook.com and Exchange) and local calendars.

To synchronize data, aCalendar uses the standard Android calendar, and is not supposed to connect to other online services.

The calendar has 3 standard display modes: day, week and month. At the bottom of the window for the "Day" and "Week" modes, a monthly calendar is displayed.

The main convenience when working with calendars is the possibility of horizontal and vertical scrolling. Horizontal scrolling is used to switch between display modes, vertical scrolling - to move to the next interval (month, week or day). Conveniently implemented the creation of events (long and simple tap), the transition to the date and other moments related to navigation.

For aCalendar, you can assign up to 48 colors to each calendar, and 12 colors to events. Color settings are only relevant for Android 4.1+ and Google service calendars. In addition to events, the calendar can also show moon phases and birthdays. The list of birthdays is taken from the address book, the data can be edited independently.

When creating an event, you can flexibly configure repetitions (every two weeks or 3 days, by days, weeks and intervals) and reminders - one or more per event. Sound is configured for reminders in aCalendar, for some reason other options are available only in the paid version.

Full screen calendar widgets come in two sizes - 1 × 1 and 4 × 4 (with navigation support).

With aCalendar +, the paid version of the app, additional display modes, settings, tasks, color themes, and other options are available.

Summary... aCalendar is a popular app with standard Google Calendar features, smart navigation, and easy-to-use gestures. Three display modes and widgets are enough for informational content, and at the same time, weather forecast and synchronization with third-party calendars in aCalendar would be appropriate.

Pivot table

Noteworthy

A production calendar with working days and days off in the Russian Federation, provides information about weekends and shortened days during the selected year. In addition to the informational part, there is a built-in calculator of working days - it is convenient for calculating standard hours.

In fact, “Your Calendar” has two display modes - by month and an annual calendar. When you select a day, upcoming events are displayed at the bottom. As for the holidays, clicking on the corresponding item opens the Wikipedia page with information about the date.

In "Your Calendar" you can leave notes for which, in turn, you can set reminders. It's easy to sync the birthdays of contacts from your address book and include them in your list of events. There is no link to Google Calendar or synchronization with other online services.

Basically, "Your Calendar" is completely independent and without online integration, easy to use. There is only one gripe - scanning the address book during the transition to the next year takes a lot of time.

Month is a set of customizable calendar widgets for Android. On the visual side, there are about 70 themes to choose from for all tastes, and premium themes are also available in the store.

By the functional component. First of all, Month assumes synchronization with Google Calendar. In addition to this, you can add lunar phases and birthdays of contacts to the calendar. In the widget window, you can also view the agenda or open the list of tasks. True, this requires an external application. Therefore, Month is recommended only for working in "read mode" - namely, viewing events.

Agendary is a social calendar for scheduling appointments. Thanks to the integration with Google, you can create events in it, send invitations, accept or decline applications. Also, the Agendary toolkit allows you to share calendars with other contacts.

All events are divided into several categories - Organized, Accepted, Declined, Maybe and Unreplied.

Agendary has no calendar display modes other than a list. You can quickly jump to today, view Google Calendar events, create a reminder, but you cannot edit or comment on entries. This can only be done with events created directly in Agendary. When creating a record, the venue, start and end dates, participants, and a description of the event are indicated.

Overall, Agendary is a very simple scheduler in terms of functionality. Integration with other services (Google Maps), the ability to edit events and alternative viewing modes (by day, week and month) would not hurt him.

Sunrise Calendar contains no unique features. Nevertheless, this application has taken root quite well among Android users, as evidenced by about 1 million downloads on Google Play. Sunrise replicates the functionality of Google Calendar, with a revised interface. Here you can quickly switch between events, dates, go to the current day. When creating an event, the location, contact (participant), reminder and event repeat are indicated. You can also set up notifications directly for Sunrise.

In terms of online syncing, Sunrise Calendar has implemented the addition of calendars from Google Calendar, Exchange and iCloud. In the settings or at the first launch of the application, it is easy to connect accounts of popular social networks and services (Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, Github, etc.).

It was told how to establish synchronization of contacts, incl. using Yandex services. But in addition to working with contacts, it can be very useful to establish calendar synchronization. Thanks to this, you can have your current schedule on all your devices and, thanks to this, do not miss an important event or meeting. Now we will tell you how to synchronize the Yandex calendar in such a way that you can work on the road not only with calendar events, but also with the to-do list. On the Yandex website, this to-do list is available for editing in the mailbox, while the calendar is located on a separate page. However, both of these resources are stored in the same account and can be used on mobile devices when synchronized.

Technical tools to synchronize calendar and to-do list

Calendar entries and tasks are synchronized in the same way that contacts are synchronized. Newer data at the time of synchronization is saved on devices, and thus the current information is maintained everywhere. While the CardDAV server is usually used for contacts, there is a companion for the calendar and to-do list - the CalDAV server. As you might guess, the three letters Cal is short for Calendar. And such a server is publicly available on Yandex sites. And of course, if you have a desire to use local synchronization, avoiding public servers, then the Baikal server mentioned in the last article allows you to create CalDAV accounts and synchronize them over the network.

Calendar records do not contain a wide variety of fields. Therefore, they usually do not have such a problem as with contacts - the problem of partial incompatibility on different systems. The only stumbling block is Android smartphones - they have no means for working with tasks as standard, and also no means for synchronization via DAV servers. Therefore, the android will need to install additional software.

If you have a Yandex account, you can use the network calendar and tasks using the following software:

AT windows system you can work in the emClient application, given that it synchronizes, incl. and contacts. If you do not need contact synchronization, then you can use the completely free one, which, thanks to the Lightning extension, allows you to work with a shared calendar and tasks.

IOS devices are able to work with the CalDAV server by default, so there is no need to implement special calendar programs for them.

For smartphones and android tablets there are no completely free solutions. The existing free app CalDAV-Sync Free does not sync the task list. For such synchronization, you will need to purchase an inexpensive paid version of this program and use it in conjunction with the free OpenTasks application from the same author. The second option is to use another paid app, DAVdroid, which syncs both your to-do calendar and contacts. And you still have to work with the list of tasks in the OpenTasks program, since the standard android calendar does not display the list of tasks. All of the above programs are available in the Play Market.

In any modern browser, you can work with Yandex Calendar directly through the web interface. Unlike the contact editor, Yandex's web version of the calendar has full functionality and is quite convenient to use.

Connecting Yandex account on a computer

If you use the emClient mail application, then the procedure for setting up Yandex synchronization for this program is described in the previous article (link at the beginning of the article). If you want to use Mozilla Thunderbird, then to use the calendar synchronization feature, you need to select the "File / New / Calendar" main menu item.

The next step is to choose the option - "Online".

We indicate the type of CalDAV server and its URL - https://caldav.yandex.ru/

At the final stage, you will need to indicate the name.

As a result, the account will be ready to be updated over the network.

At the first session of communication with the server, you will be asked for a login and password to enter.

As a result, all information received from the server will be displayed in the local calendar and task list. You can open them through the Events and Tasks menu.

Setting up synchronization on smartphones and tablets

On iPhones and iPads, connecting the calendar account is carried out in the same way as adding an account for contacts. This is done in the "Settings" / "Calendar" section. In the window that appears, select the option "Accounts" / "Add an account" / "Other" / " Account CalDAV "/. You will need to provide your server login information.

On android system you need to use additional applications... If you have synchronized Yandex contacts using the DAVdroid program, then through the same program you can synchronize your calendar and to-do list. It is enough to mark both items “My events” and “Do not forget” in the CalDAV window in the accounting settings. After updating the data over the network, all events from the Yandex calendar will appear in the standard android calendar.

But to access the to-do list, you need to install the free OpenTasks application from the Play Store. This application was created by the author to work in conjunction with the inexpensive CalDAV Sync application. But it also works well when paired with the DAVdroid app.

conclusions

Using free public Yandex servers, you can synchronize your calendar between your PC and other devices - smartphones, tablets, other computers. You can also work with this information through the web interface - all changes made will be saved on devices by synchronizing the Yandex account. Thanks to this, you can significantly increase the level of personal organization. After all, now you don't have to be at the computer to work with your tasks and schedule. Conversely, it is not necessary to edit information on a small smartphone screen. It is much easier and faster to do this on a computer - and it will update automatically on a smartphone.

Search desired application to manage your various calendars and agendas can sometimes turn into an obstacle course. Most of us need flexible apps that can adapt to our schedule, not the other way around. An application should provide practical functionality and be intuitive, but finding such an application is not always easy. Introducing 5 best apps calendar for Android, selected by us.

The apps below are the result of rigorous testing and comparison. We evaluated a variety of calendar apps in the process of creating such a list, and selected five of them that impressed us the most. Let's also say that the applications were tested on the Moto G4 smartphone, which has an interface very similar to stock Android, although, as far as we know, all the applications below can work on any interface.

aCalendar: Simple and Effective

aCalendar is a popular application created in Germany. It has gained recognition from many users for its simplicity, but why else does it deserve a place on our list?

When you launch aCalendar for the first time, you will see a quick start guide. Next, you will be redirected to the developer's site, where you can familiarize yourself with the basic functions of this application. It's very simple: a horizontal swipe will allow you to switch from one window (month, week, day) to another, while a vertical swipe will allow you to scroll through days, weeks or months.

From a design point of view, the calendar app for android aCalendar looks rather moderate, we would even say classically. In the upper left corner, you will find a time icon and the ability to enable or disable additional calendars. At the top right you will also see: the "+" icon, with which you can add events, an icon for returning to the current day and various tools, such as search. We add that the application has a convenient widget that allows you to review the events of the current day and the next few days.

Features:

aCalendar can receive any information you have in your Google account. If you have any scheduled events scheduled, this app will find and display them automatically.

You can also add birthdays and link them to specific contacts, or manually create a more general event. Plus, you will be able to choose the date and start / end of the event, the location of the event, its description, etc. If necessary, you will come to the aid of such chips as reminders and event repeats so that you never have to be late for meetings.

Conclusion

Calendar app for android aCalendar is a simple and intuitive app that does everything you expect from a calendar app. According to the developer, there are no unnecessary features in this application. aCalendar is free to download and has no ads, which is good news. For those people who are interested, let's say that there is also a paid version that allows you to unleash the full potential of this application.

Version:1.8.4
The size:2.84 Mb
Compatibility:Android 2.1 or higher.

DigiCal: a classic with a twist

DigiCal is a very popular Android calendar app. It is similar in some respects to aCalendar, but it has some notable differences, including one feature that sets DigiCal apart from the others.

Design / appearance / intuitiveness

After starting DigiCal for the first time, the first thing you see on the display is a presentation summarizing the main features of this application. The design is simple enough with black and blue text on a white background. The app window is divided into two parts: the first part displays an overview of the month in a classic calendar format, and the second shows upcoming events in a more typical calendar app design.

On the upper left side of the display, you can access a menu with which you can switch from one view to another. On the right there are buttons similar to those found in the aCalendar application: one of them returns to the current day, the second allows you to add events, the third is responsible for opening the menu.

Note that there are many widgets available in various sizes. The settings are quite diverse: you can choose the classic format for the calendar, or choose to display the entire month in the grid; other options will also be available to you.

Features:

The application in question will need data from your Google Calendar to display information. When creating new events, you can choose the color in which they will be displayed in the calendar, the start and end times of the event, frequency, repeat options, event location, and other options.

Also add that the number of options is very extensive. For example, you can set the default language and look, or choose a theme and base color. Plus, event and notification configuration is available. If you have a desire, you can add a weather forecast for several days directly to your calendar view - this can be very convenient for those who travel a lot. By the way, DigiCal has one particularly interesting feature: the ability to use the GPS of your smartphone to tell you how far you are from the place where the event is supposed to happen.

Conclusion

The above application is pretty simple and intuitive. Having two windows while using this application may frustrate some users, although the GPS functionality is undoubtedly an interesting addition. There is also a paid version of DigiCal, although the free version does a pretty good job and doesn't show pop-up ads.

Version:1.7.4g
The size:8.99 Mb
Compatibility:Android 2.3.3 or higher.

Jorte Calendar: Increased Complexity with Potential

Jorte calendar app for Android is also one of the most popular calendar apps. Some users call this application a little buggy, although we have not had any problems with it in the entire time of using it.

Design / appearance / intuitiveness

From the moment you launch Jorte Calendar, you have the opportunity to choose certain settings. For example, you can choose the type of calendar to use, as well as holiday dates and time zones.

Jorte Calendar app has a more extensive interface than other similar apps on our list, one might even say a little more complicated. This app covers the entire display with a menu bar at the bottom of the screen. Note that many of the icons in this menu are useful, although their selection is somewhat limited in the free version.

In the main part of the display, you can see a calendar in a classic format, which can be navigated using a side swipe. Below you will find your list of tasks and memos. If you click on the first symbol - "Today" - a side menu will appear. The large number of options makes Jorte Calendar very confusing, although we figured out pretty quickly what was what. Plus, there are various widgets in this app.

Features:

As usual, you can sync Jorte with your google accountbut the difference in this case is that this application has its own service. You can also add new events according to the same criteria.

You can easily customize your calendar. You can add new events using the "New" icon (using this icon, you can also create a task, for example), when you add an event, the configuration does not change: date, start / end of the event, color, venue, notes, etc.

In our opinion, the prerogative of choosing Jorte is its configuration. Some important settings are locked in the free version (including the ability to lock apps and schedules). You can add different calendars, such as national holidays or weather calendars, to know the forecast for the day the calendar is viewed.

Conclusion

Jorte is a very nice application with several useful features. The only drawback is the settings menu, which lacks intuitiveness. Plus, according to Play Store users, there are some bugs in this app, although we haven't seen any.

Version:1.8.39
The size:12 Mb
Compatibility:Android 4.0 or higher.

Business Calendar 2: The Best Functionality / Intuitiveness Ratio

For some people, Business Calendar was the best calendar app available, but times have changed. What makes the second part of this app worthy of a spot on our list?

Design / appearance / intuitiveness

When you start this application, you have a choice between two types of design: either you prefer the classic colors or the colors in lighter shades. We don't believe it really matters much, but at least you have that choice.

The Business Calendar 2 interface is close to the classic formula, occupying the entire screen of the device. At the bottom of the app, you will find a series of calendars in different colors. If you want to remove one of them from your field of view, just click on the colored tab. In our opinion, such a feature can be useful if you use many calendars - otherwise you would have to use the menu to disable and re-enable one of them every two minutes. Above the calendar, you can choose the number of days to be displayed on the main screen, which can also be quite practical.

In the upper right corner you will find the usual shortcuts: one of them will take you back to the current day, the second will allow you to create an event, and the third will offer various options. At the top left you will find a menu icon in the form of three horizontal lines, with which you can access different reviews (year, month, week, day, calendar), tasks, options, birthdays and other items.

In general, the calendar application for Android Business Calendar 2 is quite intuitive. If you want to access your calendar directly from your home screen, widgets are at your service.

Features:

Like other apps on our list, Business Calendar 2 will output data from your Google Calendar. In the future, you can add events according to the standard scheme: date, start / end, venue, description, reminder, frequency. That is, there is nothing special, although this application does an excellent job of its duties.

In addition, various options will be available to you: time, appearance, themes, reminders, language, etc. You can choose a theme for the application, set up notifications, vibration and other elements. If you are interested in access to weather forecast, then you will not be disappointed.

Conclusion

Business Calendar 2 is our favorite on the list. Yes, it doesn't have the ability to use GPS like DigiCal, but for us this app has the best combination of intuitiveness and functionality.

Version:2.14.3
The size:12.5 MB
Compatibility:Android 4.1 or higher.

Google calendar

This Android calendar app is undoubtedly the most popular in this category, and it's understandable why: Google itself had a hand in its creation. But is it better than other similar apps?

Design / appearance / intuitiveness

Google Calendar has a very simple interface that has a vertical format: you will find all the events displayed in chronological order, one after another, with small graphical inserts between months. If you click on a month at the top of the screen, a fairly simple calendar will appear. The bottom half of the display will show the agenda window - that is, the main screen will be split in two, although you can customize everything to your liking.

Personally, we don't quite like the minimalist look and feel of Google Calendar, but its simplicity is more than offset by its efficiency. In the upper left corner of the display, you will find a menu icon that slightly resembles that of DigiCal. With it, you can select the view of your preference (scheduling, day, 3 days, week, month), search, enable or disable reminders, anniversaries and holidays, and access options.

Features:

Would you be surprised if we tell you that you can create events? To do this, you just need to click on the "+" icon in the lower right corner of the screen, and you will be able to not only add events, but also set reminders and goals. Note that events are linked to your Gmail account, and you can use it for almost anything: reservations, appointments, and more. Reminders let you receive notifications so you don't forget to do something, like go buy bread before the bakery closes. Goals mean what you want to achieve: it can be anything - running three times a week or playing an instrument.

If you are using multiple calendars, then be aware that Google Calendar can accommodate different calendars without any problem. Another plus: the so-called artificial intelligence from Google for the entered text. For example, imagine you have a tennis match next Saturday. You simply create an event and enter the letters "Te" and Google will have to suggest the word "tennis" as the first choice.

Conclusion

For people who often use Gmail to sync with their calendar, Google Calendar is almost certainly a great option. Concerning appearance of this application, then, in our opinion, this is a matter of personal taste, and only you can tell whether you like it or not. If you are not a fan of Google, then Google Calendar is not for you.

Version:5.5.4–123319114
The size:21.2 MB
Compatibility:Android 4.2 or higher

Regardless of which application you use, the main thing is that it suits your needs. We hope the apps we've reviewed will help you make the right choice.