App guide

GroupCal - Shared Calendar

Coordinate shared events with family, a team or a community.

Our take

Groups sharing changes to a common schedule

Choose GroupCal for a schedule shared with a family, team or community, especially when membership and editing permissions matter. For an all-Apple group, compare the shared iCloud calendar route first. Choose a shared task list instead when the main job is allocating undated chores.

Before you choose: Review who can edit events or invite other members.

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The essentials

Platforms
iPhone · iPad
Purchase model
Free download; optional paid features. See feature and purchase boundaries below.
Developer / project
24me Ltd
US App Store snapshot
v4.6.2 · minimum OS 16.0 · Free to download. In-app purchases may be additional.
Checked 2026-10-28 · Verify current listing
Cost before you commit

Price & purchase options

  • Free download.
  • The listing documents shared calendars and advanced controls but does not establish the exact free allowance for every feature.
  • Confirm the applicable plan and renewal terms before relying on a specific collaboration limit.

US developer listing checked October 28, 2026; actual regional checkout, eligibility and renewal terms govern. Free download is not a promise of all features free.

US · checked 2026-10-28 · Verify the current offer ↗. Taxes, promotions and checkout eligibility may change the amount.

Who it suits

  • Groups sharing changes to a common schedule
  • People who need multiple group calendars and membership controls

When to choose something else

  • A personal to-do list with no shared scheduling need
  • Assuming a public calendar is an appropriate place for private family details

Features & tradeoffs

Features below come from the linked provider documentation. The recommendations above are our editorial interpretation.

  • Group calendars with invitation links or phone-number invitations
  • Event updates, attendance and calendar permission settings
  • Private and shared calendars presented together

Choose a shared calendar for shared events

School pickups, rehearsals and team meetings belong on a schedule that participants can see. A chore that has no fixed time may be better handled by a shared reminder list. GroupCal focuses on the former problem, so it should not be judged simply as a larger personal task manager.

For an all-Apple group, a shared iCloud calendar is a useful first route. GroupCal is worth considering when group-specific invitations, permissions and the surrounding platform workflow matter.

Set membership before adding sensitive details

Start with one calendar and a few participants. Decide who can change events and invite people, then confirm one update with another participant. Public availability is a deliberate publishing choice, not the default goal for a household schedule.

Editorial basis and disclosure

The developer submitted this app for consideration. We selected it for the task it serves, with no payment, paid ranking or promise of a positive recommendation. This profile uses the dated official sources; offered test access has not been used.

Limitations & considerations

  • Review who can edit events or invite other members.
  • Public calendars are searchable; use an appropriate private calendar for family details.
  • An event appearing locally does not prove every participant has received a reminder.

Documented features, attributed opinions and explicitly labeled hands-on observations are different kinds of evidence. We do not infer unmeasured performance or privacy guarantees.

Privacy & permissions

Invitation by phone number can involve contact information. Use invitation links when appropriate and check membership before adding personal details. Private local calendars and events deliberately shared to a group are different scopes; review both.

Sources

Product facts checked October 28, 2026. Independent and user perspectives, where available, are attributed above. Missing external coverage is not treated as a negative verdict.

  1. GroupCal - Shared Calendar · US App Store

    Apple US listing and developer-supplied description, checked October 28, 2026. Used for identity, compatibility, feature boundaries and provider statements; not independent performance testing.

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