Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
51K reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
51K reviews
Performance Insights
Category rankings
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
On the store
Released November 2019 · 294 releases since
Howbout: shared calendar is an iOS app (Free) by Howbout Ltd. in the social networking category, holding #54 in the free social networking charts and #100 in the grossing rankings. It draws an estimated 100K downloads a month and holds a 4.8-star rating.
- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $3.99 to $39.99.
- Ships new versions about one a week.
- Latest version is 16.3.0, released September 2, 2026.
- 89% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 1 language.
- Strongest in US, GB, CA.
- Downloads at 159.0 MB and requires iOS 16.0+.
- Rated 13+.
App details
- Version
- 16.3.0
- Release status
- Worldwide
- Age rating
- 13+
- Requires
- iOS 16.0+
- Size
- 159.0 MB
- Languages
- English
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- November 2019
- Top markets
- US, GB, CA
- Publisher country
- United Kingdom
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
294 versions tracked
- Version 16.3.0Latest
- Version 16.2.0
- Version 16.1.0
- Version 16.0.3
- Version 16.0.2
- Version 16.0.1
- Version 16.0.0
- Version 15.3.0
- Version 15.2.0
- Version 15.1.2
- Version 15.1.1
- Version 15.1.0
Ships about one a week.
In-app purchases
2 products · United States
- Howbout+ MonthlyMonthly$3.99
- Howbout+ AnnualYearly$39.99
2 entries were identical in name, price and billing period and were combined.
What users say
- 1.0
please fix this or tell me how I can avoid this
I would put a five but there’s some things this app needs work on. Love it but wish it just had more options. Okay cus this feature is starting to get me really mad. I’m going to explain this as best as I can. When you click on a date then click on a time let’s use an example 4pm you can create a note on how long it will be and what it is right? Let’s say you put the time first before you put in the tittle , let’s say 4pm-8pm right? then you go click the color blue then click a tittle and type in work but by doing that it automatically goes to a color then it changed your time since it was originally 4:00pm - 8:00pm now it’s 4:00pm-8:30pm. Now when that starts doing that it makes me furious cus I be quick with my notes and sometimes don’t double check CUS I ALREADY SET THE DANG TIME. Why do I need to change it again? it genuinely makes this so much harder now I have to look back at all my notes to make sure it didn’t change the times on it. It Unfortunately made me late to work thinking I had the TIME right. But no it for some reason added 30 mins on the time I already set.
Reviewed on version 12.6.1
- 1.0
New updates
I’ve had this app for years and it was perfect for me. I tracked every event on this app and color coded every single thing! I used it every day and recommend it to all my friends. And I loved how it was always taking new ways to improve the app and never pressured me to spend the money on it since I can’t. I loved my perfectly color coded calendar. Just today I went into my app to see everything uncolored. Come to find out they made a new update where I can only used a few colors any more and every plan has to sort into one of 5 categories. I have more than 5 categories of plans and with my busy schedule I loved seeing everything laid out specifically by using MORE than 5 colors. If you want to make a custom category (which would be great for me) and another color, you have to pay. This is ridiculous and it’s ruined my schedule I spent so many days perfecting so it worked for me. It may sound stupid but I’m very upset about this I’m even debating switching to another app or getting a paper planner because I refuse to be forced to pay for another subscription just to have a nicely color coded calendar. I’ve just had this app for so long I don’t even know how I will go about without it but if this doesn’t change soon enough I will find something else. I thought this app was different but this is just another money grab. Thanks a lot.
Reviewed on version 16.3.0
- 5.0
Great app!
I’ve been using this for over a year now and it’s been great. There are always updates that are helpful. I LOOOOVVVVEEEEE using GIFS !!!!!!! I can’t express this enough. It is so fun. Such an amazing way to express plans. I like that it can connect the iphone calendar app because then I can automatically see any events from my sister. We use it so i can see when she is working. I also share with my friends to see when they are free. I like that I can see multiple people’s plans at the same time with different colors. There’s always something new coming out— like the summer wrapped?? Hilarious. Love love love this app. Only thing i wish is that I’d be able to log in on my ipad and my iphone at the same time. It disconnects when I log in on my ipad or different device, which isn’t a crazy big deal but still. Love this app. Super helpful. 5/5
Reviewed on version 12.5.5
About Howbout: shared calendar
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The shared calendar for friends, couples, and family
This is the app you’ve seen all over TikTok. 10M downloads, 200M+ plans made, and 1B+ views across social media. Howbout is how millions of people actually see each other more.
Planning shouldn't take a hundred messages and a "when works for you?" thread that goes nowhere. Howbout fixes that. Find the gap, lock in the plan, actually see the people who matter to you.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH HOWBOUT
SEE WHEN EVERYONE'S FREE No guessing, it's right there on the calendar.
MAKE PLANS Add events, add details, and keep everything together, so plans don't fall apart.
SHARE YOUR CALENDAR OR AVAILABILITY Choose what people see. Stay private or share with friends.
KEEP ALL THE DETAILS IN ONE PLACE Plans, chats, locations, notes, photos… no switching apps or losing the details.
REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS Get updates when plans change or when your friends are up to something fun.
MAKE YOUR CALENDAR YOURS Color-code and customize your calendar how you like.
SYNC YOUR CALENDARS & TIMELINES Work, school, personal, social… it's all in one place, so nothing clashes.
UP NEXT WIDGETS Stay on top of your upcoming plans and see what your friends are up to from your home screen.
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BUILT FOR REAL LIFE
For friend groups: check availability, lock in plans, actually see each other more.
For couples: stay in sync, plan dates faster, stop double-booking each other.
For families: track school runs, appointments, and weekends, all in one place.
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HOWBOUT+
Unlock more customization like colors and app themes, smarter planning tools, and get an all around better experience.
Your subscription will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your App Store settings.
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Contact us: [email protected] · Follow @howbout_app Privacy: howbout.app/privacy · Terms: howbout.app/terms
Screenshots
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Howbout: shared calendar iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page.
Howbout: shared calendar iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $50K.
Howbout: shared calendar iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.8-star rating based on 51K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the social networking market.
Howbout: shared calendar iOS app ranks #54 in the free social networking charts and #100 in revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download Howbout: shared calendar iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 16.0 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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