Calendar apps are handy in effectively organizing your time. Still, many of us end up using whichever calendar app comes pre-installed on our Android phones. But the bundled apps are rarely the best ones around. Thankfully, there are many great options to choose from in the Google Play Store, and we present some of them to you in this article.

Google Calendar

Google Calendar is one of the better calendar apps on Android. It includes all the basics of a calendar in a pleasing design. You can toggle between calendar views, manage or view tasks, and get all your calendar data in one place. Being a Google app, it can automatically import events from Gmail and add them to your calendar.

If your team uses Google Workspace, you can check your co-worker’s availability, whether meeting rooms are free, or share calendars with other team members using it. The app has been updated to support Android's new Material You design along with dynamic color theming and can automatically change its color scheme to match your wallpaper. It also has an updated home screen widget, which is much more modern and useful than the previous one.

Business Calendar 2

Business Calendar is another popular calendar app. The app acts as your complete personal organizer, giving you features of a calendar, schedule planner, and task organizer. The app can also sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, Exchange, and other apps to show everything in one place. Additionally, there are several customization options, widgets, themes, and calendar views.

You can also use the Business Calendar 2 app to answer meeting invites or invite people to your events. It's free to download and use with ads. There's a premium version as well, which you can unlock with a one-time payment. It removes ads and adds lots of advanced features.

DigiCal Calendar Agenda

DigiCal is much more than a calendar app. In addition to the usual calendar features, it gives you access to sports schedules, TV schedules, weather forecasts, holiday calendars, and more. It seamlessly syncs with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and Exchange. But in case you prefer privacy to convenience, It also allows you to have a local calendar on the device that isn’t synced anywhere for extra privacy.

DigiCal offers several customization options, including seven agenda views, six widgets, and a dark theme. The DigiCal Calendar app is free to download and use. But you can opt for DigiCal Plus to remove ads, get extra widgets, and other advanced features.

aCalendar

If you want a calendar app that comes with lots of powerful widget options, aCalender is your answer. It has seven widgets that you can customize to your liking. Additionally, the app lets you easily switch between day, week, month, and agenda views. Year view and export support are present as well.

aCalendar uses Android's native calendar backend and synchronization, displays moon phases, and can show birthdays from your contacts. It is free to download and use, but there are in-app purchases available that offer additional features such as a holiday calendar, more color options, business features, tasks support, and more.

TimeTree

If you're looking for a calendar app for your entire family, friends, group, or team members, TimeTree could be the answer. This shared calendar allows everyone to view the same calendar and add events to it, making it easy to stay organized and coordinate schedules. The app also lets you create multiple shared calendars for different purposes. TimeTree also has a chat feature that allows users to communicate with each other within each event. This can be helpful for coordinating details and making sure everyone is on the same page.

The app also has a memo feature that can be used to plan and organize activities. TimeTree is free to download and use, but it does include ads.

Proton Calendar

If you’re privacy-conscious and don’t appreciate your calendar provider having access to your data, you should try out the Proton Calendar app. The team behind ProtonMail, a popular encrypted email service, developed it. One of the main highlights of Proton Calendar is end-to-end encryption, which means that nobody, including Proton, can see your calendar data. In addition to the basic calendar features, the app also lets you create recurring events and schedule appointments in any time zone, and set multiple notifications for events.

Proton Calendar is available on the web and iOS as well, so you can access your calendar and events from any device. If you are concerned about privacy and want a calendar app that keeps your data secure and private, then Proton Calendar is definitely worth considering. It's free to download and use and is a great alternative to other calendar apps that may not prioritize your privacy as highly.

Calendar Widget by Home Agenda

This paid Calendar Widget from Francisco Franco of Franco Kernel fame is another good option. It gives you a lot of customization options and even allows you to import themes made by anyone. You can choose to show just today’s events or a running list. In addition, you can set the maximum number of days shown in the widget. There are several other options to help you tweak the widget to your liking. The app is optimized for large-screen devices such as tablets and is compatible with all the popular third-party launchers.

There's a free version of the app, but it's pretty bare-bones. It would be a good idea to give it a try before you purchase the paid version. Note that the developer hasn't updated the app since June 2021.

Month

Month from Candl Apps is a neat calendar app with a plethora of features. It includes several customization options, allowing you to tweak how the widget looks on the home screen. There are over 80 themes, but not all are available in the free version. Month also lets you pick which calendars show up in the widget. Lunar Calendar support is present as well. You may spot this app in some of our reviews as my colleague Aamir Siddiqui heavily relies on this for his home screen.

Month is free to download and use with ads. But you can use the in-app purchase option to remove ads and unlock additional features.

Everyday

In other calendar widget options, we also have Everyday from XDA Recognized Developer Pranav Pandey, which looks beautiful. The app comes with a theme engine that will match the calendar widget to your style. You can choose from Agenda, Today, or Month views to get what you want on the home screen.

There are lots of other settings to customize the widget as per your needs. You can pick calendars, event visibility, and more. Everyday is free to download and use with ads. But you can get the Everyday Key to gain more features and remove ads.

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These are the best calendar apps and widgets for Android. For most users, the official Google Calendar app is the best option due to its deep integration with Google apps and ease of use. Meanwhile, Proton Calendar is for those who value privacy and minimalism. We also like TimeTree for its collaboration features and clean design.

Which calendar app or widget do you use? Let us know in the comments section. Check out our best Android apps, best podcast apps, and best weather apps lists for more app recommendations.