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Howbout
What it is
Howbout is a social planning and calendar app for coordinating time with friends, family, roommates and other groups. Its shared calendar shows whether friends are free, busy or maybe available on a date being considered. Users can create plans with a name, place, time, RSVP details and reminders, then use a chat attached to each plan for messages, photos, videos, GIFs, tickets and other details. Privacy controls let people share plans with Friends, Close Friends or only themselves. Notifications cover invitations and plan changes, and the app also offers reminders and home-screen widgets. Howbout can connect directly to Google Calendar or sync through a phone’s native calendar app, including Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook. With export enabled, events can be sent to a native calendar and shared with calendar apps. It is available on Android and iOS. The Free plan is listed as free; Howbout+ adds premium customization and additional planning features, with prices varying by country and platform.
For and against
For
- Shared calendar shows friends’ availability
- Plans include RSVP details and reminders
- Plan chats support messages and media
- Privacy settings include Friends and Close Friends
- Syncs with Google Calendar and native calendar apps
Against
- Available on Android and iOS only
- Howbout+ prices vary by country and platform
- Subscription billing and refunds go through app stores
The verdict
Howbout offers group calendars, availability sharing and plan-specific chats, with core features in its free plan. Consider Howbout+ if premium customization or additional planning features matter to your group.
Who it suits
Howbout suits groups coordinating availability, event details and reminders in one shared calendar. It may also fit people who want privacy controls for deciding which plans to share.
Plans and prices
Free
Shared calendar · Availability sharing · Plans and event details · Real-time notifications
Read 21 Sep 2026 · howbout.app
Howbout
Shared calendar · group planning · availability sharing · event chats
Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Howbout+ Annual
Calendar themes · unlimited color categories · 30+ event colors · week view widget
Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Howbout+ Monthly
Calendar themes · unlimited color categories · 30+ event colors · week view widget
Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
On the record
- Age limit
- The privacy policy says users represent that they are at least 13 years old and that Howbout does not knowingly collect data from children under 13.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Users can see which friends are free, busy, or maybe on a date they are considering.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Calendar export
- Users can export Howbout events to their phone’s native calendar and share the calendar with apps such as Google Calendar, Outlook, or iCal when export is enabled.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- With permission, Howbout may collect phone contacts, location, third-party calendar and event information, and media uploaded by the user.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Howbout can connect Google Calendar directly and sync calendars through a phone’s native calendar app, including Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Notifications and widgets
- The app offers notifications for invitations and plan changes, reminders, and home-screen widgets.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Plan chat
- Each plan has a chat for messages, photos, videos, GIFs, tickets, and other details.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Plans
- Users can create plans with a name, place, time, RSVP details, and reminders.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Users can choose to share plans with Friends, Close Friends, or only themselves.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Howbout is a social planning and calendar management app with a shared calendar for coordinating time with friends, family, roommates, and other groups.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Howbout says it uses encryption in transit with TLS/HTTPS and at rest, and restricts internal access to personal data to people who need it.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Subscription limits
- Howbout+ applies to the individual subscriber and its price varies by country and platform; billing and refunds are handled through the App Store or Google Play.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact support by email at [email protected] or through Howbout’s Instagram and TikTok accounts.howbout.app · read 11 Oct 2026
