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Howbout

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Spec score 7.6 #26 of 43 in Family Calendar Apps

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 possibly available on a proposed date. Plans include a name, place, time, RSVP details, and reminders, with a chat for messages, photos, videos, GIFs, tickets, and other information. You can share plans with Friends, Close Friends, or only yourself. Invitations and plan changes generate notifications, while reminders and home-screen widgets keep details visible. Howbout connects directly to Google Calendar and can sync through a phone’s native calendar, including Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook. Events can be exported to the native calendar and shared with calendar apps when export is enabled. The app runs on Android and iOS. The Free plan costs nothing; Howbout+ adds premium customization and additional planning features, with prices varying by country and platform.

Spec sheet

Product
Howbout is a social planning and calendar management app with a shared calendar for coordinating time with friends, family, roommates, and other groups.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Free plan
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · howbout.app
Integrations
Howbout can connect Google Calendar directly and sync calendars through a phone’s native calendar app, including Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Support
Users can contact support by email at [email protected] or through Howbout’s Instagram and TikTok accounts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Availability
Users can see which friends are free, busy, or maybe on a date they are considering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Data collection
With permission, Howbout may collect phone contacts, location, third-party calendar and event information, and media uploaded by the user.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Notifications and widgets
The app offers notifications for invitations and plan changes, reminders, and home-screen widgets.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Plan chat
Each plan has a chat for messages, photos, videos, GIFs, tickets, and other details.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Plans
Users can create plans with a name, place, time, RSVP details, and reminders.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Privacy controls
Users can choose to share plans with Friends, Close Friends, or only themselves.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app

Plans and prices

Free Free Shared calendar · Availability sharing · Plans and event details · Real-time notifications Read 21 Sep 2026 · howbout.app
Howbout Free Shared calendar · group planning · availability sharing · event chats · core features Read 11 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Howbout+ Annual Price not published Price varies by country and platform; shown in the App Store or Google Play before subscription Calendar themes · unlimited color categories · 30+ event colors · week view widget · unlimited countdown widgets · multi-add · scan-to-plan · dim past events · choose home tab · VIP status Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app
Howbout+ Monthly Price not published Price varies by country and platform; shown in the App Store or Google Play before subscription Calendar themes · unlimited color categories · 30+ event colors · week view widget · unlimited countdown widgets · multi-add · scan-to-plan · dim past events · choose home tab · VIP status Read 11 Oct 2026 · howbout.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Shows friends’ availability
  • Plans include RSVP details and reminders
  • Per-plan chat supports rich media
  • Connects with major calendars
  • Free plan available

Limits

  • Howbout+ prices vary by country and platform
  • Subscription billing and refunds use app stores
  • Calendar export requires enabling the feature
  • Collects contacts, location, and calendar data with permission

Who it suits

It suits groups coordinating availability, events, and shared tasks across phones. People wanting premium customization can consider Howbout+ subscriptions.

Verdict

Howbout combines availability, event planning, chat, reminders, and calendar connections for social groups. The Free plan covers core coordination; verify Howbout+ pricing and data permissions for your situation.

Where Specifiction places it

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