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PhotoCal

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Spec score 8.3 #3 of 26 in Photo Calendar Software

What it is

PhotoCal makes photo calendars on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with automatic iCloud syncing for devices on the same account. Each calendar has a photo pool: assign pictures to months and reassign them later. In the preview, adjust a photo’s zoom, position, and brightness. Layout choices include A4 portrait, A4 landscape, A3, and US Letter, with the calendar grid along the bottom or right. You can edit the cover title, subtitle, and year, then choose its font and size. Public holidays are included for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the USA, and the United Kingdom. Finished calendars export as print-ready PDFs or ZIP files of individual JPGs, which can be uploaded to photo services such as dm, CEWE, Rossmann, Pixum, or Walgreens; PhotoCal does not take print orders. The maker says calendars and photos stay on the device, no data is sent to servers, and the app has no ads or in-app purchases. It describes the app as a private, non-commercial hobby project.

Spec sheet

What it does
PhotoCal creates photo calendars from a user's own pictures on Apple devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Product
PhotoCal creates photo calendars on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with iCloud sync between devices.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Privacy
The maker says photos and calendars remain on the device and are not sent to servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Support
The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
App seller
Apple identifies Frank Weigand as the seller and developer of the PhotoCal mobile app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
App size
The iPhone and iPad app listing reports a 5.7 MB download size.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Archive
Calendars can be archived instead of deleted and later restored.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Calendar formats
Supported layouts are A4 portrait, A4 landscape, A3 and US Letter.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Calendar grid
The calendar grid can be placed at the bottom or on the right.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Calendar structure
The app creates a cover plus 12 monthly pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Changelog release
Version 1.0.0 was released in February 2026 with calendar creation, photo-pool assignment, PDF/ZIP export, five-country holidays and image adjustments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Changelog update
Version 1.2.0 in March 2026 added iCloud sync, photo-pool sync, archiving, a dark-mode toggle and the Mac App Store version.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Cover customization
Users can edit the cover title, subtitle, and year, and choose the font and font size.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Cover editing
Cover title, subtitle, year, font and font size can be edited.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Data collection
Apple's listing reports that the developer collects no data from the iPhone and iPad app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Documentation and support
Documentation consists of a short FAQ, changelog and email contact at [email protected].Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Export
Calendars export as print-ready PDF files or ZIP archives containing JPG files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Holiday support
Official pages list public holidays for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United States and the United Kingdom.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Holidays
The app includes public holidays for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the USA, and the United Kingdom.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
iCloud integration
Calendars, photos and photo pools synchronize through iCloud when devices use the same account.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Licence
The site reserves copyright to the author but does not state an open-source licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Limit: Apple-only
The maker lists native apps only for iPhone, iPad and Mac.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Limit: no documented API
The official pages describe iCloud synchronization but provide no public API, SDK or developer integration documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Limit: no print ordering
The app exports files for external printing but does not place print orders itself.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Limit: no self-hosting
The official pages provide no self-hosted deployment option or installation package outside Apple's stores.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Mac app size
The Mac listing reports a 3.2 MB download size.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Mac availability
A macOS version became available in the Mac App Store in the March 2026 release.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Mac requirements
The Mac listing requires macOS 14.0 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Photo adjustment
Users can change each image's zoom, position and brightness in the preview.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Photo editing
Users can adjust each photo's zoom, position, and brightness in the preview.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Photo pool
Each calendar has a photo pool whose images can be assigned to months and reassigned later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Praise: ease of use
An App Store reviewer describes the app as a quick and easy way to make a yearly wall calendar.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: export freedom
An App Store reviewer praises PDF and JPEG export because it avoids being tied to a particular printing provider.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pricing
The maker describes PhotoCal as completely free, with no ads or in-app purchases.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Print services
Exported files can be uploaded to photo services such as dm, CEWE, Rossmann, Pixum, or Walgreens.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Print workflow
The exported files can be uploaded to services such as dm, CEWE, Rossmann, Pixum and Walgreens.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Project and maker
The maker identifies Frank Weigand and describes the website and app as a private, non-commercial hobby project.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Project status
The imprint describes PhotoCal as a private, non-commercial hobby project with no profit intent.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
Rating on Apple App Store
No rating overview is shown because the iPhone and iPad app has not received enough ratings or reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Apple Mac App Store
No rating overview is shown because the Mac app has not received enough ratings or reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Sync
Calendars, photos, and photo pools sync automatically through iCloud when devices use the same iCloud account.Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
System requirements
The iPhone and iPad listing requires iOS 17.0 or later and iPadOS 17.0 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Website tracking
The privacy policy says the website uses no cookies, analytics tools or tracking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me

Plans and prices

PhotoCal Free No ads · no in-app purchases · iPhone, iPad, and Mac Read 7 Oct 2026 · photocal.me
PhotoCal Free Free iPhone, iPad and Mac · no ads · no in-app purchases Read 15 Oct 2026 · photocal.me

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Exports print-ready PDFs or ZIP files of JPGs.
  • Offers four calendar formats.
  • Includes public holidays for five countries.
  • Syncs calendars, photos, and pools through iCloud.

Limits

  • PhotoCal does not offer print ordering.
  • No custom events are listed.
  • Date customization is listed as unavailable.

Who it suits

PhotoCal suits people who want to assemble and export photo calendars on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It is also suited to users who want calendars and photos synced through iCloud.

Verdict

PhotoCal covers calendar layout, photo adjustments, and export, with iCloud sync across devices using the same account. Printing must be arranged through an outside photo service.

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