Google Calendar Reviews

Pros

I love the layout of Google Calendar the most. It's easy to understand and it really keeps me organized and helped me get through my first job. While I was in school, I rarely had meetings. But once I started working, I had to plan my days around meetings - especially since I often worked with people in different time zones. Google Calendar is one of the tools that really helped me get through this transition. It alerts you when you have a meeting coming up so, it saved my life several times when I was so deeply focused on a project that I didn't realize hours had passed and it was time for my meeting. It also has better features than other calendars when it comes to invitations. If I'm inviting someone to a meeting who may be interested in the discussion, but is not needed for the meeting to go on, I can invite them as optional. This also relieved me when it came the other way around because my work load was heavy. This made it easier to understand whether I could skip a meeting or not when I'm really busy.

Cons

The only con I have is that when you're being alerted for a meeting, Google pops up in your entire browser window and stops you from seeing what you were looking at in your current tab. It can be annoying if you're working on something important.

Pros

With my job, appointment setting is one of my major task. Successful appointment should be managed by a calendar that has features that will provide excellent results and successful meetings. With google calendar, you can easily create a meeting by choosing the date and time and specify the location and agenda. This is part of the sales process where the appointnent should be documented and those who are included in the meeting should be reminded. With Google calendar, you can send invites to attendees. It will arrive as an email in their mailbox as an invite and to confirm their attendance, they must accept it. You will be able to see who has confirmed their attendance. Accepting the invitation also creates an itinerary in their google calendar, which would set as their reminder effectively managing both the sender and recipients' work schedule.

Cons

For best results of the features, the recipients or attendees is recommended to use Gmail for their email. However, some clients use Outlook as their calendar or Work email. For their work email, some prefer using Outlook to integrate rheir work email while some find Gmail as the best option to access and link their work mailbox.

Pros

Recent major redesign vastly improved usability of Google Calendar
The variety of new calendar view options and app settings are a welcome improvement to get the week/month view that works best for you
Very useful and intuitive adding of tasks vs. calendar entries, useful labeling system, meeting room scheduling, and more in one interface
No-brainer for Gmail/GSuite users due to tight integration with new Gmail design, which adds Google Tasks and Google Keep in one spot
Amazing selection of useful Google Chrome extensions to do just about anything you can think of with almost any other app you're using
Integrates very well with popular email clients and web applications
For apple users, the iOS app is great and since it integrates iCloud calendars, I've replaced the stock Apple calendar for day-to-day use (also integrates very well with Mac OS Calendar)
Strong as a business calendar since recent updates
It's free (though the GSuite version is paid, but adds a lot of features)

Cons

No dedicated Mac OS calendar application client (must use browser)
Sometimes simplified new user interface can be puzzling on where to find some frequently used tasks

Pros

Love the ability create additional calendars and share calendars with great administrative features. For example, everyone in my family has their own calendar, kids included. Setup their school events, sports on their own calendars, makes it easy to assign who is picking who up, who is attending what event, notes, if you get in the habit of always entering the place, or address, google will automatically sync to google maps or Waze (with permission of course) so you don't have to re-enter the address for driving directions.

Extremely customizable, with an endless amount of solutions.

Cons

There isn't much to not like about Google Calendars. If I had one criticism it would be of duplication Calendars & Holidays. I'd love to see some "smart filtering' meaning that if you already have Birthdays turned on in one of your calendars, if you have another calendar, or shared calendar with the same information it often shows up as a duplicate. In all fairness, its mostly a user setup issue, you can easily toggle off holidays or birthdays in calendars but there has to be google brainiac that could simplify the process.

Pros

I use Google Calendar for work to schedule my shifts and I also use a personal calendar to organize my events such as upcoming test dates and assignment due dates. I really like the feature that allows me to have multiple calendars as it is easy to switch between them. Additionally, I really appreciate being able to assign different colors to them as I am able to tell which events belong to which calendar (if I need to view two or more calendars at the same time). I find Google Calendar really intuitive to use, and I love being able to see how many hours I am scheduling an event for when I expand the details. There are many features I like, but having a being able to repeat an event (same work hour schedule for me) might be my favorite!

Cons

I share a workplace calendar with my coworkers. Everyone posts their shifts on the calendar and we can all see each other's shift/event. However, there are many of us and I wish I was able to pick and choose which events I saw. For example, I would like to see the shift I posted, as well as perhaps the shifts of my supervisors as I might need to talk to them. Being able to select which events I see would keep my work calendar less cluttered and I would be able to plan my personal calendar faster. It would also be nice if other people were not able to edit events that other people have posted (even though it is a shared calendar) as accidents can occur (such as a coworker accidentally moving my event).

Pros

Google Calendar is a great tool to keep track of tasks, appointments and other obligations for both, private and business users. Another big advantage is, that the user can create multiple calendar, for example for work, school, private, clients, and so on. Each of these calendars can be shared individually. So for example I can share my work calendar with my assistant, while keeping my private calendar private.

Sharing works also on mobile devices, there is a mobile app too. It is a great tool. You can even create invitations for events, etc. It is also possible to assign permissions, so that others can only read or read and edit the calendar.

Cons

Google Calendar is a great tool and it is free. It however covers mostly basic features in form of a calendar with the option to invite people to events. It does not support more advanced functions like for example the MS Outlook Calendar does, etc. However, Google Calendar is completely free.

Pros

I love that I can sync my calendar with, TickTick, Airbnb, Meetup.com, Gmail, Facebook events, and share specific calendars with other people when working on projects.

Cons

Calendar sync issue because of all the Google bloatware on my phone and the updated to the latest Android system. Since the update, I can no longer actively use my SD card storage. I noticed I had very low internal memory very shortly after the update, but had lots of space on my SD card. My calendar refused to sync. As a result, I had to sacrifice a number of important apps to use my calendar again. I am taking off two stars for Google limiting Android users space options, as it makes all my apps run slower.

Pros

This calendar is unique because it is extremely easy to use and today it is something indispensable at a personal or corporate level, since it helps us to stay always informed and attentive with the important dates or events that we should not overlook as a meeting, some birthday or events that are of importance in our daily lives, its interface is very organized and intuitive, and is also able to synchronize with multiple tools and with project management tools, which makes it easy to have everything in one place without the need to access different platforms.

Cons

The only drawback with this software is that internet access is required to be able to immerse the service, so it would be ideal that even without connection notifications could be received.

Pros

This is the best calendar app out there. Especially as a Gmail user, it makes things super easy across multiple platforms and systems. The mobile aspects make it so ideal for on the go management.

Cons

I wish I can control multiple accounts on the calendar via Google Home. That's not a super important point though.

Pros

Google Calendar enables you to do so many things.

*Whenever you buy a plane ticket (by registering with your Gmail account) Google Calendar adds the date to the calendar with some more information about the city you are travelling to.
*Google Calendar shows you the public holidays depending on your location as well as birthdays of your contacts
*It allows you to add meetings as events, invite coworkers to meetings, book some resources like rooms or Projectors ( this is only available on G-suite business to my knowledge which is not free).
*There is quick add button, where you can type events as sentences: for example - "6 pm tomorrow meeting with Frank". It will automatically add this event accordingly, so you don't have to click.

Cons

I would say the only downside of Google Calendar would be its design which lacks Material design.

Pros

Sharing, alerts, integrations, and simplicity.

Cons

Difficulty connecting with calanders from other apps.

Pros

I love everything about Google Calendar. If there is something that it doesn't do out of the box, it's big enough that just about anything will integrate it. Last year they updated the UI and it is SO MUCH more enjoyable to use.

With the new Gmail updates as well, having the calendar available on the side of my email has simplified my workflow drastically.

I use Google calendar for work in my day job, my side hustle, and my general life. There is seriously nothing that it cannot do - and I don't know where I would be without it.

In the Android app as well you can set goals and reminders easily that show in your daily agenda which makes keeping your day on track as simple as pie.

Cons

There is honestly nothing that I don't like about Google Calendar - it's heading in the right direction.

Pros

I love the how clean the interface is and the ability to easily schedule appointments, classes, meetings, etc. all from my phone. Something that is really nifty is the fact that RSVPs that I receive from people can automatically be synced to my calendar (this isn't the case for all events scheduled). I can include notes for meetings such as attire, whether lunch is provided, and things to bring. I also time when I want notifications to pop up reminding me of things I need to do.

Cons

I am not a huge fan of the "goals" feature and wish that it was more customizable. It will allow me to set a goal, but I struggle to find how to schedule it at certain times of the day. Additionally, I have had issues where I cannot check off completing my goal for the day and therefore affects the report on how I am doing for the week.

Pros

Google Calendar has been doing for years what all newly launched calendar platforms attempt to reinvent anew. Surely, it has had it's ups and downs over the years as any innovation does; but time and time again, the functionality always wins over any new flashy or design heavy option with regard to calendar and time management. It benefits from the suite of products that integrate and surround it and its attachment to the number one used email option on the planet. Integration and function heavy wins over form every time.

Cons

Form. Google Calendar, as with any of its suite of products always suffers from form. While it is easy to use, design wise it continually suffers from continued use because of form. Design. When Google figures this out, their domination will truly be complete. Bring on Skynet.

Pros

The ability to sync with multiple calendars
The ease of use on apps, you add an event on one app and it syncs everywhere
Its a free easy to use tool
Syncs all holidays and reminders and notifies me in time, have never missed a notification
Works best with the Google Suite of Apps.
Integration with multiple platforms and tools making it easy to add events from other platforms.

Cons

Reminders feature can be better and with more options to add details to reminders like lists or assign to specific people
It lacks a dedicated app on Windows and Mac which means you have to use your browser to access it
Doesnt work with Apple Reminders
Though easy to integrate with other platforms, it lacks advanced features like the ability to add map information to an event
The design of the web app can be a bit boring at times.

Pros

I just love its new interface, it's sleek and fast. I am using this tool to manage my day to day activities, I have linked this tool with Todoist App, as and when I add a task in my app it syncs with the calendar app, and provide me with a notification before the task. I have linked this app with facebook birthday calendar, so it also fetches the birthdays of my friend and notify me in advance. In this tool, you can set up an alarm for a particular location too. you can set up a meeting in this app and it will send an invite to all the required persons and even let you know who all are joining.

Cons

Sometimes it misses the notification tone for your meetings. Other than this i havent faced any issue using this tool.

Pros

You can link multiple calendars with ease and viewing other's calendars they have shared with you is super simple too. I also like that you can color-code events to match up with whatever your organizational method is, which makes it easy to keep track of what event is for what project/person/effort.

Cons

Sometimes events that cross time zones get a little wonky and since I work with people all over the globe, that gets a little annoying. But generally that is easily fixed with a convo and some setting changes.

Pros

Google calendar is very easy to use, and is a life saver in the business world! You can set up all of your meetings, calls, and other business dates all in one place. These events show up on your calendar, and you can set up reminders to tell you about the events. You can change the reminders to remind you same day, the day before, or anytime you would like. You can create Google Calendar events, and invite people to the event, and it syncs with their calendar! The reminders pop up on my iphone and iwatch when I log into my gmail account on my iphone.

Cons

The only bad thing about Google Calendar is you need a gmail account to use. If someone you are trying to invite to an event does not have a gmail, this will not work. Everyone at my work uses gmail, so this is not a problem!

Pros

I use my Google Calendar for my business and my personal life and I'd be lost without it. It manages my daily schedule with lots of great features. Syncs with gmail nicely (meetings mentioned in email threads get auto-added or i get prompted to add to the cal, etc) and has great widgets for Android. I set reminders often and each event can have a kind of comment thread with other attendees. Integrates with Hangouts nicely for virtual meetings. I can have multiple calendars as layers, which helps too.

Cons

Not much to dislike about this, it's a really well designed calendar. I'd like perhaps some more visual customization options for myself personally (making certain events have an image background instead of color) but those are picky.

Pros

Google Calendar connects with all the other google services. A main feature I enjoy is when my flights, hotels, and other travel itineraries are added automatically with reminders. This has made planning my weeks and travels much easier. Being able to import other calendars also helps a lot.

Cons

This con is mainly for the mobile version: At some point, the application was updated and the scrolling feature was changes. What I mean by this is that when scrolling through the weeks or months, it is not fluid. You can only see a the full month or full week. Before, you could scroll through to see Thursday through next Thursday or the 15th to the 15th of the next months. It was easier to plan out the end and beginning of months.

Pros

Google calendar is a great companion calendar to your Gmail or other G Suite apps. It's rather straightforward an easy to integrate with any other calendar app you might be using alongside G Cal. It provides a nice overview of your meeting in whatever format is comfortable to you right now. Overall, its a great no-frills calendar app that's definitely worth using if you don't have a digital calendar yet.

Cons

Google Calendar is a great product overall, but it quickly gets crammed with events especially if you're using multiple calendars from different accounts. It's something that can be expected, but I wish there was a better way to improve visibility instead of simply turning some calendars on and off.

Pros

I use Google Calendar for everything: work, school, appointments, deadlines, social plans, reminders, family obligations. I don't know what I would do without it. The ability to add detailed information about events (location, starting and ending times, notes) makes it easy to keep things organized. The option to create recurring events is great for things like monthly bills and paydays. I recommend it to everyone in my life who struggles with time management or is forgetful.

Cons

I can't think of anything I would do to improve the functionality of the platform. A nice additional feature would be the option to change the background colour of the calendar, but this does not in way affect its usefulness.

Pros

They have recently made great changes to Calendar and the design looks astonishing. They have increased the producibility, compatibility across platforms, and added many features needed long ago. Setting availability, making appointment brackets, settings for the public or private view, integration to mobile devices are just to name a few.

Cons

One thing I still don't like is that the logo or the icon should reflect the number of the current day rather than "31" all the time. Because it is confusing to use the number "31" on the logo and the current day's number on other parts of the site/app. Linking to a date or time from other products from Google such as Gmail may not work properly all the time.

Pros

I use Google Calendar for everything - business, personal, family and even my cat has her own calendar. Creating events and adding documents is the best. I also love the video chat integration - some people you just want to see. The mobile app is the bee's knees!

Cons

I don't have any cons, but a few suggestions. It would be nice to add calendars from more apps, and an easier way to do it inside of Google Calendar (TripIt would be nice :). Also, for customers who pay for Google Apps, it would be nice have a scheduling feature as a customizable, shared link so clients can choose one of 3 proposed times to meet. And lastly, making the Goals setting in the mobile app accessible in the browser too... maybe as another calendar?

Pros

Automatically downloads important information regarding appointments, future flights, etc.. from your gmail. You can have more than one calendar, ideal for families!

Cons

Not every email in automatically downloaded to your calendar if it is not in the correct format. If you have too many events in one day you might not see them all until you click on that particular day.