Howbout: shared calendar 13.10.1

Howbout is a highly regarded shared calendar application designed specifically for friends, emphasizing a more engaging approach to scheduling. Unlike traditional calendar apps, it aims to make planning both functional and enjoyable.

This platform has gained significant visibility on TikTok, reflecting its popularity among younger audiences. It distinguishes itself through a playful yet practical interface and features tailored for social interactions.

Many users are already utilizing Howbout for their social planning, and the app has received recognition from Apple, Business Insider, BBC, MailOnline, TechCrunch, among others.

Key features include:

• Shared Calendar: Facilitates easy group calendar sharing with dedicated planners to track friends’ activities.
• Color-Coded Events: Allows visual organization of plans by assigning distinct colors to individual calendars.
• Planning Tools: Enables users to move conversations out of group chats into organized plans, complete with notes, reminders, descriptions, locations, alerts, polls, memos, countdowns, and multimedia headers.
• Availability Sharing: Provides insights into friends’ schedules and free times, promoting seamless coordination.
• Customization Options: Users can personalize profiles with pictures and color themes that reflect their personalities.
• Privacy Controls: Offers granular sharing settings, allowing users to dictate visibility at both the event and friend level.
• In-App Messaging: Includes built-in group chats and direct messages for integrated planning and communication.
• Notifications: Keeps users updated on new events, activity, reactions, and updates with customizable alerts.
• Activity Feed: Displays friends’ latest plans and updates in a social feed designed for easy browsing.
• Reactions: Allows users to respond to friends’ updates with emojis or other reactions.
• Calendar Synchronization: Supports integration with existing calendars such as Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, as well as subscribed calendars like sports schedules or moon phases.
• Widget Support: Offers a home screen widget for quick review of daily plans without opening the app.
• Media Sharing: Enables sending photos and videos within events, chats, and groups.
• Invite Links: Facilitates easy event invitations through shareable links.

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