Samsung Calendar review

Samsung Calendar is the easy pick for Galaxy owners because it is already part of the phone and needs no extra account. Its Play listing describes adding several calendars, including Google Calendar, assigning a color to each, and switching between year, month, week, day and task views with a horizontal swipe. Events support recurrence patterns and time zones, the calendar can show weekly weather, and the widgets have adjustable transparency so they blend into the home screen. Optional permissions let you invite attendees from contacts, save locations and attach photos. The Play data safety section says the app does not collect or share data with third parties. It is less capable than the specialists: there are no templates, heat maps or task integrations of the kind Business Calendar 2 documents, and Outlook calendars appear only if the account is synced to the device. We could not confirm a price quote in USD, though the app is offered free.

Who it is for

Galaxy owners who want a clean calendar that is already on the phone.

Price

Free Samsung app (price check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Add several calendars, including Google Calendar
• Year, month, week, day and task views
• Weekly weather shown in the calendar
• Event time zones and recurrence patterns
• Widgets with adjustable transparency

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No setup for most Galaxy owners
• Strength: Play listing says no data is collected or shared
• Strength: Simple swipe navigation between periods
• Weakness: Made for Samsung devices
• Weakness: Fewer power features than Business Calendar 2 or aCalendar
• Weakness: Outlook support depends on syncing the account to the phone

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Accounts: Several, including Google Calendar
• Views: Year, month, week, day, tasks
• Google Play downloads: 1B+

Where it ranks

Samsung Calendar is No. 5 in our Best Calendar Apps for Android verdict.