Best Calendar App?

dvhttn · May 23, 2011

CmdrBond said:
.... Can anyone suggest anything?

Have you looked at Business Calendar? I just checked out the screen for adding events and it would seem to do what you want. Though I'm not "you" so it may not be exactly what you want. The widgets "may" be a little lacking but it has plenty to choose from.

From the market (I'm just using the free version at the moment).

Dave

CmdrBond · May 24, 2011

Yeah, I have thee free version too. But I want the quick add of just typing a line of text (which I have, but lacking the option to span days or set reminders), not just a better version of the default add event page (although I have to admit it is an improvement).

Business Calendar has some nice options, but I do not like the week view, I much prefer the "2 page a week" diary style view of Calendar Pad over the vertical timetable style view that BC provides. As for the widgets, the 4x1 Agenda view does not seem to show dates, and the 4x4 Agenda view puts the dates above the content rather than next to them, like Smooth Calendar.

I know I am being really fussy here, but I know what I want. It is just possible one (or several together) of the paid apps may suit my needs, but I am not willing to pay out just to find out it doesn't.

dvhttn · May 24, 2011

CmdrBond said:
... I know I am being really fussy here, but I know what I want. It is just possible one (or several together) of the paid apps may suit my needs, but I am not willing to pay out just to find out it doesn't.

Drop the developer a line and suggest what you want. You never know, it could be simple and quick job to add it in.

Dave

whatchandstudy · May 27, 2011

I am used to my blackberry and making the switch is painful. I just want a calendar app that will take over my screen and remind me of what I put on there. Is this to much to ask. Blackberry did it perfectly and Im starting to think that this phone is more show then go. For the love of Android. Help
( Deep Breath)

spile · May 27, 2011

whatchandstudy said:
I am used to my blackberry and making the switch is painful. I just want a calendar app that will take over my screen and remind me of what I put on there. Is this to much to ask. Blackberry did it perfectly and Im starting to think that this phone is more show then go. For the love of Android. Help
( Deep Breath)

I find a combination of Smooth Calendar on the home screen and the full screen calendar widget on the adjacent screen gives thois functionality.

aSystemOverloa · May 28, 2011

I've said it before and I'll say it again. 'Jorte' gives me everything I need and will display your calendars exactly how you want them and it's free. So try it, if you don't like it, I'll be surprised, but you'll have lost nothing.

doniago · May 31, 2011

^Agreed. Between Jorte and Smooth Calendar I'm all set.

Android26 · Jun 1, 2011

I first used the stock calendar for like 2 months. I switched to Pure Grid Calendar which was awesome, but after about another 2 months I got bored with it. I looked around and found Jorte and I've been using it ever since.

Jorte comes closest of all the calendar apps to being flawless. I can't see myself ever changing again. I love it.

Tracey P · Jun 25, 2011

I've given so many of these the old college try over the last few months, was sorta satisfied with Jorte, but thought it's settings were unnecessarily complicated and it's appearance sorta juvenile. (Don't worry; discovered that could be a plus!) Right now, I'm back to Jorte for it's ability to customize calendars that fit my dInc screen and remain legible.

Main importance:

Google calendar integration (the easier the better)
ability to quickly view schedule and add appts (DUH! LOL!)
super android integration (so I can tap Contact's name and get Navigator directions)
ability to add notes, tasks, &c, and
a professional look.

I've only been using Android since Jan, but I can't tell you how many times I've held up people while trying to enter an appointment; it's embarrassing. I've even borrowed a scrap of paper to write the appt down and enter it later (and that calendar app got deleted later). I really think I've tried them all (well, the 'serious' ones); I'm not a calendar app junkie, just want something that works, right?!

Business Calendar Pro: it's got to be the most handsome calendar out there! LOVE IT! Bought it! ...then realized it didn't have a task list :eek:

Removed (though it's still installed), but for anyone that wouldn't need a task list, it's the $hit! Best widget out there, period (for adding events esp!) You're not embarrassed to let people see this calendar; it could SELL Droids!

CalenGoo: the huge fan base impressed me enough to finally buy before I tried. After an hour, I tried to undo the purchase. (Couldn't.)

smsluck13 · Jun 26, 2011

Is there a calendar program that has a custom repeat? I'd like being able to add an event that repeats once every two weeks.

wyelkins · Jun 26, 2011

I think that I have tried 3 calendars besides stock. I have finally decided that I really like stock the best. Strange that I did not realize that at the beginning...

Well, OK, I guess I will try Jorte. Thanks!

aSystemOverloa · Jun 26, 2011

Tracey P said:
I've given so many of these the old college try over the last few months, was sorta satisfied with Jorte, but thought it's settings were unnecessarily complicated and it's appearance sorta juvenile. (Don't worry; discovered that could be a plus!) Right now, I'm back to Jorte for it's ability to customize calendars that fit my dInc screen and remain legible.

(...)

Really, all three are great; Jorte's just the best for me right now.

Hi Tracey

You seemed to have done a whirlwind tour of the calendars and tasks. Personaly as you, I've settled with Jorte, but only for Calendar. Check out Google Tasks Organiser. Give it a few days. It is a definate upgrade on any other task app that I've found. You can also nest tasks within other tasks. I've got an Jorte Agenda Widget x2 height and a Google Tasks Organiser widget x3 height on my main homescreen. Just tapping either takes you into their respective main apps to create new events or tasks or to amend existing entries.

For me I need a powerfull calendar *AND* task manager, these two are a perfect combination. Incidentally, you can also scroll your tasks on the widget.

reinbeau · Jun 26, 2011

smsluck13 said:
Is there a calendar program that has a custom repeat? I'd like being able to add an event that repeats once every two weeks.

I can do that with Pimlical/A. Not the prettiest interface, but highly customizable - with an albeit steep learning curve.

Tracey P · Jun 26, 2011

smsluck13 said:
Is there a calendar program that has a custom repeat? I'd like being able to add an event that repeats once every two weeks.

Calengoo, whenever you add any task, you get endless options: a number drop-down (any number), and a period drop-down (day, week, month, year). So you can put in every "2" "weeks" (or every 3 weeks, every 40 days, every 21 weeks, every 2 months, etc). Really brilliant!

Most other apps I've used (like most recently Business Calendar and Jorte) just use the stock calendar dialog's repetition. (But Calengoo is $6 sight unseen, no trial period.)

aSystemOverloa said:
You seemed to have done a whirlwind tour of the calendars and tasks. Personaly as you, I've settled with Jorte, but only for Calendar. Check out Google Tasks Organiser. Give it a few days. It is a definate upgrade on any other task app that I've found. You can also nest tasks within other tasks. I've got an Jorte Agenda Widget x2 height and a Google Tasks Organiser widget x3 height on my main homescreen. Just tapping either takes you into their respective main apps to create new events or tasks or to amend existing entries.

For me I need a powerfull calendar *AND* task manager, these two are a perfect combination. Incidentally, you can also scroll your tasks on the widget.

Calengoo has a scrollable widget for tasks (with indents, etc), too, although it's only one size (2x2). I considered using that task widget with the extraordinary Business Calendar widget (in which you can add events without opening the app!), but ultimately I just wanted the tasks integrated with the calendar (like on Google's webpage). Jorte does that, though it doesn't give you the exceptional control over the tasks (like different lists and indents).

Strangely enough, Calengoo doesn't have a calendar widget that adds tasks. Only Jorte (the freebie) has widgets that show a calendar + tasks.

(Again, the Jorte task manager is very basic, like Google's website; Calengoo's and Google Tasks Organizer have superior handling of tasks.)

Usta · Jun 27, 2011

I was using Jorte before, but the task management left a lot to desire for.
Currently using Business Calendar together with GTasks. Both have good widgets and do what they are supposed to do in a very good way: calendar + Tasks + sync.

doniago · Jun 27, 2011

Do any of the Task Managers listed provide for setting alarms on tasks?

HankAtrix · Jun 27, 2011

I have been using Pocket Informant for about a month now after seeing it listed in this post. It seems to work very well as a complement to my phones calendar.

Good luck

Usta · Jun 27, 2011

doniago said:
Do any of the Task Managers listed provide for setting alarms on tasks?

GTasks does.

Tracey P · Jun 27, 2011

Usta said:
GTasks does.

Really? Now that is cool! (Ya'll are going to sell me on GTasks darnit!)

Update on Calengoo: I wrote on the android.calengoo.com website's "Feedback" that I'd like a 4-day view, and the developer was nice enough to respond (like, within hours!) how I could get a 5-day view, which made the weekly view usable. Yay!

HOWEVER, I must rant a bit: if you go to the "Feedback" and see ALL the requests there, you realize that certain requests (like "Zoom") aren't ever going to be implemented. There are over 200 requests, and you have to get yours VOTED UP to even get a possibility of changing something.

AND, my biggest complaint (although this holds true for many calendars) is that the settings are CRAP. In Calengoo, to get to the 5-day setting, you have to go to the "Landscape" view settings instead of the "Weekly" view settings. Which isn't even a little bit obvious. And there are still settings that I don't even know what they do. Some don't seem to work at all (like "single tap to go to day view" has never worked for me!), but you learn that to make it work, you have to find some other oddball setting and turn it on... very frustrating. Terrible documentation, esp for a paid app.

The Calengoo UI is great, but the Settings menus are spaghetti. (Jorte was like that too, but not as bad as Calengoo's settings.)

XOXO

chrs · Jun 28, 2011

Yes, the menu of settings can be hard to navigate. but I think that the combination of a complicated set of settings, and a very responsive developer, is better than an easy but thin menu of settings.

By the way, there's a chart of calendar features at Calendar applications - Android Wiki. A little out of date but maybe we can update it together.

HankAtrix · Jun 28, 2011

doniago said:
Do any of the Task Managers listed provide for setting alarms on tasks?

Yes Pocket Informant lets you set up task (and event) alarms

psychoswim · Jun 28, 2011

I currently use Smooth Calendar on my home screen (pretty widget), and Astrid Tasks widget synced with google tasks on another screen, mostly using google tasks as my todo list.

doniago · Jun 28, 2011

Ah, sorry I wasn't as specific as I meant to be.

I use Outlook at home, and would like to have my tasks sync to my phone (I think I've got that part covered) including alarm settings (this is the part that's not covered right now).

Will GTasks or PI be able to pick up whatever alarm setting I've established in Outlook?

Having a list all by itself isn't particularly effective for me; the reminders are very helpful. I'd also like support for recurring tasks. So I can set up a recurring task with a reminder in Outlook, have my phone remind me of it, check off the item on my phone (or in Outlook) and have both get updated accordingly.

This is one aspect where thus far Windows phones really seem to have trumped Android.

tcat007 · Jun 29, 2011

Just tried Gemini Calendar, it Rocks! Dumped Business Calendar.

Brian Rubin · Jun 29, 2011

So I just tried Gemini Calendar as well (thanks tcat) and it looks nice, but the dealbreaker for me is that addresses within an event aren't clickable at all (only the zip code is, which takes you to the dialer, oddly enough). I rely on this to get where I'm going, so it's back to my beloved Touch Calendar for me.

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