About hora Calendar
Overview
hora Calendar is a native calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built for people whose schedules live in Google Calendar. Two co-founders in Poland build it independently, and the app connects directly to the official Google Calendar API rather than loading a web wrapper in a browser tab.
Every plan unlocks hora on all three devices, so the same Google calendars, colors and event types appear on each screen. The app keeps sign-in credentials in the Apple Keychain, stores events on your devices and routes no calendar data through a hora sync server.
Key Benefits
- Runs as a native Apple Silicon app that launches instantly and draws little system resources, unlike browser-based calendar wrappers.
- Syncs through the Google Calendar API for fast updates and full support for timed, all-day, recurring, focus time, working location, out of office and appointment schedule events.
- Preserves your existing color-coded personal, work and shared calendars exactly as you organized them.
- Adds Google Meet links, Google Tasks and room booking without sending you to another app or browser tab.
- Covers Mac, iPhone and iPad on a single plan, including a folded and unfolded layout for iPhone Duo owners.
- Keeps credentials in the Apple Keychain with no ads, no ad trackers and opt-in usage counts and crash reports.
How It Works
Install the notarized Direct build, the Mac App Store edition or the Setapp version, then sign in with your Google account and pick Monthly, Annual or Lifetime after the 14-day trial. You create events by typing natural language, attach Meet, Zoom or Teams links during creation, and check guest availability with Find a Time. Google Tasks, focus time blocks and your next meeting stay one click away in the menu bar.
Use Cases
- Google Workspace users on a Mac get a native calendar with Meet links, Tasks and room booking in one window.
- Freelancers and consultants who juggle client and personal Gmail accounts switch between them without opening separate apps.
- Managers check guest availability with Find a Time and book their organization's meeting rooms while writing the invite.
- Remote and hybrid employees mark their working location, schedule focus time blocks and let out-of-office replies decline meetings automatically.
- iPhone Duo owners run the folded and unfolded layouts on iOS against the same calendars they use on their Mac.
- Privacy-conscious professionals keep events on their own devices instead of trusting a third-party sync provider.
Why Choose This Product
hora separates itself from web-wrapper calendars by staying native: keyboard shortcuts, menu bar access, widgets and system notifications come from macOS itself. One purchase covers Mac, iPhone and iPad, and the $59.99 Lifetime option ends recurring billing while including future updates. Buyers should know that the Mac App Store edition and the Direct edition stay separate, the App Store Monthly plan carries no free trial, and the app requires macOS 15 or later.
hora Calendar Pros & Cons
- Native Mac, iPhone and iPad app with one purchase across all three devices
- Connects directly to the official Google Calendar API with no intermediary sync server
- 5.0 rating across all App Store reviews so far
- 14-day free trial with no card required on the Direct download
- Credentials stored in the Apple Keychain; usage reports opt-in and off by default
- App Store Monthly plan has no free trial
- Mac App Store and Direct purchases do not transfer between editions
- Requires macOS 15 or later
- Family Sharing limited to eligible App Store purchases
Key Features
Direct Google Sync
All planshora talks straight to the official Google Calendar API instead of routing data through an intermediary sync service.
Multiple Google Accounts
All plansSwitch between personal and work Google accounts inside one calendar window.
Google Tasks
All plansCreate, edit and complete Google Tasks alongside the calendar, synced through the Google Tasks API.
Meeting Links
All plansAdd Google Meet links without leaving the app, then join Meet, Zoom and Teams meetings in one click.
Focus Time & Pomodoro
All plansCreate several distraction-free Focus Time blocks across a busy week and run a Pomodoro timer without switching apps.
Find a Time & Rooms
All plansCheck guest availability while inviting people and book your organization's Google Workspace meeting rooms during event creation.
Multiple Views
All plansSwitch between 1-day, 5-day, 7-day and month views of your schedule.
Natural Language Events
All plansCreate events naturally in your own words across the 18 languages the app supports.
Working Location & Out of Office
All plansShow where you are working through Google Workspace and let out-of-office responses decline meetings while you are away.
Menu Bar & Shortcuts
All plansJoin your next meeting from the macOS menu bar and navigate the app with keyboard shortcuts.
hora Calendar Pricing
View full pricing →- 14-day free trial on the Direct download
- Billed monthly; cancel any time
- Unlocks hora on Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Includes every hora feature
- Save 16% versus monthly ($2.50/month)
- 14-day free trial
- Billed annually; cancel before renewal
- Unlocks hora on Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Includes every hora feature
- Pay once, no recurring subscription
- 14-day free trial
- Permanent access including future features and updates
- Available as Direct download or App Store purchase
- Unlocks hora on Mac, iPhone and iPad
| Feature | Monthly $2.99/mo | Annual $29.99/yr | Lifetime $59.99 one-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Google Sync | |||
| Multiple Google Accounts | |||
| Google Tasks | |||
| Meeting Links | |||
| Focus Time & Pomodoro | |||
| Find a Time & Rooms | |||
| Multiple Views | |||
| Natural Language Events | |||
| Working Location & Out of Office | |||
| Menu Bar & Shortcuts |
Pricing extracted from the product website and may change. Check the source for current details.
Frequently asked questions about hora Calendar
Can I try hora Calendar for free?
Yes. The Direct download includes a 14-day free trial in the app with no card required before you choose Monthly, Annual or Lifetime. On the App Store, the 14-day free trial comes with the Annual subscription only, and Monthly has no trial. Setapp members get hora Calendar included in their membership.
Does hora Calendar work on iPhone and iPad?
Yes. The iPhone and iPad app, including a layout for iPhone Duo, is available on the App Store. Every plan unlocks hora on Mac, iPhone and iPad whether you buy Direct, on the App Store or through Setapp. You download the mobile app and choose how you bought hora during onboarding.
Is there a one-time purchase option?
Yes. Lifetime costs $59.99 as a one-time purchase through the Direct download or the App Store. It gives permanent access including all current and future features and updates, with no recurring subscription, and it unlocks hora on iPhone and iPad as well.
Can I share my license with my family?
Family Sharing is available for eligible App Store purchases, including the Lifetime option. Direct purchases are tied to the e-mail used at checkout.
How do I cancel my subscription?
You can cancel renewal before the next billing date, and your access continues until the end of the current billing period. Monthly and Annual refunds and cancellation of automatic renewal are separate actions, so tell support which outcome you need.
What is your refund policy?
You can cancel and get a full refund within 14 days of any Direct payment, including Lifetime, without giving a reason, and later requests are reviewed case by case. App Store purchases are refunded by Apple under Apple's policy.