Shared calendars, social planning, and travel

Honest comparisons of the apps people actually use, what we're learning while building SoKal, and how to get more of your life onto a calendar worth sharing.

13 posts · written by James Florence, who builds SoKal

Shared calendars

Howbout Alternatives: 4 Shared Calendars for Friends (2026)

Why people leave Howbout, what it still does well, and the shared calendar that fits each reason: SoKal, Google Calendar, TimeTree or Raft.

· 6 min read

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Shared calendars

How to Share a Calendar Between iPhone and Android (2026)

· 7 min read
Shared calendars

8 Best Shared Calendar Apps for Friends & Family (2026)

· 20 min read
Hosting

Best Apps to Host Events with Friends (2026)

· 11 min read
Travel

Best Travel Apps for Sharing Trips with Friends (2026)

· 9 min read
Travel

How to Track the Countries You've Visited

· 5 min read
Building SoKal

My Product Hunt Launch Was Nothing Like I Expected

· 2 min read
Hosting

The Events That Never Get a Link

· 3 min read
Building SoKal

We Built a Travel Map for Nostalgia. Our Users Turned It Into a Competition.

· 3 min read
Privacy

What Happens When You Sync Your Calendar to SoKal

· 6 min read
Shared calendars

Your Calendar Is Half Empty (and That's the Problem)

· 5 min read
Shared calendars

Google Calendar Sharing: What It Does (and Doesn't Do)

· 6 min read
Shared calendars

Shared Calendar for Friends: How to Actually Sync Up

· 4 min read

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