# OurCal Calendar Messenger

> Shared Family Planner & Chat

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6461773071](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6461773071)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6461773071`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OurCal Ltd.
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,091 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.9.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2023-09-25
- **Size:** 154 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ourcal-calendar-messenger/id6461773071)
- **Website:** [https://ourcal.com](https://ourcal.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ourcal.com/privacy](https://ourcal.com/privacy)

## Description

**OurCal Calendar Messenger** combines a shared calendar with built-in group and event-based messaging. Create groups for families, couples, schools, sports teams, work teams, shift workers, and more. Each event has its own chat for discussions, photos, files, notes, reactions, and decisions, while automatic change tracking and an Activity feed keep everyone informed.

Sync Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook, and subscribed calendars in one color-coded view. Create events with natural language, manage reminders and recurring schedules, share shifts, and use widgets, Siri Shortcuts, Face ID locking, and Apple device support. OurCal provides end-to-end encryption, no ads, and no tracking across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro.

## Rankings

- #52,777 — Overall
- #67 — team sharing

## Review summary

OurCal is praised for ease of use and strong family coordination across devices, with reminders, notes, and event chats helping keep everyone aligned. Privacy is another cited plus, along with responsive support. Common downsides center on pricing: high, opaque, and frequently changing plans; plus UX churn from layout updates and occasional cross‑device syncing bugs. Some features are gated behind paywalls, impacting perceived value. Overall, it’s a solid organizer for families, but pricing and updates are frequent sticking points.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and use; intuitive interface
- Shared cross‑platform family calendar keeps everyone on the same page
- Reminders, per‑event notes, and event‑level chat help coordination
- End‑to‑end encryption/privacy

### Cons

- High and frequently changing subscription pricing with unclear upfront costs
- New layouts/updates degrade usability and cause confusion
- Occasional bugs and syncing issues between devices
- Some features locked behind a paywall or perceived value is driven by cost

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6461773071)