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aCalendar - Android Calendar
Tested version: 0.13.4 beta
Latest version: 0.15.0 beta
Requires Android: from 2.1
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Summary
After puzzle games and live wallpaper apps which is (one of) the most common type of apps available for Android?
Calendars.
Yes, calendars galore, they are flooding the Market and the stock versions that are coming out with the newest devices are getting better and better.
With that in mind, is it even worth the bother trying out alternative calendar apps?
Let's see if aCalendar - Android Calendar has got what it takes...
Features & Use
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Test device: Samsung Galaxy S2 (I9100G)
Android version: 2.3.6
Root: No
Runs as of: 2.1
Once you start up the app you will see an overview of the current week that's split up into eight fields. Seeing as the week only necessitates seven fields the eighth is used as a monthly overview (similar to what you might be familiar with if you've used the Windows calendar). Long press on the month overview and a dialogue window pops up via which you can jump to any given day.
This view affords all sorts of options. Swipe down to get to next calendar week, up to get to the previous one. You can also check the month and day views.
Long press on a day in order to make an entry (including time details). A new menu pops up in which you can add details regarding when the appointment will end as well as an option for giving the appointment a name. A reminder is automatically set up for 15 minutes prior to the appointment, and more reminders can be added.
Editing or deleting an appointment is a piece of cake: simply tap and a pop up window with lots of options opens up. This includes displaying the appointment as a QR code, which you can then scan with other devices in order to have all of the information with you.
aCalendar - Android Calendar also features a moon calendar and birthday entry option. It even integrates events and invitations from Facebook!
In short: there are tons of settings and editing options, ranging from switching the moon calendar on or off to just about everything else.
Bottom line:
aCalendar - Android Calendar offers a wide range of options that users can play around with and adjust according to what suits them best. There are lots of fun, innovative features that should please even very experienced calendar users, such as the QR code option and the moon phase calendar.
Adding appointments is a cinch.
Screen & Controls
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To be honest, I found aCalendar - Android Calendar to be somewhat muddled at first. Once I got used to controls I found it easy enough to navigate however, and found its set up and controls clever.
The UI is a bit imposing at first, but that's because it comes with a bunch of settings options other calendar apps don't have.
Speed & Stability
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aCalendar - Android Calendar runs smoothly and without major lagging although, it being a comprehensive app, there is some minor lagging here and there.
Price/Performance Ratio
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aCalendar - Android Calendar is free of charge and can be found in Google Play. It has tons of functions and it's free—what more can you ask for.
By the way: if you love the app and want to support the developers you can also download cCalendar+ for EUR 1.99. It comes with a widget that has a month view, sharing feature and settings related to privacy and availability. More features to come, according to the devs!
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A Google User, May 10, 2013
Great Calendar App but birthday dates wrong? I really like this calendar app, it really is user friendly, but I have one gripe, any birthdays that I add (without a contact) to my calendar appear on the correct date on my phone app, but when it syncs to my outlook (hotmail) calendar on my laptop it puts the birthdays on the previous days date? for example. I have two family birthdays to enter for May, monday 13th & sunday 26th both show correct on my aCalendar phone app, but if checking my outlook calendar from my laptop the birthdays are listed on the 12th & 25th why?. I have checked on the aCalendar settings that I am using the correct time zone and have tried deleting the entries and starting again but still it enters birthdays a day early when it sends the info to my outlook calendar. Maybe I am missing something, any idea's? Would score higher but for this blip! Ok, update - strike all the above, now even less happy with this app, I have two birthdays in one week, they are both showing on the sunday previous to the actual dates, not only on my outlook calendar but also now on my calendar phone app - I am going back to my google calendar & uninstalling this - shame!
A Google User, May 9, 2013
Only one worth using The default google calendar installed on my Samsung galaxy was acting up, this app works exactly how I want it to.
A Google User, May 9, 2013
Won't work with notifications! Dev replied to help request that "it wasn't meant to," which is ridiculous for a calendar app!
A Google User, May 8, 2013
Best calendar app! Love this calendar! Takes reviews into consideration. I've tried a few calendars and this its the best one! Everything i need and more!
A Google User, May 8, 2013
Almost perfect The app is great. It's easy to use, very intuitive and the layout is practical. Many different views are available and easily accessed. Includes birthdays and anniversaries. I would give it 5 stars if it had an option to mark completed items. It is essential. Icons would be a nice touch too.
A Google User, May 8, 2013
Good app With this app you can customise your appointments, i.e. once every 3 weeks....
A Google User, May 8, 2013
The best calendar Of all the calendar apps I have tried, this is by far the best. Would love to have reminders that worked like alarms. I'd give it 6 stars.
A Google User, May 8, 2013
Excellent This is an excellent calendar. It is an extremely well designed, clean interface and has lots of options. I like how you can set your day length, alarm length and change default colors. The week view is also sweet with the mini calendar in the corner. The birthday pictures are also a nice touch. Good job!
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