Head-to-head · Android Home-Screen Widget Apps
aCalendar vs DigiCal
aCalendar leads on 0 checks, DigiCal on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreaCalendar · 7.5/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresaCalendar · 1 of 6
aCalendar scores higher on our rubric for android home-screen widget apps: 7.5 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
aCalendar is the better fit for android users who want calendar views and event widgets. DigiCal is the better fit for android users who want calendar widgets with weather.
- aCalendar fits best
Android users who want calendar views and event widgets
- DigiCal fits best
Android users who want calendar widgets with weather
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Side by side
| Feature | aCalendar 7.5/10 Visit ↗ | DigiCal 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #5 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps | #7 in Android Home-Screen Widget Apps |
| Best for | Android users who want calendar views and event widgets | Android users who want calendar widgets with weather |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo | Solo, Small business |
| Features aCalendar 1/6 · DigiCal 0/6 | ||
| Custom widget builder | — | Not checked yet |
| Calendar widgets | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Weather widgets | — | Not checked yet |
| Music-control widgets | — | Not checked yet |
| Task/note widgets | — | Not checked yet |
| Shortcut controls | — | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | aCalendar is an Android app for managing events, birthdays, and Google Calendar data, aimed at people who want calendar views and widgets on their home screen. Its day, week, month, agenda, and year views bring different planning horizons… Read the review → |
DigiCal is an Android calendar app for organizing personal schedules, with customizable widgets and weather integrated into calendar views. It suits people who want their calendar visible on the home screen and need more than a single… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
aCalendar — where it wins
- Eight home-screen widgets with customizable design and calendar views
- Day, week, month, agenda, and year views for Google Calendar management
- Supports event recurrences, birthday calendars, and ICS or CSV export
Where it doesn't
- Android only; no iOS platform is listed
- Not a general widget builder, with no custom widget builder
- Free version is ad-supported; optional purchases and a separate paid app add cost
DigiCal — where it wins
- Seven calendar views and customizable themes, colors and fonts
- Syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook.com and Exchange
- Widget views can include weather forecasts and event tools
Where it doesn't
- The free version includes advertising
- DigiCal+ is a separate one-time purchase for extra widgets and customization
- The extended weather forecast requires a separate annual subscription
- aCalendar7.5/10 · Free plan
A calendar-focused Android app with eight widgets and views from day to year.
Visit aCalendarFull verdict → - DigiCal7.3/10 · Free plan
A calendar-led Android app with flexible widgets, calendar sync and weather.
Visit DigiCalFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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