HiCal review
A free mobile calendar for sharing events and discussions in small groups.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
HiCal is a free collaborative calendar for classes, colleagues, friends, projects, teams, and organizations. It is designed for small groups that need to create or join shared calendars, publish events, discuss schedule changes, and receive notifications on mobile devices. Public, private, and secret groups provide different access models. Public groups restrict event editing to administrators, while private and secret groups allow members to create or edit events. The iOS and Android apps support iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.
Its strongest fit is lightweight group coordination. Users can share events within groups, add comments, receive push notifications for event changes and comments, create recurring events, set reminders, search groups, and submit join requests. These features cover recurring classes, team activities, project schedules, and community events without introducing a paid tier. HiCal is especially suitable when conversations and schedule updates need to stay together in one mobile calendar. Support is available through email and documentation.
The trade-off is a narrow mobile focus. HiCal does not provide verified integrations, synchronization, web access, or advanced calendar workflows, so it is less suitable for people who need a calendar connected to a broader productivity ecosystem or managed across desktop and mobile environments. The free plan includes the collaborative calendar, groups and shared events, comments, and push notifications. Choose HiCal for straightforward group scheduling on iOS or Android; consider an alternative if integrations, synchronized calendars, browser access, or more advanced planning tools are essential.
Questions about HiCal
Does HiCal have a free plan? Yes, there is a free plan.
What does HiCal run on? iOS and Android. It runs as a mobile app.
Who is HiCal built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
HiCal pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Public, private and secret groups support different sharing needs
- Members can edit events, comment, and receive push notifications
- Recurring events, reminders, search, and join requests are included
- Where it doesn't
- No verified integrations or calendar synchronization
- Mobile-only access with no web application
- Limited advanced calendar workflows
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