colorCal+ Calendar

Love this app! Does exactly what I need it to do!!!

I’ve been using this app for years. It’s amazing at checking and scheduling my time on and off and seeing at a glance what days I have projected off.

Update February 2020: After using this app for several years, I’ve grown to like it more than the original app it replaced. It has more functionality regarding multiple activities on the same day. I use it mainly to track my schedules work activities which can vary a lot depending on the week. But I also use it to remind myself to not let my work schedule interfere with life when there’s an event I need to be part of. Also, this app allows for a LOT more customization for what you need .. event titles, colors, special notes, etc. You can add as many as you like. The determining factor is being able to make your event’s colors different enough that you can distinguish one from another. The only real complaint I have is the lack of instructions, but if you use it enough, it all makes sense and works well. I recommend this app. Like so many others, I got this because xoCal stopped working with a recent iOS update .. So I decided to ignore the negative comments and chance it. In a nut shell, it works. Not great, but it works. I give them a 4 for the effort .. Problem is they tried to do too much with the app. I give them a 2.5 for the execution. It almost appears that whomever created this app didn't really USE the app to make sure it works well, flows well and is user friendly. I give this a 1.5 for not being very user friendly. I'd give it a big fat 0 for the lack of directions and the complete oddity of how some functions work .. Or don't work. I'd like to give examples of why there are problems, but without having the app open and walking through the issues step by step, I can't describe the issues .. Which are many. I personally think they tried to do too much and rather than add to the app, it just overwhelms the app and takes away from the experience and usability. If xoCal worked perfectly for you, you have the time to figure out how this app works, you have the mental capacity to remember how this app works if you haven't used it for a while and you don't mind having to jump thru the occasional small hoop to get what you want, I recommend this app. Though it feels like a beta and leaves a lot to be desired, it works okay as a replacement for xoCal.

I loved xoCal but colorCal+ is like having an UNLIMITED number of xoCal apps on my iPhone. The same easy way of just swiping to add and delete marks is still there. xoCal only had two marks and a dozen or so "colors" (calendars). Only TWO marks, no matter what color, could be used on any one calendar day. colorCal+ lets you create UNLIMITED calendars and colors, each with five marks that you can customize to mean whatever you want, so you could have dozens of marks or events on any one calendar day. And it lets you look at a view that displays one or FOUR months and shows all the marks from ALL the calendars. And you can sort and search for marks, calendars, or dates. colorCal+ even lets you back up or share your calendars with others something that xoCal could never do. So, if anybody just wants to recreate xoCal, just add as many calendars as you want in whatever colors you want, and just use two marks, X and O, for each color. But they would be really missing out on the power of colorCal+. It is really rich to read review comments from those who got xoCal at one time for FREE (or even for a buck or two), and used it DAILY for YEARS, and then complain about paying a couple bucks for an app from the SAME developer that blows away and makes obsolete one of their own apps.

It's true that this is a bit more complicated than the old xoCal, but people who relied on that color format will be pleased to know that it works almost the same way (even a little better) once you take the time to set it up. I absolutely hated the other kinds of calendar formats and missed my xo...so I am grateful!!

Due to my trusty simple to use xoCal crashing it forces you to purchase this app for $1.99 in hopes of getting back the same user friendly calendar app we once had for free! What a huge disappointment and waste of $1.99 this app is absolute trash and I'll be deleting it after this review. I would have rather payed the $1.99 just to have my old xoCal work again!! "Warning" Buyers Beware and save you money!!!

I deleted xoCal that I've had and used daily for years because it started crashing when I tried to open it. I downloaded this version, hoping it was my same, trusty calendar I used to rely on. Well, I can't figure how to make it function even after reading the instructions. There's $1.99 up in flames! 😡🔥

This is exactly what I was looking for!!! I work different shifts, do overtime, and this let's me keep track of all this with different symbols. I can also write in a note. Looked at slot of apps and nothing worked for me....easy to personalize.

Love this app and so glad I kept looking for an organizer. Just how I organize my written cal at home! Get it!

I looked through hundreds of apps to find one that would serve my needs,I ran across this calendar and was amassed by how much it offers "Just Incredible". I use this for a look ahead on my schedule no other app has this feature that I know of. It is a Great to make your own marks to identify your scheduling needs,and on top of this reviewI had a request of the author to make a change to benefit me even more,and he did the change with light speed and without hassle. So I have the perfect calendar It is AWSOME!