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hora Calendar

Native Google Calendar app for Mac

No Electron. No CalDAV. Just fast, native SwiftUI.

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Native macOS Calendar Features

Built for speed. Designed for clarity.

3 Calendar Views

Week and Month views styled after Apple Calendar. Day View coming soon. Smooth transitions between views.

Full CRUD

Create, edit, delete events with drag and drop. Resize events by dragging edges.

Google Meet

Add conference links directly when creating events. One click to join meetings.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Google Calendar-style: D/W/M for views, C to create, / to search, J/K to navigate, T for today.

Smart Sync

Incremental sync with configurable intervals. Native macOS notifications for upcoming events.

Multi-Account

Multiple Google accounts with color-coded calendars. Switch context without switching apps.

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The Journey

What's shipped, what's in progress, and what's next.

✓ Shipped
✓ Week view
✓ Month view
✓ Day view
✓ Event creation
✓ Event editing
✓ Drag & drop
✓ Event resize
✓ Multi-account sync
✓ Google OAuth
✓ Incremental sync
✓ Keyboard shortcuts
✓ Menu bar widget
✓ Pomodoro timer
✓ Availability sharing
✓ Invitation management
✓ Calendar visibility
✓ Recurring events
✓ 9 languages
✓ Light & Dark mode
✓ Go to date
✓ 5/7 day week toggle
✓ One-click meeting join
✓ Window state restore
✓ Xcode Cloud CI/CD
24 features shipped · 25+ bugs squashed
● Working on now
feat Focus mode & DND integration
feat Quick "Running late" reply
feat Email attendees from event detail
feat Invitation "Ignore" option
bug Light mode contrast polish
feat Dynamic Dock icon (macOS 26)
feat Localization native review
→ What's next
1

Mac App Store Launch

Final QA sprint, macOS 27 compatibility, performance optimization.

2

iOS & iPadOS App

A native companion app for iPhone and iPad. Same SwiftUI foundation, designed for touch.

3

Apple Intelligence

Smart scheduling, focus time planning, and meeting prep briefings powered by on-device intelligence.

4

Google Workspace

Gmail context for meetings, contact enrichment, and deeper Google ecosystem integration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is hora Calendar?
hora is a native macOS desktop app for Google Calendar. It connects directly to the Google Calendar API — no CalDAV, no web views, no Electron. Built entirely in SwiftUI for speed and a native feel.
Who is hora for?
Anyone on macOS who uses Google Calendar and wants a faster, keyboard-friendly experience. It's especially useful if you manage multiple Google accounts or prefer native apps over browser tabs.
How is hora different from Fantastical or Cron?
hora focuses exclusively on Google Calendar and uses the official API for direct access. There's no CalDAV translation layer, which means faster sync and full feature support like Google Meet link creation. It's also built purely in SwiftUI with no Electron or web technologies.
Is hora free?
Pricing hasn't been finalized yet. The goal is to keep it accessible. Subscribe to the newsletter to be the first to know about pricing and launch details.
When does hora launch?
hora is currently in pre-launch development. A public beta is planned — sign up for the newsletter above to get notified when it's available.
Does hora work with Outlook or iCloud calendars?
Not at the moment. hora is built specifically for Google Calendar. Support for other providers may come in the future, but the focus right now is on making the best possible Google Calendar experience on macOS.

From the Blog

Building hora in public. Updates, dev logs, and honest progress reports.

Real-time Google Calendar sync on macOS: killing the 5-minute lag
April 16, 2026

Real-time Google Calendar sync on macOS: killing the 5-minute lag

How hora moved from 5-minute polling to real-time Google Calendar sync on macOS — events.watch, a Cloudflare Worker, and...

 Native App vs Electron and PWA: A Mac Dev's Take
April 14, 2026

Native App vs Electron and PWA: A Mac Dev's Take

Native app vs Electron vs PWA, from a solo dev shipping hora Calendar in Swift. Memory, feel, battery, and what each one...

 The v0.6 QA grind: six groups, one week, a lot of taps
April 13, 2026

The v0.6 QA grind: six groups, one week, a lot of taps

A week of closing QA feedback on hora Calendar v0.6 — deletes that came back from the dead, RSVP buttons that ignored ta...

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