hora Blog
Updates, dev logs, and announcements from shipping a native macOS calendar.
2026-05-14
I Replaced My Hand-Rolled Google Calendar API Client With Google's Swift Package
I spent a month hand-writing Google Calendar API code before switching to Google's Swift package. I would not do it again, but it was worth it.
2026-05-13
Best Time Blocking App for Mac (2026): What Actually Works
Looking for the best time blocking app for Mac? Here is a practical 2026 guide to choose the right app by workflow, not feature fluff.
2026-05-08
Fixing Yellow-on-Yellow: OKLCH + APCA for Calendar Event Tiles
How hora replaced ad-hoc tints with OKLCH-derived palettes and APCA-clamped contrast — 132 hue/mode/state combinations, all readable on Mac and iOS.
2026-05-06
Best Fantastical Alternative for Google Calendar Users (2026)
Fantastical costs $57–$84/year. If you only use Google Calendar on a Mac, here are the best alternatives — including hora Calendar at $49 lifetime.
2026-04-29
Public beta week one: what Sentry caught and what shipped
Five days after hora Calendar's public beta on TestFlight: three patch releases, ~24 fixes, the SwiftData hang cluster Sentry caught on day one, and what's next for 0.7.
2026-04-22
hora Calendar public beta on TestFlight
hora Calendar 0.6.0 — the first public beta for macOS — opens Friday on TestFlight. Here's what's in it, what's coming in 0.7.0, and how to join the Discord.
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