Event colour labels
Google's event colours stay intact across every calendar and every account.
The Google Calendar app for Mac
Google never shipped one, so we did. hora is a fast, native macOS client that talks straight to the Google Calendar API, with no browser tab and no Electron.
7-day free trial · then $2.99/month or $29.99/yearmacOS 15+ · Works with Google Calendar
Is there a Google Calendar app for Mac?
The short answer
No. Google publishes Google Calendar for iPhone and Android, but it has never shipped a desktop app for macOS. That leaves a browser tab, a Dock shortcut to the web app, or syncing into Apple Calendar and losing half of what Google Calendar can do.
What hora does instead
hora is a Mac app built only for Google Calendar. It uses the official Google Calendar API, so colours, focus time, out of office, Meet links and appointment schedules arrive exactly as Google stores them.
Everything Google Calendar does, natively on your Mac
hora talks directly to the Google Calendar API, so the details your workday depends on come across intact.
Every event type
Timed, all-day, recurring, focus time, working location, out of office and appointment schedules.
Meet, Zoom and Teams
Create and join meetings in one click, without opening a separate app.
Multiple Google accounts
Work and personal calendars side by side in one native window.
Real Google Calendar search
Search events, people and details in Google Calendar itself, not only in a local cache.
Real-time sync
Google watch channels and push notifications keep your Mac current within seconds.
Works offline
Read and edit your calendar without a connection, then sync when you are back online.
Menu bar and widgets
Your next event stays one click away, in the menu bar and in Notification Center.
Your calendar stays on your Mac
hora connects straight to the Google Calendar API and keeps credentials in the macOS Keychain. There is no intermediary sync service holding a copy of your schedule, and no separate account to create.
Free for 7 days, then $2.99 a month
The trial runs inside the app and needs no card. After that it is $2.99 monthly or $29.99 yearly. Direct purchases carry a 14-day refund window, and hora is also on the Mac App Store and Setapp.
Monthly
$2.99
/monthlyA lower upfront price, renewed monthly.
- 7-day free trial
- Subscription linked to the first Google Account you sign in with
- Cancel any time
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Annually
SAVE 16%$29.99
/annually$2.50/month
A lower yearly price, renewed annually.
- 7-day free trial
- Subscription linked to the first Google Account you sign in with
- Annual purchase — cancel any time
Download hora Calendar
Start your 7-day free trial
Google Calendar on Mac: common questions
Is there an official Google Calendar app for Mac?
No. Google ships Google Calendar for iPhone and Android but has never released a macOS desktop app. hora is an independent native client built on Google's official Calendar API.
Can you download Google Calendar on a Mac?
Not from Google. You can pin the web app to your Dock, sync into Apple Calendar, or install a native client such as hora, which downloads as a notarized Mac app.
Is hora free?
hora includes a 7-day free trial inside the app, with no card required. After the trial it is $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year.
Does hora sync with Google Calendar in real time?
Yes. hora subscribes to Google Calendar watch channels and receives push notifications, so a change made on the web or on your phone reaches your Mac within seconds.
Can I use several Google accounts at once?
Yes. Add as many Google accounts as you need and see every calendar together, with colours and permissions preserved per account.
What do I need to run hora?
macOS 15 or newer and a Google account. hora works with personal Google accounts and with Google Workspace.