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 · $2.99/month, $29.99/year or $59.99 LifetimemacOS 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.
“An absolute masterpiece of Mac software design.”
Unlike bloated web-wrapper alternatives, it launches instantaneously and sips system resources.
Try free for 7 days. Choose how to pay.
The trial runs inside the app and needs no card. Choose $2.99 monthly, $29.99 yearly, or $59.99 Lifetime as a one-time purchase with all current and future features and updates. Lifetime is available with Direct and on the Mac App Store; Setapp access is included in a Setapp subscription. Direct purchases carry a 14-day refund window.
Monthly
$2.99
/monthThe smallest upfront commitment.
- 7-day free trial
- Billed monthly
- Cancel any time
Annual
SAVE 16%$29.99
/year$2.50/month
A lower price, renewed annually.
- 7-day free trial
- Billed annually
- Cancel before renewal
Lifetime
PAY ONCE$59.99
one-timePay once. No recurring subscription.
- 7-day free trial
- One-time purchase
- Direct or Mac App Store
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, choose $2.99 a month, $29.99 a year, or $59.99 Lifetime as a one-time purchase. Lifetime is available with Direct and on the Mac App Store and includes all current and future features and updates.
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.