Across is an iPhone calendar app that shows the events and reminders you already keep in Apple Calendar, Reminders and Google Calendar, in 12+ calendar views and in widgets. It’s free to download, the listing says it has no ads, and it has 4.8 stars from 507 App Store ratings.
Quick verdict
Across suits you if Apple’s Calendar feels too plain and you want to set up your calendar the way you like it. Many reviewers praise how customizable it is, many praise the look, and many praise the calendar views. Several like paying once for premium instead of a subscription. On the downside, a few say the widgets don’t update on their own, two say touching a task on a widget marks it done too easily, and a few found the app confusing or overwhelming, or couldn’t learn it quickly.
Across at a glance
| Developer | DayMore Corp. |
|---|---|
| Store listing | Across: Calendar, Your Way on the App Store |
| Price | Free to download; our data has no in-app purchase list |
| Ads | None (the listing says “No ads”) |
| App Store rating | 4.8 stars from 507 ratings |
| Downloads | Not in our data |
| Version / last updated | 26.11.1 / November 9, 2026 |
| Requires | iOS 15.0 or later |
| First released | December 12, 2022 |
| Data checked | November 12, 2026 |
What is Across?
Across is a calendar app that sits on top of the calendars you already use. The listing says “your events stay safely in Apple and Google, while Across helps you view and manage them the way you want.” It works with Apple Calendar, Reminders and Google Calendar, and the listing says it stays in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Key features
- Views: 12+ calendar views, a monthly view with up to two lines per event and adjustable spacing, and weekly and multi-day views that scroll day by day.
- Customization: the listing promises “deep customization of tabs, views, fonts, colors, and themes.”
- Events and tasks: events and tasks in one place, plus routine and recurring event management.
- Faster entry: event templates and natural language event creation.
- Countdowns: anniversary and D-day countdowns.
- Widgets: “Widgets that show your upcoming events at a glance.”
- Your data stays put: events stay in Apple and Google. The listing says “Any data we collect is never linked to your identity.”
Across vs. what a widgets app should have
“Listed” means the App Store listing names the feature, “Partial” means it covers part of it, and “Reviews only” means reviewers describe it but the listing doesn’t. Across is a calendar app with widgets, so rows such as music, health data and custom data sources don’t really apply.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Home Screen widgets, in several widget families | Partial | The listing names widgets for upcoming events but no sizes; reviewers describe month, 2 and 3 week, day, N days and Up next widgets |
| Lock Screen widgets | Not listed | |
| Design editor (text, images, shapes, layout) | Partial | Customization of tabs, views, fonts, colors and themes in the app; no widget editor is listed |
| Ready-made designs or templates | Partial | Themes are listed; the listed templates are event templates |
| Common data (time, date, weather, calendar, battery) | Partial | The listing names widgets for upcoming events; reviewers describe task widgets. Other data types are not listed |
| Widgets that stay up to date | Not listed | A few reviewers say widgets don’t update on their own |
| Transparent or wallpaper-matching backgrounds | Not listed |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Smartwatch faces or complications | Reviews only | One reviewer uses an Apple Watch app; two others ask for a watch complication |
| Tap actions that open apps | Not listed | One reviewer asks for a spot on the day widget that just opens the app |
| Sharing or importing designs | Not listed | |
| Music or now-playing data | Not listed | |
| Health and fitness data | Not listed | |
| Help, tutorials or a support contact | Listed | Support email in the listing; one reviewer couldn’t find a tutorial |
| A usable free tier | Partial | Free to download; reviewers describe a paid premium upgrade |
| Restoring purchases on a new device | Not listed |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Custom data sources (JSON, API) | Not listed | |
| Charts and gauges | Not listed | |
| Live Activities / Dynamic Island | Not listed | |
| Tablet and desktop support | Listed | iPhone, iPad and Mac |
| Shortcuts or automation integration | Not listed | |
| One-time purchase instead of a subscription | Reviews only | Several reviewers praise a one-time or lifetime premium purchase |
| No ads | Listed |
The listing describes widgets that show your upcoming events, and reviewers describe calendar and task widgets. Weather, battery and clock widgets aren’t mentioned in the listing.
Common problems reviewers report
The data we collected doesn’t include developer replies, so this table shows what reviewers report and when, not an official fix. Older reports may describe earlier versions, and version 26.11.1 may behave differently.
| Problem | What reviewers report | When |
|---|---|---|
| Widgets don’t refresh | Reviewers say widgets don’t update automatically. One says this happens when you create an event from another calendar, one says the widget only updates when they open the app, and one says you must open the app to see events added on other devices | April 2024 to December 2024 |
| Events disappear | One reviewer says events stop showing; deleting the widget and restarting the phone usually fixed it, but after three tries their events are still gone | July 2026 |
| Tasks completed by accident | Two reviewers say it’s too easy to mark a task done by touching it on a widget by accident, and that the task then disappears from the widget (one posted twice) | April 2024, January 2026 and April 2026 |
| Address links | One reviewer says tapping an appointment address doesn’t open the map app, one says locations aren’t clickable, and one says map links don’t all work, even for addresses that work in Apple Calendar | December 2024 to December 2025 |
| Tasks don’t sync between devices | Two reviewers say events sync between their computer and phone but tasks don’t | January 2025 and February 2025 |
| Holidays keep showing | One reviewer says the app re-subscribes them to a holiday calendar every time they reopen it; another chose not to highlight holidays and the app still did | May 2023 and October 2024 |
| Notifications | One reviewer gets no notifications even with them turned on; another calls alerts “hit or miss” | April 2024 and January 2025 |
Pros (from user reviews)
- Customization: many reviewers praise how customizable Across is. One says the amount of configuration “can be overwhelming, just take it slow.” A few want even more, such as more theme colors or fonts that apply to the weekly plan view as well as the month view.
- Looks: many reviewers praise the design or the look. One reviewer says the design “isn’t the slickest,” and another prefers how another app looks.
- Calendar views: many reviewers praise the views, and several say there are lots to choose from. A few name a favourite, such as the Plan weekly view, the timeline view or the “Flow” tab.
- One-time purchase: several reviewers like paying once for premium instead of a subscription, and several say the price is fair or worth it.
- Widgets: several reviewers praise the widgets. Two say they got the app for them, and one calls it “the best looking month widget that shows actual events instead of dots.”
- Works with your calendars: several reviewers praise how it works with Apple Calendar, Reminders or Google Calendar. Several mention Apple Reminders, and a few mention Google Calendar.
- Events and tasks together: several reviewers like seeing calendar events and tasks in one app.
- Easy to use: several reviewers call it easy to use or user friendly.
- Updates: several reviewers say updates and new features come often, and a few call the developer responsive. One reviewer, writing in October 2026, says they emailed support and hadn’t heard back.
Cons (from user reviews)
- Widgets don’t update on their own: a few reviewers say widgets don’t update automatically, and two say you have to open the app to see new events.
- Tasks tick off too easily on widgets: two reviewers say it’s too easy to mark a task done by touching it on a widget.
- Learning curve: a few reviewers found the app confusing or overwhelming, or couldn’t learn it quickly; one couldn’t find a tutorial. Several others call it easy to use.
- Address links: a few reviewers say event addresses don’t always open a map app.
- Requests for Apple Watch features: a few reviewers want more on the Apple Watch, and two of them ask for a complication.
- Other requests: two reviewers ask to choose which calendars a widget shows, two ask for a notes section, two ask for a lunar calendar, one says it doesn’t appear to support family share, and another can’t add participants to an event.
Most reviews in our sample are 5 stars. The data we collected doesn’t include a star breakdown of all 507 ratings, so we can’t say how common these complaints are across all of them.
Pricing
Across is free to download, and the listing says it has no ads. Our data doesn’t include the in-app purchase list. Reviewers describe a one-time premium upgrade and quote different prices over time: “9.99 asking price for a lifetime license” (January 2023), “$13US for lifetime iOS, iPadOS, watch, MacOS” (January 2024), “$12.99 for life” (March 2024), “one time $14.99 US for lifetime” (December 2024) and “$14.95 for the one time premium features” (January 2025). A few mention extra colors or a color palette sold separately, and one mentions a 99-cent tip option (October 2025). Two reviewers mention a trial, and one asked for a premium trial in July 2024. One reviewer in January 2023 says features that had been free moved behind “a $10 IAP.”
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the App Store privacy label for Across, so we make no claim about what data it collects. The listing says your events stay in Apple and Google and that “Any data we collect is never linked to your identity.” Our data doesn’t include a permissions list.
Who it’s for
Across fits you if you keep your events in Apple Calendar, Reminders or Google Calendar and want more views and more control over fonts, colors and themes. It also suits you if you’d rather pay once than subscribe: several reviewers describe a one-time premium purchase. Look closer if you depend on widgets or shared events. A few reviewers in 2024 said widgets didn’t update automatically, and two said they had to open the app to see new events. One reviewer, writing in April 2024, couldn’t find a way to add participants to an event. If you want a simple app with few settings, note that a few reviewers found Across confusing or overwhelming, or couldn’t learn it quickly.
FAQ
Is Across free?
Across is free to download, and the listing says it has no ads. Reviewers describe a one-time premium upgrade; the most recent price quoted in our data is “$14.95 for the one time premium features” in January 2025. Check the App Store for the current price.
Does Across work with Google Calendar?
Yes. The listing says Across works with Apple Calendar, Reminders and Google Calendar, and that your events stay in Apple and Google. A few reviewers praise how it works with Google Calendar.
Do Across widgets update automatically?
The listing says the widgets show your upcoming events at a glance but doesn’t say how often they refresh. A few reviewers, all in 2024, say widgets didn’t update automatically, and two say they had to open the app to see new events. Newer versions may behave differently.
Does Across work on iPad and Mac?
Yes. The listing says Across stays in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Two reviewers say tasks didn’t sync between their computer and phone even though events did.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested Across. This review is based on public information from official sources: the app’s Google Play or App Store listing and rating breakdown, the developer’s website when there is one, and recent user reviews on the store with the developer’s replies. Features and claims are the developer’s own descriptions; what users like and dislike comes from the store reviews. Everything was checked on November 12, 2026. Apps change with every update, so check the store listing before you install.
