The OurCal blog

Staying organised together.

Tips, tools, and thinking on shared calendars, privacy, and family life.

Learn about all 5 love languages and how understanding them can help you.

Relationships · 5 min read

Love Languages: The Psychology and Science Behind Why They Matter

Learn about all 5 love languages - words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch - and how they can help you.

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Develop your parenting skills in the new year with our handpicked selection of top parenting books.

Parenting · 5 min read

10 Must-Read Parenting Books to Learn From in 2024

Develop your parenting skills in the new year with our handpicked selection of top parenting books. Tackle challenges, from sleep issues to behaviour.

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It's about time the calendars we share with family and loved ones became more private. Our journey so far.

Announcements · 2 min read

Making The Privacy-First Family Calendar App in 2023

It's time to look back at 2023 and all our progress towards OurCal has made in making it simpler and more private than ever to share a calendar with a partner, family, or group.

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It's time to discover the apps rocking productivity in 2024 from the best shared calendar, to the ultimate notes app.

Reviews · 3 min read

Top 15 Productivity Apps For 2024

It's time to discover the apps rocking productivity in 2024 from the best shared calendar, to the ultimate notes app.

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Discover the best shared calendar apps for 2024. Plus, why the one that protects your privacy is the best choice for everyone.

Reviews · 3 min read

Best Shared Calendar Apps of 2024

It's time to break down 2024's best shared calendar apps, looking at their features, benefits, cons, price - and most importantly, privacy.

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OurCal is brimming with new features making our privacy-first shared calendars even more useful.

Announcements · 2 min read

New: Widgets, Keyboard, Filter, and More

Get the best calendar widgets, keyboard calendar, and easy calendar filter. The newest features to launch on OurCal, the best shared calendar app.

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Today the team behind Onin unveils OurCal, the privacy-first shared calendar app for couples, families, and groups.

Announcements · 2 min read

Onin to OurCal: Meet The New Shared Calendar App

Today the team behind Onin unveils OurCal, the privacy-first shared calendar app for couples, families, and groups.

Ryan Brodie
Android launch day is here. Get the latest scoop on our newest features and what's coming next.

Announcements · 2 min read

Shared Calendar App Onin Launches on Android

Android launch day is here. Get the latest scoop on our newest features and what's coming next.

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Learn more about why we're building a calendar for friends, and how privacy is at the heart of our mission.

Announcements · 3 min read

The Encrypted Social Calendar | Features & Overview

In the past three decades we’ve seen thousands of digital calendars arise for the world of work. But somewhere along the way, our social life was forgotten — holidays, dinners, dates, movie nights, walks, road trips and calls — these plans got lost. Or worse, never made.

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