What’s new.

Fixes & Improvements

• New vector-based app icon — looks sharper than ever on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 in Liquid Glass
• Performance and stability improvements

Even clearer month transitions

Building on the refreshed calendar header, the inline month labels in your scrolling calendar now show the full month and year — and grow gracefully as they approach the top of the screen. So you always know not just what month you're in, but what's coming next.

Now on Android too

• Message editing
• Cancelled events now show the actual event title instead of "Deleted Event"
• Widget now updates day-to-day automatically

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed phone numbers and email links in chat crashing the app
• Fixed tapping back from a notification deep link going to an empty channel
• Fixed the paywall button sometimes not working
• Fixed changing calendar in New Event resetting the emoji to default
• Fixed the app not warning about unsaved changes when dismissing an event with autofilled details
• Fixed Android agenda tap gesture not always responding

Quick event creation from the agenda

A new + button now sits at the bottom of the agenda sheet, so you can create an event without reaching to the top of the screen when the agenda is half-height — and without backing out to the calendar when it's full screen.

A refreshed calendar header

The calendar header has had a thoughtful polish. A new translucent blur — white-tinted in light mode, dark in dark mode — lets your events scroll gracefully behind it. On iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, the large month and year title scrolls vertically like a date picker as you move between months, and your avatar picks up the new Liquid Glass effect on its schedule pill and online indicator.

Fixes & Improvements

• Invite links now self-heal in the rare case they become invalid, with clear progress and a retry option if anything goes wrong
• Lock screen widget now shows events that are currently in progress, not just upcoming ones
• Fixed today's events being pushed off the lock screen widget by tomorrow's
• Multi-day events on the lock screen widget now show "Until {time}" or "All-Day" instead of a confusing "Starts" label
• Tomorrow's events on the lock screen widget now show a clear "Tomorrow" prefix
• Fixed the "App Updated" notification not appearing after some updates
• Fixed the macOS event window showing "Cancelled Event" when opening an event from chat
• Fixed a missing toolbar background on the agenda sheet and main calendar view on iOS 17

Beautiful new map previews

See where you're headed at a glance. Event locations now show a rich, detailed map preview right in the event screen — so you can check the spot without ever leaving OurCal.

Cancel events

Delete is now Cancel. When you cancel an event, it's clearly marked throughout the app with its title crossed out, and the chat thread stays put so everyone can see exactly which event was cancelled and keep the conversation going. Previously, deleted events just showed as "Deleted Event" with no way to tell what was actually removed.

Now on Android too

Android catches up with recent iOS, iPadOS, and macOS features:

• Online status indicators
• Message delivery receipts and the Message Info screen
• Quote replies
• Message reactions

Fixes & Improvements

• Performance and stability improvements

Hide synced event details

A new "Busy only" option lets you sync events as blocked time without sharing any other details. Perfect for when your group needs to see when you're free, but not what you're up to.

Edit messages

Changed your mind? Long press any message you've sent and tap edit to update it. Your group will see the updated message — no need to send a correction.

Fixes & Improvements

• Synced calendars now default to their actual colour from your device instead of blue
• You can now set a synced calendar's colour during setup
• Synced calendars are now more clearly distinguished from regular calendars throughout the app
• Links in messages now open in-app on tap
• Reaction quick actions now show labels in the long press menu
• You can only delete your own messages — other members' messages can no longer be removed by mistake
• Group name and emoji changes now show as updates in the chat
• Fixed deep linking to the same event sending a duplicate push notification
• Fixed deep linking via widget doubling up the navigation stack
• Fixed update notifications being cleared before you could open them
• Fixed event creation messages marking the channel as unread for the sender
• Fixed notifications showing incorrect relative dates for event alerts
• Fixed online status not working on first sign-up until force restarting
• Fixed editing a calendar colour created by another member causing it to duplicate
• Various UI refinements

Quote reply to message

Reply to any message in context. Long press a message and tap reply to quote it in your response — so everyone knows exactly what you're responding to.

Redesigned calendar sync

A refreshed sync wizard that's clearer and easier to follow. New in this release: choose to sync only upcoming events, so your shared calendar stays focused on what's ahead.

Fixes & Improvements

• Improved handling of setup interruptions — no longer shows a full re-setup on minor hiccups
• "Get more space" now correctly shows an alert for non-billing members instead of redirecting to the App Store
• You can now enter your own emoji in the autofill input to override the AI suggestion
• Fixed emoji picker search returning no results when a trailing space was typed
• Calendar sync set up on another device now displays correctly without requiring local calendar access

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed an issue with removing group members
• Fixed issues with restoring subscriptions
• Fixed issues with OTP code entry

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Fixes & Improvements

• Invite links are now validated on-device before asking new users to sign up, so you'll see a clear message if a link is invalid or you're already in the group
• Fixed an unnecessary password prompt appearing shortly after creating a new account
• Fixed a recovery path if initial setup fails on first launch
• Fixed being unable to react to your own event creation message
• Fixed group chat notifications not arriving in certain navigation states
• Fixed reactions not appearing until navigating away and back
• Fixed issues with reaction push notifications
• Fixed issues with the new calendar sync flow
• Fixed group chat disappearing from Activity when all messages are deleted

Fixes & Improvements

• Deleted messages from other users are now properly hidden instead of showing "This message was deleted"
• Fixed an issue where lock screen widgets could open the wrong occurrence of a recurring event
• Fixed the lock screen widget showing tomorrow's instance of repeating all-day events instead of today's
• Text fields across settings screens now feature a beautifully animated floating label — what starts as a placeholder gracefully lifts into position as you type, so you always know which field you're in
• Profile settings now accessible from the macOS sidebar
• Stability and reliability improvements

Message reactions

Double tap or long press any message to react with an emoji. A quick way to acknowledge, agree, or celebrate without cluttering the conversation.

Now on the Mac App Store

OurCal for Mac is here. Previously available as a beta, the Mac app is now on the Mac App Store for everyone, with refined lists, forms, and text fields throughout for a polished, native feel. That means OurCal now runs natively on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Android — every screen your family uses.

Online activity status

See who's online. Green presence dots now appear on avatars in chat, so you can tell at a glance who's active. Tap any avatar to view their profile and see "Online" or when they were last active. Together with Message Info — which shows when your messages were delivered and read by each member — you now have full visibility over whether your plans have landed.

Fixes

Fixed month-start rows collapsing to agenda pills earlier than other week rows in calendar overview mode.

Fixes & Improvements

• Refreshed chat layout with compact message bubbles, cleaner timestamps, and beautiful before-and-after summaries when someone changes an event
• Redesigned activity rows with larger group icons, sender previews, inline delivery status, and numbered unread badges
• Redesigned invite members sheet with improved layout
• Toggling an event from all-day to a set time now prompts to update the time zone if the location is in a different zone
• Fixed the selected date border disappearing after pinch-to-zoom or app restart
• Fixed notifications not clearing when opening a conversation
• Fixed an issue with exporting repeating events
• Fixed a dark mode text visibility issue
• Fixed keyboard dismissal interfering with text fields during event creation

Known Issues

We're aware of the following issues and are working quickly to resolve them:

• Device name may not display correctly on the Synced Calendar Info screen
• Group chat thread may disappear from the message feed if all messages are deleted