SolCalendar App for Android Review
SolCalendar App for Android is a beautiful looking calendar app with the regular calendar features. It works with all the calendars you might have already got on your phone and the other calendars which support CalDAV such as Yahoo!, iCloud, OwnCloud calendars as well. You can get the app for free from Google Play.
SolCalendar App Features
SolCalendar app for Android stands out for its design. Not only is the app beautiful, but also thoughtfully designed so that one could catch every events in calendar at a glance. It features a wide range of stickers that you can use to tag/mark an event or special day on the calendar. Like the stock calendar app, SolCalendar also provides three views to display the entire day, week or month. The UI is responsive and smooth. The app loads without any lags or errors. Another positive aspect of SolCalendar is that it automatically syncs with your existing calendar apps. There is no need to update things manually. The app also comes with an optional weather forecast so that you don’t have to rely on a separate weather app to keep track of weather around you. In fact, it could serve you as a daily reminder for you to bring your umbrella/coat.
SolCalendar app for Android also provides a variety of home screen widgets. The widgets come in different sizes and you can vary the transparency of the widgets so that they’ll blend perfectly with your home screen wallpaper. However, you can’t view the calendar in landscape mode. Also missing is Google Map integration, which is a bit strange. Further, you can’t vary the theme or change the font size. For some users at least, the fonts might appear a bit small for their comforts. The app is compatible with Android OS 2.3.3 and up.
Conclusion
SolCalendar for Android is a beautify calendar app with pleasing layout and UI design. The stickers come handy to mark important dates or events. Auto sync with existing calendars help standardize the proceedings. Home screen widgets are always a handy utility. Weather forecast is another useful feature of the app. Lack of Google Map integration is a bit perplexing. Also, you can’t change the theme and font size, which might annoy few. Verdict: Despite its few shortcomings, SolCalendar still comes across as a worthy alternative to your device’s native calendar application. Check it out yourself.
Category: Free Android Apps
