We compared Google Calendar and Apple's built-in calendar app for the iPhone — and the winner is clear

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For many smartphone users, calendar apps are a vital tool for staying organized and remembering where and when they're supposed to be at all times.

Owners of the iPhone in particular have two standout solutions available to them: Apple's built-in calendar app, which can back up your events to Apple's iCloud service, and Google Calendar, powered by the search giant's formidable artificial intelligence.

I put the Apple and Google calendar apps head-to-head and found that Google's software is the clear winner for anyone looking to stay organized and keep track of their schedule efficiently.

Check it out:

EASE OF ACCESS

Both Apple's calendar and Google Calendar offer the convenience factor, because they come free with other accounts and devices you probably already use.

If you use Gmail, Google Drive, or any other G Suite services, you already have access to Google Calendar through any web browser. For more mobile-minded folks, there is a free Google Calendar app for both Android and iOS devices.

Sadly, there isn't a Google Calendar app for Mac OS computers or Windows 10.

Apple's calendar app comes preinstalled on all iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, and other Apple OS-powered devices. It can also be accessed from a web browser on any device through your iCloud account.

As expected, you won't find Apple's calendar app for any Android or Windows devices.

EASE OF USE

In my humble opinion, a calendar app, more than anything, needs to be easy to use.

Most of the time, when I open up my virtual calendar, I'm in the middle of making plans with friends or trying to find time for an important call, and the last thing I want is to take more than a few seconds to see my schedule or add a new event.

Google Calendar's colorful, spaced-out style makes even a particularly packed schedule look tidy and organized across every page of the mobile app.

The "schedule view" makes this especially easy by displaying all my upcoming events in one long, visually appealing list that's organized by date.

Google Calendar also automatically decorates my events with these stock images based on their titles.

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