Do you want to unlock advanced features in aCalendar, or did you already buy an upgrade and want to know how it works? Here is a simple guide about our premium options, how to buy them, and how your licenses are managed.
Ways to Upgrade & Family Sharing
We offer premium features (Ad-free, Tasks, Business Features, Colors, Holidays) through different mobile app stores. All purchases are one-time payments (no subscriptions) and valid on all your devices with no time-restriction. Please note that your premium license is strictly tied to your store account, not your device. If you switch phones, you can easily restore it as long as you use the same login (see our guide on what to do if aCalendar+ is not recognized on a new phone). Choose the option that fits you best:
Option A: The Standalone App (aCalendar+)
This is a separate, paid app in the store. The Plus version automatically includes all available in-app extra purchases. Once you buy and install aCalendar+, it works as a complete pro version. You can uninstall the free aCalendar version afterward.
Family Sharing: Google allows you to share this paid app with your Google Family Library group for free, granting access to the Google Play Family Library (applicable for purchases made after July 2, 2016).
Huawei App Gallery: aCalendar and aCalendar+ are also available at the Huawei App Gallery — please note that you cannot transfer licenses between Huawei and Google.
Option B: In-App Purchases (IAP)
If you prefer to keep using the free aCalendar app, you can buy upgrades directly inside the app menu. This will unlock the premium features instantly inside the free version. There is no need to download a second app.
Family Sharing: Please note that Google does not support family sharing for In-App Purchases. If you want to share your premium version with family members, you must purchase the standalone aCalendar+ app instead.
Huawei App Gallery: Upgrades purchased inside the Huawei app ecosystem are bound to your Huawei ID. You cannot transfer these IAP licenses between Google and Huawei accounts.
Important Notice: Amazon Appstore Discontinuation
The Amazon Appstore for Android devices has been discontinued on August 20, 2025. Fire TV and Fire tablet devices are not affected.
Unfortunately, you cannot transfer licenses between the Amazon Appstore and the Google Play Store. Because the Amazon Appstore uses different app signatures, it cannot be integrated into the Google Play Store, and we cannot manually transfer Amazon licenses to Google Play. For more details on this change, please see our Amazon Appstore guide.
How to Check Your Upgrade Status
Your licenses are managed securely by your app store provider, not by us. If you want to see if your app is successfully upgraded, follow these steps: