This table compares Junto against group calendar apps on account and app requirements, free tier, paid plan, and what each one does differently. Junto does not win on "free" or "no login" alone, several competitors offer those too. Junto's edge is the combination: no login, named members, and RSVP, together in one calendar.
| Product | Account needed | App needed | Free tier | Paid | What Junto does differently |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junto | No | No | Free for private calendars up to 8 members. Public calendars free, no member limit. | $4.99 one time, plus tax (unlimited members, no subscription, no renewal) | No chat, no lists, no sync. Just a calendar with RSVPs. |
| TimeTree | Yes | Yes for full use | Unlimited calendars and members, ad-supported | Premium $4.49/mo or $44.99/yr (subscription) | Every member installs an app and makes an account |
| Google Calendar (sharing) | Yes, for private sharing | No | Free | Free | No-account route is a public URL or iCal feed: view-only, no RSVP |
| Apple / iCloud Calendar | Yes, for private sharing (Apple Account) | No | Free | Free | Private sharing is Apple-only; the public option is view-only, no RSVP |
| Cozi | Yes | Optional | Free calendar limited to a 30-day window, with ads | Cozi Gold $39/year (subscription) | Past 30 days is paywalled every year |
| Howbout | Yes | Yes, app only | Free tier exists | Howbout+ £3.99/mo or £39.99/yr (subscription) | App install and account for every friend |
| Teamup | No | Optional | 5 sub-calendars, 5 users, 1 year history | Plus $12/mo billed yearly, $15 monthly | "Does not currently offer an RSVP system" (its own knowledge base), and free caps at 5 users |
| Doodle | Creator: yes | No | 1 group poll, 1 booking page | Pro $11/mo billed annually | Finds one date, then stops. Not a calendar |
| Rallly | No to create | No | Unlimited polls; deleted after 30 days of inactivity | Pro $6/mo billed yearly | A poll, not a calendar, and it expires |
| BCalendar | No | No | No limits stated | None, "100% Free Forever" | No RSVP, no attendance, no named members: a shared grid |
| Calendar.online | No | Optional | 6 sub-calendars, 3 access links, 1 year history | Plus $6.90/mo ($5.52/mo annual), Premium $14.90/mo | Participant invites and event registration sit on Premium |
| PasteCal | No | No | No paid tier mentioned | None mentioned | Anyone with the link can edit, nobody is named: no RSVP, no who's going |
| Spond (sports) | Yes | Yes, app | Free, no user limits stated | None stated | Every parent installs an app and makes an account |
| Cupla (couples) | Yes | Yes | Free tier exists | $4.99/mo or $34.99/yr (subscription), listed at third-party comparison pages | A subscription for two people |
How we checked: every claim in this table was checked against each product's own pricing page, help center, or app store listing on 2026-09-23. Where a price or limit could not be verified, it was left out rather than guessed.
What Junto does not have: chat, shopping lists, meal plans, chores, location sharing, two-way sync with Google or Apple Calendar, an availability overlay, or invitation templates.
Comparisons
Junto is free for private calendars with up to 8 members, and free with no member limit for public calendars. A one-time $4.99 payment, plus tax, removes the member limit on a private calendar. There is no subscription and no renewal. Create a calendar to try the free tier.
No. Junto needs no login, no account, and no app download. The admin shares a link plus an invite code, and a member just types their name. Access is saved in that browser as a cookie, with an optional email for getting back in or receiving reminders. Open the link to join.
TimeTree asks every member to install an app and create an account, and its Premium plan is a subscription at $4.49 a month or $44.99 a year. Junto needs no account and no app, and its $4.99 unlock is a one-time payment, not a subscription. Compare the two before you pick one.
Cozi's free calendar is limited to a 30-day window and shows ads, with the full history locked behind Cozi Gold at $39 a year. Junto has no rolling date limit and no ads on its free tier, which covers private calendars up to 8 members. See the table above for the full breakdown.
No, Junto runs in any browser, on any device, with nothing to install. That's different from apps like TimeTree, Howbout, or Spond, which require every member to download an app and make an account before they can see a single event. Open a link on your phone or laptop and it works.
Yes. The admin shares a link and an invite code, and each member enters only their name, no email or account needed. Teamup and BCalendar skip the login too, but neither combines named members with RSVP tracking, which is where Junto stands out. Share your link and see who responds.
Junto does not have chat, shopping lists, meal plans, chores, location sharing, or two-way sync with Google or Apple Calendar. There's also no availability overlay or invitation templates. It stays focused on being a shared calendar with RSVPs for a group. If you need those extras, a different tool may fit better.
Google Calendar's no-account route is a public URL or iCal feed that is view-only, with no RSVP. Apple's private iCloud sharing requires every invitee to have an Apple Account. Junto needs no account from anyone and lets members RSVP by name. Try sharing that link with your group to compare.