Calendar to use?

[zezee3]

Which Calendar to use, the Calendar, or the DAVCAL?

 

[Erehy Dobon]

Do whatever works best for you. No one here understands your usage case (which you neglected to describe) and how one tool or the other will benefit you the most.

I happen to use the native Calendar apps on my two Macs and Apple iDevices (iPhone, iPad) because of their seamless integration with macOS, iOS and iCloud. For sure my needs are basic and uncomplicated.

But if you find something else that works better for you, go for it. There is no cookie cutter solution that will be optimal for everyone.

Best of luck.

 

[zezee3]

Thank you for responding. I use my iPad and desktop, I really don't use a cell phone, I have a basic tracfone, for emergencies only, and then when I can receive wi-fi through my iPad, I use it. Works well. So basically, 'i should use the default calendar the DAVCAL. that would cover everything for me. I use iCloud too. Now in my iPad, it shows me three different calendars, one for GMAIL, one for ICLOUD, and then one that says Calendar. That is confusing me. Which one is which? How do you know?

 

[Erehy Dobon]

I don't know anything about DAVCAL. It was never the default calendar for me and it is not present in any of my devices or systems. It must be something you or someone else installed and configured; there is no mention of DAVCAL in the Apple Support website so it must be a third party offering.

As for the others, keep the ones you use enabled. The ones you aren't using turn off in System Preferences > Internet Accounts.

I use colors to identify different calendars. By default, Apple uses blue for Home calendar events and another color for Work calendar events (green? red? I forget) but you can change these. These two calendars are stored locally on your device until you enable iCloud (which we have both done).

As for figuring out which one is which, add an event in one calendar on your iPad or Mac then check via website the corresponding service (Google Calendar, iCloud, etc.).

 

[NoBoMac]

I don't know anything about DAVCAL

Ditto.

Assuming OP maybe means "CalDAV"? If so, well, that's basically Apple's Calendar app and iCloud Calendar. And believe back end for Google calendar services.

Personally, I use Apple's calendar offerings, but have Fantastical as the front-end, as Reminders and Calendars are in one app/program.

Now in my iPad, it shows me three different calendars, one for GMAIL, one for ICLOUD, and then one that says Calendar

Not sure about the one that says "Calendar". Does it possibly have the label of "On my iPad"? Sounds like you created a calendar entry before turning on iCloud on the iPad, so, might have some entries that are local only ("Calendar/On my iPad"). And depending on what your desktop is, might want to turn off iCloud, as whatever client on the desktop, might not sync with iCloud, so need to use Google for that. Or use the iCloud web site for calendar manipulation.

But, bottom line, the app to use is not the important issue. What is important is to determine what calendar cloud service is the main/default, what will sync with all your environments, and use that.

 

[zezee3]

Must apologize here, am just now returning to our website forum. Am beginning to realize that my wonderful iMAC 27" is now considered recycle bin. Bought in 2010. it is a little slow, and I'm trying hard to configure dark modes wherever possible. and it would be nice to have Cal.DAV in dark mode. my eyes are not what they used to be. The total white glare is so detrimental to my Macular degeneration. Thank you for giving me this info, about how it all works.