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Guides for syncing Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud. Setup walkthroughs, comparisons, and answers to questions people actually ask us.
Calendar sync sounds like it should be simple, and then you try to do it across two providers and discover a dozen small ways it goes wrong. An event edited on one side that won’t update on the other. A duplicate that appears every time a meeting moves. A personal appointment that shows up, title and all, on a calendar your whole team can read. The posts here are written to fix the specific problem you searched for, not to sell you on the idea of sync in the abstract.
They fall into a few groups.
Step-by-step setup guides walk through connecting two specific providers and getting events flowing the right direction. If you came here to sync Google Calendar with Outlook, sync iCloud with Google Calendar, or sync a shared Outlook calendar with Google, start there. There are also guides for the smaller jobs that trip people up, like subscribing to an ICS feed in Google Calendar or in Outlook.
Honest comparisons put Hetk next to the tool you might be choosing between, including the best calendar sync tools in 2026 and head-to-heads like Hetk vs SyncGene and Hetk vs Cal.com. Where another tool does a job better, the post says so.
Troubleshooting covers the errors that stop people mid-setup, like the admin-approval message when connecting Outlook, which looks alarming and is usually a two-minute fix.
The thinking behind Hetk is here too, including how we keep work and personal calendars separate but synced and why Hetk has no AI features even though we build it with AI.
Most of these started as a question someone emailed support, or a thread we found where people were stuck. If your situation isn’t covered, write to [email protected]. Good questions tend to become the next post.
Filters: Choose Which Events Each Sync Copies
Hetk syncs can now skip events. Leave out all-day events, events that show you as free, tentative ones, one color, or anything with a phrase in its title. Set it up with a live week preview. Included in every plan.
See Your Week Before You Create a Sync
Hetk's new Calendar View shows your week as Hetk would sync it, before you press Create. Every existing sync gets one too. It is read-only and never changes a calendar.
Sync Engine v3 Is Live for Everyone
Every Hetk account now runs our new sync engine, with reliable two-way sync across three or more calendars.
How to Label Synced Calendar Events by Source
Sync several calendars into one and every private event becomes an identical 'Busy' block. Title templates let you label synced events by source, with a rule you write.
Migrating from Clockwise to Hetk
Clockwise shut down on March 27, 2026. If you used it to keep calendars in sync, here's how Hetk replaces that part — and where it honestly doesn't.
How to Create an Apple iCloud App-Specific Password for Calendar Sync
Generate an Apple iCloud app-specific password for calendar sync, step by step. Includes the most common mistakes and how to fix them.
We Build Hetk With AI. We Don't Run Hetk With AI.
Hetk has no AI features. We use AI to build the product, but not to run it. What that means for your data, and the line we drew.
Hetk vs Amie: Calendar Sync vs Calendar App (2026)
Amie is a calendar app; Hetk syncs your Google, Outlook, and iCloud calendars underneath it. Which one you actually need — and when it's both — with 2026 pricing.
How to Merge Calendars Across Providers
Four ways to bring Google Calendar, Outlook and iCloud into one view, from free ICS subscriptions to two-way sync, plus a list of every step-by-step guide.
Hetk vs Cal.com: Sync vs Scheduling (2026)
Cal.com lets people book time with you; Hetk keeps your own calendars in sync so those bookings don't double-book you. Which tool fits — with 2026 pricing.
How to Sync a Shared Outlook Calendar with Google Calendar
Step-by-step guide to syncing a shared Outlook calendar (team, room, or project calendars) with Google Calendar using ICS, Hetk, or manual export. Includes pros, cons, and recommendations.
How to Sync Outlook Calendar with Google Calendar
Can Google Calendar sync with Outlook? Yes — here are three ways to do it, including real-time two-way sync. Step-by-step, updated for 2026.
Hetk vs SyncGene: Calendar Sync Compared (2026)
Detailed comparison of Hetk and SyncGene for syncing Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud. Covers pricing, sync speed, privacy controls, and which tool fits your workflow.
Getting Started with Hetk — A Testing Guide for Early Adopters
How to safely test calendar sync with Hetk. Set up test calendars, try out sync features, and verify everything works before going all-in.
How to Subscribe to an ICS Calendar in Outlook
In Outlook, open Add calendar > Subscribe from web, paste the ICS link and select Import. In classic Outlook it is Add Calendar > From Internet.
How to Subscribe to an ICS Calendar in Google Calendar
Yes, an ICS calendar in Google Calendar updates by itself, but on Google's schedule: often 12–24 hours, and you can't change it. Here's how to add one.
Best Calendar Sync Tools in 2026 (Compared)
Compare 7 ways to sync Google, Outlook and iCloud: 2026 prices, plan limits and the free options. Hetk syncs all three both ways for $15/year. By Hetk.
"Admin Approval Required" When Connecting Outlook — What It Means and How to Fix It
Seeing "Needs admin approval" connecting Outlook? Why your org blocks third-party calendar apps, and how IT can approve it in a few clicks.
How to Sync iCloud Calendar with Google Calendar
Yes, you can add iCloud to Google Calendar for free: paste iCloud's public link into From URL. It is read-only, so here is how to sync both ways as well.
How to Add iCloud Calendar to Outlook
How to add your iCloud calendar to new Outlook, Outlook for Mac, classic Outlook or Outlook on the web, and how to make iCloud events show as Busy at work.
How to Keep Work and Personal Calendars Separate (But Synced)
Block personal time on your work calendar without sharing private details. Strategies for managing two calendars across different providers.