Get your paper fridge calendar onto your iPhone
Keep the paper calendar where it is. Take a photo of the month, check the dates Photo2Calendar found, then save them.
Scan with your iPhone camera to open the App Store
How to do it
- 1
Take a photo of the month
Photograph the calendar straight on in good light. Include the month and year at the top.
- 2
Check each event
Photo2Calendar lists the events it found. Compare each date and time with the paper calendar.
- 3
Save or export
Save to Apple Calendar, open in Google Calendar, or share an .ics file for Outlook.
Key features
Several events from one photo
One photo of a month can hold many events. Check each draft.
Calendar file export
Export the checked events as an .ics file for Google Calendar or Outlook.
How it works
Photo2Calendar moves the details into your calendar so you do not have to type them. Take a photo or screenshot, check what the app found, and save the event.
- Use a photo or screenshot instead of retyping dates and times
- Check the details on the review screen before anything is saved
- Add to Apple Calendar or Google Calendar, or share an .ics file for Outlook
Photo2Calendar is an iPhone and iPad app. It reads photos, screenshots and PDFs up to 10 MB. Check the date, time, year and location before you save.
Check before saving
- The month and year at the top of the page.
- Entries squeezed into small boxes, which are easier to misread.
- Names or initials that show who an event is for.
- Events written across several days, such as a holiday.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a digital fridge display?
No. Photo2Calendar is an iPhone and iPad app. It copies events from a photo of your paper calendar into your phone calendar.
Does it work with dry-erase calendars?
Clear writing and good light work better. Avoid glare on the board. Check each event before you save.
Can the family see the events?
Yes, if you add them to a shared calendar. Open each event in Google Calendar from the app and pick the shared calendar there, or save to Apple Calendar and move the events to a shared calendar.
More examples
- Class scheduleTake a photo of a class timetable or school calendar. Photo2Calendar lists each class or date as an event. Check the times, then save to Apple Calendar.
- Handwritten noteTurn dates and plans from handwritten notes into calendar events you check before saving.
- Work rosterTurn a work roster or shift schedule into calendar events you check before saving.
Put it on your calendar without typing it out
Free download with one free test scan during setup. Saving events needs a subscription: $1.99 a week, $4.99 a month, or $29.99 a year. No free trial.
Download on the App Store