Calendar widget showing full chronological grid view
Built for Mobile users who use calendar widgets for at-a-glance scheduling and need consistent date-grid navigation..
“widget changed after update, now calendar widget only shows dates that have an appt, rather than going in order LIKE A CALENDAR, it jumps around dates to only s…”
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“widget changed after update, now calendar widget only shows dates that have an appt, rather than going in order LIKE A CALENDAR, it jumps around dates to only show appts.”
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Why this is a gap
Surfaced from a high-intensity complaint with clear willingness to pay and a specific, reachable audience.
The market
Mobile users relying on calendar widgets for at-a-glance scheduling want a full chronological grid view, not a sparse event-only list. The pain is a regression in a popular app, suggesting moderate, captive demand from users frustrated by a recent change.
Competition & the opening
Native iOS/Android calendar widgets, Google Calendar widget, and third-party apps like Fantastical offer grid views, but stock widgets have regressed or lack options. The gap is a simple, reliable grid-based calendar widget.
What's hard to build
Low; feasibility is rated 8/10. Main constraint is OS sandboxing limits (iOS widgets can't access full calendar without permission, Android widget size/performance limits). Otherwise straightforward native UI work.
Why now
Calendar app updates broke core UX for power users; niche widget market has low competition and high switching costs for frustrated users.
How you'd monetize
$4.99 one-time purchase or $1.99/mo subscription