European alternatives to Apple Calendar
Apple's built-in calendar, synced across its devices through iCloud. More private than Google's, but still tied to a US company and the Apple ecosystem.
Company information about Apple Calendar
- Company
- Apple Inc.
- Headquarters
- Cupertino, United States
- Founded
- 2007
- Data jurisdiction
- United States
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
- GDPR
- No
- Open source
- No
- Infrastructure
- Own infrastructure
Why people switch away from Apple Calendar
European alternatives to Apple Calendar
German end-to-end encrypted calendar by Tutao GmbH, tightly integrated with Tuta Mail. All calendar data is encrypted on German servers using post-quantum TutaCrypt encryption. Standalone calendar app launched in 2024. Open source, no ads, no tracking.
Swiss end-to-end encrypted calendar by Proton AG. All event details (titles, descriptions, locations, attendees) are encrypted so even Proton cannot read them. ISO 27001 certified, independently audited annually by Securitum, own infrastructure in Switzerland and Germany.
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Why avoid United States-owned services?
CLOUD Act
Forces US companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world upon government request, including data on European servers.
FISA Section 702
Authorises mass surveillance of non-US persons using data held by US tech platforms, without a warrant or notification.
GDPR vs US law conflict
EU courts have repeatedly found that US surveillance law conflicts with European fundamental rights. Schrems I and II both invalidated EU-US data transfer agreements.