Apple Calendar to Excel export FAQ

Product scope, privacy, file formats, calculation behavior, device compatibility, and purchase terms—without hidden assumptions.

What does Calendar2XL do?

It reads events you select from Apple Calendar, calculates reportable durations, shows a preview, and creates an Excel or CSV work-hour report on your device. It does not start timers or modify your calendar.

Which devices are supported?

Calendar2XL is designed for iPhone and iPad. The App Store may also offer the iPad app on compatible Apple-silicon Macs, but the listing identifies that Mac experience as not verified for macOS. Check the App Store listing for current operating-system requirements.

Can it export Google Calendar or iCloud events?

Yes, when those calendars are synchronized into Apple Calendar and visible to the system calendar framework. Calendar2XL does not sign in to Google or iCloud directly.

Which export formats are available in version 1.1?

Version 1.1 supports Excel (.xlsx) and CSV. The Excel workbook is formatted for review and includes event detail, daily summaries, and overall totals. CSV provides a portable event-detail and daily-summary report.

How are date ranges and events crossing midnight handled?

Only the portion inside the selected reporting period is counted. Events that cross midnight or span multiple days are split at local calendar-day boundaries so daily summaries remain understandable.

What happens during a daylight-saving change?

Version 1.1 labels dates and times in the report timezone while using real elapsed time for duration. This avoids treating every local clock interval as if it were unaffected by a daylight-saving transition.

How are overlapping or duplicate events handled?

Repeated results for the same event are deduplicated. Overlap handling is enabled by default, so overlapping minutes count once in daily and overall totals while each event remains visible in event detail. Turn the option off if every scheduled event should count independently.

Can I hide sensitive event titles?

Yes. Version 1.1 lets you keep original titles, replace every title with "Work," or export daily totals only with no event-level rows. The preview reflects the selected privacy mode before a file is created.

Does my calendar content leave my device?

No. Event titles, notes, attendees, locations, and generated report files are processed locally. Data leaves the device only when you choose a destination using the system share sheet, in which case that destination's terms apply.

Does the app require an account or use custom analytics?

Version 1.1 requires no Calendar2XL account, uses no Calendar2XL-operated device registration, and has no custom app analytics or advertising trackers. Apple still processes App Store downloads and purchases under Apple's policies.

Is Calendar2XL a subscription?

No. The app is free to download and preview. Unlimited exports are unlocked by a one-time in-app purchase. The App Store shows the current price and currency for your storefront before purchase.

Can I restore the unlock on another device?

Use the restore-purchase action while signed in to the App Store with the Apple Account that made the purchase. Availability across devices follows Apple's App Store and purchase-sharing rules.

How do refunds work?

Apple processes the purchase and decides refund requests under its policies. Calendar2XL cannot issue App Store refunds directly; submit a request through Apple's Report a Problem service.

Does it create PDFs, invoices, rates, or client billing?

No. Calendar2XL 1.1 creates XLSX and CSV reports only. It does not generate PDF reports, invoices, hourly-rate calculations, client billing documents, team approvals, or automatic time tracking.

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