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Getting started

Requirements

  • iPhone running iOS 26 or later
  • At least one calendar synced to Apple Calendar (iCloud, Google, Outlook, or Exchange)
  • Apple Watch optional, the watch app syncs from iPhone

Installing Soona

Install Soona from the App Store. No sign-up required. It works with your existing calendars the moment you open it.

On first launch, Soona walks you through Welcome, Calendar Access, optional Smart Setup, and a prompt to add a widget. You can skip Smart Setup and build views manually anytime.

Granting calendar access

On first launch, iOS asks for full calendar access. Soona needs this to read event titles, notes, locations, and dates so it can match events against your views. Soona does not create or modify calendar events.

Everything stays on your device; nothing is sent to a server.

If you denied access:

  1. Open Settings → Privacy & Security → Calendars.
  2. Enable Soona.

Or tap the link inside Soona. It deep-links to the same iOS Settings screen.

Creating your first view

A view is a saved set of rules for what you want to see coming: calendars, keywords, date range, and optional advanced rules.

  1. Tap Add View on the Views screen.
  2. Name the view (e.g. “Work meetings”, “Therapy”, “Holiday countdown”).
  3. Pick calendars and keywords that define what belongs in this view.
  4. Save, Soona starts matching automatically.
The view editor: name, calendars, keywords, and date range for a new view.

The free tier includes up to three views. Soona Plus removes that limit.

Smart Setup

Smart Setup scans your calendar on-device and suggests views you might want. Run it during onboarding or later from Settings → Preferences → Smart Setup. Accept the suggestions you like, edit the rest, or skip and build views yourself.

Smart Setup proposing views after scanning your calendar on-device.

Add a widget (optional)

Long-press the Home Screen → Edit → Add Widget → choose Soona. Pick a widget type, select a view, and configure Time Display and Background. See Widgets for every size and style.

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