The most secure & reliable integration for Apple Calendar

The Nylas Calendar API provides full-featured integrations that quickly and easily sync your app with Apple Calendar, and every other major calendar provider in the world.

import Nylas from 'nylas';
Nylas.config({
    clientId: CLIENT_ID,
    clientSecret: CLIENT_SECRET,
});
var nylas =  
    Nylas.with(ACCESS_TOKEN);
nylas.events
    .count()
    .then(count => {
        console.log(
            `You have ${count} events.`
        );
    });

View Node.js SDK

public class Calendar { 
  public static void main (String[] args) throws Exception {
    NylasAccount account = new NylasClient().account(ACCESS_TOKEN);
    List events = account.events().list(
      new EventQuery().title("Birthday Party!"));
    events.stream().forEach(( Event event ) -> {
      System.out.println( event.getLocation() ); 
    });
  }
}

View Java SDK

from nylas import APIClient
nylas = APIClient(
    CLIENT_ID,
    CLIENT_SECRET,
    ACCESS_TOKEN,
)
events = nylas.events.where(
    starts_after=15147064800,
    limit=5
)
for event in events:
    print(event.title)

View Python SDK

require 'nylas'
nylas = Nylas::API.new(
    app_id: CLIENT_ID,
    app_secret: CLIENT_SECRET,
    access_token: ACCESS_TOKEN
)
events = 
    nylas.events.search(
        "Hello!"
    )
events.each do |events|
    puts events.title
end

View Ruby SDK

Using Nylas to integrate with Apple Calendar is fast, easy & safe

Build an Apple Calendar integration into your application with the Nylas Calendar API, and give your users a full set of powerful calendar features while reducing cost and scope of work to your product roadmap.

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Nylas APIs power integrations with Apple Calendar & more

Create fully functional, bi-directional syncing between your application and Apple Calendars with the Nylas CalDAV adapter.

Instant object translation

Connect your application to Apple Calendar via the Nylas CalDAV-Python package, which translates a python object into the CalDAV standard, and vice-versa.

Bi-directional sync & full CRUD

Sync data bi-directionally between Apple Calendars and your app, and enable full CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) access natively within your application.

Seamless user experience

Allow users to access their iCal events directly from your application.

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Let our experts help you build Apple Calendar integrations in a fraction of the time.

Our experts will help you understand:

How to integrate with Apple Calendar
What you need to know about the Apple Calendar authentication and verification process
How Nylas helps mitigate the complexity of building your email integration

The Nylas API for Apple Calendar provides calendar access for all users

Ensure your application works with all of its potential users, without the cost and maintenance burden of building custom solutions for connecting with each individual calendar provider.

Apple Calendar users are on the rise – don’t alienate a key segment of your customer base
Bypass the complications of maintaining iCal integrations
Leverage seamless CalDAV-Python object translation
Sync historical and live events in real-time

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Everything is secure. Everything is connected.

Nylas adheres to SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA BAA, HITECH, ISO 27001, and CCPA. Data from every calendar you sync is encrypted and isolated with multi-level permission checks.

Enterprise-grade security
Token management
Whitelisted IPs
Data encryption
Granular authentication scopes
Gated permission checks

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are some challenges with the Apple Calendar API?

The Apple Calendar API allows developers to interact with the Calendar app on Apple devices such as Macs, iPhones, and iPads. The Apple Calendar API is a complex integration which requires use of a purpose-built Apple SDK and a significant amount of dedicated development time.

With a single connection to Nylas, developers can build applications that integrate Apple Calendar, allowing users to view and manage their events and reminders from within the app. Our API supports various features such as recurring events, alarms, time zones, and invitations.

How does Nylas integrate Apple Calendar, and how can I start integrated?

You can build a connection to Apple Calendar in your application using the Nylas Calendar API. Nylas uses the calendaring extension CalDAV to integrate with Apple Calendar and utilizes a CalDAV-Python package to translate a Python object into the CalDAV standard and vice-versa. Offering an Apple Calendar integration with Nylas gives your application productivity-boosting features such as but not limited to:

Bi-directional sync and full CRUD
Real-time notifications and with RSVP capabilities
Scheduler capabilities

Learn more about integrating with Apple Calendar in our docs here

What are some common issues with Apple Calendar integrations, and how can Nylas help me avoid them?

When integrating Apple Calendar with other services or devices, users may encounter common issues such as syncing problems, duplicated events, and missing events. These can be caused by connectivity issues, outdated software, conflicting settings, and other factors.

A calendar API like the Nylas Calendar API can help to address these common issues. It offers a robust sync engine that ensures events and appointments are synced in real time across all devices and services. It also de-duplicates events, uses advanced algorithms to identify and resolve missing events, and allows for customizations such as adding custom fields or event types.

What languages does Nylas support when connecting to Apple Calendar?

Nylas offers SDKs in several programming languages including Python, Ruby, Node.js, and Java to make calendar integrations with our APIs easier for developers.

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