Implementation Choices For Google Calendar App on iPhone/iPad

Implementation Choice

Pros

Cons

• If you like the native apps, stick with this method.
• There is no cost but your time to set it up.
• Includes the ability to sync all 3 (contacts/calendar/email) with one account setup
• Works offline

• You don’t get all the rich functionality that Google has to offer.  There are known issues.
• It only works for Google Apps for Business and not personal Google accounts.
• Multiple calendars sync but are a bit of a pain to set up.

• Calenmob (although not made by Google) provides the closest experience to a Google Calendar desktop experience.
• It complements the Gmail app which has been updated.
• Free and Pro versions available.
• Multiple calendars are a breeze to setup.
• You can work with your iOS calendars on it.
• Works offline

• You can only sync with one Google account.
• Contacts still need to be set to sync separately by CardDav.

• Uses an open internet standard instead of the Microsoft Exchange Activesync protocol used  for Google Sync.
• Works for Google Apps for Business Accounts and personal Google accounts.
• Works offline.

• Multiple calendars sync but are a bit a pain to set up.
• Is only for calendar syncing.  CardDav must be used for Contacts and IMAP for email.  In other words 3 accounts must be setup in iOS settings.

• Available online with Safari or Chrome if all the above methods aren’t working for whatever reason

• Not available offline
• Not as nice an interface (limited views)