Notion is where you plan. Apple Calendar is where iPhone users actually check their day. This guide shows the fastest reliable way to get Notion deadlines, tasks, and events onto your iPhone calendar — with native notifications, Lock Screen widgets, and Apple Watch support.
What you get
- Notion deadlines appear in Apple Calendar automatically
- Siri can read upcoming events when you ask about your day
- Lock Screen and Apple Watch show your Notion schedule
- Teammates can subscribe to the same read-only calendar URL
Step 1: Connect Notion
- Sign in at notiontocalendar.com with your Notion account.
- Grant access to the database you want on your iPhone calendar.
- Pick the date property that drives your events.
Step 2: Copy your calendar feed URL
- Open the calendar link in your dashboard.
- Click Get calendar link — Notion to Calendar generates a private iCal (.ics) URL.
- Copy the URL or tap the Apple Calendar shortcut if you are on iPhone.
Step 3: Subscribe on iPhone
Alternatively, in the Calendar app: Calendars → Add Calendar → Add Subscription Calendar, paste the URL, and choose iCloud as the account so it syncs across your Apple devices.
- Open Settings → Calendar → Accounts → Add Account → Other.
- Tap Add Subscribed Calendar.
- Paste your Notion to Calendar URL, set a name and color, then save.
Step 4: Verify on Mac (optional)
If your iPhone and Mac share the same iCloud account with Calendar sync enabled, the subscription usually appears on both devices. For the most reliable multi-device setup, subscribe on Mac first via File → New Calendar Subscription and set Location to iCloud.
How updates work
This is one-way sync: edit in Notion, and changes flow to Apple Calendar. Edits in Apple Calendar do not write back to Notion — which prevents conflicts and keeps Notion as your single source of truth.
On the free plan, feeds refresh every 6 hours. Premium refreshes every 5 minutes so iPhone picks up Notion changes much sooner.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe?
Yes. Connection uses Notion OAuth, and the subscription URL is private. Share it only with people who should see those events.
Does it work with Google Calendar or Outlook too?
Yes. The same iCal URL works in any app that supports calendar subscriptions — Google Calendar, Outlook, Fantastical, and more.
Can I share this calendar with my team?
Yes. Anyone with the URL can subscribe in their own calendar app without a Notion account.
Why not use Notion Calendar instead?
Notion Calendar is a separate app. If you want events inside the Apple Calendar app you already use — with iPhone notifications and Apple Watch — an iCal feed is the right approach.