General Business ServicesScheduling & Booking3MediumEmployee

Homebase app does not sync correctly with Google Calendar, causing shifts to disappear and making it difficult to keep track of schedule.

Homebase's Google Calendar sync is unreliable, removing shifts without warning, so users cannot trust it for schedule tracking.

Opp. Score

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

none

Added

May 21, 2026

Workarounds Described

manually checking Homebase app for correct schedule
re-adding shifts to Google Calendar after removal

Implied Software Gaps

Reliable two-way calendar sync that does not remove events
Notification when sync changes occur

App Concept

SyncGuard for Scheduling

A reliable two-way calendar sync plugin that connects workforce scheduling apps (like Homebase) with Google Calendar, ensuring shifts are never removed without reason and always up-to-date. It provides conflict alerts and an audit log of sync changes, so users can trust their calendar.

Key Features

Two-way real-time sync with Google Calendar
Conflict detection and alert on duplicate or removed events
Audit log showing all sync actions
Manual override option to force sync
Works as an add-on for existing scheduling platforms

Target Users: Employees and managers in small to medium businesses (retail, hospitality, field service) who use scheduling apps like Homebase and rely on Google Calendar for personal schedule management.

Revenue Model: $4.99/month per user subscription, or $49.99/year per user

Existing Solutions Mentioned

HomebaseGoogle Calendar

Part of App Idea

Homebase app does not sync correctly with Google Calendar, causing shifts to disappear and making it difficult to keep track of schedule.

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