5 alternativesItsycal: Free, open source

The best Itsycal alternatives

For most people the best alternative to Itsycal is Fantastical, and the best free one is BusyCal.

Best alternativeFantastical app iconFantasticalPick it if you juggle work and personal calendars and would rather type an event than tap through pickers.Free to start

Compare at a glance

Itsycal is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.

AppPriceHow you payMaciPhoneiPadWatchApp StoreDeveloperSetappRating
Itsycal app iconItsycalFree, open sourceFreeToo few ratings
Fantastical app iconFantasticalFree to startFree, with paid upgrades4.2
Dato app iconDato$18 oncePay onceToo few ratings
BusyCal app iconBusyCalFree to startFree, with paid upgradesToo few ratings
Notion Calendar app iconNotion CalendarFreeFree4.7
Cupola app iconCupola$20 oncePay onceToo few ratings

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1Fantastical app icon

    Fantastical

    Free to startBest alternative4.2

    Pick it if you juggle work and personal calendars and would rather type an event than tap through pickers.

    Type a plain sentence and get a finished event, with work and personal calendars together in 1 free view.

  2. 2Dato app icon

    Dato

    $18 once

    Pick it if you keep Apple's Calendar but want the next meeting and world clocks in your menu bar.

    Your next meeting, a 1-key join shortcut and world clocks in the menu bar, for a one-time $18.

  3. 3BusyCal app icon

    BusyCal

    Free to startBest free

    Pick it if you want tasks, weather and events side by side and prefer a one-time $49.99 license.

    A deeper Mac calendar with tasks, weather and a menu bar view, and a real one-time license option.

  4. Pick this if you want a free calendar for Google, Outlook and iCloud, especially if you plan in Notion.

    A free calendar that merges Google, Outlook and iCloud accounts and links every meeting to its Notion doc.

  5. 5Cupola app icon

    Cupola

    $20 once

    Pick it if you live in Apple Calendar and Reminders and want them side by side without switching apps.

    Apple Calendar, Reminders and Notes together in one window and your MacBook notch, synced both ways.

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When Itsycal is still the right pick

You check dates and your next meeting dozens of times a day and want them 1 click away.

Itsycal prices and verdictFree, open source