5 alternativesNotion Calendar: Free

The best Notion Calendar alternatives

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

Best alternativeBusyCal app iconBusyCalPick it if you want tasks, weather and events side by side and prefer a one-time $49.99 license.Free to start

Compare at a glance

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

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

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  1. 1BusyCal app icon

    BusyCal

    Free to startBest alternative

    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.

  2. 2Fantastical app icon

    Fantastical

    Free to startBest free4.2

    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.

  3. 3Dato 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.

  4. 4Itsycal app icon

    Itsycal

    Free, open source

    Pick this if a free month view in the menu bar is all the calendar upgrade you need.

    A free, open source month view in the menu bar that shows your next meetings and lets you join them in 1 click.

  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 Notion Calendar is still the right pick

You plan projects in Notion and want each meeting's doc and deadline right next to your calendar.

Notion Calendar prices and verdictFree