Dot alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Dot: mac only, with no iPhone or Windows version, and can't add invitees itself; you have to open Apple Calendar or your provider to do that. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Dot, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Fantastical currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Dot alternative for most people
FantasticalFull calendar app with a menu bar mini window, plus iPhone and iPad apps and invitee editing, on a subscription.
Best Dot alternative for a free option
ItsycalFree, tiny menu bar calendar from Mowglii, for people who just want the month grid and agenda without paying.
Best Dot alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
FantasticalFull calendar app with a menu bar mini window, plus iPhone and iPad apps and invitee editing, on a subscription.
Best Dot alternative for open source
ItsycalFree, tiny menu bar calendar from Mowglii, for people who just want the month grid and agenda without paying.
Best Dot alternative for Mac
DatoAnother menu bar calendar with meeting join buttons and world clocks, from indie developer Sindre Sorhus.
Best Dot alternative for Windows
Notion CalendarFree calendar with a menu bar join-meeting feature, working directly with Google and Outlook accounts.
Best Dot alternative for iPhone and Android
Notion CalendarFree calendar with a menu bar join-meeting feature, working directly with Google and Outlook accounts.
Best Dot alternative for working in the browser
Notion CalendarFree calendar with a menu bar join-meeting feature, working directly with Google and Outlook accounts.
Dot alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Dot?
Fantastical ranks first right now. Full calendar app with a menu bar mini window, plus iPhone and iPad apps and invitee editing, on a subscription. Itsycal and Dato follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Dot?
Yes. Fantastical (free plan + paid), Itsycal (free) and Notion Calendar (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Dot?
Yes: Itsycal.
Why do people switch from Dot?
The complaints we hear most: mac only, with no iPhone or Windows version; can't add invitees itself; you have to open Apple Calendar or your provider to do that; depends on calendars already being added to macOS Internet Accounts.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Dot, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.