Fantastical alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Fantastical: most useful features need a subscription, and no Android app yet. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Fantastical, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. BusyCal currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Fantastical alternative for most people
BusyCalSimilar power-user features on Mac and iOS for a one-time price.
Best Fantastical alternative for a free option
Notion CalendarFree desktop calendar with keyboard shortcuts, best with Google accounts.
Best Fantastical alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Calendars by ReaddleFree iPhone calendar with natural-language input and tasks.
Best Fantastical alternative for Mac
MorgenCross-platform, including Linux, with tasks and time blocking.
Best Fantastical alternative for Windows
Notion CalendarFree desktop calendar with keyboard shortcuts, best with Google accounts.
Best Fantastical alternative for Linux
MorgenCross-platform, including Linux, with tasks and time blocking.
Best Fantastical alternative for iPhone and Android
Notion CalendarFree desktop calendar with keyboard shortcuts, best with Google accounts.
Best Fantastical alternative for working in the browser
Apple CalendarFree and built in, if you don't need the extra features.
Fantastical alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Fantastical?
BusyCal ranks first right now. Similar power-user features on Mac and iOS for a one-time price. Calendars by Readdle and Notion Calendar follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Fantastical?
Yes. Calendars by Readdle (free plan + paid), Notion Calendar (free) and Apple Calendar (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Fantastical?
None of the 6 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Fantastical alternatives work on Linux?
Morgen runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Fantastical?
The complaints we hear most: most useful features need a subscription; no Android app yet; overkill if you only need a basic calendar.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Fantastical, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.