BusyCal
A long-running power-user calendar for Mac and iOS, sold as a one-time purchase.
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About BusyCal
BusyCal, from BusyMac, is a feature-rich calendar for people who live on the Mac and iPhone. It works with iCloud, Google, Exchange and CalDAV accounts and offers more views and controls than Apple Calendar: list, day, week, month and year views, a customisable info panel, tags, travel time, graphical event templates, to-dos that roll over until done, natural-language input, and weather with an eight-day forecast, sunrise, sunset and moon phases right in the calendar. A menu bar mini calendar keeps upcoming events within reach. It is sold as a one-time purchase with a 14-day free trial, and it is also included in a Setapp subscription. It runs on macOS and iOS only, so households or teams with Android or Windows users will need a different shared calendar underneath. The design is more traditional than newer apps, but long-time users value its stability and the absence of a mandatory subscription.
Best for: Mac and iPhone users who want a powerful calendar without a subscription.
Pros and cons
What works
- One-time purchase, also included in Setapp
- Many views, tags and to-dos that roll over
- Weather, moon phases and travel time in the calendar
Why people leave
- Apple platforms only
- More traditional design than newer apps
- No built-in booking links
Top BusyCal alternatives
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Fantastical66.5More modern design and scheduling links, but sold as a subscription.
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Apple Calendar62.6Free and built in, if you can live with fewer views.
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Calendars by Readdle59.6Free iPhone calendar with tasks for mobile-first users.
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Dato57.2Lightweight menu bar calendar for quick event checks.
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Morgen55.3Cross-platform calendar with tasks for users moving off the Mac.
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BusyCal: common questions
Is BusyCal free?
No, BusyCal is a paid product. Price: $49.99 USD one-time (checked on BusyCal's own site).
Is BusyCal open source?
No, BusyCal is not open source.
What platforms does BusyCal run on?
BusyCal is available for macOS and iOS.
What are the best alternatives to BusyCal?
The highest-ranked BusyCal alternatives right now are Fantastical, Apple Calendar and Calendars by Readdle. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.