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Dato

A one-time-purchase Mac menu bar calendar with time zones and full-screen meeting alerts.

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About Dato

Dato is a menu bar calendar for macOS by independent developer Sindre Sorhus. It replaces the menu bar clock with a configurable date and time, shows a month calendar and your upcoming events from the calendars on your Mac, and adds extras aimed at people with many meetings: one-click joining of video calls, full-screen notifications for upcoming meetings so you don't miss them, the time in other time zones, week numbers and lots of keyboard shortcuts, including a global shortcut to open it. It can be customised heavily and supports scripting for automation. Dato is a one-time purchase, with a fully functional free trial whose only limitation is a reminder to buy; it is also sold through the Mac App Store. The latest version needs a recent macOS release, with older versions available for earlier systems. Like Itsycal, it depends on calendars set up in the Mac Calendar app and is a companion rather than a full calendar.

Best for: Mac users with many meetings who want time zones and unmissable alerts in the menu bar.

Pros and cons

What works

  • One-time purchase, no subscription
  • Full-screen meeting alerts and one-click joining
  • Shows other time zones

Why people leave

  • Mac only
  • Latest version requires a recent macOS
  • Companion app, not a full calendar

Top Dato alternatives

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  1. 1Itsycal logo
    Itsycal

    A free menu bar calendar if you don't need Dato's extras.

    66.5
  2. 2Fantastical logo
    Fantastical

    Full calendar app with its own menu bar mini window.

    62.6
  3. 3BusyCal logo
    BusyCal

    Complete Mac calendar with a menu bar view, also a one-time purchase.

    59.6
  4. 4Notion Calendar logo
    Notion Calendar

    Free desktop calendar with a menu bar shortcut for joining meetings.

    57.2

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Dato: common questions

Is Dato free?

No, Dato is a paid product. Price: $18 one-time (checked on Dato's own site).

Is Dato open source?

No, Dato is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Itsycal.

What platforms does Dato run on?

Dato is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Dato?

The highest-ranked Dato alternatives right now are Itsycal, Fantastical and BusyCal. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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