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Mac menu bar calendar that shows your agenda and Apple Reminders and pops up one-click meeting joins.

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About Dot

Dot puts your day in the Mac menu bar: a month grid, an agenda list, your Apple Reminders and a countdown to the next meeting. Its main job is getting you into calls on time. When an event has a Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or Webex link, Dot shows a floating or full-screen alert before it starts, with a join button and a camera and mic check. You can create events by typing plain phrases like "lunch tomorrow at noon", search all your events, and pick what the menu bar itself shows, such as the date, the next event or a world clock. Dot has no account or server of its own. It reads whatever calendars macOS already syncs, including iCloud, Google, Outlook and Exchange, so adding guests still happens in Apple Calendar. It is a native SwiftUI app for macOS 13 and later, sold as a one-time licence with a free trial and no subscription.

Best for: Mac users with back-to-back video calls who want their agenda and join buttons in the menu bar.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Meeting alerts with one-click join for Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex and custom services
  • One-time purchase, no account or subscription
  • Shows Apple Reminders next to events, with snoozing
  • Customisable menu bar text: next event, countdown, world clock, progress bars

Why people leave

  • 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

Top Dot alternatives

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  1. 1Fantastical logo
    Fantastical

    Full calendar app with a menu bar mini window, plus iPhone and iPad apps and invitee editing, on a subscription.

    79.8
  2. 2Itsycal logo
    Itsycal

    Free, tiny menu bar calendar from Mowglii, for people who just want the month grid and agenda without paying.

    68.8
  3. 3Dato logo
    Dato

    Another menu bar calendar with meeting join buttons and world clocks, from indie developer Sindre Sorhus.

    61.8
  4. 4BusyCal logo
    BusyCal

    Full Mac calendar with a menu bar view and richer event editing, for people who want one app for everything.

    59.4
  5. 5Notion Calendar logo
    Notion Calendar

    Free calendar with a menu bar join-meeting feature, working directly with Google and Outlook accounts.

    57.5

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Dot: common questions

Is Dot free?

No, Dot is a paid product. Price: $14.99 one-time (checked on Dot's own site).

Is Dot open source?

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

What platforms does Dot run on?

Dot is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Dot?

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

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