Fantastical

Flexibits' polished calendar for Apple devices and Windows, known for natural-language event entry.

Verified facts: 5 of 5
Alternatives ranked: 6
Approved reviews: 0
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About Fantastical

Fantastical, from Flexibits, is a calendar app that made its name by letting you type an event the way you'd say it, such as "lunch with Sam Friday at noon", and get it filled in correctly. It combines iCloud, Google, Exchange and other calendars with tasks from iCloud Reminders, Todoist and Google Tasks in one list, and adds calendar sets for switching between work and personal views, weather in the calendar, time-to-leave alerts, widgets and Apple Watch support. Premium features include scheduling with Openings booking links, meeting proposals, Zoom and Teams integration and richer customisation. A free version covers the basics. The premium subscription is sold for individuals, families of up to five and teams, with a 14-day trial, and the same subscription unlocks Flexibits' contacts app Cardhop. It runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Windows, and Flexibits says an Android version is planned for 2027. The subscription model has been unpopular with some long-time users.

Best for: Apple users who want the most refined calendar with natural-language input and tasks.

What works

Excellent natural-language event and task entry
Tasks from Reminders, Todoist and Google Tasks in one view
Calendar sets for switching contexts

Why people leave

Most useful features need a subscription
No Android app yet
Overkill if you only need a basic calendar

Top Fantastical alternatives

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1
BusyCal
Similar power-user features on Mac and iOS for a one-time price.
66.5
2
Calendars by Readdle
Free iPhone calendar with natural-language input and tasks.
62.6
3
Notion Calendar
Free desktop calendar with keyboard shortcuts, best with Google accounts.
59.6
4
Morgen
Cross-platform, including Linux, with tasks and time blocking.
57.2
5
Apple Calendar
Free and built in, if you don't need the extra features.
55.3

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Fantastical: common questions

Is Fantastical free?

Fantastical has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes (checked on Fantastical's own site).

Is Fantastical open source?

No, Fantastical is not open source.

What platforms does Fantastical run on?

Fantastical is available for macOS, iOS and Windows.

What are the best alternatives to Fantastical?

The highest-ranked Fantastical alternatives right now are BusyCal, Calendars by Readdle and Notion Calendar. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Fantastical facts

5 of 5 verified

Free plan: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “Show prices when paying Annually Monthly Free For individuals that want a beautiful and intuitive interface.”
Free trial: 14 days of Premium; Checked Oct 25, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “Priority Support 14 day free trial Family For families that want to share Flexibits Premium.”
Family plan: Up to 5 members; Checked Oct 25, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “• • • per month billed annually Try For Free Everything from Individual and: Reduced pricing for families Up to 5 members 14 day free trial Team For teams that want to streamline their scheduling.”
Task integrations: iCloud Reminders, Todoist, Google Tasks; Checked Oct 25, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “Fantastical now supports iCloud Reminders, Todoist, and Google Tasks.”
Android: Planned for 2027; Checked Oct 25, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “Support for Android phones, tablets, and foldables coming in 2027.”