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Top Scheduling & Calendars like Fantastical

The most popular alternative to Fantastical is Google Calendar, which has a free version. Other great alternatives to Fantastical are Notion Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Calendly, and Motion.

Most alternatives to Fantastical are in the Scheduling & Calendars category, compared here by price, platform and features.

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  1. Google Calendar

    4.5(132.3K) · App Store

    Google Calendar is a free calendar service tied to your Google account, with shared calendars, event invitations, events detected from Gmail and Google Meet links added to meetings. Appointment schedules provide simple booking pages, and Google Workspace accounts add features such as focus time, working locations and room booking.

    12 Google Calendar alternatives

    Pros

    • Free and tightly integrated with Gmail and Google Meet
    • Calendar sharing and event invitations are easy to manage
    • Appointment schedules provide simple booking pages

    Cons

    • Advanced appointment schedule options require a paid Workspace plan
    • No official desktop app, only web and mobile
    Cost / License
    FreeProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Booking pagesCalendar viewCross-device syncIntegrationsTeam collaboration
    Visit websiteMore about Google Calendar

  2. Notion Calendar

    4.7(7.6K) · App Store

    Notion Calendar, formerly Cron, is a free calendar for desktop, web and iPhone that works on top of Google Calendar accounts and connects to Notion databases, so pages with dates appear next to meetings. It is designed for keyboard-heavy users, with many shortcuts, a menu bar for joining calls, multiple time zones and availability sharing.

    8 Notion Calendar alternatives

    Pros

    • Free, fast and designed for keyboard use
    • Shows dated Notion database pages next to meetings
    • Handles multiple time zones and availability sharing well

    Cons

    • Built on Google Calendar accounts, a poor fit for Outlook or iCloud users
    • Few planning features beyond the link with Notion
    Cost / License
    FreeProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMaciPhone
    Features
    Calendar viewCross-device syncDark modeIntegrations
    Visit websiteMore about Notion Calendar

  3. Microsoft Outlook

    4.8(9.3M) · App Store

    Microsoft Outlook is an email and calendar app available on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web, used with Outlook.com, Exchange and Microsoft 365 accounts as well as Gmail and other IMAP services. It combines mail with calendars, contacts and tasks, supports shared mailboxes and scheduled sending, and integrates with Teams for meetings. Copilot can draft replies and summarize threads on eligible plans.

    12 Microsoft Outlook alternatives

    Pros

    • Email, calendar, contacts and tasks in one app
    • Shared mailboxes and Teams integration for businesses
    • Available on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web

    Cons

    • The move from classic to new Outlook on Windows has been disruptive
    • Free Outlook.com accounts show ads
    • Copilot features require an eligible paid plan
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Email Clients & ProvidersScheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
    Features
    AI assistantCalendar viewIntegrationsOffline modeSend laterShared inbox
    Visit websiteMore about Microsoft Outlook

  4. Calendly

    4.8(55.4K) · App Store

    Calendly lets people book time with you through a shareable link that reflects your real availability across Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars. Teams can distribute meetings round robin or book them collectively, collect payments with Stripe or PayPal, and send automatic reminders and follow-ups. It targets sales, recruiting and customer success teams and connects to CRMs such as Salesforce and HubSpot.

    12 Calendly alternatives

    Pros

    • Booking links reflect real availability across several calendars
    • Round-robin and collective scheduling for teams
    • CRM integrations with Salesforce and HubSpot

    Cons

    • The free plan is restrictive, with key features on paid tiers
    • Costs add up for teams that need routing and CRM features
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroidBrowser extension
    Features
    AnalyticsBooking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsRound-robin scheduling
    Visit websiteMore about Calendly

  5. Motion

    4.4(14.8K) · App Store

    Motion is a planning tool that uses AI to place tasks on your calendar automatically based on deadlines, priorities and meetings, and reshuffles the plan when things change. It combines a calendar, task manager, project views and booking pages, and has expanded into AI agents and docs for teams. Access starts with a free trial rather than a free plan.

    11 Motion alternatives

    Pros

    • AI places tasks around meetings and deadlines automatically
    • Replans the day when priorities or meetings change
    • Combines calendar, tasks, projects and booking pages

    Cons

    • No free plan, only a trial
    • Priced well above traditional calendar and to-do apps
    • Handing your schedule to an algorithm can feel hard to control
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & CalendarsProject ManagementTo-do Lists & Task Managers
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
    Features
    AI assistantBooking pagesCalendar viewDaily planningTime blocking
    Visit websiteMore about Motion

  6. Reclaim.ai

    Reclaim.ai is a scheduling assistant for Google Calendar and Outlook that automatically blocks time for tasks, recurring habits, focus time and breaks, then adjusts those blocks as meetings move. It syncs tasks from Asana, Todoist, Jira, ClickUp and Linear, offers scheduling links and time analytics, and has been part of Dropbox since 2024.

    9 Reclaim.ai alternatives

    Pros

    • Automatically protects time for tasks, habits, focus and breaks
    • Time blocks adjust automatically as meetings move
    • Syncs tasks from Asana, Todoist, Jira, ClickUp and Linear

    Cons

    • Works only with Google Calendar and Outlook
    • Heavy automatic blocking can clutter shared calendars
    • Advanced features and team analytics require paid plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebBrowser extension
    Features
    AnalyticsBooking pagesIntegrationsTime blocking
    Visit websiteMore about Reclaim.ai

  7. Akiflow

    Akiflow collects tasks from email, Slack, Notion, Asana, Todoist and other tools into one inbox, then lets you time-block them on your calendar with drag and drop. A command bar with natural language input and keyboard shortcuts suits people who live in their calendar and juggle many meetings and sources of work.

    9 Akiflow alternatives

    Pros

    • Pulls tasks from email, Slack, Notion and more into one inbox
    • Drag-and-drop time blocking straight onto your calendar
    • Command bar and keyboard shortcuts make capture very fast

    Cons

    • No free plan, and the subscription is on the expensive side
    • Connecting every source and building the habit takes time
    • Not designed for team project management
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Categories
    To-do Lists & Task ManagersScheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Calendar viewDaily planningIntegrationsNatural language inputTime blocking
    Visit websiteMore about Akiflow

  8. Things 3

    4.8(28K) · App Store

    Things is a personal task manager from Cultured Code, built exclusively for Apple devices with a clean, focused design. Tasks flow through Inbox, Today, Upcoming and Someday lists and can be grouped into projects and areas, with Things Cloud syncing everything for free. The apps are one-time purchases rather than a subscription, and there is no web or team version.

    11 Things 3 alternatives

    Pros

    • Clean, focused design that makes planning pleasant
    • One-time purchase instead of a subscription
    • Free Things Cloud sync across Apple devices

    Cons

    • Apple-only, with no Windows, Android or web version
    • No collaboration or shared lists
    • Mac, iPhone and iPad versions are sold separately
    Cost / License
    PaidProprietary
    Categories
    To-do Lists & Task Managers
    Platforms
    MaciPhone
    Features
    Cross-device syncDaily planningOffline modeRecurring tasksReminders
    Visit websiteMore about Things 3

Fantastical vs its alternatives at a glance

Pricing, platforms and the key features of Fantastical, compared with its most popular alternatives.

Fantastical vs its alternatives at a glance
AppPricingPlatformsBooking pagesCalendar viewCross-device syncIntegrationsNatural language input
FantasticalFreemiumWindows, Mac, iPhone
Google CalendarFreeWeb, iPhone, Android
Notion CalendarFreeWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone
Microsoft OutlookFreemiumWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android
CalendlyFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android, Browser extension
MotionFree trialWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android

Fantastical alternatives: frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Fantastical?

The most popular alternative to Fantastical is Google Calendar: Free online calendar with sharing and appointment schedules. Other great alternatives are Notion Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Calendly, and Motion.

Is there a free alternative to Fantastical?

Yes, 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan, including Google Calendar, Notion Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and Calendly.

Is there an open source alternative to Fantastical?

No open source alternative to Fantastical is listed yet.

Is Fantastical free?

Fantastical has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features.

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