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Indie alternatives to Fantastical

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Fantastical does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
MorgenFree plan––Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
BusyCalPaid––Mac, iOS
VimcalPaid––Web, Mac, iOS

The alternatives

1. Morgen

Calendar app and daily planner that unifies all calendars

A calendar app that combines Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars with tasks from tools like Todoist and Notion and an AI planner for time-blocking. For people juggling several calendars.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

2. BusyCal

Powerful calendar app for Mac and iOS

BusyCal is a calendar app from BusyMac with menu bar calendar, weather, travel time, tags and sync with iCloud, Google and Exchange.

Paid · Mac, iOS · Website ↗

3. Vimcal

Fast, keyboard-driven calendar app

A calendar app built for speed with keyboard shortcuts, time zone tools and availability sharing, for people with busy schedules and assistants who manage them.

Paid · Web, Mac, iOS · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Fantastical?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Morgen.

Which Fantastical alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Windows: Morgen. On Linux: Morgen. On Android: Morgen. On the web: Morgen and Vimcal.

What makes these alternatives to Fantastical “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Fantastical.

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