Active Desktop Calendar AlternativesCalendar Apps like Active Desktop Calendar

Active Desktop Calendar is described as 'This application is a software calendar with appointments notes, tasks, alarms and contacts that provides seamless integration and interactivity with the desktop background. You can organize your data in layers and share them with other people on a local area network' and is a Calendar app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Active Desktop Calendar for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and Web-based apps. The best Active Desktop Calendar alternative is Google Calendar, which is free. Other great apps like Active Desktop Calendar are Microsoft Outlook, Simple Calendar, Rainlendar and Morgen.

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  1. Google Calendar icon
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    Google Calendar

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    With Google Calendar, its easy to keep track of all your lifes important events in one place. You can add events and send invitations effortlessly, share your schedule with friends and family, and search for events you might enjoy.

    145 Google Calendar alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Sunbird
    • Google Chrome
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    Google Calendar Features

    1.  Reminder for deadlines
    2.  Material design
    3.  Data export/import
    4.  Shared Calendar
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Calendar Integration
    8.  Calendar View
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Passkey Support
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    • Google Calendar is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Active Desktop Calendar.

    • Google Calendar is the most popular free alternative to Active Desktop Calendar.

    • Google Calendar is Free and ProprietaryActive Desktop Calendar is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Microsoft Outlook icon
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    Microsoft Outlook

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    Streamline emails, calendars, contacts, and task management with a smart inbox prioritizing critical messages. Includes calendar scheduling, third-party app integration like Facebook, Dropbox, and Trello, and support for Microsoft Exchange, Outlook.com, and Gmail, ensuring efficient task and email handling.

    136 Microsoft Outlook alternatives
    Outlook 365 on Windows

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
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    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Exchange
    2.  Native application
    3.  Email Organizer
    4.  Contacts
    5.  Built-in Calendar
    6.  Calendar Integration
    7.  Calendar View
    8.  Support for Aliases
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Unified inbox
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Support for @mentions
    14.  Onenote Desktop Integration
    15.  Address book integration
    16.  Onedrive integration
    17.  Custom rules
    18.  Smart attachments
    19.  Exchange Integration
    20.  ICloud Integration
    21.  Box.com integration
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    • Microsoft Outlook is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Active Desktop Calendar.

    • Microsoft Outlook is the most popular commercial alternative to Active Desktop Calendar.

    • Microsoft Outlook is Paid and ProprietaryActive Desktop Calendar is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Simple Calendar icon
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    Simple Calendar

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    A simple calendar with optional CalDAV synchronization. You can easily create recurring events and setup reminders, it can also display week numbers.

    97 Simple Calendar alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Reminders
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Notifications
    5.  Built-in Calendar
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    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

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    Morgen

    Morgen merges your calendars, to-dos, productivity apps, and schedulers, so you manage all your time in one place. With Morgen as your time management hub, you’ll stop wasting time flipping between calendars, apps, and browser ta...

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    Rainlendar

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    Rainlendar is a feature rich calendar application that is easy to use and doesn't take much space on your desktop. The application is platform independent so you can run it on all major operating systems: Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

    74 Rainlendar alternatives
    Events and Tasks

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Alarms
    Standards based

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Sync with Google Calendar
    4.  iCal integration
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Sync with Fantastical
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    • Rainlendar is the most popular Linux alternative to Active Desktop Calendar.

    • Rainlendar is Freemium and ProprietaryActive Desktop Calendar is Paid and Proprietary
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    Morgen

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    Morgen merges your calendars, to-dos, productivity apps, and schedulers, so you manage all your time in one place. With Morgen as your time management hub, you’ll stop wasting time flipping between calendars, apps, and browser tabs, and just get work done.

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    Morgen calendar, consolidated view of multiple calendars

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Customizable Morgen booking page
    Create scheduling links to share availability, right from the Morgen calendar
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    Task lists and task scheduling is integrated into Morgen calendar

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Sync with Google Calendar
    4.  Calendar Integration
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Scheduling
    7.  Todoist integration
    8.  CalDAV Support
    9.  Calendar Sync
    10.  Outlook integration
    11.  Personal-assistant
    12.  Task Scheduling
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  8. Calendar Lock PEA icon
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    Calendar Lock PEA

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    Calendar encryption: View calendars and stores them encrypted on your device or in the cloud.

    63 Calendar Lock PEA alternatives
    week view

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Password encryption
    2.  Authenticated encryption
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    month view
    day view
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    • Calendar Lock PEA is the most popular Open Source alternative to Active Desktop Calendar.

    • Calendar Lock PEA is Free and Open SourceActive Desktop Calendar is Paid and Proprietary
    • Calendar Lock PEA is Privacy focusedActive Desktop Calendar is not according to our users
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    Cozi

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    Cozi is a free online calendar that helps families coordinate activities. See who needs to be where and when, be reminded of upcoming appointments, and print your calendar by week or month. Cozi is the easiest online calendar you'll ever use.

    78 Cozi alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Cozi Features

    1.  Family Calendar
    2.  Desktop Application
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  11. DigiCal icon
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    DigiCal

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    A full featured calendar client for Android.

    92 DigiCal alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    DigiCal Features

    1.  Calendar Sync
    2.  Widgets
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  12. DeskTask icon
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    DeskTask

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    DeskTask connects to Microsoft Outlook and displays your calendar and task items on the desktop.

    10 DeskTask alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Desktop Calendar icon
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    Desktop Calendar

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    Desktop Calendar is a cool calendar placed on your windows desktop. Record anything by double-click on desktop. It's very convenient and useful. Desktop Calendar will help you manage appointments, to-do lists, schedules, and more...

    39 Desktop Calendar alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. UKs Kalender icon
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    UKs Kalender

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    This program helps you organizing your dates and tasks and reminds you of upcoming events.

    50 UKs Kalender alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    UKs Kalender Features

    1.  Planner
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    GMinder

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    GMinder is a reminder program that waits in your system tray and alerts you when you have an upcoming Google Calendar event.

    24 GMinder alternatives
    Reminder Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GMinder Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Sync with Google Calendar
    3.  Calendar Sync
    Quick Add
    Agenda Preview
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