beams AlternativesCalendar Apps like beams

beams is described as 'Constant context switching, too many open tabs and distracting notifications - sounds familiar? beams gently guides you through your busy workday - directly from the menu bar. Joining a call or going into undisturbed focus time is now only a keystroke away' and is a Calendar app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to beams for Mac and iPhone. The best beams alternative is Itsycal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like beams are Lilius, MeetingBar, MeetingMenu and DayBar.

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  1. Itsycal icon
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    Itsycal is a tiny menu bar calendar. If you want, it will display your events as a companion to the Mac Calendar app.

    30 Itsycal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Itsycal is the most popular Mac alternative to beams.

    • Itsycal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to beams.

    • Itsycal is Free and Open Sourcebeams is Free and Proprietary
    • Itsycal is Lightweight and Minimalisticbeams is not according to our users
  2. Lilius icon
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    Lilius will place date & time in your menu bar and will show a drop-down calendar when you click on it.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. MeetingBar icon
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    MeetingBar is a menu bar app for your calendar meetings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. MeetingMenu icon
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    This all-in-one tool simplifies your meetings, placing every essential feature in your menu bar: meeting countdown timers, quick meeting launches, live camera previews, screen recording, private browsing mode, sticky notes, time zone management, WiFi signal strength checks, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • MeetingMenu is the most popular commercial alternative to beams.

    • MeetingMenu is Paid and Proprietarybeams is Free and Proprietary
    • MeetingMenu is Privacy focusedbeams is not according to our users
  5. DayBar icon
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    Integrates local date, calendar events, and reminders into the menu bar. Supports Apple Calendar sync for effortless management, Chinese lunar calendar display, event indication, and task reminders, making to-do items simple and appealing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Meeter icon
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    Easily join your upcoming meetings (Zoom, Teams, Hangout etc) and call your contacts from the menu bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Sidebar Calendar brings your schedule to your screen’s edge and menu bar — so you always know what’s next. Whether you're deep in focus or jumping between meetings, it keeps your day in view with zero friction.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    How Long Left is a simple menu bar app that displays the time left of your current calendar event in the menu bar. Use it during a meeting, at work, or in class when you want to know how long you have left.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
    • How Long Left is the most popular iPhone alternative to beams.

    • How Long Left is Free and Proprietarybeams is also Free and Proprietary
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    Superpowered is a calendar app in your menu bar. See your daily schedule and join meetings without having to go to your calendar.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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