Desktop iCalendar Alternatives

Desktop iCalendar is described as 'Handy desktop calendar for Windows. It stays on your desktop and shows the days of the current month. It can sync with your Google Calendar, share calendars with your family and friends. It also uses high-quality fonts, looks pretty, and has lots of skins' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Desktop iCalendar for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Desktop iCalendar alternative is Microsoft Outlook. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Rainlendar or Merkuro Calendar. Other great apps like Desktop iCalendar are Calendar Lock PEA, Cozi, BORG Calendar and VueMinder Calendar.

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  1. Microsoft Outlook icon

    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.

    131 Microsoft Outlook alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    Outlook 365 on Windows

    Top Microsoft Outlook Features

    1.  Exchange
    2.  Native application
    3.  Email Organizer
    4.  Calendar Integration
    5.  Calendar View
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Unified inbox
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for Aliases
    12.  Dark Mode

    Microsoft Outlook VS Desktop iCalendar

     

    • Microsoft Outlook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Desktop iCalendar.

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

    • Microsoft Outlook is Paid and ProprietaryDesktop iCalendar is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Rainlendar icon

    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.

    76 Rainlendar alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Events and Tasks

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    6. Apple Calendar icon  iCal integration
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Sync with Fantastical

    Rainlendar VS Desktop iCalendar

     

    • Rainlendar is the most popular Linux alternative to Desktop iCalendar.

    • Rainlendar is the most popular free alternative to Desktop iCalendar.

    • Rainlendar is Freemium and ProprietaryDesktop iCalendar is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Merkuro Calendar icon

    Merkuro Calendar

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    Merkuro is a calendar and contact application that allows you to manage your tasks, events and contacts. Merkuro supports both local calendars as well as a multitude of online calendars: Nextcloud, Google® Calendar, Outlook®, Caldav, and many more.

    112 Merkuro Calendar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Merkuro Calendar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    2.  Calendar Integration
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Reminders
    9. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    10.  KDE
    11.  Calendar Sync

    Merkuro Calendar VS Desktop iCalendar

     

    • Merkuro Calendar is the most popular Open Source alternative to Desktop iCalendar.

    • Merkuro Calendar is Free and Open SourceDesktop iCalendar is Paid and Proprietary
    • Merkuro Calendar is Privacy focusedDesktop iCalendar is not according to our users
  5. Calendar Lock PEA icon

    Calendar Lock PEA

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

    68 Calendar Lock PEA alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    week view

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Password encryption
    2.  Authenticated encryption
    3.  Encrypted Notes

    Calendar Lock PEA VS Desktop iCalendar

     
  6. Cozi icon

    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.

    81 Cozi alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Cozi screenshot 1

    Cozi Features

    1.  Family Calendar
    2.  Desktop Application

    Cozi VS Desktop iCalendar

     
  7. BORG Calendar icon

    BORG Calendar

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    BORG is a combination calendar and task tracking system. The calendar supports all sorts of appointments and also a simple todo list. The calendar functionality is similar to that of other PIMs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Calendar, Palm Desktop, Yahoo Calendar, etc...

    45 BORG Calendar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    BORG Calendar screenshot 1

    BORG Calendar Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Task Tracking
    4.  CalDAV Support

    BORG Calendar VS Desktop iCalendar

     
  9. VueMinder Calendar icon

    VueMinder Calendar

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    Take control of your schedule and get reminded wherever and however you want. Instantly access your appointments, tasks, and notes with a simple glance at a transparent calendar that sits right on your Windows desktop.

    54 VueMinder Calendar alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VueMinder Calendar screenshot 1

    VueMinder Calendar Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Reminders
    3. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    4.  Synchronization

    VueMinder Calendar VS Desktop iCalendar

     
  10. UKs Kalender icon

    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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    • Free • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    UKs Kalender screenshot 1

    UKs Kalender Features

    1.  Planner

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  11. KDE Plasma Workspaces icon

    KDE Plasma Workspaces

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    Plasma Workspaces is the umbrella term for all graphical environments provided by KDE. Plasma separates components into "data engines" and their visualization counterparts. This is intended to reduce the total programming effort when there are multiple possible...

    12 KDE Plasma Workspaces alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Plasma Desktop Workspace
    Discontinued

    The term "KDE Plasma Workspaces" is no longer in use anywhere with the release of KDE Plasma 5 in 2014. It has been broken up into multiple components; the important ones are already in the AlternativeTo database (e.g. KDE Plasma).

    KDE Plasma Workspaces Features

    1.  KDE
    2.  Widgets

    KDE Plasma Workspaces VS Desktop iCalendar

     
  12. GMinder icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Reminder Window

    GMinder Features

    1.  Reminders
    2. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    3.  Calendar Sync

    GMinder VS Desktop iCalendar

     
  13. DeskTask icon

    DeskTask

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

    10 DeskTask alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DeskTask screenshot 1

    DeskTask VS Desktop iCalendar

     
  14. Desktop Calendar icon

    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...

    40 Desktop Calendar alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Desktop Calendar screenshot 1

    Desktop Calendar VS Desktop iCalendar

     
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