InstaCal AlternativesCalendar Apps like InstaCal

InstaCal is described as 'Affordable, yet powerful calendar app that puts all your events right at your fingertips, always available in your Mac's menu bar. InstaCal is quick and convenient, and can be opened at any time with a configurable keyboard shortcut' and is a Calendar app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to InstaCal for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Linux apps. The best InstaCal alternative is Google Calendar, which is free. Other great apps like InstaCal are Fantastical, Apple Calendar, Rainlendar and Scheduler - Calendar Widget.

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  1. Google Calendar icon

    Google Calendar

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    Manage events seamlessly with syncing across devices, automatic event creation from Gmail, shareable schedules, customizable reminders, and a user-friendly interface. Features include dark mode, integration with Google services, and support for recurring events and global time zones.

    155 Google Calendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Sunbird
    • Google Chrome
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    • Google Calendar is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to InstaCal.

    • Google Calendar is the most popular free alternative to InstaCal.

    • Google Calendar is Free and ProprietaryInstaCal is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Fantastical icon

    Fantastical

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    Simplify scheduling with natural language input, major platform sync, vibrant color-coded views, personalized writing style recognition, task and conference call integration, and customizable widgets for comprehensive calendar management.

    68 Fantastical alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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    • Fantastical is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to InstaCal.

    • Fantastical is Freemium and ProprietaryInstaCal is Paid and Proprietary
    • Fantastical is Privacy focusedInstaCal is not according to our users
  4. Apple Calendar icon

    Apple Calendar

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    Keep track of your busy schedule and share it with others using Calendar. Create separate calendars — one for home, another for school, a third for work, and so on. See all your calendars in a single window or choose to see only the calendars you want.

    99 Apple Calendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • iCloud
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    Google Calendar icon
    Google Calendar

    Manage events seamlessly with syncing across devices, automatic event creation from Gmail, shareable schedules, customizable reminders, and a user-friendly interface. Features include dark mode, integration with Google services, ...

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  6. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Rainlendar is the most popular Linux alternative to InstaCal.

    • Rainlendar is Freemium and ProprietaryInstaCal is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rainlendar is CustomizableInstaCal is not according to our users
  8. Itsycal icon

    Itsycal

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Itsycal is the most popular Open Source alternative to InstaCal.

    • Itsycal is Free and Open SourceInstaCal is Paid and Proprietary
    • Itsycal is Lightweight and MinimalisticInstaCal is not according to our users
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Kontact icon

    Kontact

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    Personal Information Manager (Mail, Contact, Calendar and more).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  12. nocal icon

    nocal

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    nocal is for meeting-heavy people who need a calendar that helps them focus and remain highly productive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Calendar
    • Windows
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  13. Lilius icon

    Lilius

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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.

    31 Lilius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Ulti-Planner icon

    Ulti-Planner

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    Ulti-Planner is a new modern calendar app with best-in-class features. We have spent years perfecting our new flagship product with speed, power, and flexibility. Features include full year, month, timeline day, week, and agenda list views to display your events and reminders...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  15. Day Peek icon

    Day Peek

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    Day Peek helps you stay on top of your schedule. It displays a clock with your upcoming events in a colorful, floating widget that gradually fades in as the event approaches.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • visionOS
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    • Day Peek is the most popular commercial alternative to InstaCal.

    • Day Peek is Paid and ProprietaryInstaCal is also Paid and Proprietary
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