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, Linux and Windows apps. The best InstaCal alternative is Google Calendar, which is free. Other great apps like InstaCal are Fantastical, Scheduler - Calendar Widget, Rainlendar and Apple Calendar.

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InstaCal alternatives page was last updated Jul 1, 2024
  1. Google Calendar icon
     934 likes

    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.

    146 Google Calendar alternatives
    Google Calendar screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Google Calendar Features

    1.  Reminder for deadlines
    2.  Material design
    3.  Data export/import
    4.  Shared Calendar
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Calendar Integration
    8.  Calendar View
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Passkey Support
    Google Calendar iconInstaCal Icon

    Google Calendar VS InstaCal

    Is Google Calendar a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
    • 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
     67 likes

    The calendar app you won't be able to live without. Quickly create new events and reminders with natural language input and more.

    61 Fantastical alternatives
    Mac (1)

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS

    Top Fantastical Features

    1. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Calendar Integration
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Calendar Sync
    7. Yahoo! Search icon  Yahoo Integration
    8.  Natural Language Processing
    9.  CalDAV Support
    10.  Exchange
    11. iCloud icon  ICloud Integration
    12.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Fantastical iconInstaCal Icon

    Fantastical VS InstaCal

    Is Fantastical a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
    • Fantastical is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to InstaCal.

    • Fantastical is Freemium and ProprietaryInstaCal is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Scheduler - Calendar Widget icon
     6 likes

    This app helps you focus on managing your schedule with essential features.

    54 Scheduler - Calendar Widget alternatives
    Scheduler - Calendar Widget screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Calendar View
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Scheduling
    8.  Desktop Widget
    9.  iOS widget
    10.  Appointment Scheduling
    Scheduler - Calendar Widget iconInstaCal Icon

    Scheduler - Calendar Widget VS InstaCal

    Is this a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
  4. Rainlendar icon
     116 likes

    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.

    75 Rainlendar alternatives
    Events and Tasks

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Rainlendar 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 iconInstaCal Icon

    Rainlendar VS InstaCal

    Is Rainlendar a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
    • Rainlendar is the most popular Linux alternative to InstaCal.

    • Rainlendar is Freemium and ProprietaryInstaCal is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Apple Calendar icon
     141 likes

    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.

    91 Apple Calendar alternatives
    Apple Calendar screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • iCloud

    Apple Calendar Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Sync with iCloud
    3.  Week Planner
    4.  Scheduling
    Apple Calendar iconInstaCal Icon

    Apple Calendar VS InstaCal

    Is Apple Calendar a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
  6. Itsycal icon
     31 likes

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

    28 Itsycal alternatives
    Itsycal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    2.  Calendar Integration
    3.  Sync with iCloud
    4.  Ad-free
    5. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    6.  Calendar View
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Date format customisation
    Itsycal iconInstaCal Icon

    Itsycal VS InstaCal

    Is Itsycal a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
    • Itsycal is the most popular Open Source alternative to InstaCal.

    • Itsycal is Free and Open SourceInstaCal is Paid and Proprietary
    • Itsycal is LightweightInstaCal is not according to our users
  7. Kontact icon
     37 likes

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

    113 Kontact alternatives
    Kontact screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Kontact Features

    1.  Google integration
    2.  Convert Email to Task
    3.  KDE
    4.  Feed Reader
    5.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    6.  Contacts
    Kontact iconInstaCal Icon

    Kontact VS InstaCal

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  8. Ulti-Planner icon
     4 likes

    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...

    53 Ulti-Planner alternatives
    Ulti-Planner screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Ulti-Planner Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Calendar Sync
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Natural Language Processing
    8.  Sync with iCloud
    Ulti-Planner iconInstaCal Icon

    Ulti-Planner VS InstaCal

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  9. Day Peek icon
     3 likes

    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.

    53 Day Peek alternatives
    Day Peek screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • visionOS

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Calendar Integration
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Calendar Sync
    5.  Clock widget
    6.  Virtual Reality
    Day Peek iconInstaCal Icon

    Day Peek VS InstaCal

    Is Day Peek a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
    • Day Peek is the most popular commercial alternative to InstaCal.

    • Day Peek is Paid and ProprietaryInstaCal is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Luna Calendar Widget icon
     1 like

    Select a theme color for the calendar and browse through the months and years with an intuitive interface.

    28 Luna Calendar Widget alternatives
    Luna Calendar Widget screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
    • Flathub

    Luna Calendar Widget Features

    1.  Calendar View
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1.6) is from August 2021.

    Luna Calendar Widget iconInstaCal Icon

    Luna Calendar Widget VS InstaCal

    Is Luna Calendar Widget a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
  11. Solid Calendar icon
     3 likes

    Solid Calendar is a minimalist calendar app with natural language processing and 6 carefully designed layouts to make staying on top of your schedule a breeze.

    17 Solid Calendar alternatives
    Solid Calendar screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Reminders
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    Solid Calendar iconInstaCal Icon

    Solid Calendar VS InstaCal

    Is Solid Calendar a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
  12. Menu Bar Calendar icon
     1 like

    Quickly access a monthly calendar from your menu bar.

    29 Menu Bar Calendar alternatives
    Menu Bar Calendar screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Menu Bar Calendar Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Menu Bar Calendar iconInstaCal Icon

    Menu Bar Calendar VS InstaCal

    Is Menu Bar Calendar a good alternative to InstaCal?
     
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