Lightning Calendar AlternativesTop Calendar Apps like Lightning Calendar

One of the most popular alternatives to Lightning Calendar is Google Calendar, which is free for personal use. Other popular alternatives are Proton Calendar, Fossify Calendar, Etar and Fantastical. Calendar Apps like Lightning Calendar are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, iPhone, Mac, Linux and the web.

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  1. Google Calendar icon
     952 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.

    237 Google Calendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Sunbird
    • Google Chrome
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  2. Proton Calendar icon
     122 likes

    Your calendar is a record of your life. Proton Calendar helps keep it private.

    57 Proton Calendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Tor
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  3. Etar icon
     89 likes

    Material design open source calendar for Android.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  4. Fantastical icon
     79 likes

    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.

    101 Fantastical alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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  5. Apple Calendar icon
     148 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.

    144 Apple Calendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • iCloud
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  6. Calendar interface for CalDAV enabling cross-device event sync, web-based editing, recurring events, Nextcloud Contacts integration, WebCal subscriptions, attendee invites, color coding, event notifications, privacy-focused hosting, and import/export support.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
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  7. Simple Calendar icon
     52 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  8. EssentialPIM icon
     78 likes

    The powerful, full-featured Personal Information Manager for Windows offering Email, Synchronization, Portability, Network support, Android and iOS versions.

    181 EssentialPIM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  9. Notion Calendar icon
     18 likes

    Experience a fully integrated calendar with Notion, syncing events from Google Calendar, offering built-in scheduling, time zone support, and the ability to connect multiple accounts. Manage all events, personal and work, with a modern design, light and dark modes, and Lock Screen support for iOS 17.

    150 Notion Calendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. Morgen icon
     32 likes

    Brings together calendars, to-dos, productivity apps, and schedulers in one platform. Integrates with major services like Google Calendar, iCloud, Todoist, and video conferencing tools such as Zoom. Offers native scheduling similar to Calendly, enhancing time management efficiency.

    133 Morgen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Rainlendar icon
     117 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.

    91 Rainlendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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