What is the best alternative to Fantastical on Mac?

Unclutter is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Productivity with Fantastical and has 113 upvotes from the community. MeetingBar and Dato are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Fantastical on Mac?

MeetingBar is the best-ranked free alternative to Fantastical. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Fantastical?

Yes. 6 alternatives are open source, including MeetingBar, Itsycal and Hidden Bar.

How many alternatives to Fantastical are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Fantastical: 9 completely free, 5 free to start and 6 open source.

Best Fantastical alternatives for Mac

Fantastical is a free-to-start app in Menu bar and Productivity. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 9 are completely free, 5 are free to start and 6 are open source. Unclutter leads on overlap and community votes, followed by MeetingBar and Dato.

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Fantastical

Calendar and tasks in plain English

Free + in-app · Menu bar and Productivity

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24 alternatives to Fantastical

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Fantastical. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Hot
Unclutter
Notes, files and clips in a pull-down drawer
113$19.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Productivity
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
2
MeetingBar
Your next meeting in the menu bar
83FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Productivity
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
3
Hot
Dato
Calendar and time zones in the menu bar
82$18Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Productivity
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
4
Itsycal
Tiny calendar in the menu bar
4FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Also in Productivity
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
5
Amphetamine
Keep your Mac awake on demand
148FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
6
Hidden Bar
Hide menu bar clutter in one click
131FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
7
SoundSource
Per-app volume and audio routing
127PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
8
System Color Picker
Pick colors from anywhere on screen
125FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
9
Be Focused
Pomodoro timer in the menu bar
117Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
10
Little Snitch
See and control outgoing connections
116PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
11
Pandan
Know how long you've been at the computer
114FreeFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
12
Hot
Klack
Satisfying keyboard sounds as you type
110$4.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
13
Bartender
Organize your menu bar icons
106PaidMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
14
Horo
Natural-language timer for the menu bar
104Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
15
Session
Pomodoro timer with focus stats
101Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Productivity
- Menu bar
16
Hot
Lungo
Prevent sleep from the menu bar
89$4Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
17
Hand Mirror
One-click camera check before calls
77Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
18
Pure Paste
Paste plain text by default
63$4.00Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
19
One Thing
Show one task in your menu bar
51FreeFocus
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
20
Cardhop
Contacts you manage by typing
49SubscriptionCommunication
- Also in Productivity
- Menu bar
21
Stats
Free system monitor for the menu bar
43FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
- Open source
22
Tot
Seven tiny notes, always at hand
41FreeMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Free
23
Dropover
Floating shelves for drag and drop
39Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
24
Maccy
Lightweight clipboard manager
29$9.99Menu bar
- Also in Menu bar
- Menu bar
- Open source
- One-time purchase

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Fantastical on Mac?: Unclutter is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Productivity with Fantastical and has 113 upvotes from the community. MeetingBar and Dato are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Fantastical on Mac?: MeetingBar is the best-ranked free alternative to Fantastical. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Fantastical?: Yes. 6 alternatives are open source, including MeetingBar, Itsycal and Hidden Bar.
How many alternatives to Fantastical are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Fantastical: 9 completely free, 5 free to start and 6 open source.