--- title: "Fantastical Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about Fantastical Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Calendar products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/210207/Fantastical/" page_type: "product" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Fantastical Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on October 19, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Fantastical ## What is Fantastical? Calendar tool for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Individuals and teams can use Fantastical to manage scheduling and events. ## What is Fantastical used for? [Calendar](https://www.capterra.com/calendar-software/)[Scheduling](https://www.capterra.com/scheduling-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 21 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 100% Neutral 0% Negative 0% Starting price €5.49 Per Feature, Per Month Free trial available Includes Free Version Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Fantastical?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/fantastical/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Fantastical 4.8 (21) VS. [4.6 (5,322)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/reviews/) Starting Price €5.49 Per Feature, Per Month Starting Price $29 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (21) Ease Of Use 4.7 (4,249) Value For Money 4.5 (17) Value For Money 4.5 (3,000) Customer Service 4.7 (9) Customer Service 4.6 (2,687) ## Fantastical alternatives [4.6 (1,490)](https://www.capterra.com/p/127994/Jobber/reviews/) Starting price $39.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (510)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153475/FieldPulse/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (3,690)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/reviews/) Starting price $23.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.8 (351)](https://www.capterra.com/p/174830/GlossGenius/reviews/) Starting price $24.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/210207/Fantastical/alternatives/) ## FAQs about Fantastical Overview ### Which roles and teams benefit most from Fantastical? Fantastical is most used by executives, founders, and business owners who manage packed schedules, meetings, and personal commitments. Software developers and technical leaders rely on it to protect focus time and coordinate project discussions, while coaches, educators, researchers, and client-facing managers schedule sessions, appointments, and follow-ups across calendars. Answer based on 21 reviews Overview ### What company size and industries is Fantastical built for? Fantastical is built primarily for small businesses, which account for 76% of reviewers, with Computer Software the leading industry at 19%. It also serves enterprise organizations (14%) and midsize businesses (10%), including Higher Education and Internet sectors at 10% each. Its most common use case is calendar management. Answer based on 21 reviews Features and Usability ### What are the key features of Fantastical? Fantastical offers calendar management, calendar sync, event management, and a calendar/reminder system for scheduling and tracking appointments. It also includes availability management, group scheduling, online booking, room booking, email reminders, alerts/notifications, and third-party integrations for coordinating meetings and tasks across teams. Integrations ### Which third-party tools and platforms does Fantastical integrate with? Fantastical integrates with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom Workplace, Webex Suite, GoTo Meeting, Todoist, and iCloud, plus other calendar and meeting tools in its catalog such as BigBlueButton, CxEngage, Lofty, and Whereby. Answer based on 9 reviews Getting Started and Support ### What customer support options does Fantastical offer? Fantastical offers Email/Help Desk support. Users describe the support as prompt and helpful, with staff working through issues until they are resolved. That experience suggests a responsive help process for calendar questions and setup problems, even when users need follow-up to finish resolving an issue. Answer based on 1 reviews ## Features AI summary Based on 10,099 Calendar reviews Capterra data shows that buyers of calendar software rank the following features as their top priorities: - **Calendar Management** (**57%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Email Management** (**64%**) - **Scheduling** (**56%**) Fantastical supports all three features reviewers call out most often: **Calendar Management**, **Email Management**, and **Scheduling**. Together, these capabilities help businesses keep appointments organized, manage communications alongside calendar activity, and coordinate meetings more efficiently, allowing teams to stay on top of daily plans and reduce scheduling conflicts. Calendar Management 4.8 (10) 70.00% of 10 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar Scheduling 4.6 (7) 71.43% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources Calendar/Reminder System 4.5 (6) 83.33% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Notifications/alerts for upcoming events or tasks Calendar Sync 4.8 (12) 75.00% of 12 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Synchronize with other calendars to view mutual availability and schedules Real-time Scheduling 4.8 (4) 50.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Based on availability, instantly confirm or deny a request when a new booking is made Event Management 4.7 (3) 33.33% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings Fantastical 25 features ### All Features - Address Book: Stored list of contacts and groups - Alerts/Notifications: Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges - Appointment Scheduling: Schedule appointments via a calendar - Automated Scheduling: Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications - Availability Management: Monitor and analyze the availability of resources to help plan and streamline the service delivery to clients - Calendar Management: Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar - Calendar Sync: Synchronize with other calendars to view mutual availability and schedules - Calendar/Reminder System: Notifications/alerts for upcoming events or tasks - Collaboration Tools: Provides a channel for team members to share AI models, media files, communicate, and work together - Customizable Templates: Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements - Email Management: Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps - Email Reminders: Reminders sent via email - Employee Management: Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks - Event Calendar: A list of events with their respective dates - Event Management: Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings - Group Scheduling: Automatically find mutually available meeting time slots across multiple calendars - Multi-Location: Manage and support multiple locations - Online Booking: Book meetings and appointments through a website or digital platform - Real-Time Notifications: Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs - Real-time Scheduling: Based on availability, instantly confirm or deny a request when a new booking is made - Room Booking: Reserve available meeting space to avoid conflicts and to inform everyone involved on where their meetings will be held - Scheduling: Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources - Task Management: Create, manage and track all task activities and progression - Task Scheduling: Track and manage the scheduling of tasks - Third-Party Integrations: Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes --- Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.8 (21) 4.8 Based on 21 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (17) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/210207/Fantastical/pricing/) Basic €5.49 Per Feature,Per Month Value for money 4.5 (17) 4.5 Based on 17 reviews ## Integrations [ Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/)[ GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/)[ Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)[ Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/)[ Todoist](https://www.capterra.com/p/149339/Todoist-for-Business/)[ Microsoft Outlook](https://www.capterra.com/p/227138/Microsoft-Outlook/)[ iCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/204717/iCloud/)[ Lofty](https://www.capterra.com/p/157457/Lofty/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.7 (9) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.7 (9) 4.7 Based on 9 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.8 Based on 21 reviews Filter by rating Counts reflect reviews available in this feed. 5(17) 4(4) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Recent reviews first, then most helpful Holly P. Owner and Bookkeeper Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Fantastical - The Ultimate App for All Your Calendars (Plus it's cute and fun!)" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 24, 2025 Overall I love it. I have been using it since August 14, 2016 (!!) and I still recommend it to everyone who asks and still buy the paid version every year. That kind of loyalty speaks for itself I think. Pros I love the fun easy to look at and uplifting interface. I also am obsessed with the sheer number of calendars I can sync into it and the functionality of them when being accessed via Fantastical. Cons I had a hard time understanding why calendars synced via iOS vs directly with Fantastical was different. It is a big deal as to where it is "hosted". Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MK Michael K. Director & Research Professor Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Fantastical - a great alternative to Outlook" 5.0 September 18, 2023 Really happy with the software. It is my go-to calendaring program. Pros Very easy to use. Perfect integration with Microsoft Exchange/Outlook. All sync, calendar viewing, Zoom integration functions work well. Ability to copy/paste a calendar item saves a suprising amount of time compared to re-creating three or four instances of an identical or similar event for which a repeating meeting is not appropriate. Cons When modifying an existing calendar item/meeting, there needs to be a “Do you wish to save changes?” dialogue box. It’s too easy to inadvertently modify a meeting and push the mistake to all attendees. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VR Verified Reviewer Software Developer II Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great features and design" 4.0 June 22, 2021 My overall experience with the software has been very positive. It certainly makes managing my calendar much easier, but I'm not happy with the shift to a subscription model. Pros \- Scheduling tasks with natural language is by far my favorite feature of Fanstastical. I love to be able to say "Meeting with John next Wednesday at 10:am for lunch" and Fanstastical is able to parse it into a meaningful calendar event, add the location, invite people, etc. - It has a very decent search tool, making it very easy to find future and past events. - I also love that I get weather information right in the calendar. Cons \- The recent changes in price structure made the software less appealing. I bought the software a while back, but then they've switched to a subscription plan, which means that the software I've paid for is now "free" for basic usage. I would find hard to justify paying a monthly fee just to enjoy a few enhancements to calendar apps that are already good enough. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RE Reviewer Executive Coach Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Fantastic Calendar = Fantastical" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 8, 2022 I don't know another calendar app that is packed with functionality while being well designed. New features are continually added. Apart from the natural language entry for appointments there are very well designed views (monthly, weekly and daily and the brand new quarterly views are available) and basic necessities (sync with calendar providers such as MS Outlook, Exchange, iCloud, Google Calendar etc.) there are lots of advanced features. You can let clients make appointments to your calendar ("Openings"), similar to calendly. Just send your client a link and let them chose a time that fits them and where you are available. You set up "Meeting Templates" according to your use case, e.g. I have a 1 hour Coaching session. You can send out "Meeting Proposals" similar to doodle. Colleagues reply to a poll what time works best for them. All proposed times are blocked on your calendar, until the meeting is finalized, making sure you don't double book. If the appointment has a link (e..g for Zoom or MS Teams etc.) joining the meeting is just one click away... Pros I like that Fantastical is very well designed and easy to use, while giving you tons of features. I used to use 3 or 4 different services to accomplish what I can do with one app now. Cons I am generally not a fan of the subscription model, but on the other hand 40$/year don't break the bank. So I decided to live with it. The free version is great, but lacks some of the features of the paid version. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RE Reviewer Artist Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Unobtrusive but user-friendly" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 August 20, 2024 The calendar is unobtrusive and easy to make or see entries. I can easily see the time zones and select which calendar sets I want to appear. The customer support is prompt and works with you until the issue is resolved. Pros I like the pop-up calendar in the menu bar, enabling me to quickly see my month at a glance as well as what's going on this week. It is easy to see and change the time zones. I can make entries using more natural language. Cons Some of the nicer features require a subscription. I had purchased a license earlier on, but lost the pro features when they went to a subscription model. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Abe M. Self Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy To Use Calendar Application" 5.0 July 4, 2023 Again, Fantastical has a good user interface, many calendar features, easy to use and good integration. Pros Fantastical is very easy to use. It has a pleasant user interface with flexible views. Adding events is easy and it has smart text ability. It integrates with multiple apps like Things, Mem, Airmail and others. Cons I don't use Task Management as there are other apps that provide more features. Integration with Google calendar should be easier. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Krystal K. Publisher Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Fantastical is a decent alternative to Calendly" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 May 11, 2023 Fantastical is a decent value for the price. Sometimes the glitches are a problem though and it is hard to deal with this reliability issue when running a professional business. Pros I like the fun and clean Fantastical interface a lot and the variety of calendar views that are available. The price is also better than many other calendar options. Cons Sometimes Fantastical has a glitch where people book an appointment but it no longer sends them a Zoom link. Also, there is only an option to book a Zoom appointment and no choice for a phone call or in-person meeting instead. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RE Reviewer Founder Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "The Best Calendar App Ever" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 11, 2022 Pros Fantastic tool to schedule appointments and tasks, synced with your normal calendar. Simply type out the event you want in a normal, natural language, and the software will understand and add it to your calendar. For example : "supper with team at Darcy's at 6pm next Monday" and it will contact your team, send an invite and schedule you in! Cons What I don't like about the software, is the notifications on Mac that do not seem to fade away. Otherwise, I'd love an ability to schedule tasks at certain hours, or have that sync both ways through todoist. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RE Reviewer Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Using Fantastical...Everyday!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 14, 2023 I use Fantastical everyday---it is indispensable in my personal and business world. So much better than anything else out there because it is highly intuitive, clean interface and works well with others. Pros Super intuitive and easy to use. Great integrations with other calendaring programs Cons Tough question...pretty much like all that it does. Perhaps a better address book integration would help Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Mark B. Developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Hands down, best calendar for Mac" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 8, 2021 Its a pleasure to use, and I can't imagine managing my day without it. The fact that it integrates with Todoist is great, so all my outstanding todo's are shown on my calendar for the day too. Pros The natural language event adding is wonderful. I can create an event by just typing 'have lunch with Joe next Wednesday at This Restaurant at 2pm', and Fantastical creates the event at the date + time, adds Joe as an invitee, and sets the location to the address of This Restaurant. Cons It's perhaps a bit pricey, but when you think about everything you get for the price, it is real value for money and I resubscribe every year. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/210207/Fantastical/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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