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FelixCal vs Fantastical
Fantastical is a complete calendar and task app across Apple devices, Windows and Googlebook. FelixCal does one thing: your calendar in the Mac menu bar, for $6.99 once. If you mostly glance at your day and join calls, you may not need more.
Last checked: November 2026. Fantastical details come from its own website, GitHub page or App Store listing.
At a glance
| FelixCal | Fantastical | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A menu bar calendar for Mac | A full calendar and task app for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Windows and Googlebook |
| Price | $6.99 once, up to 3 Macs | Free plan, or a Flexibits Premium subscription (the US App Store lists $6.99 and $56.99 options) |
| Trial | 7 days, every feature | 14 days of Premium |
| macOS | macOS 13 Ventura or later | macOS 12.4 or later |
| Quick view | Menu bar popover with month grid, "Up next" agenda and reminders | A mini window to check your schedule, with a customisable keyboard shortcut |
| Adding events | Natural-language Quick add | Natural-language entry |
| Video meetings | One-click Join for Zoom, Meet and Teams, included | Conference link detection and the Join button are Premium features |
| Calendars | The accounts already in macOS (iCloud, Google, Exchange) through Apple EventKit | Connects to iCloud, Google, Exchange, Office 365, Todoist and more |
| Extras | Menu bar countdown to your next event | Weather, time zones, scheduling (Openings, Proposals), tasks, widgets |
| Data | No account, no analytics in the app | App Store privacy label lists data linked to you: contact info, user content, identifiers, diagnostics |
Choose Fantastical if
- You want a full calendar app with day, week, month and year views, not just a menu bar popover.
- You need the same calendar on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Windows or Googlebook.
- You use scheduling tools like Openings and Proposals, weather or time zones.
Choose FelixCal if
- You live in Apple Calendar or Google Calendar and only want a fast glance from the menu bar.
- You want one-click Join for Zoom, Meet and Teams without a subscription.
- You'd rather pay $6.99 once than subscribe.
- You want to use the accounts already in macOS, with no FelixCal account.
Different jobs
This isn't a like-for-like fight. Fantastical replaces your calendar app. FelixCal sits on top of the one you already use and keeps your day one click away in the menu bar.
Fantastical's free plan includes core calendar and task features. Its pricing page lists the Join button and automatic conference detection as Premium. In FelixCal, Join is part of the $6.99 price.
Questions
Is FelixCal a subscription?
No. FelixCal costs $6.99 once and covers up to 3 Macs. There is a 7-day free trial with every feature.
Does FelixCal replace Apple Calendar?
No. FelixCal reads and adds events to the calendars already on your Mac through Apple EventKit. Keep Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook for full-screen planning.
Can I join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls from FelixCal?
Yes. FelixCal finds Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams links in an event's URL, location or notes and shows a Join button. A "starts in 1 min" card appears before meetings, and ⌥⌘J joins from anywhere.
Does FelixCal work on iPhone?
No. FelixCal is a Mac app for macOS 13 Ventura and later.
Your month is waiting.Right up there.
Download FelixCal, click the icon in your menu bar, and you're set.
macOS 13 Ventura or later · No subscription