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FelixCal vs MeetingBar
MeetingBar is a free, open-source app that shows your current or next meeting in the menu bar and joins it in one click. FelixCal also joins meetings, and is built around a month calendar, an agenda, Apple Reminders and Quick add.
Last checked: November 2026. MeetingBar details come from its own website, GitHub page or App Store listing.
At a glance
| FelixCal | MeetingBar | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A menu bar calendar with Join | A menu bar app that shows your current or next meeting and joins it in one click |
| Price | $6.99 once, up to 3 Macs | Free; optional patronage in-app purchases |
| Source code | Closed source | Open source (Apache-2.0) |
| macOS | macOS 13 Ventura or later | macOS 12 or later |
| Month calendar | Month grid with event dots | Not stated in its feature list; the menu shows today's and tomorrow's events |
| Menu bar | Icon, date, or date plus next-event countdown | Current or next meeting: title, time, countdown, icon or service |
| Video meetings | Zoom, Meet and Teams, a "starts in 1 min" card and a global ⌥⌘J shortcut | 50+ meeting services, global shortcut to join, full-screen reminders |
| Apple Reminders | Today's and overdue reminders | Not stated in its feature list |
| Adding events | Natural-language Quick add | Creates ad-hoc meetings in your preferred meeting service |
| Calendars | The accounts already in macOS (iCloud, Google, Exchange) through Apple EventKit | macOS Calendar, or Google Calendar connected directly |
Choose MeetingBar if
- You only care about meetings and want a free, open-source app.
- You use meeting services beyond Zoom, Meet and Teams.
- You want full-screen reminders before important meetings.
Choose FelixCal if
- You want a month grid and agenda in your menu bar popover.
- You want Apple Reminders and plain-English Quick add in the same popover.
- Zoom, Meet and Teams cover your calls.
Can you use both?
Yes. You could keep MeetingBar for its full-screen meeting reminders and use FelixCal for the month view. If you do, set FelixCal's menu bar style to icon or date to avoid two countdowns side by side.
Questions
Does FelixCal show a countdown to my next meeting?
Yes. Choose the date plus countdown menu bar style. When a meeting is about to start, a "starts in 1 min" card appears and ⌥⌘J joins it.
Which meeting apps does FelixCal support?
Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. FelixCal finds the link in the event's URL, location or notes.
Is FelixCal free?
FelixCal has a 7-day free trial, then costs $6.99 once for up to 3 Macs. MeetingBar is free.
Does FelixCal need a Google sign-in?
No. FelixCal uses the accounts already added to macOS, including Google, through Apple EventKit.
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