Acuity Scheduling alternatives · Calendar
Alternatives to Acuity Scheduling with a one-time purchase
The Acuity Scheduling listing shows no one-time purchase. 11 of the 75 other calendar and scheduling apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Acuity Scheduling is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). 8 of them are free or have a free plan.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Acuity Scheduling
- Free plan · from $29 one-time
TidyCal
Booking pages with paid bookings and one-time lifetime plans
- TidyCal starts at $29 one-time (Individual Lifetime), or Pro at $8.25 per month billed annually ($99). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- TidyCal has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists iOS and Android apps.
- TidyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $19.99/yr
Calendar 366
Calendar and task app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac
- Calendar 366 starts at $19.99 per year for Pro on the App Store. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Calendar 366 has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Calendar 366 lists a macOS app.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $49.99 one-time
BusyCal
Customizable calendar and task app for Mac and iPhone
- BusyCal starts at $49.99 one-time for Mac, or $39.99 per year on the Mac App Store; iOS app $9.99. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- BusyCal has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BusyCal lists a macOS app.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $18 one-time
Dato
Mac menu bar calendar with world clocks and meeting alerts
- Dato starts at $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Only Dato lists a macOS app.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $5.99 one-time
One Calendar
One view of all your calendars on Android, Apple and Windows
- One Calendar starts at $5.99 one-time per platform (App Store or Google Play). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- One Calendar has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only One Calendar lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $5.49 one-time
DigiCal
Android calendar with seven views, widgets and weather forecasts
- DigiCal starts at $5.49 one-time for DigiCal+ on Google Play. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- DigiCal has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $2.49 one-time
aCalendar
Android calendar with widgets, tasks and one-time upgrades
- aCalendar starts at $2.49 to $11.99 per one-time in-app upgrade; aCalendar+ is $11.99. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- aCalendar has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists an iOS app.
- Free trial · from $5.99 one-time
CalenGoo
Highly configurable calendar and task app sold as a one-time purchase
- CalenGoo starts at $5.99 one-time for Android; $6.99 for iOS; $49.99 for the desktop app. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Only CalenGoo lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- CalenGoo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from €9.95 one-time
Rainlendar
Skinnable desktop calendar for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Rainlendar starts at €9.95 one-time for a lifetime Rainlendar Pro license. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Rainlendar has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Rainlendar lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $3.99/mo
In Your Face
Full-screen meeting reminders for Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad
- In Your Face starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Only In Your Face lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Supershift
Shift work calendar app with rotations, reports and sharing
- Supershift starts at $3.99 per month, or $9.99 per year (Supershift Pro). Acuity Scheduling starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Supershift has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Acuity Scheduling lists a web app.
- Supershift can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Acuity Scheduling that you buy once?
Yes. TidyCal, Calendar 366, BusyCal, Dato, One Calendar, DigiCal, aCalendar, CalenGoo and 3 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Acuity Scheduling once instead of subscribing?
The Acuity Scheduling listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these calendar and scheduling apps are free?
TidyCal, Calendar 366, BusyCal, One Calendar, DigiCal, aCalendar, Rainlendar and Supershift are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Acuity Scheduling: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.