Doodle alternatives · Calendar
Alternatives to Doodle with a one-time purchase
The Doodle 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.
Doodle has a free plan. Paid plans start at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 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 Doodle
- 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). Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- TidyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Doodle also covers reports.
- 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. Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Only Calendar 366 lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- Calendar 366 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Only Supershift lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- Supershift can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Only BusyCal lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- BusyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Doodle has a free plan. Dato does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dato lists a macOS app.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- 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). Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Only One Calendar lists Android, iOS, macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- One Calendar can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Only DigiCal lists an Android app.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- DigiCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Only aCalendar lists an Android app.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- aCalendar can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Doodle has a free plan. CalenGoo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CalenGoo lists iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- 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. Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Only Rainlendar lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
- Rainlendar can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Doodle starts at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Doodle has a free plan. In Your Face does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only In Your Face lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Doodle lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Doodle that you buy once?
Yes. TidyCal, Calendar 366, Supershift, BusyCal, Dato, One Calendar, DigiCal, aCalendar and 3 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Doodle once instead of subscribing?
The Doodle 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, Supershift, BusyCal, One Calendar, DigiCal, aCalendar and Rainlendar 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 Doodle: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.