GroupCal alternatives · Calendar
Alternatives to GroupCal with a one-time purchase
The GroupCal 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.
GroupCal has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro). 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 GroupCal
- 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). GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- Only GroupCal lists a web app.
- Supershift can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Supershift also covers reports.
- 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. GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- Only BusyCal lists a macOS app.
- Only GroupCal lists a web app.
- Only GroupCal lists an Android app.
- 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. GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- Only Calendar 366 lists a macOS app.
- Only GroupCal lists a web app.
- Only GroupCal lists an Android 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. GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- GroupCal has a free plan. Dato does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dato lists a macOS app.
- Only GroupCal 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). GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- Only One Calendar lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only GroupCal 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. GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- Only GroupCal lists a web app.
- Only GroupCal lists an iOS 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. GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- Only GroupCal lists a web app.
- Only GroupCal lists an iOS 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. GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- GroupCal has a free plan. CalenGoo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CalenGoo lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only GroupCal 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. GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- Only Rainlendar lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only GroupCal lists a web app.
- Only GroupCal lists iOS and Android apps.
- 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. GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- GroupCal has a free plan. In Your Face does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only In Your Face lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only GroupCal lists a web app.
- 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). GroupCal starts at $10 per month, billed annually at $120, per calendar owner (Pro).
- Only GroupCal lists iOS and Android apps.
- TidyCal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- TidyCal also covers booking links.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to GroupCal that you buy once?
Yes. Supershift, BusyCal, Calendar 366, Dato, One Calendar, DigiCal, aCalendar, CalenGoo and 3 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy GroupCal once instead of subscribing?
The GroupCal listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these calendar and scheduling apps are free?
Supershift, BusyCal, Calendar 366, One Calendar, DigiCal, aCalendar, Rainlendar and TidyCal 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 GroupCal: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.