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In Your Face alternatives

In Your Face compared with 5 alternatives: MeetingBar, Dato, Itsycal, Fantastical and Apple Calendar.

In Your Face is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
In Your FaceThis toolFree trial · from $3.99/moTrial onlymacOS, Windows, iOS
MeetingBarFreeFreemacOS
DatoFree trial · from $18 one-timeTrial onlymacOS
ItsycalFreeFreemacOS
FantasticalFree plan · from $4.75/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS
Apple CalendarFreeFreeWeb, macOS, iOS

How each one differs from In Your Face

  1. MeetingBar

    Free Mac menu bar app that shows and joins your next meeting

    • MeetingBar is free. In Your Face starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year.
    • MeetingBar has a free plan. In Your Face does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only In Your Face lists Windows and iOS apps.
    • MeetingBar is open source, according to its own site.
    • In Your Face can be bought with a one-time purchase.

    Suits: People with back-to-back video calls who want one click to join

    MeetingBar vs In Your FaceMeetingBar pricing and details

  2. Dato

    Mac menu bar calendar with world clocks and meeting alerts

    • Dato starts at $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. In Your Face starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year.
    • Only In Your Face lists Windows and iOS apps.

    Suits: Mac users who want their schedule one click away in the menu bar

    Dato vs In Your FaceDato pricing and details

  3. Itsycal

    Free, tiny menu bar calendar for the Mac

    • Itsycal is free. In Your Face starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year.
    • Itsycal has a free plan. In Your Face does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only In Your Face lists Windows and iOS apps.
    • Itsycal is open source, according to its own site.
    • In Your Face can be bought with a one-time purchase.

    Suits: Mac users who want a quick month view without opening a calendar app

    Itsycal vs In Your FaceItsycal pricing and details

  4. Fantastical

    Calendar and tasks app for Apple devices, Windows and Googlebook

    • Fantastical starts at $4.75 per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly). In Your Face starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year.
    • Fantastical has a free plan. In Your Face does not, though it has a free trial.
    • In Your Face can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Fantastical also covers templates, tasks, natural-language input and booking links.
    • In Your Face also covers menu bar app.

    Suits: People with Google, iCloud and Microsoft calendars who want them in one app

    Fantastical vs In Your FaceFantastical pricing and details

  5. Apple Calendar

    Free built-in calendar for iPhone, iPad, Mac and iCloud.com

    • Apple Calendar is free. In Your Face starts at $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year.
    • Apple Calendar has a free plan. In Your Face does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Apple Calendar lists a web app.
    • Only In Your Face lists a Windows app.
    • In Your Face can be bought with a one-time purchase.

    Suits: People with an iPhone, iPad or Mac who want a calendar at no cost

    Apple Calendar vs In Your FaceApple Calendar pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in In Your Face

  • There is no free plan: once the trial's free alerts are used, the app shows no alerts until you subscribe or buy a license.
  • On Mac, website license keys work only with the direct-download version; App Store versions use Apple's in-app purchases.
  • It cannot read calendars held in Microsoft Outlook, Fantastical or BusyCal; Google and Microsoft accounts are connected directly instead.
  • The site lists Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only, and the iPhone and iPad app requires iOS 26 or later.
In Your Face pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to In Your Face?

The alternatives to In Your Face in this directory are MeetingBar, Dato, Itsycal, Fantastical and Apple Calendar. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with In Your Face.

Is there a free alternative to In Your Face?

Yes. MeetingBar, Itsycal and Apple Calendar are free to use. Fantastical has a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to In Your Face?

MeetingBar and Itsycal are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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