Calendars by Readdle vs Fantastical

Calendars by Readdle

• People on iPhone, iPad and Mac who want events and tasks in one planner
• Google Workspace users who book rooms and check coworkers' schedules
• Anyone who prefers typing events in plain language

Fantastical

• People with Google, iCloud and Microsoft calendars who want them in one app
• Adding events quickly by typing a sentence
• Households sharing one subscription across up to 5 members

Calendars by Readdle

• Apple devices only: the App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision. No Windows, Android or web version is listed.
• The free plan is a basic calendar; tasks, multiple accounts, recurring events, natural language input and weather need Calendars PRO.
• Free users get one alert per event, while PRO allows up to five.
• There is no Mac-only purchase: PRO is a single cross-platform subscription, and Readdle says its price varies by region and local taxes.

Fantastical

• No web version, and the Googlebook app launched in October 2026 does not run on Android phones or tablets; Flexibits says Android support is coming in 2027.
• The free version allows 1 invitee per event, 1 calendar set and a 3-day weather forecast.
• Apple Watch support, push sync, travel time, templates and conference-call detection all need Flexibits Premium.
• Single sign-on and Openings with multiple hosts are limited to the Team plan.

Calendars by Readdle

Several calendar accounts in one view

Connect Google, iCloud, Outlook and Exchange calendars, color-code them and hide the ones you do not need. Adding more than one account is a PRO feature.

Tasks next to events

Tasks sync through Apple Reminders or Google Tasks and appear in the planner with due dates and repeats. Events and tasks can be rescheduled by drag and drop.

Natural language input

Type a title such as "Coffee with Alex next Tuesday at 9 am" and the app fills in the date and time. It works in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian, on PRO.

Video call links

Join Zoom, Google Meet or GoToMeeting calls directly from the event, and invite attendees from inside the app.

Google Workspace rooms and coworkers

With a Google Workspace account, PRO subscribers can book meeting rooms from an event and view coworkers' schedules next to their own.

Habit tracker and reflections

Build routines with a habit tracker, log mood, stress and energy in Personal Reflections, and follow a built-in productivity course.

Fantastical

Natural-language event entry

Create events and tasks by typing a plain-language sentence instead of filling in a form field by field.

Day, week, month, quarter and year views

Full-screen views at every scale plus the DayTicker strip, all included in the free version.

Tasks next to events

Tasks from iCloud Reminders, Todoist and Google Tasks appear alongside calendar events on both free and paid tiers.

Openings and Proposals

Premium adds Openings, which let others book a slot from your availability, and Proposals, which poll invitees on meeting times.

Conference call detection

Premium detects Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex links in events and adds a single-click Join button.

Calendar sets

Group calendars into sets. Free allows 1 set; Premium allows unlimited sets, syncs them and can switch sets automatically by time or location.

Calendars by Readdle

• Free$0

  A basic calendar with one alert per event; the planner features listed under PRO are not included.

• Calendars PRO (Monthly)$3.99

  per month, US App Store in-app purchase

  Tasks, multiple accounts, recurring events, natural language input, up to five alerts, weather and use across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

• Calendars PRO (Yearly)$19.99

  per year, US App Store in-app purchase

  The same PRO features billed yearly. The US App Store lists one-year items at both $19.99 and $21.99; Readdle's own site cites $19.99.

Fantastical

• Free$0

  Basic calendar and tasks with full-screen views; 1 calendar set, 1 invitee per event and a 3-day forecast.

• Individual$4.75

  per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly)

  All Premium features for one person, including Openings, Proposals, call detection and Apple Watch support.

• Family$7.50

  per month, billed annually ($10.49 billed monthly)

  Flexibits Premium shared by up to 5 family members.

• Team$4.75

  per user / month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly)

  Premium for each member, plus single sign-on, team roles and Openings with multiple hosts.

Calendars by Readdle

• Annual discount

  Yearly PRO costs less than 12 months of monthly

  The US App Store lists Calendars PRO at $3.99 for one month and $19.99 for one year, so a year bought monthly would come to $47.88.

• Lifetime license

  One-time Lifetime purchase

  Readdle announced a Lifetime option in June 2024 at $59.99 in the US, with Family Sharing support. Some major future updates may cost extra.

• Education

  Educational discount with a school email

  Readdle's Calendars page lets students and educators verify an educational email address to receive a discount link. The size of the discount is not stated.

Fantastical

• Annual discount

  About 32% less with yearly billing

  Flexibits' pricing page lists the Individual plan at $4.75 a month billed annually, against $6.99 billed monthly, which works out about 32% lower.

• Education

  Educational and military discount

  Flexibits says it offers an educational or military discount on request. Contact the company with proof of your institution, student status or military service.

• Other savings

  Family plan for up to 5 members

  The Family plan shares Flexibits Premium among up to 5 members at a reduced price compared with separate Individual subscriptions.