Fantastical vs Morgen

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

Morgen

• People managing calendars across Google, Outlook and Apple accounts
• Planning tasks from Notion, Todoist, ClickUp or Linear on a calendar
• Linux users who want a desktop calendar and planner

Fantastical

• No Android app or web version is listed; it runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro.
• 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.

Morgen

• There is no free plan. When the 14-day trial ends, the account is inaccessible until you subscribe.
• Monthly billing is $30 per month for Pro, twice the yearly rate of $15 per month.
• Team plans require a minimum of 2 seats.
• The iOS and Android apps require an account that was first configured on desktop.

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.

Morgen

AI Planner

Proposes a time-blocked plan based on task priority, your capacity and how you like to work, and flags tasks at risk of being late. Plans are only scheduled once you approve them.

Frames

Blocks of time set aside for a type of task, each with its own filters. Together they template your ideal week and steer the AI Planner's suggestions.

Tasks from other tools

Drag tasks from Notion, Todoist, ClickUp, Linear, Obsidian, Google Tasks or Microsoft To Do into the calendar, or use the built-in task list.

Unified calendars

Combines Google, Outlook, Apple, Fastmail and other CalDAV calendars in one view, with calendar sets for switching between groups of them.

Scheduling links and booking page

Booking links let other people choose a meeting time, with your availability checked in real time.

Calendar automations

Syncs events between calendars to block time, and adds travel time and buffers around meetings automatically.

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.

Morgen

• Pro$15

  per month, billed yearly

  For individuals: AI Planner time blocking, unlimited calendar and task integrations, automations and booking links. $30 per month when billed monthly.

• Team$10

  per seat / month, billed yearly

  For teams, with a minimum of 2 seats. $25 per seat / month when billed monthly.

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.

Morgen

• Annual discount

  Save 50% with yearly billing

  Pro is $15 per month billed yearly instead of $30 billed monthly. Team is $10 per seat billed yearly instead of $25, which Morgen lists as a 60% saving.

• Education

  25% off for students and educators

  Students, academics and people working in education qualify for 25% off Morgen Pro. Start a free trial, then email support to request the discount.

• Nonprofit

  25% off for non-profits

  Non-profits qualify for 25% off Morgen Pro. Start a free trial, then email support to request the discount.

• Other savings

  15% off for a year when switching

  People moving to Morgen from Motion, Reclaim, Fantastical or Sunsama can request 15% off for one year.