Dato
Mac menu bar calendar with world clocks and meeting alerts
What is Dato?
Dato is a Mac menu bar app from developer Sindre Sorhus. Clicking it opens a small calendar, a list of upcoming events and reminders, and world clocks, and it can show the next event in the menu bar and cover the screen with a notification when a meeting starts. It reads events from the calendar accounts already set up in macOS and does no syncing of its own. It is a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store and is also distributed through Setapp.
Dato is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. See every plan
Good for
- Mac users who want their schedule one click away in the menu bar
- People who keep missing the start of video meetings
- Anyone working across time zones who wants several clocks in view
- Buyers who want a one-time purchase and no subscription
Worth knowing
- Mac only. The current version requires macOS 26 or later; older macOS releases get older versions of the app.
- The vendor calls it a read-only view of your events: it can create events, but editing one or answering an invitation opens Apple's Calendar app.
- It has no sync of its own. Google, Outlook and other accounts must first be added to the built-in Calendar app.
- Natural-language entry is not supported yet, and the menus and settings are in English only.
Key features
- Menu bar calendar and event list
- A month calendar with optional week numbers and event indicators sits above a list of upcoming events and reminders. How many days and events it shows is adjustable.
- Fullscreen meeting notifications
- A notification fills the screen when an event starts. It can be limited to video calls, events with an alert or accepted events, and paused with a Focus Filter.
- Join video calls
- Join the next call from a notification, the event details or a global keyboard shortcut. Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and more than 50 other services are recognized, and others can be added.
- World clocks and time travel
- Clocks for several time zones appear in the Dato menu or the menu bar, with custom names and offline search of 15,000 cities. A slider shows what time it will be elsewhere.
- Upcoming event in the menu bar
- The next event can be shown as its own menu bar item, next to a date and time display whose format, icon and color can be customized.
- Shortcuts, widgets and quick entry
- A global keyboard shortcut opens the new event window, which can also create reminders. Shortcuts actions switch calendars and notifications on or off, and widgets show the date, calendar and world clocks.
Dato pricing
- Starts at
- $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- Free trial download with every feature; it shows a buy reminder every 12 hours and does not update automatically
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Dato | $18one-time purchase on the Mac App Store | The full app. The App Store listing promises free upgrades and says Dato will never be subscription-based. |
Read from sindresorhus.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Dato before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsMenu bar bundle of three apps for $18.00
The Mac App Store sells Sindre's Menu Bar Bundle, which contains Dato, Lungo and Battery Indicator, for $18.00, the same price as Dato alone.
Stated on apps.apple.com - Education50% off for schools buying 20 or more copies
For his App Store apps, Sindre Sorhus says educational institutions get a 50% discount when they buy 20 or more copies of one app through Apple School Manager.
Stated on sindresorhus.com - Other savingsAlso available through Setapp
Dato is distributed through the Setapp app subscription as well as the App Store, and the vendor's page says Setapp can be tried free for 7 days.
Stated on sindresorhus.com - Other savingsOlder versions are free on older macOS
Earlier releases for macOS 10.14 through macOS 15 are listed as free for everyone on the vendor's page. They will not run on newer macOS versions.
Stated on sindresorhus.com
Works with
- Apple Calendar
- Apple Reminders
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Fantastical
- BusyCal
- Shortcuts
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Common questions
Is Dato free?
No, Dato is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial download with every feature; it shows a buy reminder every 12 hours and does not update automatically.
How much does Dato cost?
Dato lists one plan. Dato: $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. Prices were read from sindresorhus.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Dato work on?
Dato is available on macOS.
Does Dato offer any discounts?
Dato publicly lists the following: Menu bar bundle of three apps for $18.00; 50% off for schools buying 20 or more copies; Also available through Setapp; Older versions are free on older macOS.
Does Dato have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Dato is listed for macOS.
Does Dato have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Dato is listed for macOS.
Is Dato open source?
Dato is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Dato integrate with?
Dato's listing names Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Fantastical, BusyCal and Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Dato have a student discount?
50% off for schools buying 20 or more copies. For his App Store apps, Sindre Sorhus says educational institutions get a 50% discount when they buy 20 or more copies of one app through Apple School Manager.
Who makes Dato?
Dato is made by Sindre Sorhus.
What are the alternatives to Dato?
The closest alternatives to Dato in our directory are Itsycal, MeetingBar, In Your Face, Fantastical and BusyCal. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Dato.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.