Dato discounts and coupons
4 offers stated by Dato itself (education and other savings). Its paid plans start at $18 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store.
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Dato’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Dato states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Dato discounts it states itself
- 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 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 - 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
Try Dato before you pay
- Free trial
- Free trial download with every feature; it shows a buy reminder every 12 hours and does not update automatically
What Dato costs without a discount
| 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. |
Cheaper alternatives to Dato
- ItsycalCompare
Free
- MeetingBarCompare
Free
- BusyCalCompare
$49.99 one-time for Mac, or $39.99 per year on the Mac App Store; iOS app $9.99 · has a free plan
- FantasticalCompare
$4.75 per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly) · has a free plan
Tools we list as alternatives to Dato that start cheaper or have a free plan, going by each one’s own prices.
Dato discount questions
Is there a Dato coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Dato's own pages, as read on Oct 9, 2026, so none is listed here. What Dato does state: 50% off for schools buying 20 or more copies, menu bar bundle of three apps for $18.00, also available through setapp and older versions are free on older macos. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against sindresorhus.com.
How can I get Dato cheaper?
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. This page lists 3 more ways it states.
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.
Does Dato have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial download with every feature; it shows a buy reminder every 12 hours and does not update automatically.
What is a cheaper alternative to Dato?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Itsycal, MeetingBar, BusyCal and Fantastical start cheaper or have a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.