Itsycal report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 9, 2026
Best for a free month view in your Mac's menu bar
Want to check a date without opening a whole calendar app? Itsycal is a tiny month grid in your Mac's menu bar, with your events underneath and a Join button for calls. It's free and open source. Just know it's Mac only, and you can add and delete events but not edit them.
Who Itsycal is for
- Great if you want a quick look at the month without opening a calendar app
- Handy when you'd rather steer with the keyboard, Vim keys included
- Good for anyone who likes their Mac utilities free and open source
Who Itsycal is not for
- Skip it if you're not on a Mac, because there's no other version
- Not for you if you want to edit events from the menu bar, as it only creates and deletes
- Too light for anyone wanting a calendar of its own, since it only shows what's in the Mac Calendar app
Why Itsycal gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyIt costs nothing. The whole app is a free download, the code is on GitHub under the MIT license, and the developer takes donations only if you feel like giving.
- AFree plan and trialThe product is free, full stop. There's no paid version holding anything back and no trial clock. Donations through Ko-fi, PayPal and Cash App are optional.
- BFeaturesFor a menu bar calendar it's complete: a month grid, an agenda, a Join button 15 minutes before a meeting, and Vim-style keys to get around. But you can create and delete events, not edit them, and only the Gregorian calendar is supported.
- BEase of useDownload it and it shows whatever calendars you've already set up in the Mac Calendar app, so there's nothing to connect. It isn't on the App Store, so there's no rating on record, and that keeps it at a B.
- DPlatforms and integrationsMac only. The current download needs macOS 11 or later, and there's no iPhone, Windows or web version. It does open Zoom and Teams links in their apps, and it can hand off to Fantastical or BusyCal.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Mowglii's own pages and the project's GitHub page on 9 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Itsycal is a small calendar that lives in the Mac menu bar, made by an independent developer who publishes as Mowglii. It shows a month grid with an agenda of events from the calendars set up in the Mac Calendar app, can create and delete events, and offers a button to join virtual meetings. The app is free, its source code is on GitHub under the MIT license, and the developer accepts donations.
Itsycal is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- Mac users who want a quick month view without opening a calendar app
- People who navigate by keyboard and like Vim-style keys
- Anyone looking for a free, open-source menu bar calendar
Worth knowing
- Mac only, and it depends on the Mac Calendar app: it shows only calendars already set up there.
- Events can be created and deleted but not edited; the project's README says editing is not supported.
- Only the Gregorian calendar is supported, and delegate calendars cannot be shown directly.
- The current download needs macOS 11 or later (macOS 27 has its own build); older versions cover earlier systems.
Key features
- Month calendar with agenda
- A compact month grid opens from the menu bar with an agenda of events below it. It can show up to two months at a time, ISO week numbers and three text sizes.
- Events from the Mac Calendar app
- Displays events from whichever calendars you tick among those set up in the Mac Calendar app. New events can be created and existing ones deleted from Itsycal.
- Join virtual meetings
- A meeting icon in the agenda turns into a Join button 15 minutes before the start. Zoom and Teams links open in their apps, and Command-J joins the first active meeting.
- Keyboard navigation with Vim motions
- Arrow keys or H, J, K and L move by day, week, month and year, with an optional repeat count. Other keys pin the window, toggle week numbers and jump to a given date.
- Menu bar clock replacement
- The menu bar item can show the day, month and weekday, plus text built from a date and time pattern in the system clock's font, with or without the icon.
- URL scheme and global shortcut
- A configurable keyboard shortcut opens Itsycal from anywhere, and the itsycal://date/ URL scheme opens it at today or at a specific date.
Itsycal pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The whole app is free, and the code is open source under the MIT license. The developer says his apps are free and takes optional donations through Ko-fi, PayPal and Cash App.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Itsycal | $0 | The complete app as a direct download for macOS 11 or later, with a separate build for macOS 27. Donations are optional. |
Read from mowglii.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Itsycal before you buy.
Works with
- Apple Calendar
- Fantastical
- BusyCal
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- FaceTime
- Jitsi Meet
Itsycal alternatives
- Itsycal vs Dato
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- Itsycal vs Fantastical
Free plan · from $4.75/mo
- Itsycal vs BusyCal
Free plan · from $49.99 one-time
Common questions
Is Itsycal free?
Yes. Itsycal is free to use. The whole app is free, and the code is open source under the MIT license. The developer says his apps are free and takes optional donations through Ko-fi, PayPal and Cash App.
How much does Itsycal cost?
Itsycal lists one plan. Itsycal: $0. Prices were read from mowglii.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Itsycal work on?
Itsycal is available on macOS.
Does Itsycal have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Itsycal is listed for macOS.
Does Itsycal have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Itsycal is listed for macOS.
Is Itsycal open source?
Yes. Itsycal is open source, according to its own site.
What does Itsycal integrate with?
Itsycal's listing names Apple Calendar, Fantastical, BusyCal, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime and Jitsi Meet. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Itsycal?
Itsycal is made by Mowglii.
What are the alternatives to Itsycal?
The closest alternatives to Itsycal in our directory are Dato, MeetingBar, Apple Calendar, Fantastical and BusyCal. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Itsycal.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.