The Vimcal Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Vimcal in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Vimcal
The Insider’s Guide
Fast calendar for people with heavy meeting schedules
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among calendar and scheduling apps, read from Vimcal’s own pages.
Made by Vimcal Inc. · checked Oct 4, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Vimcal’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Vimcal’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 4, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 18 of the 74 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade
Vimcal is a calendar app aimed at founders, executives, investors and others with a high volume of meetings. It syncs with Google Calendar and Outlook and concentrates on quick availability sharing, time zone handling and keyboard shortcuts. The iOS app is free; desktop apps, booking links and polls come with the paid plan, and a separate Vimcal EA edition is built for executive assistants.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Vimcal, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You drag over free slots, paste them into an email, and it handles the time zones.
- 1
Best for people whose week is wall-to-wall meetings
Vimcal is a calendar for people who schedule all day: founders, investors, executive assistants.
- 2
Paid plans start at $25 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $25 per month, billed yearly ($300 per year); $35 billed monthly.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free on iOS only: the iOS calendar with drag-and-copy availability, multi-time-zone conversion, automatic merging of duplicate events and dark mode.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows and iOS.
- 5
Availability sharing
Drag over open slots on the calendar and copy them to share your availability. The paid plan adds unlimited personal booking links and polls.
- 6
Time zone tools
Shows overlapping working hours with people in other time zones and converts times across several zones.
- 7
Shortcuts for every action
Vimcal advertises response times under 100 ms and a keyboard shortcut for every action in the app.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 18 of 74
That is against the other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Vimcal you could make: calendar and Pomodoro timer. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Vimcal at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $25 per month, billed yearly ($300 per year); $35 billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Free trial with no credit card needed; the Vimcal EA page cites 14 days
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS
- Made by
- Vimcal Inc.
- Category
- Calendar & Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 467 ratings
The report card
Best for people whose week is wall-to-wall meetings
Vimcal is a calendar for people who schedule all day: founders, investors, executive assistants. You drag over free slots, paste them into an email, and it handles the time zones. But it costs $25 a month billed yearly, four times a typical calendar app, the free version is the iPhone app only, there's no Android app, it supports only Google and Outlook, and payments are non-refundable unless agreed in writing.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $25 a month billed yearly ($300), or $35 monthly, which is where the dearest tenth of calendar tools begins and four times the $6 middle. Vimcal EA is $68.75. Their terms say payments are non-refundable unless agreed in writing. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The iPhone app is free, with drag-and-copy availability, time zone conversion and duplicate merging. But desktop apps, booking links and polls are all paid, so the free version is a phone calendar. There's a card-free trial of the paid plan, 14 days by the EA page. |
| Features | B | Drag-to-share availability, unlimited booking links, polls, overlapping working hours across time zones, a keyboard shortcut for every action and a Focus Mode with a pomodoro timer. Google and Outlook show in one view with duplicates merged. That covers the job, but only for those two calendar providers. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.67 from about 470 App Store ratings: too few people and a shade too low for an A. Vimcal advertises response times under 100 ms and a shortcut for every action, and the web version needs no install. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Mac, Windows and iPhone, with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams on top of Google Calendar and Outlook. But the site lists no Android app, so half the phones out there are left out, and there's no API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Vimcal is for
- Fits if you're a founder or investor booking meetings across time zones all week
- Works for assistants running several executives' calendars, which Vimcal EA at $68.75 a month is built for
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you have a handful of meetings a week, at $300 a year for the full version
- Skip it if you're on Android, as the site lists no Android app
- Not for you if your calendar lives in iCloud, because it supports only Google Calendar and Outlook
- Tight if you stay free, since desktop apps, booking links and polls are all paid and free is iPhone only
- Watch out: the terms say payments are non-refundable unless agreed in writing
Good to know
Good for
- Founders, executives and investors with a high volume of meetings
- Executive assistants scheduling on behalf of several executives
- People who schedule across time zones and share availability by email
Worth knowing
- The free tier covers only the iOS app. Desktop apps, booking links and polls need the $35 per month plan ($25 per month billed yearly).
- Vimcal EA is priced separately at $85 per month, or $68.75 per month billed yearly.
- The site mentions an iOS app but lists no Android app, and it supports only Google Calendar and Outlook.
- Vimcal's terms state that payments are non-refundable unless agreed otherwise in writing.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$25
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Vimcal has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per month, billed yearly ($300 per year); $35 billed monthly.
Their terms say payments are non-refundable unless agreed in writing.
Free
$0
iOS app only: calendar, drag-and-copy availability, multi-time-zone conversion and duplicate merging.
Vimcal
$25
per month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly)
Adds desktop apps for Mac and PC, unlimited personal booking links, polls, team scheduling and a Mac menu bar app.
Vimcal EA
$68.75
per month, billed yearly ($85 billed monthly)
For executive assistants: 5 simultaneous time zones, automatic calendar holds, calendar audits and per-executive preferences.
Enterprise
Custom
Adds SAML SSO with SCIM, a custom MSA and DPA, security questionnaires, a dedicated manager and custom billing.
The free plan
Free on iOS only: the iOS calendar with drag-and-copy availability, multi-time-zone conversion, automatic merging of duplicate events and dark mode.
Trying it first
Free trial with no credit card needed; the Vimcal EA page cites 14 days
Read from vimcal.com on Oct 4, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save up to 29% with yearly billing
Vimcal costs $35 billed monthly or $300 per year ($25 per month), listed as saving up to 29%. Vimcal EA drops from $85 to $68.75 per month, a saving of up to 19%.
Stated on vimcal.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and iOS
Fast calendar for people with heavy meeting schedules. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, keyboard-first, calendar, booking links, Pomodoro timer.
Google and Outlook show in one view with duplicates merged.
- Availability sharing
- Drag over open slots on the calendar and copy them to share your availability. The paid plan adds unlimited personal booking links and polls.
- Time zone tools
- Shows overlapping working hours with people in other time zones and converts times across several zones.
- Shortcuts for every action
- Vimcal advertises response times under 100 ms and a keyboard shortcut for every action in the app.
- Google and Outlook in one view
- Syncs with both Google Calendar and Outlook, shows them together and merges duplicate events automatically.
- Focus Mode
- Switches the calendar to a focus screen with a backdrop, a pomodoro timer and ambient sounds.
- Vimcal EA
- A separate edition for executive assistants who manage several executives, with automatic calendar holds, polls and per-executive preferences.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
Vimcal is made by Vimcal Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/74
Other calendar and scheduling apps it is graded above
Vimcal's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 74 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on features (B, above 47 of 74) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $6 for the category: 49 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 7 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 75 calendar and scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Vimcal’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 74
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 74
- BFeaturesAbove 47 of 74
- BEase of useAbove 32 of 74
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 25 of 74
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 calendar and scheduling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Vimcal is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Vimcal you could make: calendar and Pomodoro timer. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 45 of the 74 other calendar and scheduling apps grade higher. It costs $300 a year.
What you could make
- Calendar and Pomodoro timer: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Booking pages that read and write other people's calendars and send the emails.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Outlook and Zoom among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Vimcal’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Notion Calendar, Fantastical, Google Calendar, Amie and Morgen
The 5 tools Vimcal is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.6GPA
Notion Calendar
Free
Free calendar app that connects to Notion databases.
- Only Notion Calendar lists an Android app.
- Vimcal also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 2.4GPA
Fantastical
Free plan · from $4.75/mo
Calendar and tasks app for Apple devices, Windows and Googlebook.
- Only Vimcal lists a web app.
- Vimcal also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Fantastical also covers templates, tasks and natural-language input.
- 3.4GPA
Google Calendar
Free plan · from $7/mo
Online calendar from Google, free with a personal account.
- Only Vimcal lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Google Calendar lists an Android app.
- Vimcal also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 2.2GPA
Amie
Free trial · from $20/mo
AI meeting notes combined with a calendar and todo list.
- Vimcal has a free plan. Amie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Vimcal lists a web app.
- Vimcal also covers booking links and Pomodoro timer.
- 2.4GPA
Morgen
Free trial · from $15/mo
Calendar and daily planner with AI-suggested time blocking.
- Vimcal has a free plan. Morgen does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Morgen lists Linux and Android apps.
- Vimcal also covers Pomodoro timer.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Vimcal free?
Vimcal has a free plan. Free on iOS only: the iOS calendar with drag-and-copy availability, multi-time-zone conversion, automatic merging of duplicate events and dark mode.
How much does Vimcal cost?
Vimcal lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Vimcal work on?
Vimcal is available on Web, macOS, Windows and iOS.
Does Vimcal offer any discounts?
Vimcal publicly lists the following: Save up to 29% with yearly billing.
How is Vimcal rated?
Vimcal's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 467 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Vimcal have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. Vimcal is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and iOS.
Does Vimcal have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. Vimcal is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and iOS.
Is Vimcal open source?
Vimcal is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 4, 2026.
What does Vimcal integrate with?
Vimcal's listing names Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
Does Vimcal have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial with no credit card needed; the Vimcal EA page cites 14 days.
Who makes Vimcal?
Vimcal is made by Vimcal Inc.
What are the alternatives to Vimcal?
The closest alternatives to Vimcal in our directory are Notion Calendar, Fantastical, Google Calendar, Amie and Morgen.
How does Vimcal compare with other calendar and scheduling apps?
Vimcal's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 74 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 11.
Is Vimcal good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Vimcal D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $25 a month, against a middle price of $6 for the category: 49 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Vimcal?
The plain part of Vimcal you could make: calendar and Pomodoro timer. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Vimcal’s own pages on Oct 4, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vimcal's own pages on 4 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-29.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Vimcal Inc. Prices change, so check vimcal.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Vimcal, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/vimcal
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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