# BusyCal

A one-time-purchase Mac calendar that shows tasks, weather and travel time in the grid, not just events.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/busycal
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/busycal.md
Website: https://www.busymac.com/busycal/

- Category: [Productivity](https://softbests.com/category/productivity)
- Pricing: Paid
- Platforms: macOS, iOS
- Underrated

## Best for

Mac and iPhone users who want a dense, customisable calendar on iCloud, Google or Exchange without a subscription.

## Why it deserves attention

BusyCal puts everything on one timeline: events, to-dos and their due dates, weather forecasts, travel time between appointments and natural-language entry that understands phrases like every other Tuesday. Views are unusually configurable — day, week, month, year, list and a full-screen mode — with smart filters that build saved views across calendars. It syncs with iCloud, Google, Exchange and CalDAV, works offline, and shares the same calendar engine with BusyContacts. A one-time $49.99 purchase covers Mac and iOS with a free 14-day trial, and it is also inside Setapp. The caveats: no cross-platform Windows or web client, no team scheduling links, and the interface is busier than the minimal defaults in Apple Calendar.

## Can replace

- [Fantastical](https://softbests.com/software/fantastical)

## Related and alternatives

- [Notion Calendar](https://softbests.com/software/notion-calendar)
- [Morgen](https://softbests.com/software/morgen)