BusyCal
Powerful, flexible calendar app for macOS that integrates tasks, travel time calculations, smart filters, and natural language input for comprehensive time management and scheduling.
Last updated: 2026-03-16 07:11
Overview
BusyCal is the most powerful, flexible, reliable calendar app for macOS. It's packed with innovative, time-saving features including customizable views, calendar sets, integrated tasks, travel time, smart filters, natural language input, weather, moons, graphics, tags, do not disturb mode and much more.
Key Features
- Time Blocking & Travel Time: Block out time for walking, driving or taking mass transit to an event or location with automatic calculation using Location Services
- Integrated Tasks: Display tasks right in your calendar on their due dates and carry them forward until completed
- Natural Language Input: Create events and tasks with preview of event details displayed while you type
- Smart Filters: Stitch together complex search combinations, toggle between calendar sets, and memorize view settings
- Menu Bar Extension: Navigate freely across months, drag out to floating window, infinite scrolling in agenda list
2026 Updates
Busy Apps released BusyCal 2026.1.2 with notable improvements to its menu bar extension, including the ability to drag it out of the menu bar to become a floating window and support for infinite scrolling.
Pricing
- Free Edition for basic calendaring needs
- 14-day trial for premium features
- $49.99 for full version from Busy Apps or Mac App Store
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