Fantastical
An app that adds events when you type them in plain English.
What Fantastical does
Fantastical is a calendar app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with a Windows app included in Premium. You type or say something like "lunch with Sam Friday at noon" and it creates the event. It connects to iCloud, Google, Exchange and Office 365 calendars, plus tasks from Reminders, Todoist and Google Tasks.
Fantastical has been on Apple devices for years, and its big draw is speed. Instead of tapping through fields, you write an event the way you'd say it, including repeats and alerts, and it fills in the details.
It pulls your calendars together in one place: iCloud, Google, Exchange and Office 365 all work, and your to-dos from Apple Reminders, Todoist or Google Tasks sit right next to your events. Calendar sets let you switch between work and personal views in one tap.
The free version covers the basics, like full day, week, month and year views, widgets and a short weather forecast. Premium adds the things that make it feel like a scheduling assistant: Openings (a booking link), meeting polls, video call links, an Apple Watch app, a longer forecast and access on all your devices, including Windows.
There's no Android app, so it only makes sense if you live on Apple devices or a Windows PC. If you do, it's one of the nicest calendars you can get.
Alternatives to Fantastical
Who it's for
Skip it if: Anyone on an Android phone.
Pricing
Free planYou can use Fantastical for free with the basic features. Premium costs $6.99 a month or $56.99 a year (about $4.75 a month), and you can try it free for 14 days. A family plan for up to 5 people is $10.49 a month or $89.99 a year.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Plain-English event entry is quick
- Connects most major calendar services in one view
- Free version is usable on its own
- Family plan covers up to 5 people
Watch out for
- No Android app
- Many of the best features, including the Watch app, need Premium
- It's a calendar, not a planner, so it won't schedule tasks for you
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Questions people ask
Is Fantastical free?
There's a free version with the basics. Premium, which adds booking links, meeting polls and the Apple Watch app, costs $6.99 a month or $56.99 a year after a 14-day trial.
Does Fantastical work with Google Calendar and Outlook?
Yes. It connects to Google, iCloud, Exchange and Office 365 calendars and shows them together.
Is Fantastical available on Android?
No. It's made for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, and Premium also includes a Windows app.
Is Fantastical good on iPad?
Yes. The same app runs on iPhone and iPad, with full-screen day, week, month and year views and iPad widgets.