Best Google Calendar Alternatives

The top-ranked Google Calendar alternative is Microsoft Outlook Calendar (Freemium). The best free option is Apple Calendar.

Google Calendar is a widely used scheduling and time-management app tied to a Google account. People seek alternatives for stronger privacy, richer features, or better integration with other ecosystems.

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Microsoft Outlook Calendar

Freemium

Calendar built into Outlook with email and Microsoft 365 integration.

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#2

Apple Calendar

Free

Native calendar app across Apple devices with iCloud sync.

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#3

Proton Calendar

Freemium

Encrypted privacy-focused calendar from Proton.

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Fantastical

Freemium

Powerful calendar app for Apple devices with natural language input.

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Notion Calendar

Freemium

Calendar app that connects with Notion workspaces and events.

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Any.do

Freemium

A clean task and to-do app with reminders, calendar, and shared lists.

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TickTick

Freemium

A feature-rich task manager with calendar, habit tracking, and Pomodoro timer.

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Calendly

Freemium

Scheduling tool to automate meeting bookings with others.

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Zoho Calendar

Freemium

Business calendar integrated with the Zoho suite.

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Morgen

Freemium

Unified calendar that combines multiple accounts and tasks.

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Thunderbird

Open Source

Free open-source email client with built-in calendar.

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Vimcal

Subscription

Fast keyboard-driven calendar for busy professionals.

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Google Calendar alternatives: FAQ

What is the best alternative to Google Calendar?

Microsoft Outlook Calendar is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.

What is the best free alternative to Google Calendar?

The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Apple Calendar and Thunderbird.

Which Google Calendar alternatives work on Mac?

Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Apple Calendar, Fantastical and Notion Calendar run on macOS.

Which Google Calendar alternatives work on Linux?

Morgen and Thunderbird run on Linux.

Are there Google Calendar alternatives for Android?

Yes: Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Proton Calendar, Notion Calendar and Any.do have Android apps.

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