Alternatives to Notion Calendar

A free calendar app, formerly Cron, that works with Google Calendar and Notion workspaces. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Notion Calendar.

  • Google Calendar

    Google's free web calendar for scheduling events, used with a Google account and synced across devices.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Google Calendar is a free web calendar that syncs across devices and is widely supported, without Notion database integration or a native desktop app.

  • Fantastical

    A calendar and tasks app with natural language event entry for Mac, Windows and iOS.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSiOS

    Fantastical adds natural language entry and tasks alongside events on Mac, Windows and iOS, with premium features requiring payment and no Android version.

  • Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft's email, calendar and contacts app for desktop, mobile and the web.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    Microsoft Outlook combines email, calendar and contacts on desktop, mobile and web, tied to Microsoft services rather than Google and Notion.

  • Vimcal

    A keyboard-driven calendar that combines Google and Outlook calendars and helps share availability across time zones.

    PaidProprietaryWeb

    Vimcal is a paid keyboard-driven web calendar that unifies Google and Outlook accounts with availability sharing and time zone helpers.

  • BusyCal

    A calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad with tasks, smart filters and natural language entry.

    PaidProprietarymacOSiOS

    BusyCal is a paid calendar for macOS and iOS only, working with iCloud, Google, Exchange and CalDAV, with customizable views and tasks.

  • Morgen

    A daily planner that combines calendars and task managers, with AI suggestions for time blocking.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWeb

    Morgen is a paid planner on Windows, Mac, Linux, web and mobile that brings tasks from Notion and others onto the calendar with AI time-blocking.

  • Proton Calendar

    An end-to-end encrypted calendar from Proton, available on the web and on iOS and Android.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Proton Calendar end-to-end encrypts event details and includes booking, running on web, iOS and Android, but requires a Proton account and fits the Proton ecosystem.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Notion Calendar as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Calendr

    View and manage calendar events from the macOS menu bar.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS

    Notion Calendar is a free but proprietary calendar app for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, built around Google Calendar and Notion.

  • Etar

    An open-source Material Design calendar app for Android.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Notion Calendar is a free proprietary calendar for Android and desktop built around Google Calendar and Notion, with scheduling links and time zone views.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • Calendly

    A hosted meeting scheduler that shares booking pages so others can pick an open slot.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

  • Cal.com

    Open-source scheduling software for online bookings that can be used hosted or self-hosted.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

  • SavvyCal

    A paid scheduling link service that lets recipients overlay their own calendar to pick a time.

    PaidProprietaryWeb

  • Reclaim.ai

    An AI scheduling assistant that blocks calendar time for tasks, habits, focus time and breaks.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

  • Sunsama

    A daily planner that puts tasks and meetings in one plan and helps you time-block your day.

    PaidProprietaryWeb