Alternatives to Vimcal

A keyboard-driven calendar that combines Google and Outlook calendars and helps share availability across time zones. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • Vimcal

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

    PaidProprietaryWeb

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Vimcal.

  • Notion Calendar

    A free calendar app, formerly Cron, that works with Google Calendar and Notion workspaces.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

    Notion Calendar is free with keyboard shortcuts and scheduling links, and integrates with Notion, but is built around Google Calendar rather than Outlook.

  • Fantastical

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

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSiOS

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

  • Google Calendar

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

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Google Calendar is free and syncs across devices, but lacks Vimcal's keyboard-driven workflow and multi-account time metrics.

  • 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 a dedicated calendar view.

  • BusyCal

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

    PaidProprietarymacOSiOS

    BusyCal is a paid Apple-only calendar with CalDAV and Exchange support, customizable views and natural language entry.

  • Morgen

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

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWeb

    Morgen is a paid planner on desktop, web and mobile that brings tasks from other apps onto the calendar with AI time-blocking suggestions.

  • 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, but requires a Proton account and works best within the Proton ecosystem.

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

  • SavvyCal

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

    PaidProprietaryWeb

  • Cal.com

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

  • 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

  • Calendr

    View and manage calendar events from the macOS menu bar.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS