# Fantastical for Mac

> A calendar that understands plain sentences.

Type an event the way you would say it and Fantastical fills in the date, place and alerts. Its menu bar calendar, scheduling links and tidy multi-account views make it the calendar Apple never shipped.

## Facts

- Price: Subscription
- Developer: Flexibits
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://flexibits.com/fantastical
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-calendar/id975937182
- Homebrew cask: fantastical
- Requires: macOS 12.4 or later
- App Store version: 4.2.3
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask fantastical
```

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 975937182
```

## Questions

### Is Fantastical free?

No. Fantastical is sold as a subscription; the Mac App Store download is free and the subscription is bought inside the app.

### Where can I download Fantastical for Mac?

Download Fantastical from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (flexibits.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Fantastical from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask fantastical`. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 975937182`.

### Which macOS version does Fantastical need?

The Mac App Store version of Fantastical requires macOS 12.4 or later.

### What are good alternatives to Fantastical?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Dato (one-time purchase), Final Call (one-time purchase), Clocker (free) and BusyCal (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Dato](https://macworthy.com/apps/dato/): The menu bar clock macOS should have had. (One-time purchase)
- [Final Call](https://macworthy.com/apps/final-call/): A full-screen countdown before every meeting. (One-time purchase)
- [Clocker](https://macworthy.com/apps/clocker/): World clocks and meetings in the menu bar. (Free)
- [BusyCal](https://macworthy.com/apps/busycal/): A deeply configurable calendar for busy schedules. (One-time purchase)
- [Dot](https://macworthy.com/apps/dot/): Your day's events and reminders in the menu bar. (One-time purchase)
- [Itsycal](https://macworthy.com/apps/itsycal/): A tiny calendar that lives in the menu bar. (Open source)
- [Cardhop](https://macworthy.com/apps/cardhop/): Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field. (Subscription)
- [Maccy](https://macworthy.com/apps/maccy/): A tiny, keyboard-first clipboard manager. (Open source)

Tags: calendar, menu bar, scheduling