One of the best
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מאק –
2023-05-21
Even using it for over a year now and I love it! Worth the money and the value your get from this cal. Easy to use and layout is just perfect.
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Description
BusyCal is a powerful, flexible calendar app for managing busy schedules, events and tasks.
BusyCal's unique features include natural language input, customizable calendar views, an integrated to do list, meeting scheduling, travel time, maps integration, tags, alarms, search, weather, moons, birthdays, anniversaries, graphics and more.
BusyCal provides reliable support for iCloud, Google Calendar, Google Tasks, Exchange / Microsoft Outlook, Office 365, Todoist and other CalDAV servers, enabling you to sync and share calendars with other Mac and iOS devices running BusyCal or the built-in Calendar app.
BusyCal for iOS is a full-featured mobile companion to BusyCal for macOS, the leading calendar solution for macOS that thousands of users have trusted and depended on for years.
CALENDAR VIEWS
• Display your calendar by Month, Week, Day or List.
• Pinch and zoom to control the number of weeks shown per month, and days shown per week.
• Customize the calendar appearance including calendar colors, weather, moons, birthdays, anniversaries, event times, week numbers and more.
CALENDAR SETS
• Manage different, named collections of calendars
• Quickly switch between different Calendar Sets
• Assign different default calendars to different sets
• Create new sets based on existing collections
WIDGETS
So. Many. Widgets (iOS 14+)
• Upcoming
• Event List & Calendar
• Calendar & Heatmap
• Today's Date
• Next two days
• This week
• Next two weeks
EVENTS
• Create events manually or automatically using natural language.
• Choose from a wide range of attributes to display when viewing or editing events including travel time, time zones, attendees, contacts, tags, maps, last edit time, and more.
• Add tags to events to track projects and important events.
TASKS
• Tasks are displayed directly in the calendar and carry-forward until completed.
• Tasks can be undated, or scheduled to occur on a specific date or time.
• Tasks can be scheduled to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, etc.
• Tasks can be sorted and filtered by date, priority, calendar or title.
TRAVEL TIME, LOCATIONS & MAPS
• Supports Location Services for adding locations to events.
• Supports both Apple Maps and Google Maps for driving directions.
• Travel time allows you to block out time to travel to an appointment.
• Alarms can warn you in advance of travel time when it's time to leave.
PERSONALIZATION
• Display Birthdays and Anniversaries, including birthday age and anniversary number.
• Display a live 10-day weather forecast.
• Display phases of the moon.
• Display graphics created in BusyCal for macOS.
SYNC & SHARE CALENDARS
• Sync and share calendars with iCloud, Google Calendar, Exchange, Outlook, Office 365, Fruux, Yahoo, Kerio, Zimbra, Oracle, OwnCloud, Confluence, macOS Server, SabreDAV and other CalDAV servers.
• Sync with other Mac and iOS devices running BusyCal or the built-in Calendar app.
MORE
• Dark Mode
• Receive Inbox notifications of meetings and changes to events on shared calendars.
• Search your calendar for past and future events and tasks.
• Set default settings for events, tasks and alarms.
What's New in Version 3.16.12
* Ongoing stability improvements
We push updates routinely to fine-tune existing features, enhancing the app's performance and overall responsiveness for a better user experience.
Seller
Name
Busy Apps FZE
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
3.16.12
Size
42.2 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 14.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
App Store: Customer Ratings
All Versions
4.6 (425 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
Switched from Fanatastical
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Trogg71 –
2023-05-17
Version 3.3.9
I was a fairly content Fantastical user for a number of years, but after they dropped a 50+% price increase on users this year I realised they were on a money grab. My calendar is core to my remote working workflow, so I was a little anxious about switching but it’s been pretty smooth so far. My only gripe is the way that a second time zone is handled in the UI of BusyCal - it’s less intuitive/convenient to switch than in Fantastical. Otherwise, it’s full marks to BusyCal!
Chaotic and confusing
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Gallus Wilko –
2023-04-30
Version 3.15.0
I have bought this from their site and it continually gets confused with my Apple I’d. It drives me nuts. I hate, hate, hate it soooooo much I can’t tell you😡😡😡😡
Excellent
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bmcc5 –
2023-02-14
Version 3.5.107
Excellent app am using in all devices. It would be great if there was an Apple Watch app which would complete the great product
It would be nice to have the option of selecting ‘centigrade’ for the new ‘Apple weather’ feature
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Dave the knave 2012 –
2023-02-05
Version 3.5.111
It was working fine before. Why break it?
The best calendar app
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amazing app get it now –
2022-09-24
Version 3.8.2
This is the best calendar app on iOS (and MacOS) by a long shot. Recently bringing the iOS version up to par with multiple updates and improvements. The only one thing- please allow selecting light or dark mode independently of what you have in system settings! Nothing weirder than a dark calendar in month view.
Excellent
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Jalfreziman –
2022-08-15
Version 3.14.4
This is an excellent app, far better than the default Apple offerings & better than Fantastical too. The fact you can customise repeats now is also a huge improvement. One suggestion… the ability to hide end times for diary entries in list view.
Great - but where’s the Watch app?
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seraqua –
2022-07-12
Version 3.4.1
Very good app for calendar events and tasks/to-dos/reminders in one place. But where’s the Apple Watch app?
Not as good as the is app
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Tommy3pens –
2022-05-18
Version 3.8.8
Not as good as the os version, editing and creating events involve navigating a fiddly UI across multiple tabs. Bit of a disappointment when the os app is so good.
Too Buggy
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.Psamathe –
2022-02-27
Version 3.5.94
Update 26 Feb 2022: Good but very buggy. In particular Reminders is a disaster. Fails to sync (even on manual sync); Marking repeating reminder marks all future occurrences as complete but mot the one now due.Lack of push updates on iCloud (something most other 3rd party calendar apps have) is bad (updates on other devices might not get through for some time).
There are much better offerings (incl built-in apps) until bugs fixed and proper push updates implemented.
Good calendar, one thing missing
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J-1-M-B-0 –
2022-02-26
Version 3.3.4
This really is a decent calendar app now. The developers are a stones throw away from this being a really strong 5 star app.
Firstly, great month view and in my opinion the best part of BusyCal. Tap a day in the month and it expands giving you a list of the events in the day. From there that expanded window acts the same as list view giving the same interactions.
When creating events the natural language parsing isn’t bad either. Not Fantastical level of good but not bad. It’s up there with the other apps like readdle’s calendars 5 or whatever number they are up to now.
It also has good day and week view views. But this is also where, for me, BusyCal loses the stars.
In day and week view, do me (and I’m sure every other user a favour) favour please? Push an update out so I can just long press where I want the event to the half hour, then start the event creation process off with that time and date already selected. It’s not a big ask but it is what I consider to be something of an glaring oversight.
In fact time and date editing of existing events is really well implemented in BusyCal. With the drag-able event view showing other bookings. Way waaaay better than Fantasticals basic text detail editing view for this as BusyCal actually shows you other events to avoid clashes.
So overall a great app that if the implemented the events creation standards that just about every other app out there offers, I’d happily give 5 stars. But having to reach the top of my screen each time to begin event creation when in day or week view is not good design, especially on the larger max sized iPhones.
Just the best
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OllyGM –
2022-02-11
Version 3.5.97
Very simply the best. Better than Microsoft and apple. Please make an email client. Please please please.
Doesn’t work with anything
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Stumpypostie –
2022-01-09
Version 3.5.0
This does not work or sync with anything I have tried, buggered up my iCloud email account because of this, can’t event get google calendar to work, will be deleted……
Lost everything
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land rover nan –
2021-11-15
Version 3.0.6
Lost all information
Will be going back to pen and paper never again will I trust this app
Few tweaks necessary
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couleurs –
2021-08-12
Version 3.1.2
If only the app can toggle toggle light/dark mode and allow useful home screen widgets I would fully switch from my current paid subscription calendar app to BusyCal. It has a lot of potential.
Great app
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Farbarad –
2021-05-27
Version 3.12.2
Does as intended. An obedient workhorse. Never fails you
Syncs well across devices, e few niggles
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Jon Willie –
2021-04-27
Version 3.5.3
Great for writing to and reading from all devices - iPad, phone, desktop etc.
Some features don’t work the same though - the default alarm settings are different on each device, which means going into each one separately to set alarms. A bit irritating for something that otherwise works well.
New pricing policy leaves me out
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Ansk –
2021-02-19
Version 3.7.6
I cannot abide developers who move to a subscription service. This very long time user is done...
The Best Calendar for Mac and iOS
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OneMacMaster –
2020-12-31
Version 3.3.7
I used to struggle with the standard calendar app. I’d miss appointments and it was difficult to see what as going on.
I bought BusyCal years ago and it has gone through many versions since.
I’ve paid to upgrade and tested its competitors. Some looked good (Fantastical), but in practice didn’t make it easy to see what was going on.
We use BusyCal for both the business and home.
I know what’s going on and it’s easy to block out work of different types in different colours. It syncs seamlessly with Google to send my instructors their dates too!
It’s the best.
It works.
It’s super reliable.
A huge upgrade from Apple Calendar!
No templates, no widgets
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:pAEv: –
2020-12-21
Version 3.12.3
I don’t understand why this app has high rating. Yes, it looks nice, but it’s not practical at all. You can’t create a template because there is no option for this and what’s more annoying is that there is no widgets option. Come on, we are on iOS 14 now and no widgets. No, I’m requesting a refund and only refund. I’m so angry. There is no even trial period option. Come on.
Great app - long time user
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TheDogg –
2020-12-15
Version 3.0
BusyCal is such a great app. Far more comprehensive and better screen layouts and views than apples built-in calendar. For years I didn’t use the natural text meeting entry, but you can just type a description of the meeting location times and it automatically decode this and creates the event. It’s actually surprisingly useful. Give it a try!
Best calendar app on iOS
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sudeep.gokar –
2020-10-24
Version 3.7.7
I've tried all the major apps and BusyCal is my favourite by far. Especially like the adjustability of day/week views.
There are still 3 features I'd love to see, however:
1) The ability to show/hide calendars with fewer taps. Currently it takes 2 taps to get to your list of calendars before you can check/uncheck the. It would be amazing to access this list with just one tap or even better, a swipe.
2) A widget. Tbh an old widget with interactivity would be better than a new iOS14 widget.
3) Draggable start and end times for events in day and week view. Currently there are draggable start and end times only after you tap to edit an event. It would be nice to be able to do this in day and week views with a long press. Currently a long press only offers the option to duplicate the event——but there's space for the circular drag handles here.
Devs: Keep up the good work!
Problem with Office365 account
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Muknees –
2020-08-22
Version 3.0.4
The latest version has a problem when I needed to update my MS Exchange/Office365 account. My host institution forces me to change my passwd every 3mo. I was advised by a developer to delete the account and than re-create it. This did work but unfortunately now it returns that my host institution needs me to give admin privileges to enable login. This is a huge setback in the usability of the app.
I love this app, but no Apple Watch support.
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PaulGit –
2020-06-26
Version 3.5.103
I love the BusiCal experience across all my devices, however it’s lack of Apple Watch support means I have to use an alternative so I can easily view my schedule on my Apple Watch. I hope that this functionality is in the works.
Will drag event creation be updated?
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Jennifer V. Meier –
2020-04-23
Version 3.8.3
Yes, adding a lot of events is a pain without the now common drag and create option. Manually entering the time costs effort and when creating a lot of events it just wastes time. I still prefer it to Fantastical, so I would like to know if this feature will be installed? Otherwise perfect for adding notes to event and looks and functions very nice!
Extremely solid calendar app
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John Qwerty –
2020-04-23
Version 3.2
Busycal is no frills, full-featured and robust.
It perfectly supports standards like CalDAV which other developers seem afraid to touch on with their apps.
The configurability of the app is fantastic. Being able to zoom the calendar views is great and the information density and layout are top notch.
The developer appears to also have put significant effort in optimising resource usage, too, which is rare these days.
Worth every penny. Keep up the great work!
Relies on a good sync
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Corey Hunter –
2020-02-29
Version 3.1
Was having problems using this as a todo/reminders app as it did not appear to sync. Connecting via “reminders” relies on the Apple iOS system doing the updates rather than this app so you still need to run Apple reminders to transfer data. The work around is to NOT connect to reminders but to connect using an iCloud account so this app communicates directly.
The calendar view is nice though
Meeting availability missing
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Ed Sheers –
2020-01-31
Version 3.5.1
Sadly, this doesn’t show meeting availability for attendees unlike the Mac app. Makes this a deal breaker for Exchange users as I’m unable to schedule meetings with colleagues.
Doesn’t work with iCloud - Update
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Pegasus4 –
2020-01-13
Version 3.0.5
My previous rating was one star but after some persistence, which wasn’t really helped by the vendor, I managed to get this working. And yes, it is very good once up and running. I will have to wait for the beta Reminders update to Mac before fully utilising the product but I’m very pleased with it so far. However, the vendor does need to make it much clearer about the Apple in-app password restrictions. Fantastical have got this right.
Really liking Busycal
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the_jerk –
2019-12-27
Version 3.6.2
I mean pretty much everything about it is an improvement on the calendar apps I’ve had before it. Have only been using for a couple of weeks, but it’s intuitive and well featured and I’m optimistic that it’s a keeper.
Why the dropped star? My only gripe is that it just looks a bit dated. For a company that specialise in Mac apps, it just looks, err, a bit PC (especially in month view and the date dropdown in this view). Nothing major would be required to tighten it up and bring a more modern aesthetic to proceedings, but I just can’t quite love something that I find unappealing to look at. Would be great to see oiled and tweaked and it’d be a five star from me.
No Custom Repeats!!!
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Mal1462 –
2019-12-15
Version 3.10.0
I would love to use busycal as my daily calendar app but there's one problem....No Custom Repeats for events or reminders. Everything else is spot on which is such a shame!
Nags for a review
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Fletchedin –
2019-10-19
Hence one star
Excellent progression of the app
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matchette –
2019-10-06
I’m using BusyCal for years now just because I could see calendars and todos in the same place! Absolute saver.
Though the function was there they didn’t stop evolving and the interface is so easy to use, computer and phone are synched easily. Satisfied customer jere !
We need a widget!
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jnorkiewicz –
2019-03-29
I'm using busycal on my Mac and iphone. It does the work, I am fully satisfied, but one thing that is missing is an ios widget.
Unfortunately bugged
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Murkee –
2019-03-21
In feb, I found a bug where events were being displayed at the wrong time.
When my home area changed to DST, events in a different timezone are displayed in the wrong time on that day.
With the bug over a month away, I could report the bug and wait. The affected date is now a little over a week away, and the bug is still unaddressed. This is affecting my short term planning now, and regretfully I am having to move to fanstastical from busycal (i prefer the look and feel of BC over FC)
Bugs happen, but for a calendar to misdisplay dates is a big bug - and it was not fixed before the problem became “imminent”.
Auto correct bugging
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SSHOUDE –
2019-01-12
When I type in a number into the calendar item it automatically either deletes it or makes it default to the time for the event. For instance if I put in ‘Year 4’ it deletes the 4 and makes it the time. Bugging!!!
Weather Underground gone!!
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TBaucellsuk –
2019-01-07
You do realise, developers, that Dark Sky only serves the US and the UK, don’t you? Obviously, there’s nothing you can do about Weather Underground removing service, but you should look for an alternative that is moderately accurate for everyone, not highly accurate for a minority (no matter how large a minority that may be). Otherwise, the weather function is non-existant for most of the world.
Please add iCloud sync
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BlackWulf –
2018-09-05
Seems ok so far but slightly frustrating that there is no option to sync settings and accounts between iOS devices via iCloud. I’d rather not have to set everything up twice.
Would also be nice, but less important, to have an Apple Watch app.
Almost perfect but no event colours
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Giacomo89 –
2018-07-16
This is so close to being the calendar app I have longed for (particularly because Outlook on your desktop will automatically read BusyCal’s event tags and covert them to coloured categories in the desktop app) but unfortunately it falls down on the final crucial (at least for me) hurdle which is that although it has event tag functionality you can’t assign different colours to the tags or to events in the BusyCal iOS app (instead as with all other rubbish calendar apps you can only set entire calendar colours). Being able to colour code on an individual event basis is incredibly helpful and time-saving as it allows you to look at whole month views of your calendar and immediately identify e.g. high-priority events (which I would colour code red) at a glance. Being able to read your calendar at a glance without necessarily going through individual events is for me a must-have.
BusyCal’s setup means that the only way to colour events by category (as with other aforementioned rubbish calendar apps) is to set up multiple calendars which is fine if you’re not trying to integrate with your business Outlook/Exchange account but useless otherwise since even if you manage to sync your business Outlook account up with all of your various coloured calendars in BusyCal, the events that sit outside your primary Outlook/Exchange calendar won’t show up as part of your Free/Busy time scheduling in Outlook (since Outlook only shows Free/Busy time from your primary work calendar and will ignore any other calendars you sync with in Outlook).
If BusyCal would allow you to set different colours for each event tag then it would be by far and away the best iOS calendar app but as it stands unfortunately it is just one of a bunch of not-quite-there apps.
Google cal stopped working
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Daniel Steenstra –
2018-04-11
Sync with Google calendar stopped working suddenly. Tried to remove and reload BusyCal and double checked password to no avail. Desktop app is working fine but IOS is clearly buggy.
Very good, but needs iPhone X update
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a-one69 –
2018-01-29
Best calendar app. Just needs overdue update for iPhone X please.
Best calendar app by far
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Profile Music –
2018-01-28
Really is the best. I’ve have virtually every single calendar to do app there is and nothing comes close. The only thing missing is iPhone X support for full screen usage. Dragging their feet a bit but hopefully won’t be too far off. I’ll give it five stars once X support arrives.
Disappointed - missing capabilities
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A3Tunnel –
2017-09-19
The app appears to be incapable of doing repeat events other that in the most simple way.If your event repeats on, say, the first Tuesday of every month or the third Wednesday every second month etc,etc it is incapable.
If you are a Windows user and want to do odd, real world, repeat appointments BusyCal is NOT the app for you.
I ask the Developers to do an update so that it can complete with the best, similarly priced, alternatives such as Fantastical.
Could be the best.... early days
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Xenopus15 –
2016-12-28
Have been a long time user of BusyCal for macOS, it's the best Cal app (maybe only Fantastical 2 comes close). On iOS until this was released I have used Calenders5 and Fantastical2
For now will continue to use Fantastical2.
This app needs many bugs tidying (going landscape to portrait can be very slow sometimes). iPhone 6s/7 needs Force Touch support. Setting refresh rates for different calendars would be useful too.
Will keep looking at this and hopefully when it gets up to speed I can migrate across.
4 stars for now.
No good
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rsvmille –
2016-12-03
Refusing to login to my iCloud account. Triple checked password and logged out & back in on web site with no issues, just this app refusing to login?? Deleted.
Wouldn't pick up calendar events
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stenataar –
2016-12-01
Looks old fashioned and couldn't seem to get it to pick up my iOS cal events. All other calendar apps seem to pick these up automatically once you have allowed access. Not sure what I was doing wrong but wasn't worth the hassle as the UI just seemed so dated.
Dropped 1 star with latest update
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boslon –
2016-11-25
Still great on the desktop app, but date setting tools in the latest IOS update are really cumbersome. Please bring back the previous version. This is a case of fixing something that wasn't broken.
Rock solid app
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Clive D-D –
2016-10-08
Very capable, reliable calendar. I particularly like the 'to do' function which seamlessly synchronises with BusyCal on my Mac. Thoroughly recommend.
Don't Bother! Save your money!
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manmouna –
2016-09-23
I was a happy customer to get BusyCal for Mac before they announce a new paid upgrade. I then switched directly to Fantastical for Mac! This is the most "ugliest" iOS Calendar App in the app store! I was just surprised whether the developers looked at Fantastical by Flexibits and/or Calendars 5 by Readdle? If yes, didn't you learn anything from these developers? Really? If not, then it is shame!
Very disappointed customer and I just wasted £2.29 (yes it is for sale at the moment)! My advice if you need a replacement for Apple Calendar go for Fantastical or Calendars 5 (which I hope they can catch up soon with the competition with Fantastical). If you can't afford spending money, then just use Apple Calendar. Trust me, it is way much much better than BusyCal! Don't bother to get BusyCal for iOS! Don't waste your money!
Great
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Leighton008 –
2016-09-20
I think I've tried them all. BusyCal is the one which really adds value to my iPad. BusyCal for Mac is easily my favourite Mac calendar and BusyContacts for Mac is fantastic for the way it integrates, especially in accessing email history. Both are being improved all the time. See the website for how capable they are. Don't hesitate to buy.
Has Promise, But....
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JudasI –
2016-08-27
As it stands, this app is pretty basic compared to the likes of Fantastical, and Calendars, and doesn't have much to make it stand out. The initial setup is archaic ( I still can't figure out why this app needs to be configured for an iCloud calendar ), it could really do with a Dark Mode, and the lack of any type of Notification Centre extension is just unfathomable ( I'm sure I read it's coming, but I don't think this app has an update since it came out, unlike the Mac version ). TBH, I'm not sure the app is getting the attention it deserves from the developers, and until it does, it isn't really a contender and has it's work cut out ( especially with Calendars 6 on it's way )
Best calendar app I ever tried for iPhone
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academiasalad –
2016-07-25
I was just telling my wife how great this app was, came to leave a review but just found negative ones: drag and drop was sublime - I cant understand what the other reviewer had a problem with, Sync was flawless - again, I cant understand what the other reviewer had a problem with, another reviewer said Copy and paste missing, in edit mode it works for me. What I likes was the different views, are great : List, Day, Week, (the scaling for hours and days sublime again, Month & ToDo !). I have never rushed to the App story to celebrate an app before, it's such a relief to have something usable AND FLOATING TIME ZONES TOO (I am an extreme international traveller).
Been longtime coming but...
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and my review... –
2016-07-13
As a longtime user of Busy Cal on our Macs and of Busy To Do on iOS I've been puzzled and frustrated until now by the lack of a good calendar on iOS to match that on the Mac. So far this looks pretty good and certainly better than anything else I've found out there on iOS.
I could suggest a few small interface tweaks here and there such as one tap to open an edit on calendar entries instead of three but for the most part things are well organised and familiar to us using the desktop version.
Maybe one day
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LeeMifsud –
2016-06-29
Firstly I was thrown off when asked to sign into my iCloud account. Usually calendar apps don't require this however it wasn't really a concern as I use 2fa. However due to this Facebook calendars do not display with no option to add one.
If 'natural language' input is switched on the typing becomes very laggy and predictive is disabled too so that's broken.
I kind of like the layout etc but to be honest this feels like a beta, unfinished product and definitely not worth the £3.99 asking price.
Good, but ...
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JussiBjörling –
2016-06-28
I have always liked the Mac version of BusyCal and was excited to see it come to iOS. For the main part I have not been disappointed, but there are a few things that need to be changed in future versions:
- The creation of events with time needs a faster date/time entry. The iOS wheel method with 60 minutes settings is cumbersome (Calendar5 has a very good and fast way of selecting time and date);
- The detail view for an event should not take up the whole screen (especially on an iPad). It would be much neater to have these as a ribbon, like the day details in the month view;
- The app should support event creation by tapping in the timeline of the day/week views.
Dowgraded my rating to 3 due to lack of Apple Watch companion app or complication. Also,
Be wary!
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Sbox65 –
2016-06-23
Most app's that ask for access to your calendars, contacts and reminders do not require your Apple ID and password - if you do not give it you will be unable to see your calendars or reminders in the app. As I see it there is no guarantee your Apple ID and password won't end up on there server - a security risk if ever there was one!