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The best Vimcal alternatives

A fast, keyboard-driven calendar for people who live in back-to-back meetings. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Vimcal (the app you have)Free iOS planiPhone, Mac, Windows, Web-
AmieFree tieriPhone, Mac, Windows, Webyou want a close match
Morgen14-day free trialEverywhereyou need it on Android and Linux
HEY CalendarIncluded with HEY, about $99/yearEverywhereyou need it on Android and Linux
Notion CalendarFreeEverywhereyou want it free
Proton CalendarProton Free $0Everywhereyou need it on Android and Linux
Apple CalendarFree with Apple devicesiPhone, Mac, Webyou want it free
FantasticalFree basic versioniPhone, Mac, Windowsyou use Apple devices
BusyCalMac about $50 one-timeAppleyou would rather pay once
1

Amie

Free tier; paid Pro and Business plans
Amie screenshot 1

Calendar, to-dos, email and AI meeting notes together in one workspace.

Free planiPhoneMacWindowsWeb
2

Morgen

14-day free trial; Pro about $15-30/month
Morgen screenshot 1

Calendars, tasks and an AI planner that schedules your to-dos into free time.

Pick it if you need it on Android and Linux.

PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
3

HEY Calendar

Included with HEY, about $99/year
HEY Calendar screenshot 1

A scrolling timeline calendar from 37signals, with habits, journaling and time tracking.

Pick it if you need it on Android and Linux.

PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
5

Proton Calendar

Proton Free $0; Mail Plus $3.99/month billed annually
Proton Calendar screenshot from the App Store

An end-to-end encrypted calendar from Proton, with sharing, booking pages and Proton Mail integration.

Pick it if you need it on Android and Linux, you want it free and privacy matters most to you.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
6

Apple Calendar

Free with Apple devices
Apple Calendar screenshot 1

The calendar already on every iPhone and Mac, free and syncing through iCloud.

Pick it if you want it free, you want something simpler and you are just starting out.

FreeiPhoneMacWeb
7

Fantastical

Free basic version; Premium subscription
Fantastical screenshot 1

A polished calendar with natural-language event entry.

Pick it if you use Apple devices.

Free planiPhoneMacWindows
8

BusyCal

Mac about $50 one-time; iOS app about $10; also in Setapp
BusyCal screenshot 1

A powerful Mac calendar and tasks app with natural-language entry and Smart Filters.

Pick it if you would rather pay once and you use Apple devices.

Pay onceiPhoneMac

We matched these apps to Vimcal by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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