Fantastical review

Fantastical is a calendar first, and it suits time blocking for people who type their plans. Its natural language parser turns phrases into events or tasks, so a sentence like a two hour writing block tomorrow morning becomes an entry, and tasks from iCloud Reminders, Todoist and Google Tasks appear next to events. The free version, per the US App Store listing, covers basic events, full day, week, month, quarter and year views, task support and a 3 day weather forecast. Flexibits Premium, listed at $6.99 among the in-app purchases, adds Openings for availability-based scheduling, Proposals for meeting polls, event and task templates, calendar sets, video call links and more, across Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad. It connects iCloud, Google, Exchange and Office 365. It does not schedule tasks automatically, and it runs only on Apple devices. For Mac and iPhone users who want a fast calendar to block time by hand, it is a polished choice.

Who it is for

Apple users who block time by hand in a calendar

Price

Free basic version; Flexibits Premium in-app purchases from $6.99 on the US App Store; 14 day free trial.

Flexibits Premium $6.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Natural language parser for events and tasks
• Day, week, month, quarter and year views
• Tasks from iCloud Reminders, Todoist and Google Tasks shown with events
• Event and task templates and calendar sets
• Premium adds Openings for availability-based scheduling and Proposals for meeting polls

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free version includes full calendar views and task support
• Strength: Connects iCloud, Google, Exchange and Office 365 calendars
• Strength: Premium covers Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad in one subscription
• Weakness: Apple devices only
• Weakness: No automatic placement of tasks into free time
• Weakness: Templates and calendar sets need Premium

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, basic events and tasks
• Premium price: From $6.99 on the US App Store
• Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
• Developer: Flexibits Inc.

Where it ranks

Fantastical is No. 10 in our Best Time Blocking Apps verdict.