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Proton Calendar
Fantastical
Proton CalendarFantastical| Proton Calendar | Fantastical | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | Install | Install |
| Google Play | Install | — |
| Main | ||
| Task management | ± | ± |
| Task lists | ± | + |
| Recurring tasks | + | ± |
| Subtasks | − | ± |
| Subtasks recurring | − | ± |
| Priorities | ± | ± |
| Habit tracking | − | − |
| Goals progress tracking | − | − |
| Analytics / reporting | ± | ± |
| Notes templates | − | ± |
| Integrated templates | ± | + |
| Calendar view | + | + |
| Daily agenda view | — | + |
| Weekly view | — | + |
| Time blocking | ± | + |
| Planner & calendar segregation | − | + |
| Offline mode | ± | ± |
| Reminders | — | + |
| AI scheduling | — | − |
| Smart rescheduling | — | − |
| Notes | — | ± |
| Templates | — | − |
| Collaboration | — | ± |
| Better for personal use | + | + |
| Better for team use | ± | ± |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | ± | + |
| Android | + | − |
| Web | + | ± |
| MacOS | ± | + |
| iOS | + | + |
| Desktop | — | + |
| Free version | — | ± |
| Sync across devices | + | + |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | ± | + |
| Integrated calendar | + | + |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | ± | + |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | ± | + |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | ± | + |
| Outlook sync | ± | + |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | + | + |
| Dark mode | + | + |
| Notification support | + | + |
| On-screen reminders | + | + |
| Repeated reminders | + | + |
| System / OS integration | ± | + |
| Drag & drop | ± | ± |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | − | − |
| Attachments & embedded media | ± | + |
| Stickers | − | ± |
| Interactive checklists / checklist support | − | + |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | − | − |
| Handwriting / stylus support | − | − |
| Palm rejection | − | − |
| PDF annotation / markup | − | − |
| Handwriting to text conversion | − | − |
| Search in handwriting | − | − |
| Special features | ||
| Meeting notes workflow | ± | ± |
| Time tracking | − | ± |
| Pomodoro / focus | − | − |
| Binding task to geo | ± | ± |
| Projects / folders | ± | ± |
| Nested folders / depth | ± | ± |
| Tags & filters | ± | + |
| Search | ± | + |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | + | + |
| Password-protected notes | ± | − |
| iCloud / Google Drive sync | − | ± |
| Auto backup | + | ± |
| Notes / tasks sharing | ± | ± |
| Task sharing, delegation | ± | ± |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | ± | ± |
| Sharing events | + | + |
| Export to PDF / other | ± | ± |
| Export via link | ± | — |
| Slack / Zapier integrations | − | ± |
| Google Workspace support | ± | ± |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | + | + |
Proton Calendar
Pros
- Event metadata is designed for zero-access encryption on Proton’s infrastructure
- No ads or third-party trackers in the product’s privacy positioning
- Same Proton Account ties calendar, mail, VPN, drive, and pass for one subscription story
- Web plus iOS and Android clients cover typical mobile-and-browser workflows
- Swiss jurisdiction and open-audit culture matter for security-sensitive teams
Cons
- Feature depth and polish still trail Google Calendar for power schedulers
- Store reviews cite sync latency, missing niceties, or occasional logout bugs
- Deep Google Workspace or Microsoft org cal coexistence is not the primary design center
- Native desktop clients are not the headline—browser access carries most laptop use
- Meaningful calendar limits on the free tier push heavier users toward paid bundles
Fantastical
Pros
- Natural-language event entry still sets the bar many competitors chase
- Calendar sets and focus filters tame noisy multi-account weeks
- Deep hooks for Exchange, Google, Zoom, Webex, and similar meeting stacks
- Flexibits Scheduling cuts email ping-pong for external openings
- Cross-device polish spans Mac, iOS, watchOS, visionOS, and Windows for subscribers
Cons
- Premium power features sit behind Flexibits Premium rather than a single cheap unlock
- No Android app in Flexibits’ own platform list—Android-first users look elsewhere
- Team pricing and SSO land in mid-market territory versus free calendar defaults
- Cardhop bundling matters less if you only wanted a calendar replacement
- Windows parity arrived later; edge-case gaps still surface in forums