Calendar & Time Management · head to head
BusyCal vs Amie
BusyCal
Calendar & Time Management
The most powerful calendar app for Mac
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: BusyCal mac and iOS only, no Windows or Android support; Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
- They diverge on capability: BusyCal covers Customizable views, Amie covers Combined calendar and todos.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BusyCal and Amie actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendar & Time Management).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in BusyCal
- Customizable views
- Weather integration
- Natural language
- To-dos
- Travel time
- iCloud
- Exchange
- CalDAV
Only in Amie
- Combined calendar and todos
- Scheduling links
- Smart suggestions
- Beautiful design
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Todoist
- Linear
- Notion
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Macos support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BusyCal
- Schedulingnot Amie
- Appointment bookingnot Amie
- Time trackingnot Amie
- Resource managementnot Amie
- Team coordinationnot Amie
Amie
- Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot BusyCal
- Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot BusyCal
- Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot BusyCal
- Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot BusyCal
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BusyCal
- Mac and iOS only, no Windows or Android support
- Cannot sync iCloud calendars with Google Calendar directly, requiring workaround of hosting calendars on separate services
Amie
- Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
- Pricing is not published on the product page
Pricing, plan by plan
BusyCal
Free- Free EditionFree
- Basic calendaring needs
- Premium Subscription$39.99/year
- Advanced features
- 14-day trial available
- Perpetual License$49.99/once
- One-time purchase
- Lifetime use
Amie
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar
- Basic to-dos
- Integrations
- Pro$10/month
- Scheduling links
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose BusyCal if
- You need customizable views.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on macOS, iOS, iPad.
- You also want weather integration.
Choose Amie if
- You need combined calendar and todos.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
- You also want scheduling links.
Questions people ask
- Is BusyCal or Amie better?
- Neither clearly leads. BusyCal starts at Free and Amie at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BusyCal or Amie?
- BusyCal starts at Free and Amie at Free.
- Does BusyCal or Amie run on more platforms?
- BusyCal runs on macOS, iOS, iPad. Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web.
- Can I use BusyCal for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is BusyCal best used for?
- BusyCal is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Amie is typically brought in for.
- What can BusyCal do that Amie cannot?
- BusyCal covers Customizable views, Weather integration, Natural language, To-dos. Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Both handle Google Calendar, Macos support, Ios support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
BusyCal: How much does BusyCal cost?
BusyCal offers a one-time perpetual license for $49.99 USD, a premium subscription at $39.99/year or $4.99/month, and a free edition for basic calendaring needs with 14-day trial for premium features.
SourceBusyCal: What calendar services does BusyCal sync with?
BusyCal syncs with iCloud, Google Calendar, Exchange, and CalDAV servers. However, you cannot directly sync iCloud calendars with Google Calendar through BusyCal; you must host some calendars on iCloud and some on Google.
SourceBusyCal: What platforms does BusyCal support?
BusyCal is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
SourceBusyCal: What are BusyCal's key features?
BusyCal includes day/week/month/year/list views, availability panel for finding open time slots, timezone side panel, travel time trackers, and integrated to-do lists.
Source