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BusyCal vs Clockwise

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BusyCal

Calendars

The most powerful calendar app for Mac

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Clockwise

Project Management

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BusyCal mac and iOS only, no Windows or Android support; Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • They diverge on capability: BusyCal covers Customizable views, Clockwise covers Focus Time protection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BusyCal and Clockwise actually diverge.

Attributes where BusyCal and Clockwise differ
AttributeBusyCalClockwise
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, iPadWeb
CategoryCalendarsProject Management
Founded20072016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Asana

Both cover

  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BusyCal

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Clockwise

  • Scheduling
  • Appointment booking
  • Time tracking
  • Resource management
  • Team coordination

Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

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

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

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.
BusyCal review

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.
Clockwise review

Questions people ask

Is BusyCal or Clockwise better?
Neither clearly leads. BusyCal starts at Free and Clockwise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BusyCal or Clockwise?
BusyCal starts at Free and Clockwise at Free.
Does BusyCal or Clockwise run on more platforms?
BusyCal runs on macOS, iOS, iPad. Clockwise runs on 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.
What can BusyCal do that Clockwise cannot?
BusyCal covers Customizable views, Weather integration, Natural language, To-dos. Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Both handle Google Calendar.

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.

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Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

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BusyCal: 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.

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Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

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BusyCal: What platforms does BusyCal support?

BusyCal is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

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BusyCal: 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.

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