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BusyCal vs Morgen

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BusyCal

Calendars

The most powerful calendar app for Mac

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Morgen

Calendars

Subscription calendar and task time-blocking app that dropped its free plan in March 2026

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only BusyCal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BusyCal mac and iOS only, no Windows or Android support; Morgen the free plan was discontinued in March 2026, so anyone wanting to try it long term now must pay after a 14-day trial, unlike Notion Calendar which remains free.
  • They diverge on capability: BusyCal covers Customizable views, Morgen covers Unified calendar view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BusyCal and Morgen actually diverge.

Attributes where BusyCal and Morgen differ
AttributeBusyCalMorgen
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelUnknownPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, iPadMac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendars).

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
  • Google Calendar
  • Exchange

Only in Morgen

  • Unified calendar view
  • Task time blocking
  • Availability sharing
  • Multiple task manager integrations
  • Cross-platform apps
  • Team scheduling

What people use each for

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

BusyCal

  • Schedulingnot Morgen
  • Appointment bookingnot Morgen
  • Time trackingnot Morgen
  • Resource managementnot Morgen
  • Team coordinationnot Morgen

Morgen

  • A user juggling several calendar accounts and task managers who wants tasks automatically scheduled into open slotsnot BusyCal
  • A small team that wants shared availability and booking pages without a separate scheduling tool subscriptionnot BusyCal
  • Someone comparing calendar apps after Morgen dropped its free plan and weighing whether the time-blocking feature is worth the subscriptionnot BusyCal
  • A consultant or freelancer sharing booking links for client scheduling across multiple connected calendarsnot 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

Morgen

  • The free plan was discontinued in March 2026, so anyone wanting to try it long term now must pay after a 14-day trial, unlike Notion Calendar which remains free.
  • The Team plan has a two seat minimum, so a genuinely solo user gets no benefit from the lower per-seat team pricing.
  • Automatic task time blocking depends on the connected task manager data being accurate and well maintained, and a messy task list produces a messy schedule.
  • It supports a wide range of integrations but each one depends on the third party service API remaining stable, so occasional sync issues can appear after a provider changes something.
  • The subscription cost is meaningfully higher than competing calendar apps that remain free, so the value case rests entirely on the time-blocking and multi-source features being genuinely used.

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

Morgen

$15/month
  • Individual Pro$15/month
    • Billed annually, 30 USD per month if billed monthly
    • Unified calendar and task time blocking
    • Availability sharing and booking pages
  • Team$10/month
    • Per seat, billed annually, two seat minimum
    • Shared team availability
    • 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 Morgen if

  • You need unified calendar view.
  • You work on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want task time blocking.
Morgen review

Questions people ask

Is BusyCal or Morgen better?
Neither clearly leads. BusyCal starts at Free and Morgen at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BusyCal or Morgen?
BusyCal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BusyCal and $15/month for Morgen.
Does BusyCal or Morgen run on more platforms?
BusyCal runs on macOS, iOS, iPad. Morgen runs on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use BusyCal for free?
Yes. BusyCal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Morgen starts at $15/month.
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 Morgen is typically brought in for.
What can BusyCal do that Morgen cannot?
BusyCal covers Customizable views, Weather integration, Natural language, To-dos. Morgen covers Unified calendar view, Task time blocking, Availability sharing, Multiple task manager integrations.

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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Morgen: Is Morgen still free?

No. It discontinued its free plan in March 2026 and now offers only a 14-day trial before requiring a paid subscription.

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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Morgen: What is the main feature that justifies paying?

Automatic time blocking, which schedules tasks from a connected task manager directly into open calendar slots.

BusyCal: What platforms does BusyCal support?

BusyCal is available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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Morgen: How does it compare with Notion Calendar on price?

Notion Calendar remains free to use as a standalone app, while Morgen now requires a paid Individual or Team plan after its trial.

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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