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Fantastical vs Amie

Fantastical logo

Fantastical

Calendar & Time Management

The calendar app you'll love to use

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Amie logo

Amie

Calendar & Time Management

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fantastical premium subscription required for advanced features at $56.99/year; Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Fantastical covers Natural language input, Amie covers Combined calendar and todos.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fantastical and Amie actually diverge.

Attributes where Fantastical and Amie differ
AttributeFantasticalAmie
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, WindowsMacos, Ios, Web
Founded20112020

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 Fantastical

  • Natural language input
  • Calendar sets
  • Weather integration
  • Scheduling
  • Tasks
  • Outlook
  • iCloud
  • Exchange

Only in Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Todoist
  • Macos support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Fantastical

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

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Fantastical
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Fantastical
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Fantastical
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Fantastical

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fantastical

  • Premium subscription required for advanced features at $56.99/year
  • Primarily designed for Apple ecosystem; Windows version is resource-intensive
  • No native Android app, limiting cross-platform usage
  • No web interface for calendar access
  • Shows events but lacks event management capabilities compared to specialized task tools

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Fantastical

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic calendar views (day, week, month, quarter, year)
    • Natural language event entry
    • 3-day weather forecast
  • Individual Premium$56.99/year
    • All free features
    • Task management with Todoist and Google Tasks
    • Unlimited calendar sets
  • Family Premium$89.99/year
    • All Individual Premium features
    • Up to 5 family members
    • Shared calendars

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Fantastical if

  • You need natural language input.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Windows.
  • You also want calendar sets.
Fantastical review

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.
Amie review

Questions people ask

Is Fantastical or Amie better?
Neither clearly leads. Fantastical 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, Fantastical or Amie?
Fantastical starts at Free and Amie at Free.
Does Fantastical or Amie run on more platforms?
Fantastical runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Windows. Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web.
Can I use Fantastical for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Fantastical best used for?
Fantastical 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 Fantastical do that Amie cannot?
Fantastical covers Natural language input, Calendar sets, Weather integration, Scheduling. Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Both handle Google Calendar, Todoist, Macos support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fantastical: Does Fantastical have a free plan?

Yes, Fantastical offers a free tier with basic calendar views (day, week, month, quarter, year), natural language event entry, and 3-day weather forecast. Premium features including task management integrations and family sharing require a paid subscription at $56.99/year or $6.99/month.

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Fantastical: Can I create events using natural language?

Yes, Fantastical's signature feature is natural language processing, allowing you to create events by typing or speaking in plain English. You can type things like 'dinner tomorrow at 7 pm with Sarah' and it automatically parses the date, time, and attendees.

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Fantastical: What calendar services does Fantastical support?

Fantastical integrates with Google Calendar, iCloud, Microsoft 365, Exchange, Office 365, and Fastmail. It supports multiple account types and syncs changes across all connected services.

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Fantastical: What task management apps can I integrate with Fantastical?

Fantastical supports Todoist, Google Tasks, and Microsoft 365 tasks. Tasks sync bidirectionally, and changes made in Fantastical reflect back in your task service.

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Fantastical: Does Fantastical work on Windows?

Fantastical for Windows was released in October 2024, though it is resource-heavy compared to the macOS and iOS versions. The app is feature-complete but less polished than the Apple platform versions.

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