Calendars · head to head
Fantastical vs Harvest Forecast
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Fantastical premium subscription required for advanced features at $56.99/year; Harvest Forecast the free plan allows a single seat and 2 projects
- They diverge on capability: Fantastical covers Natural language input, Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fantastical and Harvest Forecast actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fantastical | Harvest Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Windows | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Fantastical
- Natural language input
- Calendar sets
- Weather integration
- Scheduling
- Tasks
- Outlook
- iCloud
- Exchange
Only in Harvest Forecast
- Visual scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Project assignments
- Utilization reports
- Harvest integration
- Harvest
- iCal
- Web support
Both cover
- Google Calendar
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fantastical
- Schedulingnot Harvest Forecast
- Appointment bookingnot Harvest Forecast
- Time trackingnot Harvest Forecast
- Resource managementnot Harvest Forecast
- Team coordinationnot Harvest Forecast
Harvest Forecast
- Team scheduling and capacity planningnot Fantastical
- Project utilization optimizationnot 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
Harvest Forecast
- The free plan allows a single seat and 2 projects
- Paid plans bill per seat with usage charged beyond the base rate rather than being purely flat
- The Enterprise plan is $14 per seat per month against $9 on Teams
- The 20% saving requires annual payment
- Enterprise Plus is custom priced
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
Harvest Forecast
Free- Monthly$6.25/month
- Per-person billing
- Team scheduling
- Shift assignments and timelines
- Annual$5/month
- Per-person billing
- 20% discount vs monthly
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.
Choose Harvest Forecast if
- You need visual scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want capacity planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Fantastical or Harvest Forecast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fantastical starts at Free and Harvest Forecast at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fantastical or Harvest Forecast?
- Fantastical starts at Free and Harvest Forecast at Free.
- Does Fantastical or Harvest Forecast run on more platforms?
- Fantastical runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Windows. Harvest Forecast runs on 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 Harvest Forecast is typically brought in for.
- What can Fantastical do that Harvest Forecast cannot?
- Fantastical covers Natural language input, Calendar sets, Weather integration, Scheduling. Harvest Forecast covers Visual scheduling, Capacity planning, Project assignments, Utilization reports. Both handle Google Calendar.
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.
SourceHarvest Forecast: How much does Harvest Forecast cost?
Harvest Forecast costs $6.25/person/month with monthly billing or $5/person/month with annual billing (20% discount).
SourceFantastical: 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.
SourceHarvest Forecast: Is Harvest Forecast free?
Harvest Forecast offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, but there is no permanent free plan.
SourceFantastical: 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.
SourceHarvest Forecast: Do nonprofits and educational institutions get discounts on Forecast?
Yes, Harvest Forecast offers special pricing for nonprofits, educational institutions, and classroom use.
SourceFantastical: 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.
SourceFantastical: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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