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Morgen vs Notion Calendar

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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
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Notion Calendar

Calendars

Free standalone calendar app from Notion, formerly Cron, usable without a paid Notion subscription

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Notion Calendar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Notion Calendar calendar source support is narrower than Morgen, focusing primarily on Google Calendar rather than a wide range of providers.
  • They diverge on capability: Morgen covers Unified calendar view, Notion Calendar covers Multi-calendar view.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Morgen and Notion Calendar actually diverge.

Attributes where Morgen and Notion Calendar differ
AttributeMorgenNotion Calendar
Starting price$15/monthFree
Pricing modelPer user per monthFree product, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android), 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 Morgen

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

Only in Notion Calendar

  • Multi-calendar view
  • Keyboard-driven scheduling
  • Menu bar countdown
  • One click video links
  • Notion page linking

Both cover

  • Availability sharing

What people use each for

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

Morgen

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

Notion Calendar

  • A Google Calendar user who wants a faster, keyboard-driven interface without paying anythingnot Morgen
  • A Notion workspace user who wants calendar events linked directly to project pages and tasksnot Morgen
  • Someone who wants a menu bar countdown to their next meeting without opening a browser tabnot Morgen
  • A user comparing calendar apps who does not want an ongoing subscription like Morgen now requiresnot Morgen

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Notion Calendar

  • Calendar source support is narrower than Morgen, focusing primarily on Google Calendar rather than a wide range of providers.
  • Its most distinctive feature, linking events to Notion pages, only benefits users already working inside a Notion workspace.
  • It lacks the task-list-to-calendar time blocking automation that Morgen offers as a paid feature.
  • As part of Notion product suite, its roadmap priorities are set by Notion broader business rather than the calendar being the company sole focus.
  • Some advanced scheduling features found in dedicated paid calendar tools, such as AI-assisted rescheduling, are not present in the free Notion Calendar.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Notion Calendar

Free
  • Notion CalendarFree
    • Free standalone use, no subscription required
    • Google Calendar sync
    • Notion page linking included, even on Notion free plan

Which should you pick?

Choose Morgen if

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

Choose Notion Calendar if

  • You need multi-calendar view.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want keyboard-driven scheduling.
Notion Calendar review

Questions people ask

Is Morgen or Notion Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. Morgen starts at $15/month and Notion Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Morgen or Notion Calendar?
Notion Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $15/month for Morgen and Free for Notion Calendar.
Does Morgen or Notion Calendar run on more platforms?
Both run on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Notion Calendar for free?
Yes. Notion Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Morgen starts at $15/month.
What is Morgen best used for?
Morgen is most often used for a user juggling several calendar accounts and task managers who wants tasks automatically scheduled into open slots, a small team that wants shared availability and booking pages without a separate scheduling tool subscription, someone comparing calendar apps after morgen dropped its free plan and weighing whether the time-blocking feature is worth the subscription, a consultant or freelancer sharing booking links for client scheduling across multiple connected calendars. Of those, a user juggling several calendar accounts and task managers who wants tasks automatically scheduled into open slots and a small team that wants shared availability and booking pages without a separate scheduling tool subscription are not what Notion Calendar is typically brought in for.
What can Morgen do that Notion Calendar cannot?
Morgen covers Unified calendar view, Task time blocking, Multiple task manager integrations, Cross-platform apps. Notion Calendar covers Multi-calendar view, Keyboard-driven scheduling, Menu bar countdown, One click video links. Both handle Availability sharing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Notion Calendar: Do I need to pay for Notion to use Notion Calendar?

No. It is free to use on its own, and calendar features are included even on Notion free workspace plan.

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.

Notion Calendar: What calendars does it connect to?

Primarily Google Calendar accounts, with Notion workspace page linking as an additional feature for Notion users.

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.

Notion Calendar: Was this app previously called something else?

Yes, it was originally Cron before Notion acquired it and rebuilt it as Notion Calendar.

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