BusyCal: Calendar & Tasks
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 21, 2026
- App updated
- Sep 24, 2026
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- App Store · Store data seen: Oct 4, 2026 · Recently checked
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What it actually doesBusyCal is a powerful calendar with integrated to-do list, synchronization support (iCloud, Google, Exchange), widgets, and natural language input; current for macOS, but the iOS version lags in features and stability.
Actually does
- ✓Calendar70% of reviews
- ✓Task management30% of reviews
- ✓Cloud sync40% of reviews
- ✓Sync across devices30% of reviews
- ✓One-time purchase(bonus)40% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Создание событий на естественном языке
- ⚠Widgets
- ⚠iOS widgets
- ⚠Интеграция с картами (Apple Maps и Google Maps), поддержка геолокации
- ⚠Time tracking
- ⚠Reminders
- ⚠Recurring Tasks
- ⚠Dark mode
- ⚠Журнал (дневник) с повторяющимися записями
- ⚠Password Protection
Common complaints
- ✗iOS version lagging: no widgets, filters, iOS 15+ support30% of mentions
«There aren't even widgets, which it seems any app should have by now. Can't use it on iPhone - there aren't even widgets, let alone support for new iOS 15 features.»
- ✗Complex interface with too much unnecessary information, key events get lost15% of mentions
«The interface is cluttered, too much unnecessary information is displayed on the calendar, and as a result the most important thing gets lost - scheduled meetings.»
- ✗Complex event creation process: no quick access to change time10% of mentions
«When creating an event, no time panel pops up. I have to tap many times to get to changing the event time.»
- ✗No Russian localization15% of mentions
«Please add Russian language support.»
- ✗Issues with Google Calendar and Apple ID authorization10% of mentions
«To connect google-calendar, they require you to authorize in a browser they wrote themselves. Not secure. Apple ID doesn't connect. Says the password is incorrect.»
What people praise
- ★One-time purchase with no subscriptions
«One-time purchase, no subscriptions, worth every penny. And god bless developers who keep a single purchase licenses without subscriptions!»
- ★Many features and settings, very flexible
«How conveniently everything is done, so many settings, synchronization, widget on the watch - excellent.»
- ★macOS version is stable and convenient (for many years)
«I was using this app for almost one year, and I really LOVE it. I use the Mac OS version and on iPhone! Very convenient. I've been using the macOS version for several years - very convenient.»
- ★Support for CalDAV and multiple synchronization services
«It works with CalDAV, thanks»
- ★Good synchronization between Mac and iOS
«Best decision ever. I use it on my laptop and on my iPhone! Very convenient.»