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BusyCal: Calendar & Tasks

by Busy Apps FZE

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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  • $9.99

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  • Price: $9.99

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4.7 4432 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5One of my Top-5 Apps

    The features in BusyCal are amazing. Apple tends to “appropriate” many developers’ features… for some Godforsaken reason, Apple went backward here (got rid of “Tasks”, initially released in iCal back in the Panther days. They (Apple) took away this functionality, almost as soon as they released it in a subsequent version (Tiger, i think), and BusyCal has been providing it since. Sadly, Apple keeps restricting their API… or this app would be even MORE functional. Excellent job over there as BusyCal . The ONE thing i wish they would do is update there website (particularly the user-guide) to reflect their updated interface whenever they make those changes it appears that many of the user guide pages are several versions old, still. I’m pretty sure I am not taking full advantage of all this app can achieve, regarding the “Tasks” side of things. The ability to generate Custom Smart Lists — then repurpose them is under-utilized in my ADD world. Worth the cost for sure.

    eminorpentatonic · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 3/5Amazing when used with desktop app EXCEPT

    First, my complaint. GCal allows individual events to be colored differently, overriding the default calendar color. This is hugely helpful for color coding different projects. BusyCal doesn’t have this feature, which I wish it did. However, there is a work-around on the desktop app, which allows tags on events that change the color. This is how I color-code my calendar without having to have a dozen separate calendars just to show different colors for different classes, for example. It’s also easier to switch events to different colors this way, and I can even make a tag to color a single event that needs to stand out, which would be obnoxious if I had to make a new calendar for that. I highly recommend the desktop app, HOWEVER, these tags colors don’t sync to the mobile app! The tag shows but they’re all the same color and I can’t edit it. I can’t even add my existing tags to events in the app because my list of tags also doesn’t sync. This makes my calendar impossible to organize on my phone, which is where ease of use is most important to me since I can’t pull out my laptop when I’m walking and need to quickly check which class I have next. I really hope the next update fixes this because it feels like a basic feature that the mobile and desktop apps should have in common. —————— the positive —————— This app is a huge upgrade from the native apple calendar or gcal apps. Having to-dos and other reminders appear in the calendar is something I never knew I needed. The list view combines events and reminders for the day in a quick view way that is super helpful for reviewing my day/week first thing in the morning without scrolling through my calendar. GCal doesn’t sync non-google calendars and doesn’t connect to my reminders app on my phone.

    Joaquina Guevara · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 5/5Wish for more

    I really like it’s format and integration of tasks and calendar. I like it’s flexibility to work with multiple different types of accounts. I wish it would work with the latest iOS reminders better. I was really disappointed when the first iOS upgrade of reminders broke part of how I was using busycal. If it weren’t for that I would give it five stars for iOS and 4.5 stars for the desktop version. If it had the ability to show tasks on the date originally scheduled, but all overdue tasks in the task list bar on the right, and option two complete tasks on yesterday instead of today or the date originally scheduled, I could give the desktop five stars. I wish it had all of the features of goodtask, or synchronized with reminders in a way that would not undo the awesome BusyCal regenerate feature when also synchronizing with goodtask. I wish my chronify Integration could synchronize to a task list instead of a calendar.

    Sister mom · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 5/5It is way more than a calendar

    My spouse has Parkinson’s. It is imperative that all meetings, outings & every other occurrences on both of our iPhones, iPads & MacBooks sync perfectly. We have been using the ‘Busy’ software since the beginning. Not only is the software stable, the people who run it are always there for support in a calm and friendly manner even when the answer is not what I had hoped for. Though it can be accessed by & from the three hardware devices I find it best to choose one MacBook as central station using the others for reference & to make quick changes on the fly. The other use for the non-central devices, especially the iPhones, is to take notes on an appointment when developing it, then take the time to fully describe it when at home. The full description is important especially when you consider that when ever you think you will remember what a short-hand will mean later… you won’t.

    How: · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 5/5Fantastic App, but needs an Apple Watch App

    So I have used Fantastical for a very long time and among the many out there, I have been disenfranchised by their massive annual cost increase. So I was looking for a new app. I noticed that SetApp had Busy call in their offerings so I took a look at the app on the Mac. AND I LOVE IT! The user interface in my opinion is so much more beautiful than Fantastical and I love that on the Mac App, the menu bar actually tells you how much time before your next appointment. The only thing I DON’T like is the absence of an Apple Watch app, when almost every app in the App Store has this feature. Hopefully the company is working on this. In the meantime I am using Apple’s default calendar app on my Apple Watch, which is okay, but it’s antiquated compared to Fantastical’s watch app in my opinion. It would be great to know if you’re working on one, but I will still be using your calendar if you don’t.

    CVesta81 · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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  • 6.3.4

    · [NEW] Support for additional Privacy options when editing events on supported CalDAV servers · Improved handling of multi-line locations in events when syncing with MS Graph · Improvements to natural language parsing · Fixed a bug where default alarm setting for Birthdays and Anniversaries would not stick · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.3.5

    · [NEW] New lockscreen widget to show countdown to next event · [NEW] New watch complication to show countdown to next event · End Repeat row now displays end date for 'repeat X times' · Fixed bug where adding a new CalDAV account would incorrectly complain about a missing server address · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.3.6

    · [NEW] New shortcuts: ⌘← / ⌘→ to switch weeks or months in Week and Month view. Use ⌘⌃← / ⌘⌃→ to move by days or weeks · Fixed bug where exact hex color codes would shift after syncing with certain CalDAV servers · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.3.7

    · [NEW] Long-press and drag-and-drop events to re-assign dates within Month View · [NEW] Long-press on an event in day & week view to resize events directly · [NEW] New 'View' setting to make time appear before titles in Month View · [NEW] New shortcuts: ⌘← / ⌘→ to switch weeks or months in Week and Month view. Use ⌘⌃← / ⌘⌃→ to move by days or weeks · View settings re-organized to group related options together · Turning off dimming of completed tasks was not reflecting in List View · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.3.8

    · Occurrence field now displays age for Birthdays · Fixed bug where the Time To Event would not show at times · Fixed bug where the app may crash when moving tasks within week view on the iPad · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.3.9

    · Occurrence field now displays age for Birthdays · Fixed bug where the Time To Event would not show at times · Fixed bug where the app may crash when moving tasks within week view on the iPad · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.3.91

    · Improved handling of recurring tasks deleted from Apple Reminders · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.4.0

    · [NEW] Upgraded to Todoist's latest Sync API. Todoist ends support for their older API in Feb 2026 · Improved handling of RDATEs in recurrence patterns where these appear out of order · Quick Entry now supports durations (e.g. [15m]) for timed events, not just tasks · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.4.1

    · [NEW] Upgraded to Todoist's latest Sync API. Todoist ends support for their older API in Feb 2026 · [NEW] Second and third Time Zone can now be displayed in Day and Week view · Improved handling of RDATEs in recurrence patterns where these appear out of order · Natural Language Input now supports durations (e.g. [15m]) for timed events, not just tasks · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.0

    · [NEW] Year Overview for iPhone and iPad (on iPhone, rotate to landscape to access the new Year View) · [NEW] Year View now supports two styles: Banners & Events, and Heatmap · [NEW] View year highlights / stats for the visible date range in the new Year View · [NEW] Added a new setting to increase text contrast when using Calendar/Tag Coloring for event titles. Find it under Settings View Preferences · Improved handling of rich text notes containing mail-links, syncing from BusyCal macOS · Fixed an issue where moving a recurring event in Week View could prompt you twice in some cases · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.1

    · Improved compatibility with Stalwart CalDAV server · Improved reliability when opening Apple Maps from BusyCal location links · Improved alarm snoozing and dismissal handling from notifications · Fixed a bug where Todoist's legacy identifiers were not being recognized in certain cases · Fixed privacy row not showing for new events for some users · Fixed bug where opening a recurring occurrence from notifications would sometimes open the wrong occurrence · Fixed a race condition where selected times could revert when switching views while editing an event · Fixed bug where the 'Skip syncing color' option under calendar settings would not show for some accounts · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.2

    · [NEW] Added long-tap context menu option for 'Edit Notes' to skip multiple taps · Improved compatibility with some self-hosted CalDAV servers · Fixed bug where changing the end time of a task with duration would not update the duration from day / week views · Handled a bug where Todoist would send a bogus project ID for deleted tasks · Fixed a bug where alarms for all-day events would at times go off at at random times · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.3

    · [NEW] Added long-tap context menu option for 'Edit Notes' to skip multiple taps · Improved compatibility with some self-hosted CalDAV servers · Fixed bug where changing the end time of a task with duration would not update the duration from day / week views · Improvements to conference call detection · Handled a bug where Todoist would send a bogus project ID for deleted tasks · Fixed a bug where alarms for all-day events would at times go off at at random times · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.4

    · [NEW] Added long-tap context menu option for 'Edit Notes' to skip multiple taps · Improved compatibility with some self-hosted CalDAV servers · Fixed bug where changing the end time of a task with duration would not update the duration from day / week views · Improvements to conference call detection · Handled a bug where Todoist would send a bogus project ID for deleted tasks · Fixed a bug around all-day to timed-event conversion · Fixed a bug where alarms for all-day events would at times go off at at random times · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.5

    · Snoozes now survive reboots and are correctly dismissed if the event is rescheduled or deleted · Fixed a crash in the watch app · Fixed a bug where alarms for all-day events would at times go off at at random times · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.6

    · Improved handling of cases where Reminders would stop returning stable identifiers during sync for recurring tasks, resulting in duplicate tasks · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.7

    · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.8

    · Fixed a crash caused by an invalid location in a proximity alert · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.9

    · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.91

    · A second tap on the Task toolbar button now scrolls to Today, when possible · Improved handling of missing mailboxes when syncing with Microsoft Graph · Fixed an issue where a canceled occurrence could remain visible in some cases when syncing with Microsoft Graph · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.5.92

    · [NEW] 'Enable Group Calendars' option added to the Microsoft Office 365 account setup screen · During a cold restart the week view would at times reset to showing fewer days than previously configured · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.6.0

    · [NEW] Export your calendars as CSV from Settings Export as CSV, to be used in spreadsheets or other apps. · [NEW] Travel time in blocking events. A new Advanced preference lets time-blocking events on other calendars start earlier to cover an event's travel time. See Settings Advanced. · [NEW] Automatic time-blocking rules (per calendar) now sync across all copies of BusyCal on macOS and iOS. Editing rules is currently available on BusyCal's mac version only. · Improved compatibility with third-party CalDAV servers · Further improvements to automatically updating linked time-blocking events when the main event changes during sync · Fixed a bug with Task regeneration style 'completion date' · Fixed a bug with timed tasks would get excluded from the upcoming complication · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.6.1

    · [NEW] Export your calendars as CSV from Settings Export as CSV, to be used in spreadsheets or other apps. · [NEW] Travel time in blocking events. A new Advanced preference lets time-blocking events on other calendars start earlier to cover an event's travel time. See Settings Advanced. · [NEW] Automatic time-blocking rules (per calendar) now sync across all copies of BusyCal on macOS and iOS. Editing rules is currently available on BusyCal's mac version only. · Improved compatibility with third-party CalDAV servers · Further improvements to automatically updating linked time-blocking events when the main event changes during sync · Fixed a bug with Task regeneration style 'completion date' · Fixed a bug with timed tasks would get excluded from the upcoming complication · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.6.2

    · Fixed a bug where month alignment preference would not be applied at times · Fixed a bug where a blocking event on a Microsoft Graph calendar would at times replicate itself after sync · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.6.3 · 23 Jul 2026

    · [NEW] Availability Viewer when adding attendees to a meeting · Reliability improvements for Reminders Sync. To avoid unexpected behavior, BusyCal now syncs the last 12 months of completed tasks from Reminders only · Improvements to Natural Language Processing · Fixed a bug where month alignment preference would not be applied at times · Fixed a bug where a blocking event on a Microsoft Graph calendar would at times replicate itself after sync · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

  • 6.6.4 · 31 Jul 2026

    · [NEW] New natural language support for creating recurring events from phrases like every day, every month, or every year · [NEW] Added Natural Language support in Quick Entry for Japanese · Improved CalDAV sync to detect and apply account setting changes made after the initial sync · Improvements to Outlook sync when syncing with Microsoft Todo Lists · Improvements to Simplified Chinese localization · Improved detection of Teams meeting support in Microsoft Office accounts · Fixed an issue where accepted Microsoft 365 meeting invitations could remain marked as Tentative in BusyCal · Fixed a bug where weather would not refresh after a day if the time zone changed · Fixed an issue with Microsoft Graph task time zone handling when mailbox settings could not be retrieved · Ongoing stability and performance enhancements

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