# Fantastical Calendar — user reviews > 912 indexed App Store user reviews of Fantastical Calendar by Flexibits Inc., rated 4.20/5 from 24,080 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 17,234 · 4★ 1,950 · 3★ 827 · 2★ 742 · 1★ 3,327 ## What do users think of Fantastical Calendar? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use - 👍 Excellent natural language input - 💡 Helpful calendar integration features - 🚀 Smooth syncing across devices - 👍 Beautiful and clean UI design - 🚀 Reliable and stable performance **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with reminders and event management - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🤖 Overly aggressive upselling of premium features - 🤔 Concerns about forced account creation - 🐛 Sync issues between iOS and Mac versions - 🤔 Lack of customization options **Commonly reported bugs** - Apple Watch sync problems - Events disappearing or changing unexpectedly - Freezing and crashing on certain user actions **Most requested features** - Option to disable predictive input features - Improved calendar set management - Enhanced integration with third-party apps and services - Ability to customize app icons and themes ## Newest reviews (13 of 912) ### 4/5 — 일정 미리 알림이 사라지는 현상 문의 *2026-08-26* Fantastical calendar를 설치해서 잘 사용하고 있습니다. 기존의 iOS calendar는, 일정 종료시간이 지나면, 미리 알림에서 삭제되는 현상이 있어서, 이에 대하 아쉬움이 있어 third party app.으로 잘 사용하고 있습니다. 그런데, fantastical calendar의 경우도 일정 시간이 경과되면 해당 알림이 사라지는 현상이 있는 것 같은데, 이러한 현상이 정상적인 현상인지 궁금합니다. ### 2/5 — No drag and drop? *2026-08-15, version 4.1.18* Looks good but lacks basic functionality like drag and drop Edit: 1. You don't respond to emails. 2. You can't help to "get something working" when the option is not available Edit 3: drag and drop works in weekly view but not in monthly ### 4/5 — PLEASE create a way to have “Urgent” enabled by DEFAULT for all or certain calendar events!!! *2026-08-06, version 4.1.17* Fantastical Team; You guys have made a pretty awesome product, but it's got one major issue. You have got to give us a way to have certain calendar events with the "Urgent" toggle enabled BY ***DEFAULT.*** I invested in this app because I have the moderate to severe ADHD and I also get pulled in a zillion different directions so I cannot remember to create a calendar event to remind me to do something, but then ALSO remember to set a reminder so that my calendar actually reminds me in the first place....... I'm honestly pretty surprised this isn't an option. I would be unbelievably appreciative if you guys implemented that, whether it's to have a specific calendar where all events are always marked as urgent or something..... I am a paying customer too by the way. Otherwise, really like this app. ### 3/5 — AI Integration Killed The App *2026-07-31, version 4.1.17* I’ve been a Fantastical user since they started, but recent changes have broken the app for me making it unusable. After the most recent update, I was prompted to sign into my workplace account (which has worked just fine for years), only to find that Fantastical access to Microsoft 365 had been blocked. When I reached out to my IT department, they responded saying that it had been flagged by Microsoft due to their new AI and permissions it requested, and it could not be safely approved since it can be subject to prompt injection attacks. I’ve forwarded the information to Flexibits (who have always been fantastic when bugs have cropped up) and hope for some sort of resolution in the near future. Since this isn’t a bug and an unintended consequence resulting from the AI boom, I’m afraid that this will be the first of many apps that are broken while companies figure out their responses to AI, agentic workflows, customer data privacy, etc. ### 2/5 — No drag and drop? *2026-07-21, version 4.1.17* Looks good but lacks basic functionality like drag and drop Edit: 1. You don't respond to emails. 2. You can't help to "get something working" when the option is not available ### 4/5 — Bien mais manque voir ci-dessous *2026-07-15* C’est vraiment une fantastique alternative au calendrier natif ! Juste une doléance : est-il possible de faire revenir dans les paramètres la possibilité de choisir ou non d’utiliser la saisie des rdv en langage courant ? Parce que là c’est juste pénible : des qu’on saisit un nombre il le prend pour l’année du calendrier…. Il manque également la « clochette » sur les RDV pour signifier que le rappel est bien actif. Merci. ### 2/5 — It’s gotten so buggy *2026-07-12, version 4.1.16* I’ve used Fantastical since it was first released years and years ago. The past few years, it seems to forget I added events and show the draft of them when I open the app later, even though the event is already saved to my calendar. The back button on the Location selector screen doesn’t work half the time. It’ll randomly put extra alerts into events that I didn’t choose. All this is a bummer, because Apple’s calendar app is also terrible. But Fantastical used to be good. I don’t know if they lost the QA team or what, but it’s declined significantly in recent years. ### 2/5 — On the way out *2026-07-08, version 4.1.16* Apples own native calendar is fast dissolving Fantastic Cals USPs. Apples doesn’t require a hefty (and pointless subscription). ### 2/5 — No drag and drop? *2026-07-01, version 4.1.16* Looks good but lacks basic functionality like drag and drop ### 2/5 — Some “premium” features aren’t worth it/have work arounds *2026-07-01, version 4.1.16* The features that Fantastical wants you to pay for are a bit ridiculous. Pay to add a custom color to the calendar? To add an emoji? Seriously guys?! There are ways to do these things already if you use your head for more than a hat rack. 😏🤫😆Why should I pay for premium? 🤨 ### 4/5 — Great app locked behind paywall *2026-06-29, version 4.1.16* Great app, works well. Shame that it’s full potential is locked behind an expensive £60 per year (with a discount) pay wall. Think I’ll start looking else where. ### 5/5 — Awesome Calendar - The Best I’ve seen *2026-06-28, version 4.1.16* I’ve been using Fantastical for more than five years and I’m still discovering new features. It’s rock solid and does wonderful file recovery, and reconciliation on multiple devices. I literally have no complaints. Well done guys! ### 5/5 — Best ever *2026-06-26, version 4.1.16* This calendar is the best I have ever used, so easy ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Neurodivergent? How do you set anything up? How do you change things? *2026-08-17, version 4.1.18* I’m sure there are directions somewhere, but it isn’t intuitive for someone who’s autistic and has ADHD. ### 1/5 — Better Calendars with no subscriptions *2026-08-09, version 4.1.17* Try first seed calendar and calendar 366. Both excellent ### 1/5 — Flexibits Premium *2026-07-21, version 4.1.16* I spent way too much money to buy this app, for lifetime. Now, just a few years later, I can’t respond to an invitiation without having “Flexibit Premium”. Okay, thanks! Will go to Google Calendar, I won’t buy a lifetime subscription, plus also have to pay a monthly subscription. Thank you, I’m out! ### 1/5 — Not impressed *2026-07-12, version 4.1.16* It took several tries before I was able to download the app on my MacBook Air. Once I downloaded it, it kept asking me to buy a subscription for $79 a year before I could even begin using any of the features.. I just wanted to create a simple calendar and the Help section was sorry but no help. Would not recommend this product to the average user. I will look for another Calendar app now. ### 1/5 — Way to defraud your clients! *2026-07-11, version 4.1.16* Still can’t believe I paid the FULL price for this app, only for them to switch to a monthly subscription app and disqualify all early adopters from enjoying all future upgrades and key features. The Apple calendar now does more than this app. Really disappointed. ### 1/5 — Lost my Data *2026-07-07, version 4.1.16* I just lost all my data on the update of this app. I’m not sure how to get it back. I also do not like the update at all. I loved this app before, but now I will be looking for another one. ### 1/5 — Great calendar made poor with subscription model *2026-06-30, version 4.1.16* Great UI and great widgets. Constantly nags to upgrade to an insanely priced subscription tier. ### 1/5 — Very confusing now *2026-06-21, version 4.1.14* Boo ### 1/5 — Task - big fail *2026-06-21, version 4.1.14* Unfinished task carryover to the next day however, when you mark it as complete it revert back to the original day so you have no idea when you actually completed the task. This is a basic function that most all other calendar apps have correctly. It should be on the calendar on the day completed. Also wish they would add “Link Contacts” this would be great to reach out to contacts you have appointments with. ### 1/5 — Numbers *2026-06-10, version 4.1.14* Whenever I enter a number or a date and then try to save it everything disappears. Like tonight I wrote a reminder to call our ac company for 6/26 the numbers disappear. I tried writing it 3 different ways and ways and wa h time the numbers disappear. Why ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Looking for help *2026-08-21, version 4.1.18* I’m resorting to writing a review because I cannot find support for my problem anywhere. I have Fantastical on my iPhone. I’m new and it’s working great! I installed it on my Mac. This is where I’m having trouble. I signed in using my same credentials. It does not show anything in the calendar. I try to add an event and it says no calendar found. I pull the calendar drop down box down and there isn’t any calendars there either. I signed out of Fantasical on iPhone, created a new password, then signed back into both iPhone and Mac. Still not syncing. BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THERE IS NO SUPPORT! ### 5/5 — Mirroring is a godsend!!! *2026-08-21, version 4.1.18* Praise be to the mutha effin lawwwd ### 5/5 — Still a blessing! *2026-08-07, version 4.1.17* Siri still isn’t smart for most of us, so Fantastical is still a blessing to have! (Even when new Siri FINALLY allegedly arrives, I’ll probably still utilize the ease of copy and pasting a lot stuff/information into Fantastical and have it sort it into a logical calendar entry for me.) It’s not perfect but it’s overall reliable and super easy to use and then adjust calendar entires slightly for there if needed. A go-to essential app for all apple users still! ### 5/5 — Very easy to add new appointments *2026-07-31, version 4.1.17* New appointment can be added by typing a sentence or speaking into the microphone on my IPhone. Also allows me to set multiple reminders. Very useful app. ### 5/5 — A great combination of calendar and tasks *2026-07-25, version 4.1.17* A great melding of calendar events with tasks; I use it to govern my whole life! Easy to enter items, and very reliable. Syncs well with iCloud and all my devices. A few minor glitches (such as entering a new task; if you go to enter a “note“ right after putting in the title, the cursor bounces right back up to the title, requiring you to scroll back down to click on “note” a second time). But overall a great app at very low cost. ### 5/5 — The best calendar app, hands-down! *2026-07-14, version 4.1.16* I had no idea all of the functionality that Fantastical offers. I initially intended to use it as a compliment to my Apple Calendar, but it has proven to be a replacement for that. It has such a beautiful and easy to navigate UI. It makes me love adding things to the calendar. The email to calendar is especially helpful. If I had any wish for something more, it would be for Fantastical to come out with a Web app. I know there is an app for use on a laptop, but my job does not allow me to download it. So I take my iPad to work and use it if I need to schedule any personal appointments. Thank you thank you for making a wonderful app and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone! ### 5/5 — Best Calendar!!! *2026-07-13, version 4.1.16* This has got to be the best calendar app available. I wish it had the capability to print out a monthly calendar. ### 5/5 — Best Calendar Ever *2026-07-03, version 4.1.16* What a great calendar! So easy to use. Easy to change. Works easily across all my devices. I cannot imagine using another calendar! ### 5/5 — Looks like…… *2026-07-01, version 4.1.16* Most of the people don’t want to pay a premium. All said “Fantastical is a great app. I get it, it’s like trying to get a date in high school and you can’t afford to feed her lunch. you got hurt so you blame the beauty queen loll be happy dude you still get free lunch. BTY if you like it, support it if you can. It’s a great app :) ### 5/5 — Best ever *2026-06-30, version 4.1.16* This calendar is the best I have ever used, so easy, This would be the only calendar I know of that does every thing that I need So easy to to put events, reminders into and for also looking up info Would not use any other calendar --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*