# Fantastical Calendar vs Timepage

The clearest difference is rating: Timepage at 4.6 against Fantastical Calendar's 4.2. Timepage also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Fantastical Calendar's advantage is chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fantastical Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Timepage sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timepage holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 15K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Fantastical Calendar's written reviews are positive against 54% of Timepage's.

Fantastical Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Timepage weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantastical Calendar | Timepage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190/reviews) | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timepage-calendar-planner/id989178902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 15K |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flexibits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/435003924) | [Bonobo](https://appshunter.io/developer/666155611) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantastical Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This powerful calendar and task management app offers intuitive natural language input for event creation, multiple calendar views, and robust task integration. It provides weather forecasts and advanced features like meeting polls and video conferencing integration for premium users.

**Highlights:** Natural language event and task creation, Multiple calendar views (day, week, month, year), Integrated task management (Todoist, Google Tasks), Weather forecasts, Meeting scheduling and polls, Video conferencing integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $6.99 | per month |
| Flexibits Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium for Families | $10.49 | per month |
| Premium Family (2020 Upgrade) | $10.49 | per month |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $56.99 | per year |
| Flexibits Premium | $56.99 | per year |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $56.99 | per year |
| Premium for Families | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium Family (2020 Upgrade) | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent natural language input
- 💡 Helpful calendar integration features
- 🚀 Smooth syncing across devices
- 👍 Beautiful and clean UI design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch sync problems
- Events disappearing or changing unexpectedly
- Freezing and crashing on certain user actions

**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


### Timepage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timepage-calendar-planner/id989178902)

This smart calendar app offers a visually appealing and intuitive way to manage your schedule. It integrates events, maps, contacts, and weather forecasts to enhance daily productivity. Enjoy features like timeline views, travel time estimates, and customizable themes.

**Highlights:** Unique timeline view, Month heatmap for busy/free status, Animated weather forecasts, Automatic travel time estimates, Easy event creation, Syncs with existing calendars, Customizable themes and widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Annual Family) | $49.99 | per year |
| Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime) | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Gorgeous design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like weather, travel time estimates
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
- 🔒 Subscription model required for full functionality
- 🔒 Separate subscription for companion app
- 🔋 Slow load times
- 👎 Missing key features like month view, to-do list

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing from calendar
- Time zone changes causing issues with event times
- Freezing and crashing when adding events or locations

**Requested features**

- Integrate to-do list functionality
- Add month view
- Improve syncing and cross-device support
- Allow one-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantastical Calendar free?

Fantastical Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timepage free?

Timepage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fantastical Calendar or Timepage?

Timepage is rated higher. Fantastical Calendar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Timepage averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do Fantastical Calendar or Timepage have ads?

Neither Fantastical Calendar nor Timepage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fantastical Calendar or Timepage?

Fantastical Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timepage weekly. Most recently, Fantastical Calendar was updated on November 11, 2026 and Timepage on November 11, 2026.

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