Musli vs Fantastical
Fantastical and Musli are both desktop calendar apps. Fantastical connects many calendar services and runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with a free version and a Premium subscription. Musli is a planner for macOS, Windows and Linux that puts Google Calendar and your own tasks on one timeline, for a one-time price.
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At a glance
| Feature | Fantastical | Musli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | PriceFree version; Premium $6.99/month or $56.99/year; 14-day trial | Price$49 once, no subscription |
| Platforms | PlatformsMac, Windows, Googlebook, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux (desktop only) |
| Calendars | CalendarsGoogle, Microsoft 365, Exchange, iCloud, CalDAV and more | CalendarsGoogle Calendar (two-way) |
| Tasks | TasksTasks from Todoist and other services | TasksIts own Inbox; tasks become time blocks |
| Available | AvailableYes | AvailableAvailable now |
Fantastical facts from flexibits.com, checked 15 October 2026.
Which one to pick
Pick Fantastical if
You use iCloud, Exchange or several calendar services, want an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch app, or a free calendar app.
Pick Musli if
Your calendar is Google Calendar, you want tasks dragged onto the day as time blocks, you work on Linux, or you would rather pay once.
Questions
Fantastical has a free version with basic calendar features; Premium is a subscription ($6.99 a month or $56.99 a year in the Mac App Store, 15 October 2026). Musli has no free version and is paid once.
Try Musli on your own day
Pay once, $49, and download it right away for macOS, Windows and Linux. Full refund within 14 days.