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Calendr vs Itsycal

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Calendr

6.0
Utilities

Menu bar calendar

Itsycal

8.0
Utilities

Menu bar calendar

Metric Calendr Itsycal
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 121 973
90-day Installs 442 2.7K
365-day Installs 442 11.4K
Version 1.20.7 0.15.12
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.1K 3.8K
GitHub Forks 82 254
Open Issues 11 81
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Feb 22, 2026 May 11, 2014

Reviews

Calendr

Calendr is a sleek and functional menu bar calendar for macOS that offers quick access to dates and events. Built with modern Swift technologies, it provides a clean interface and essential calendar features, making it ideal for users who want a simple yet effective date management tool.

Calendr displays a calendar in the menu bar, allowing users to view and manage dates and events directly from the macOS menu bar.

Pros

  • + Convenient menu bar access for quick date management
  • + Built with modern Swift technologies for a smooth experience
  • + MIT licensed, appealing to open-source enthusiasts

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality
  • - Known issues with crashes and navigation glitches

Itsycal

Itsycal is a minimal and efficient menu bar calendar for macOS, perfect for users seeking a compact yet functional calendar tool without the bulk of larger applications. It offers essential features like daily events, a clean interface, and seamless integration with macOS.

Itsycal provides a compact calendar view directly in the macOS menu bar, allowing users to check dates and events quickly.

Pros

  • + Minimal and space-efficient interface
  • + Quick access to calendar and events from the menu bar
  • + Active development and maintenance

Cons

  • - Limited advanced features compared to full calendar applications
  • - Past issues with bugs, though resolved