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The best premium calendar apps, and whether to pay
A premium calendar is worth paying for when it changes what you do with your hours, not just how the calendar looks. Fantastical is the premium pick for Apple users who want speed and polish. Morgen and Amie combine calendars and tasks. Motion and Sunsama plan for you or with you. Cutline is free to plan; Cutline Pro ($24 a month) adds the green seal, 0% selling fees and 5 shared calendars for people who sell.
"Premium" can mean a better design, more calendars, AI scheduling or a business feature. Before paying, ask what the paid plan does that you would use every week. Prices change often, so each app links to its own pricing.
At a glance
| App | Best for | Free to start? |
|---|---|---|
| Cutline Pro | People who plan their week and sell their work | Yes: planning is free; Pro free for 7 days |
| Fantastical | A premium calendar on Apple devices | Yes, with a paid Premium tier |
| Morgen | Calendars and tasks from many tools in one place | A limited free tier |
| Amie | A calendar with tasks and meeting notes | Check current plans |
| Motion | Letting AI schedule your tasks | Trial, then paid |
| Sunsama | A guided daily planning ritual | Trial, then paid |
The apps
1. Cutline Pro
Everything in Cutline's free plan (time blocking, XP, streaks, linked calendars, verified CV), plus the green Pro seal, payment links at a 0% Cutline fee, 5 shared calendars and posting on the Floor. $24 a month, or $240 a year. It pays for itself from about $480 a month in sales. See plans.
2. Fantastical
Natural-language event entry, calendar sets, scheduling links and a refined design across Apple devices. Their pricing.
3. Morgen
Known for bringing many calendars and task tools together and planning tasks into the calendar, with an AI planner on paid plans. Their pricing.
4. Amie
Known for a playful design that joins calendar and to-dos, and more recently AI meeting notes. Its plans have changed over time; check amie.so.
5. Motion
Known for auto-scheduling: add tasks with deadlines and it fits them around meetings and re-plans when things move.
6. Sunsama
Known for walking you through planning each day and shutting it down, pulling tasks from email and project tools.
How to choose
- You want polish on Apple devices: Fantastical.
- You want software to plan for you: Motion.
- You want a calm daily ritual: Sunsama.
- You plan your own week and sell your work: Cutline Pro, or stay on Cutline's free plan.
- Not sure? Use a free plan for a month first. A habit of planning matters more than the app.
Questions
Is a paid calendar worth it?
Only if the paid features save you time or make you money every week. Cutline is built so that planning stays free; the paid plans are for selling, sharing and the badge.
What is the most premium-feeling calendar?
On Apple devices, Fantastical is the classic answer. For a calendar that feels like a game you are winning, Cutline.
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