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Cutline vs Fantastical
Fantastical is known as a polished, fast calendar for Mac, iPhone and iPad, with plain-language event entry. Cutline is a free weekly time-blocking planner that runs in any browser and scores what you finish with XP and streaks.
The short version
| Fantastical | Cutline | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | A refined calendar on Apple devices | Planning and finishing your week |
| Runs on | Mac, iPhone, iPad | Any browser, desktop and phone |
| Price | Free with a paid Premium tier | Free; paid plans from $9/month |
| Type an event in plain words | Yes | Yes: plan a whole week in one sentence |
| Score for finished time | No | XP, levels, cleared days, streaks |
What Fantastical does well
Fantastical is excellent at being a calendar on Apple devices: type "lunch with Sara Friday 1pm" and it understands; calendar sets switch between work and home. Paid features come with Flexibits Premium.
What Cutline does differently
- Free planning. The week in blocks, XP, streaks and calendar links cost nothing.
- Done is the point. Blocks are ticked off and scored; a day with everything done is Cleared.
- A record you can show. Finished hours become a verified CV.
Using both
Keep Fantastical for your Apple calendar and invitations. Link the same calendar into Cutline and plan your own hours around it.
Questions
Does Cutline work on Windows and Android?
Yes. Cutline runs in any modern browser, on any computer or phone.
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