# Itsycal for Mac

> A tiny calendar that lives in the menu bar.

Itsycal shows a small month view and your Calendar events from the menu bar, and can create events or join meetings. It supports ISO week numbers, a custom clock format, keyboard navigation with Vim motions and a URL scheme.

## Facts

- Price: Free and open source
- Developer: Mowglii
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://www.mowglii.com/itsycal/
- Homebrew cask: itsycal
- Source code: https://github.com/sfsam/Itsycal
- License: MIT
- GitHub stars: 4k
- Last commit: 2026-10-13
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/itsycal/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask itsycal
```

## Questions

### Is Itsycal free?

Yes. Itsycal is free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is on GitHub at sfsam/Itsycal.

### Where can I download Itsycal for Mac?

Download Itsycal from the developer's website (mowglii.com) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Itsycal from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask itsycal`.

### What are good alternatives to Itsycal?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Fantastical (subscription), Dato (one-time purchase), Maccy (open source) and Final Call (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [Dato](https://macworthy.com/apps/dato/): The menu bar clock macOS should have had. (One-time purchase)
- [Maccy](https://macworthy.com/apps/maccy/): A tiny, keyboard-first clipboard manager. (Open source)
- [Final Call](https://macworthy.com/apps/final-call/): A full-screen countdown before every meeting. (One-time purchase)
- [Clocker](https://macworthy.com/apps/clocker/): World clocks and meetings in the menu bar. (Free)
- [BusyCal](https://macworthy.com/apps/busycal/): A deeply configurable calendar for busy schedules. (One-time purchase)
- [Dot](https://macworthy.com/apps/dot/): Your day's events and reminders in the menu bar. (One-time purchase)
- [Cardhop](https://macworthy.com/apps/cardhop/): Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field. (Subscription)

Tags: calendar, menu bar, open source