Matt BirchlerFeb 13

Behold the majesty of my work calendar!

I'm using Notion Calendar right now because it's free and quite excellent. I'm just assessing the market right now, but are there any calendar apps you find truly spectacular at the moment?

Do not say Apple Calendar, I have tried and tried, and it suuuuuuuuucks for me 😅

Show threadFlohGroFeb 13
@matt_birchler I‘m at a similar point every year when my @flexibits Sub renews. Everytime I come to the conclusion that it is the best and I’m not willing to sacrifice a few features to use another app - happy customer even if it’s a bummer that there isn’t a cheaper tier without a lot of „business“ features that I rarely use.
Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Feb 13
@flohgro @matt_birchler @flexibits I’ve ended my Fantastical subscription despite having been with them since their menubar-only days. It’s just too expensive — especially when, like you, I’m only using a small subset of its functionality. Apple Calendar makes me shake my head because it’s so frustrating, but it’s just good enough. 🤷‍♂️ None of this is ideal.
Show threadAthanasios AlexandridesFeb 13
@tantramar @flohgro @matt_birchler @flexibits Every year I want to cancel Fantastical. Every year I try alternatives. Never found one that didn't have something missing that I needed. BusyCal comes closest for me in functionality and is a one off purchase, but aesthetically there is always something that hurts my eyes. Maybe I should get over the nitpicking and save some money by finally cancelling my Fantastical subscription.
Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Feb 13
@athanasiosa @flohgro @matt_birchler @flexibits A major thing for me is that the number of meetings I attend fell off a cliff in March, 2020, and hasn’t ever really recovered. Remote, online meetings haven’t made up the difference. 🤷‍♂️
Show threadAthanasios AlexandridesFeb 13
@tantramar @flohgro @matt_birchler @flexibits To be honest, I don't have too many meetings either. But I love how polished Fantastical is. Even though I don't use most features, the few I use are in a different league compared to Calendar app et al. Something so essential like easy rescheduling for example.
Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Feb 13
@athanasiosa @flohgro @matt_birchler @flexibits Oh, adding an appointment to Apple Calendar on iOS is a total clown show. Still, it’s better than it was last time I tried it a couple of years ago. Something I suspect devs forget is that their pricing often comes with significantly higher sticker shock once converted from US dollars.
Show threadAthanasios AlexandridesFeb 25

@tantramar @flohgro @matt_birchler @flexibits So I did my yearly dance and once more decided to bite the bullet and renew Fantastical 😭

And now on to the yearly 1Password dance.

How I wish Apple Passwords had better support for non-login info like notes and Apple Calendar better everything.

Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Feb 25
@athanasiosa @flohgro @matt_birchler @flexibits Secure notes in Apple Notes?
Show threadAthanasios Alexandrides

@tantramar @flohgro So I found something new (to me) and shiny for the non-login related stuff:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uplock/id6469049274

I guess this means no 1Password renewal. 🥳

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Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Mar 22
@athanasiosa @flohgro @harold introduced me to that! (I’m getting by with DEVONthink and Notes for now, but have my eye on Uplock.)
Show threadAthanasios AlexandridesMar 22
@tantramar @flohgro @harold I was impressed by their support and willingness to improve things quickly.
Show threadFlohGroMar 22
@athanasiosa @tantramar one big thing for me is having something that I can share with my wife and other family members (my dad). It must be so easy to use that they really use it 😂
Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Mar 22
@flohgro @athanasiosa This is a solid argument for the Notes app. I’m a long way from a newbie, but I want less friction in my life, not another Rube Goldberg Contraption to tend to.
Show threadFlohGroMar 22

@tantramar @athanasiosa notes app to store passwords, logins, banking stuff,…?

Oh and I forgot that my dad needs something cross platform to not write passwords on a sheet of paper

Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Mar 22
@flohgro @athanasiosa Secure Notes. They can’t be shared between people, though.
Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Mar 22
@flohgro @athanasiosa Honestly, if it takes writing it on paper to get him to use something stronger than myPassword2026, that’s fine.
Show threadAthanasios AlexandridesMar 23

@flohgro @tantramar I haven't tried it yet, but Uplock can share items.

I used to apply the same criteria, but at some point had to accept that my family will ignore me 😂

Show threadFlohGroMar 23

@athanasiosa just seen that in the AppStore screenshots. I will have a look 😊

Yeah but I am the person getting contacted when something goes wrong, too 😂

Show threadChris Mackay 🇨🇦Mar 23
@athanasiosa @flohgro 🤪