Many people use the Calendar that iOS brings by default, I myself used it for a long time but I knew that this could be improved. Like so many others, I searched through the free apps, found apps that were too simple, some that were too complicated, and some that were simply Chinese torture. Lack of imagination or lack of taste when designing apps can be vital in a calendar / planner app. For my work, I need to have the issue of calendars very controlled and after a long time searching I came to Fantastical 2. I no longer wanted to keep looking. I'm going to tell you why it's the best (and the most expensive) calendar app.
What makes it different
- A great design. You have to feel comfortable with the applications you use. The first time i opened Fantastic 2 I knew that it was with the calendar application that I was going to stay. I like its design, its ability to switch to different calendar models just by pulling down the month and converting it into a vitaminized week or when it is placed in landscape format and it automatically switches to an extended week mode.
- It's easy to use. Although it has a tutorial mode when you start using it, it is a very intuitive application. It works like almost all calendar applications but its visual appearance allows for that ease of use that others lack. Without a doubt the best in this field.
- Is very complete. You can tell that it is a calendar application designed by people who use calendars. In month mode, little dots (up to 4) appear below each day (which indicates the number of agendas for that day) with the different colors of the different calendars. It allows you to integrate task lists into the calendar application itself, it shows them on the main page in an integrated, beautiful and unobtrusive way. In the visual aspect it is very important in Fantastic 2.
Highlights
- Fantastical 2E and smart. It is an application to which agendas or reminders can be dictated through natural language, you just have to dictate the agenda: "dinner with Sara in Zaragoza on Friday at 10 pm" so that she understands it and creates the appointment . The system you have to duplicate agendas and create cyclical events is quite intuitive, you just have to press and hold on the event you want to duplicate to bring up the possible options. It also allows you to invite other people to events created by messages or email, it also allows you to add maps to agendas by simply adding the place where the appointment will take place, something that almost all applications have then copied, including the Calendar of OS X.
- It is very detailed. It is an application full of details that make it unique. The possibility of configuring a large number of variables makes it an application that will have a hard time aging and will remain at the forefront for a long time, of course the people of Flexibits, its creators, have not fallen asleep far from it.
- It's compatible. It is an application designed with care, it is compatible with a multitude of calendar systems and workflow management applications such as Launch Center, Draft or Workflow. If you are one of those who likes this type of workflow Fantastic 2 You're going to love it.
IPad version
The version of Fantastic 2 for iPad is really well designed and Take advantage of the full potential of the large screen of the Apple tablet. It is an application that makes your productivity take off due to its easy handling and a large display of well-organized data. It is an application that can become essential if you work with iPad.
Conclusion
Fantastic 2 is the calendar application that I always wanted to have and that becomes indispensable as you use it. I don't think the application will change in a long time to manage my schedules and we hope that Flexibits will continue to improve it as it has been up to now. My final score is a 9/10It is close to perfection but you can still continue working on it. One final tip, don't let the price influence your decision, You will not regret those almost five euros that you will pay for it, it is worth each and every one of them.