Guides
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Itsycal for Mac: Still Enough in 2026?
Itsycal is a free Mac menu bar calendar. See how Google syncs via Apple Calendar, the limits, and when a full app like hora fits better.
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Guides
How to Sync Outlook and Google Calendar on Mac
Sync Outlook and Google Calendar on a Mac: subscribe with an ICS link, add Google to Outlook for Mac, or use Apple Calendar. Delays, limits, and fixes.
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Guides
BusyCal vs Fantastical: Which Should You Buy?
BusyCal vs Fantastical compared on price, features, and privacy: one-time license vs subscription, Smart Filters vs Openings, and which Mac calendar fits you.
Maciej Szamowski9 min read
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Google Calendar Desktop Notifications on Mac
Get Google Calendar desktop notifications on a Mac: the three settings that must agree, notifications vs alerts, fixes, and how to get reminders without a tab.
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Engineering
SwiftUI Profiling with Instruments: 100,000 Calendar Events
A 100,000-event stress test sent us through SwiftData, SwiftUI layout, navigation caches, and a surprisingly expensive hover effect.
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Guides
Switching from Google Calendar Web to a Native Mac App: A Step-by-Step Migration Guide
Move from Google Calendar in a browser to a native Mac app. Connect your account, check sync and notifications, and switch without exporting events.
Maciej Szamowski4 min read