# Any decent callendar apps out there? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 23, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553 "2004-04-23T02:36:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jovan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/0ea827/32.png) [@jovan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jovan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553/1 "2004-04-23T02:36:06Z")
I used to use Outlook for my callendar needs, but I’ve banished it from my computer. I very much like iCal, but unfortunately, it’s Mac only. I’m just looking for something that’s simple, functionnal and aesthetically pleasing. Anything like that? ---
**Author:** ![urban1a](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e47c2d/32.png) [@urban1a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1a)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553/2 "2004-04-23T02:58:31Z")
Check out TimeCalendar from [this company](http://www.timecalendar.com). There are both free and paid versions. I downloaded the free version and it meets my needs nicely. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Girl)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553/3 "2004-04-23T03:39:57Z")
As I used to use a paper planner, I’m quite fond of [Lotus Organizer](http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/4505-3514_16-1455520.html?legacy=cnet), as it closely resembles and works like a paper planner. Bonus points if you’ve got a Palm organizer and want to ditch the paper planner. ---
**Author:** ![Yesterdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/d07c76/32.png) [@Yesterdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yesterdog)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553/4 "2004-04-23T03:48:42Z")
> [@](#): > > I very much like iCal, but unfortunately, it’s Mac only. I’m just looking for something that’s simple, functionnal and aesthetically pleasing. You just answered your own question there. Buy a Mac, if only for iCal! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jovan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/0ea827/32.png) [@jovan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jovan)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553/5 "2004-04-23T04:06:10Z")
> [@Ryan K](#): > > You just answered your own question there. Buy a Mac, if only for iCal! 😃 I have a Mac sitting on my desk right now. I don’t use it regularly, though, it’s an old, noisy beast. I need something that’ll run on my laptop as it’s my main computer. And, no, I’m not going to spend 3000$, plus whatever it’ll cost me to cross-grade my software, for an equivalent Powerbook just to run a calendar app. Also, I am red with shame for committing such an ugly spelling mistake in my op. Calendar. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553/6 "2004-04-23T05:29:52Z")
> [@jovan](#): > > … I’m just looking for something that’s simple, functionnal and aesthetically pleasing. … [rainlender](http://www.ipi.fi/~rainy/index.php?pn=projects&project=rainlendar) - it’s really simple, functional and your wallpaper is the calendar background. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553/7 "2004-04-23T05:32:10Z")
erm, functional if all you need is to circle dates, that is. ---
**Author:** ![Skeptico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19b73/32.png) [@Skeptico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeptico)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-decent-callendar-apps-out-there/241553/8 "2004-04-23T06:47:54Z")
Try Sunbird, or Mozilla Calendar. I was looking for a windows fac-simile of iCal but could not find one. I was toying with the idea of starting a project on sourceforge just for that…