iCal Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the seamless synchronization of iCal with all Apple devices, enhancing their productivity and convenience. (1 mentions)

Users love the ease of use of iCal, finding event management to be straightforward and efficient. (1 mentions)

Users love the easy event creation in iCal, making daily management incredibly simple and efficient. (1 mentions)

Users value the seamless syncing capabilities of iCal, enjoying effortless access across all their Apple devices. (1 mentions)

Users value the clean interface of iCal, finding it easy to create and manage events effortlessly. (1 mentions)

Users face calendar issues with iCal, as it inconsistently selects defaults and adds calendars without consent. (1 mentions)

Users often face email issues with iCal, where unwanted calendars are added and default settings are inconsistent. (1 mentions)

Users note that integration issues arise with syncing and customization, which detracts from the overall experience. (1 mentions)

Users feel that iCal's limited customization hampers their ability to tailor the experience to their needs. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of iCal

1. Calendar Integration

Users value the seamless synchronization of iCal with all Apple devices, enhancing their productivity and convenience.

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Gary K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"iCal you cal"

What do you like about iCal?

iCal Seamlessly syncs with all apple devices

2. Ease of Use

Users love the ease of use of iCal, finding event management to be straightforward and efficient.

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Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Highly Efficient and User-Friendly Tool"

What do you like about iCal?

The clean interface and easy event creation make managing my day super simple

3. Scheduling

Users love the easy event creation in iCal, making daily management incredibly simple and efficient.

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Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Highly Efficient and User-Friendly Tool"

What do you like about iCal?

The clean interface and easy event creation make managing my day super simple

4. Syncing Capabilities

Users value the seamless syncing capabilities of iCal, enjoying effortless access across all their Apple devices.

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Gary K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"iCal you cal"

What do you like about iCal?

iCal Seamlessly syncs with all apple devices

5. User Interface

Users value the clean interface of iCal, finding it easy to create and manage events effortlessly.

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Verified User in Computer Networking

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/30/2019

"iCal helps you make appointments happen"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

iCal helps me keep track of my appointments so I don't double book and so I don't forget a meeting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

I haven't found anything I dislike about this program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering iCal:

It's a great mac application to use. It is easy and will help you be punctual for important meetings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iCal solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have missed appointments in the past when I recorded them in my journal. Now that I book the appointment in iCal I get enough reminders so that I have time to prepare and I get notifications to remind me that the meeting is coming up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/18/2019

"iCal is very helpful"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

iCal helps you organize your calendar and stay on top of your schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

I have had no issues with iCal. It is very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/11/2019

"iCal Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

I like how seem it is, the color coding and alert features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

UI could be updated or at least not as plain Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vivian N.

Content Creator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/25/2018

"ICal is Easy to Use but Not Enough to Leave Google Calendar"

2.5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

It's pretty. Like much of Apple's products, it is aesthetically pleasing. It is easy to use and does exactly as it should. If I only used Apple products it might make this of a competition against Google Calendar. Most appointment setters including ICal so it is easy to download events to the ICal system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

It's only available on Apple products so more than half of my products cannot use it. This makes it more difficult to collaborate with others. There's a bit of elitism in that it is only accessible on Apple products and that doesn't feel right. The competition is just easier to use on multiple platforms. And while it works with Google Calendar, it takes more time to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering iCal:

This is a solid product if you only use Apple products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iCal solving and how is that benefiting you?

I don't really see much if I can't use it on my Chromebook and smartphone. This is a good product if you use only Apple products. It is also easy to download events/apppointments to from most websites and FB. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adrian C.

Dark Sonar

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/26/2019

"Local calendar for business meetings"

4.5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

I like how iCal is the default app and can link up to my many email accounts and it can give me a rundown on my daily meetings. It's intuitive and simple to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

I dislike how iCal features have not evolved over the years. It needs a refresh for sure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering iCal:

iCal is a great basic tool for planning but needs a software refresh! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iCal solving and how is that benefiting you?

The business problems I'm solving with iCal is that I can easily view my business meetings and it reminds me when I need to attend or leave my current location to be on-time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Individual & Family Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/3/2019

"Good, not great"

3.5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

It’s a digital calendar. Usually On me. Color coding for different peeps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

When I think I have entered something and it’s not there. Not Being able to overlap times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Research

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/3/2019

"Not as good as outlook for business"

2/5

What do you like best about iCal?

It's great as a personal tool and looks nice Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

Not reliable, often send out invites to clients and they don't come back Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/15/2019

"Keeps all of my stuff in order"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

I never have to worry about remembering meetings, special dates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

Sometimes the reminder doesn’t click in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Events Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/1/2019

"Awesome for knowing when stuff is"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

It keeps u up to date on dates and things you need to keep in mind Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

I don’t like how it doesn’t always remind you when u need it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ivy S.

Receptionist/ LAA

Law Practice

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/30/2018

"Great Calendar for iOS Users"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

I really like how easy it is to share and upload to iCal. I can simply tell Siri to add something to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

So far, I haven't found anything I dislike about iCal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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