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 Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/7/2025

"Highly Efficient and User-Friendly Tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

The clean interface and easy event creation make managing my day super simple Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

It works well overall, but syncing and customization could be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gary K.

Executive Producer, Writer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/25/2025

"iCal you cal"

4/5

What do you like best about iCal?

iCal Seamlessly syncs with all apple devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

The settings don't want to take. iCal seems to decide which default calendar it wants and sometime it seems to add calendars from emails without user input Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Erika F.

Lyricist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/9/2024

"Simple and easy"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

I love how iCal talks to Apple Maps; whenever you add to your calendar and add a location, calendar and maps automatically sync up. You can see your next destination on the map within the Calendar app. I love this, because I don't have to separately open Maps and plug in my destinations, because Calendar does it for me! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

Personally, there aren't too many downsides; it's simple and sleek. When I open the app on my phone, the appointments, destinations and notes are all laid out. I can see everything I had planned. I'd say the only downside is that you are you're supposed to put a start time and end time; I really do not like how the end time shifts when you change the start time. (I.e. If I have an appointment from 2pm-3pm and I change the start time to 2:15, iCal automatically shifts the end time to 3:15, which is not correct.) I wish they would just stay stagnant! It's so weird, I do not know how to fix it. Maybe in system settings? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I work part time in property management as a tour guide, so I have a lot of appointments/houses I need to be at every hour. All of these places are all over LA: the valley, central LA, and East LA. iCal benefits me when I work this job because I can just input all of my appointments in iCal. When I work the job day of, I can open iCal and I see my day laid out; I can see my appointments, addresses, and notes in one go. I can tap on each individual appointment and see maps on that page, and all I have to do is click on the map and it will automatically open Apple Maps for me. I love how the two apps talk to each other! It makes my job so much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Julie B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/15/2023

"My favorite calendar tool"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

It is simple to use and has a really great user interface - simple, clean, clear and easy on the eyes!

Does everything I need including manage my personal, family and work calendars. I'd be lost without it.

The widgets on my other apple devices are also great to get a quick snap shot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

No downsides at all I absolutely love it and it's the only calendar I've used in 15 years! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It's super easy to subscribe to my work calendar, import my family's Google calendar, keep track of my appointments and also my time blocking all in one simple, easy to use place. Having all my different calendars in one app is super helpful and it syncs immediately across all my devices so I always know what's happening. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brett L.

Marketing Director (Volunteer)

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/9/2024

"iCal - Apple's great calendar"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

It natively interacts with my Mac when needing to save appointments from emails or messages. The notifications on my Mac with options to interact without opening the app also is a great feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

It is not simple to subscribe to external calendars but it is possible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Iyer A.

Business Development Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/12/2023

"A very good barebones calendar"

3.5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

It is free, easy to use, lightweight, and can be integrated with the mail app. Apple offers customer support on all products, but I haven't had any issues. It's easily implemented into life / your computer as well if you own multiple products. I do see daily frequency use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

It gets cluttered easily, and it cannot easily send invites. It's good for being free though. But for business I would reccomend something more robust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lindy M.

Product Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/9/2024

"Easy and convenient"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

I love that I am able to connect it to all of my devices. It's easy to create meetings and see them on not only my devices but also other calendars that I have synced to it. I use it everyday and wouldn't change a thing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

Not much, sometimes it defaults to one of my profiles that I wasn't intending to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tia'Tateyna B.

Production Coordinator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/7/2024

"Calendar's Help!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

One thing I like about iCal is its seamless integration across Apple devices. I have an Iphone and MacBook Air... and the ability to automatically sync meetings and reminders wherever I am has allowed me to stay organized and prompt on my daily tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

One thing I dislike about iCal is, if I were to switch devices to a windows or android I'd have limited collaboration capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Volodymyr S.

Chief Marketing Officer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/20/2023

"Simple yet powerful"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

I know it might look very simple at first, but it's actually a great substitute and an all-in-one calendar for all your needs. It can integrate with literally any calendar there is and the best part it works seamlessly across devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

Might be a bit too simple, but that's Apple's philosophy I guess. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Georgia L.

Consulting

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/12/2023

"Best Calendar"

5/5

What do you like best about iCal?

Easy to use, easy to integrate and thanks to iCloud it connects across my devices, multiple calendars and features. LOVE IT. I use it every day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iCal?

Nothing. I really like using iCal across all my Apple devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.