Blipcal pricing

A one-time purchase for your Mac menu bar calendar: $19 for two Macs, a 14-day free trial, no subscription.

Launch price until 30 November

Blipcal license

For up to two Macs

$19$14$19once

Two Macs
One year of updates, then it keeps working
No subscription
14-day free trial, no card

Code BLIPLAUNCH is applied for you at checkout

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Start the free trial

Secure checkout by Stripe. Your license key appears right after checkout, and by email.

$19

once, no subscription

Macs per license

14 days

free trial, no card

14 days

money-back guarantee

What's included

Every feature, on two Macs, for $19.

Add and edit events

In place, with delete and undo.

Quick add

Plain English with a live preview.

Next event and countdown

In the menu bar, ⌘J to join.

Time zones

A second clock and a strip you can scrub.

Reminders

In the agenda, with an Overdue section.

Week numbers and your clock

ISO or locale weeks, any pattern.

Keyboard first

Arrows, vim keys, a global shortcut.

A year of updates

Signed, checked daily, then it keeps working.

What stays free in the menu bar calendar after the 14-day trial

The month grid, today's date in the menu bar and keyboard navigation keep working for ever at no cost. Events, the agenda, editing, quick entry, the menu bar text and countdown, time zones and reminders need a license. The Unlock pill stays in the panel header.

How buying works

Try it free

Use the whole app for 14 days, with no card to start.

Buy once

Pay $19 once. No subscription.

Get your key

Your key arrives by email. Paste it into Settings under License and click Activate.

Updates, then yours

One year of free updates, then it keeps working.

One menu bar calendar license for two Macs

Activate it on two Macs. To move to a third, deactivate one in Settings under License. The app checks the key online once, then works offline, and being offline never costs you the license.

Move a license to another Mac

A one-time purchase compared with paying every year

What three years cost. Subscription prices are the App Store listings on 6 November 2026; confirm before relying on them.

$19

Blipcal, once

$170.97

Fantastical Premium, $56.99 a year for 3 years

$59.97

Calendar 366 Pro, $19.99 a year for 3 years

Checkout by Stripe
No account
No subscription
Nothing leaves your Mac but the license check
14-day refund

Calendars and reminders read through Apple’s EventKit, on your MacUpdates delivered by Sparkle

Pricing FAQ

Do I pay again next year?

No. Blipcal is a one-time purchase. Every purchase includes one year of free updates, and after that the version you have keeps working for as long as you like. A later major version may be a paid upgrade, with a discount for owners.

How many Macs does one license cover?

Up to two Macs. Move it any time: deactivate one Mac in Settings under License and activate the new one. How to move a license.

Is there a student or team price?

Not yet. For five or more licenses, email support@blipcal.com and we will sort something out.

Which macOS versions does it run on?

macOS 14 Sonoma and later, with every feature, on Macs with Apple silicon. Intel Macs are not supported.

Can I try it first?

Yes. The trial is 14 days with every feature, no card and no account. When it ends, the month grid, today's date in the menu bar and keyboard navigation keep working free; the rest asks for a license.

What about Intel Macs?

Blipcal is built for Apple silicon (M1 and later) and does not run on Intel Macs. Itsycal's 0.15.15 build and Dot do (checked 6 November 2026).

How does the $14 launch price work?

Until 30 November (23:59 UK time) the code BLIPLAUNCH takes $5 off, so you pay $14 instead of $19. The Buy button applies it for you at checkout. The license is the same: two Macs, one year of updates.

What if I buy on the App Store later?

Blipcal is sold direct only, so there is no App Store copy to buy twice. Your license key is yours, works offline after activation, and can be moved between your Macs.

Who handles payment, tax and receipts?

Payment is processed securely by Stripe, which emails you a receipt. The price is $19 (USD), one time, including any applicable taxes. Blipcal is sold by Josh Snoddy, trading as Blipcal, in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Try Blipcal free for 14 days

Today's date and your next meeting in the menu bar, a month grid and agenda one click away, and events you can add and edit in place. Pay once if you keep it.

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macOS 14 or later
Apple silicon
14-day free trial