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QuickCal
QuickCal 3.1.1
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(4) 5

Create iCal events and to-dos with natural language.   Commercial ($2.99)
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    James Boutcher
QuickCal lets you use plain text to create events and todos on any of your Mac OS iCal calendars! Tap a hotkey, type what you want, and done! Use simple, natural language, like:

"Pick up Joe @ LAX tomorrow 8p"
"Pay taxes before 4/15!"
"Lunch tomorrow at noon"
"Cycling class @6 for 1.5h"

As you type, QuickCal will show you what it is thinking, as well as pointing out any schedule conflicts with events you're about to create!

You'll be amazed how much quicker you can create events than using any other calendar app (native or otherwise). Nothing is
What's New
Version 3.1.1:
  • Parsing engine does not require event titles to be at the front of the entry text. "For 30m do something", "Until 5pm Block my calendar", "Tuesday at Rob's House, Party 7-11p" all work now 

  • Auto-suggest / auto-complete of common terms; learns from you over time 

  • Can switch calendars while entering an event by adding "/calendarname" at the end of the text 

  • Now will auto-detect which calendars support reminders, and which do not 

  • Reminders which have due dates and times will now create Alarms 

  • For reminder lists which don't have a matching calendar (that is with the same name), removed the need to add "reminder" (used to be:"todo") to text to flag as a reminder; just type the reminder title and you're done.
Version 3.1.1:
  • Parsing engine does not require event titles to be at the front of the entry text. "For 30m do something", "Until 5pm Block my calendar", "Tuesday at Rob's House, Party 7-11p" all work now 

  • Auto-suggest / auto-complete of common terms; learns from you over time 

  • Can switch calendars while entering an event by adding "/calendarname" at the end of the text 

  • Now will more...
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later


Related Links
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QuickCal Widget for Mac OS X 10.5







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QuickCal User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 3.x:
(4)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(23)

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burypromote

+19
Sbchavel commented on 02 Feb 2012
Anyone know how to enter a "Note"?
[Version 3.1.1]


burypromote

+6

PRjohnson reviewed on 23 Dec 2011
QuickCal is right near (and possibly at) the top of my must-have apps that I absolutely could not live with out. I've been a long-time user of the Dashboard widget, and now the menu bar and iPhone apps have extended QuickCal's fast, simple, and powerful design philosophy. Removes the stress of managing appointments with a one-step input solution that just works. I rarely have to open iCal, as QuickCal automatically sets intelligent alerts that I've grown to trust, and can quickly refer to the menu bar for a list of upcoming appointments if needed.
[Version 3.0.2]


burypromote
-1

+2
Peternew commented on 18 Dec 2011
MacOS 10.7.2 - downloaded the demo - when attempting to open I get a text file showing credits but no program - nothing in the dock - no window - exactly nothing. Closing the text file window doesn't do anything other than close the text file window.

The app site requires registration to add to a public forum in the hope that there is an answer to my problem - I declined to register.

The rating's below are only set because without them I cannot post this.
[Version 3.0.2]


burypromote
+1

+19
Orytek commented on 09 Oct 2011
Thanks for providing a demo.
QuickCal has more features than Fantastical. It does todos also and has a slick no ui mode if desired. Plenty of settings to configure it exactly as you wish.
[Version 3.0.2]

3 Replies

burypromote

+13
Hal Itosis replied on 25 Jan 2012
what "demo" ?
where?
i don't see any demo.
link please.
burypromote

+19
Orytek replied on 25 Jan 2012
The full featured trial is right here:
http://quickcalapp.com/app/quickcal-latest.zip
burypromote

+13
Hal Itosis replied on 25 Jan 2012
thanks so much. [all i managed to find on my own was the free widget, which seems cool too... so, thanks for the link to the regular demo.]

cheers.
burypromote
-4

+162
Alexsa commented on 20 Jun 2011
 
 
Can not test it, so I will not buy it.
[Version 2.5.2]

5 Replies

burypromote
-4

+2
Chris Walken replied on 18 Sep 2011
Agreed. Need a trial, if it's good I'm happy to pay for it, but I'm looking at alternatives so I don't just want to piss away $2. That's food for a week.
burypromote
+5

+8
Ptujec replied on 24 Sep 2011
There is a test version now on http://quickcalapp.com/
burypromote
-1

+67
Kitmos replied on 31 Oct 2011
I don't see a test version?
burypromote
+1

+8
Ptujec replied on 31 Oct 2011
@Kitmos But there is … It says "Or, try it free for 14 days."
burypromote

+67
Kitmos replied on 31 Oct 2011
Thanks, I do see it now.
burypromote
+1

+21

Frankns reviewed on 29 May 2011
An excellent application ... a workhorse on my desktop. My only wish is that it were integrated with ActiveSync so that I could send out invitations from within QC. (BTW- is there anything sloooower than the App Store? Whew.)
[Version 2.5.1]


burypromote
+1

+28

Sasasushi reviewed on 28 May 2011
I love the integration with Alfred! This is the easiest, most intuitive way imaginable to add events to iCal.
[Version 2.5.1]


burypromote
-11

-247

Whitebuck reviewed on 22 May 2011
Great App, Acquisition Option Objectionable! Excellent App and value, but, being forced to purchase and download through the App Store, Objectionable! For acquisition option you get 3 stars!
[Version 2.5]

1 Reply

burypromote

+126
Chas_m replied on 30 Jan 2012
Oh grow up.
burypromote
+2

+48
Vgoklani commented on 31 Mar 2011
This app makes it so easy to add new events to iCal... I only wish there was a way to integrate this directly with CalendarBar, which has a much better UI for viewing events.
[Version 2.3]


burypromote
+2

+8

Ptujec reviewed on 12 Mar 2011
Hhm I wanted to give 5 in the first place but it didn't work. This is definitely 5 Stars
[Version 2.2]


burypromote

+30
Peterpan23 had trouble on 26 Sep 2011
I can't figure out how to define the Location offered in the new-event window. Tried with Space, Comma, Semicolon and Tab after time - no success.
[Version 3.0]



+8

Ptujec rated on 31 Jan 2012

[Version 3.1.1]



+129

Mikebenda rated on 24 Jan 2012

[Version 3.1]




Pmdf rated on 21 Dec 2011

[Version 3.0.2]



+8

Ptujec rated on 05 Oct 2011

[Version 3.0]



+8

Ptujec rated on 24 Sep 2011

[Version 2.5.2]



+8

Ptujec rated on 30 May 2011

[Version 2.5.1]



+34

Alex rated on 25 Apr 2011

[Version 2.4]



+81

Weaselboy rated on 25 Apr 2011

[Version 2.4]



+8

Ptujec rated on 25 Apr 2011

[Version 2.4]



+30

Myka rated on 25 Apr 2011

[Version 2.4]


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Version Downloads:113
Type:Dashboard : App Enhancer
License:Commercial
Date:30 Jan 2012
Platform:Intel
Price: $2.99
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QuickCal lets you use plain text to create events and todos on any of your Mac OS iCal calendars! Tap a hotkey, type what you want, and done! Use simple, natural language, like:

"Pick up Joe @ LAX tomorrow 8p"
"Pay taxes before 4/15!"
"Lunch tomorrow at noon"
"Cycling class @6 for 1.5h"

As you type, QuickCal will show you what it is thinking, as well as pointing out any schedule conflicts with events you're about to create!

You'll be amazed how much quicker you can create events than using any other calendar app (native or otherwise). Nothing is faster than typing what you want!

In addition to this, QuickCal supports "Smart Reminders", which will create alarms at configurable time intervals, specific to how far in the future the event is. A meeting tomorrow? Reminder 15 min in advance. A meeting in 6 months? Remind a few _days_ in advance.

The QuickCal menu icon also will show you all events on your calendars for the current day! Quickly see what's going on at a glance.

New exciting features being actively developed!
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