What it does
nocal manages Google Calendar and Outlook from desktop and mobile apps, with a weekly planning canvas for notes, tasks, and meeting preparation. Its schedule can be organized alongside Markdown notes and action items, while paid tiers add mobile sync, unlimited spaces, calendar groups, widgets, and more connected accounts.
Plan the week in the calendar itself
nocal is a calendar app for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android that puts more than appointments in the weekly view. The vendor describes a fresh canvas for each week where users can write in Markdown and embed task lists, notes, tables, and other components. Meeting notes and action items can be created from the calendar, and the site also presents suggestions for stacking one-to-one meetings, skipping optional meetings, and protecting focus blocks. Those ideas were not tested.
Compare the three access levels
The Starter tier is free on Mac and Windows and lists Google Calendar and Outlook management, unlimited note-taking, and one space. The Everywhere tier costs $4.99 per month and adds mobile apps, cross-device sync, and unlimited spaces. Full Access is $9.99 per month and adds unlimited Google and Outlook connections, calendar groups, tray tools, widgets, and high-visibility notifications. That makes it worth comparing the free desktop setup with paid mobile access before relying on it across devices. No account or synchronization was tested.
Strengths
- Weekly planning combines calendar events with Markdown notes, task lists, and meeting action items.
- The free desktop tier supports Google Calendar and Outlook management and includes unlimited note-taking.
- Paid plans add iOS and Android access, cross-device sync, unlimited spaces, and additional calendar connections.
Watch out for
- Mobile apps and cross-device sync are part of the paid Everywhere tier rather than the free Starter tier.
- The free Starter tier is limited to one space, while unlimited calendar connections and calendar groups require Full Access.
Best for
- Individuals who want weekly calendar planning and meeting notes in the same workspace
- Google Calendar or Outlook users who want to keep tasks and personal planning alongside scheduled events
Sources
- nocal — Calendar app for Mac, Windows, iOS & Android (Oct 25, 2026)
- Pricing | nocal (Oct 25, 2026)