sfsam/Itsycal

What is it?

Key features

• 01Shows a compact month calendar from the macOS menu bar.
• 02Displays events from the system Calendar app alongside the date.
• 03Lets you create and delete events from the menu bar popup.
• 04Written in Objective-C and released under the MIT license.

Use cases

• Glancing at the day's schedule without opening the Calendar app.
• Quickly adding or removing a simple event from the menu bar.
• Studying a small, real-world macOS menu bar app written in Objective-C.

Quick start

1. 1

   Clone the repository and open the Xcode project

2. 2

   Set up local signing using Local.xcconfig.example as described in CONTRIBUTING.md

Things to know

• !Mac-only app that requires macOS and Xcode to build.
• !Events can be created and deleted but not edited.

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FAQ

What is Itsycal?

A tiny calendar that lives in the Mac menu bar and shows your Calendar app events alongside it. Itsycal is a small calendar app for macOS that sits in the menu bar. Clicking its icon opens a compact month view, and it can show your upcoming events from the system Calendar app next to the date.

Is Itsycal free to use? What license does it have?

Itsycal is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is Itsycal still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to Itsycal was on Nov 6, 2026.

What can I use Itsycal for?

Glancing at the day's schedule without opening the Calendar app. Quickly adding or removing a simple event from the menu bar. Studying a small, real-world macOS menu bar app written in Objective-C.

How do I install Itsycal?

Clone the repository and open the Xcode project Set up local signing using Local.xcconfig.example as described in CONTRIBUTING.md

Where can I get Itsycal?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/sfsam/Itsycal