# CalendarTask

> Transparent desktop calendar with tasks, sync, WeChat reminders.

- Category: [Productivity](https://finderatlas.com/categories/productivity)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://www.xdiarys.com
- Platforms: Windows, Web, macOS
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: Beijing Xiaowei Cloud Service Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/calendartask

## Overview

Transparent desktop calendar with tasks, multi-device sync, WeChat reminders, and shared calendars. Next-gen of DesktopCal for Windows desktop productivity and daily planning.

## Key features

- Transparent desktop calendar
- Tasks and schedules
- Repeat reminders
- Countdown cards
- Lunar calendar and holidays
- Floating months and rest days
- Multi-device sync (membership)
- Sub-accounts (membership)
- Desktop widgets
- No ads

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): Core calendar and task features without ads.
- **Membership** ($3.99/3 months): Paid tier on the iOS and Mac App Store, billed per period.

## Best for

- Keeping a calendar and to-do list visible on the desktop
- Recurring reminders
- Syncing a personal schedule across devices

## Who uses it

- Windows and Mac desktop users
- Office workers
- Students
- People tracking anniversaries and countdowns

## Strengths

- Transparent desktop overlay that keeps desktop icons usable
- Free core features with no ads
- Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
- Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 280 ratings on the US App Store
- Lunar calendar, solar terms and countdown cards

## Limitations

- Real-time sync and backup are behind a paid membership
- Little English documentation; several site pages are in Chinese
- No public API or listed third-party calendar integrations
- Website lists a "Backlinks" page for software submission, which looks SEO-oriented

## Not recommended for

- Team scheduling and meeting booking
- Users who need a public API or third-party calendar integrations

## Integrations

- - **API Availability**: No public API found

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Calendar & Task Features: 7.5/10
- Desktop Integration: 8/10
- Cross-platform Support: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 7.5/10
- Pricing Clarity: 6/10

## Alternatives

- [ChatGPT](https://finderatlas.com/tools/chatgpt): OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/calendartask-vs-chatgpt))
- [Gamma](https://finderatlas.com/tools/gamma): Generate presentations, documents and websites from a prompt with an AI design partner ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/calendartask-vs-gamma))
- [Notion AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/notion-ai): AI agent and writing assistant built into the Notion workspace for docs and databases ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/calendartask-vs-notion-ai))

## Recent updates

- 2026-10-27: Latest Windows build listed on a package index; the installer on download.xdiarys.com was last modified the same day

## FAQ

**Is CalendarTask free?**

The core features are free. Real-time sync, automatic backup and sub-accounts need a paid membership, which the US App Store lists from $3.99 for 3 months.

**Which platforms does it support?**

The website offers downloads for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android, and the App Store lists iPhone, iPad and Mac. Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11 is required.

**Is it related to DesktopCal?**

Yes. The DesktopCal site presents CalendarTask as a new app from the Desktop Calendar team, and its download links point to xdiarys.com.

**Does it use AI?**

No AI features are advertised. It is a calendar and task manager.

**Does it collect my data?**

The App Store privacy label says "Data Not Collected", which Apple notes it has not verified. The privacy policy is on xdiarys.com.

**Can I install it with winget?**

A winget package with ID XiaoweiCloud.CalendarTask exists, per a third-party package index.