{"id":21780,"date":"2017-05-24T11:12:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T05:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=21780"},"modified":"2017-05-24T11:12:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T05:42:48","slug":"microsoft-shuts-down-sunrise-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/microsoft-shuts-down-sunrise-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Shuts Down Sunrise Calendar: Here Are 8 Alternatives to Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now the Sunrise team announced in a blog post that since they are really busy working on the Microsoft Outlook app for Android &\u00a0iOS and therefore, they won\u2019t be able to bring any updates to the app.\u00a0 Microsoft acquired Sunrise\u00a0early a year ago, while promising that they will integrate\u00a0the features of the calendar app into its Outlook apps. While we are seeing products of the securing in Outlook\u2019s calendar features,\u00a0it\u2019s still no place near to the Sunrise Calendar experience. While we can\u00a0expect Microsoft to offer\u00a0more Sunrise features to Outlook.<\/p>\n

Sunrise Calendar was great due to its third-party apps integration, support for Google, iCloud and Exchange Calendars, weather forecasts and its intuitive interface. It also covered\u00a0mobile with Android and iOS apps and desktop with a web client and web apps.<\/p>\n

1. Sol Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Sol Calendar is\u00a0a very famous and highly valued calendar app. It brings a lot of features and although its interface may appear somewhat complicated, it\u2019s intuitive and gets the job done. The app supports Google Calendar, Exchange, iCloud, Yahoo! Calendar, Naver Calendar and any of the calendar services that support CalDAV. The app supports different views like Month, Week, Agenda, Day.<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

There aren\u2019t several third-party services integrated like Sunrise, the app includes\u00a0real-time weather forecasts, Google Maps & Foursquare integration, stickers<\/strong>\u00a0and much more. There are a lot of different widgets in drag too, which look awesome.<\/p>\n

Availability<\/strong>:\u00a0Android<\/a>\u00a0(Free)<\/span><\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

2. Fantastical 2<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Fantastical 2 is a highly recommended Sunrise calendar alternative for Apple users and rightly so. There are a lot of calendar apps available for iDevices but Fantastical 2 is arguably the best. The app supports Google Calendar, Exchange and iCloud and features different views like a cool new week view in landscape, map view for event locations etc. What we like most about Fantastical 2 is the fact that it gives you a chance to\u00a0add events with natural language<\/strong>. For example, you can start up the app and say, \u201cLunch with Devinder at CP on Saturday\u201d and the Fantastical 2 will plan it.<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

The features of the app include\u00a0widget support, reminders integration, quick actions , Facebook events integration and much more. The only thing that goes against the app is its price tag and if you don\u2019t want to shell out $4.99 for a calendar app, you can try options like\u00a0Cal<\/a>,\u00a0Week Calendar<\/a>\u00a0etc.<\/p>\n

Availability<\/strong>:\u00a0iPhone<\/a>\u00a0($4.99),\u00a0iPad<\/a>\u00a0($9.99),\u00a0Mac<\/a>\u00a0($49.99)<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Any.do Cal<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Cal calendar app is an app that is packed with features\u00a0but the attractive UI ensure that everything looks sorted enough. Along with the\u00a0intuitive UI, the app packs in features like the ability to combine business schedules and personal plans,\u00a0a home screen hub that suggests tools for meetings<\/strong>, voice entry & predictive text for entering events, task tracker and more. While it might not feature a excess of calendar views, its month view is specially\u00a0cool because tilting the phone brings you a great landscape view.<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

Cal feature include is the ability to write on a\u00a0Facebook wall, send message and even send gifts from Amazon or Gift.com on someone\u2019s birthday. In addition, we were quite impressed with the visual timeline that sorts out your work, life and personal time perfectly. Cal might not be very similar to Sunrise but it\u2019s\u00a0unique.<\/p>\n

Availability<\/strong>:\u00a0Android<\/a>,\u00a0iOS<\/a>\u00a0(Free)<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Business Calendar 2<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Business Calendar 2 is another calendar app, which brings different views like year,\u00a0month, week, day,\u00a0agenda and a dedicated birthday view. The app gives you chance to sync calendars from Google and Exchange, along with support for local calendars and tasks. It also includes an event planner and task manager. Other features include the ability to look at events in month view, swipe friendly UI,\u00a0customizable notifications with support for direct actions<\/strong>, various app customization options, widgets and much more.<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

The pro version brings some cool features like integrated weather report, ability to create templates for new events, advanced options for reminders, various widget themes, import\/export of calendar data etc.<\/p>\n

Availability<\/strong>:\u00a0Android<\/a>\u00a0(Free)<\/span><\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

5. Google Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Google Calendar isn\u2019t very similar to Sunshine\u00a0but some of its features do well, particularly if you are\u00a0well occupied in Google\u2019s ecosystem. The app\u00a0takes\u00a0information like flight, hostel and restaurant reservations from your Gmail account to create events automatically. Along with the different calendar views, which are simple to switch, Google Calendar includes a cool\u00a0Schedule view, which\u00a0gives you a look to your schedule along with photos and maps of the places<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Other features include goals, smart suggestions for events, support for Google Apps for Work & Education and more. This app also supports\u00a0local calendars on your device including Exchange.<\/p>\n

Availability<\/strong>:\u00a0Android<\/a>,\u00a0iOS<\/a>,\u00a0Web<\/a>,\u00a0Chrome<\/a>\u00a0(Free)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

6. DigiCal<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The first time you open up DigiCal, the app gives you chance to choose\u00a0the UI you want for the calendar view. It includes 7 calendar views including year, month, week, day, agenda, text month &\u00a0list and includes\u00a0support for calendars from Google, Outlook and Exchange. If you want Sunrise\u2019s widgets, you will appreciate the fact that DigiCal includes 9\u00a0beautiful preset widgets for different calendar views. The most calendar apps include public holidays\u00a0for various countries, DigiCal\u00a0shows you important dates related to sports, finance, TV and lifestyle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

The Material Design app also brings you features like local calendar sync, weather forecasts, event image matching and much more. Digical is available in a free version but its paid version brings\u00a0additions like 2 more widgets & 7 new widget themes, 42 theme colors for the app, custom snooze, year view with map and more.<\/p>\n

Install<\/strong>:\u00a0Android<\/a>\u00a0(Free with\u00a0Plus version<\/a>\u00a0for $4.95)<\/span><\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

7. Outlook<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Outlook is the best\u00a0alternative to Sunrise because Microsoft has slowly started implementing\u00a0features from Sunrise in Outlook\u2019s calendar tab. The calendar features in Outlook are all selected from Sunrise. The\u00a0app also recently got updated to\u00a0support third party services like Facebook, Wunderlist and Evernote<\/strong>. Other than that, the app features a month view available through a drop-down button, an agenda view, day and 3-day view. Furthermore, adding events in Outlook calendar is a breeze and it includes Skype integration, so you can add Skype call events too. There\u2019s also ability to tag people, location etc. in an event.<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

Availability<\/strong>:\u00a0Android<\/a>,\u00a0iOS<\/a>,\u00a0Web<\/a>,\u00a0Windows<\/a>\u00a0(Free)<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Today Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you need a Sunrise calendar alternative that is simple looks attractive, you want to check out Today Calendar. The calendar app is based on the Google Calendar app but ensure to differentiate itself\u00a0with its cool theme-able app design. The month view from the stock calendar app has been redesigned as\u00a0an \u201cAll in one\u201d view in Today Calendar, which combines both the month as well as agenda views<\/strong>. There are the usual calendar views too like day, week, month and an invites section. Other features include\u00a0ability to create events with voice input, widgets, various customization options, support for Google & Exchange calendars and more.<\/p>\n

The app is available for a free 7-day trial, after which you will have to purchase the full version.<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

Availability<\/strong>:\u00a0Android<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(Free 7-day trial with\u00a0Pro version<\/a>\u00a0at $4.32)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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