So when Fantastical first debuted on iPad almost a year ago putting the efficient list view next to a larger full calendar, I wrote optimistically that “the iPad’s app design could spill over into a future version of the Mac app (maybe as a dock app rather than a menu bar app).” The menu bar app includes a compact month view calendar above a streamlined, scrollable list view of appointments and reminders, but sometimes it’s nice to stretch out and view your schedule in a different context. Still, I say in addition to because Fantastical for Mac has lived in the menu bar next to your clock, WiFi status, and other utilities where you can quickly access it for reference or adding an appointment from anywhere in the OS. ![]() Apple Calendar has picked up some language parsing smarts in recent updates, too, but it still doesn’t match Fantastical’s control and real-time appointment preview. But for that purpose alone, look to something else.Fantastical’s ability to parse natural language input and create detailed appointment entries on your calendar has always been the primary reason to use it instead of or in addition to Apple’s own Calendar app on the Mac. If you have no need to enter new contacts, perhaps this is your App. I have just supplied some concrete examples, and if they come back with improvements, I’d be happy to revise the rating. ![]() The developers asked for more information as a follow-up to my first suggestion that their parsing is ineffective. Changing labels for phone numbers frequently deletes the number just entered, and I find the labels reverting back after the card is closed. The most recent update - Version 1.0.2 - seems to have introduced even more pain. It also can’t recognize city and country names (at least non-US names, in my experience), despite having address formats to customize for nearly every country in the world. The “magical parsing engine” doesn’t recognize labels for telephone numbers, doesn’t acknowledge line breaks, insists on defaulting all information to “Home” labels and, if there is a first, middle or last name shared with an existing contact, Cardhop will not allow you to add a new contact - only update an incorrect match to an older contact. That said, I also find entering new contact information from business cards or emails to be incredibly painful. I agree with other reviewers saying this is perhaps the easiest way to access existing contacts. Would be cool if you added some integration for contact cleaning (duplicates, blanks) or the ability to archive unused ones. Maybe a tool tip? It seems random as to which contacts get the account treatment. Can you tell if I created it on my Windows vs iPhone? Not sure what this is or what the options are. The Always Show Account on Contact Card - what is this? Seems to be iconic flags saying where the contact originated from. ![]() Please add option to turn off birthdays, or at least change the order (ie I don’t want to see a zillion birthdays before I can see their contact info). I do wish the app had Bus圜ontacts robust layout window, but you can use both apps for the best of both worlds. ![]() It addresses many of the short cuts of Microsoft’s Contacts App - like not being able to add notes without first adding a contact and then editing the fields. You can see and modify the results as needed. Highlight some text and their artificial intelligence sorts out what goes where. I’m happy to say that Flexibits did their homework! It works just like Fantastical. Love it! Ever since CoBook got wrecked by Full Contact I’ve been on the hunt for a solid Windows Contact Addess Book.
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