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            "tagline": "Natural-language calendar and task app for Mac and iPhone",
            "summary": "Fantastical is a calendar and task app from Flexibits for Mac and iPhone. It shows events from existing calendar accounts in day to year views, takes events typed in plain language, and has a free plan with a paid Premium tier.",
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                "Natural-language event entry",
                "Tasks shown in the calendar view"
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                "Scheduling and team features need Premium",
                "Apple devices only"
            ],
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            "overview": "Fantastical shows calendar events and tasks in one view, with day, week, month, quarter and year layouts. You can type an event in plain language, such as a meeting tomorrow at 3 pm, and the app places it on the calendar. Templates and file attachments speed up repeated events and meeting prep.\n\nThe free plan covers the core calendar and works with existing calendar accounts. Premium is a paid tier that unlocks all features, including Fantastical Scheduling for meeting requests and booking. The app is built for Apple devices, so it has no Windows or Android version. It suits people who want a polished personal planner more than a team scheduling tool."
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            "tagline": "Email, calendar and tasks from Microsoft for Windows and Mac",
            "summary": "Outlook is Microsoft's email and calendar app, with desktop versions for Windows and Mac and a web version at Outlook.com. It combines mail with a calendar, contacts and To Do tasks, and it is widely used with Microsoft accounts.",
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                        "desktop": "Yes",
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