dCal — A local-first calendar
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- Last updated
- October 8, 2026
- Size
- 1.71 MB
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■ Truly local — proven, not just promised
dCal has no network connectivity. macOS App Sandbox denies the app any network entitlement, so it cannot reach any server technically. Perfect for confidential meetings, sensitive client schedules, or anyone who values their privacy.
■ See four weeks at a glance
The signature 3–6 week grid view shows long-running projects as continuous lines, never broken at month boundaries — something Apple Calendar can't do.
■ Notes, not just events
Each day cell can hold unlimited rich text — meeting minutes, work logs, family notes. Bold, italic, underline, color formatting. Full-text search across all your notes.
■ Windows hyCalendar compatible
Opens .cal files from hyCalendar (Windows freeware) byte-for-byte unchanged. Edit on Mac, save, and the file remains identical.
■ Japanese holidays built-in
Including substitute holidays and citizens' holidays. Computed from the official rules; no online lookup required. Valid 1980–2099.
■ Fast search
Find any keyword across day notes and period event titles, with the matches highlighted.
■ Jump to any date
Year scroller + 12-month grid. Two taps to reach any past date.
■ Mac + iPhone — sync your way
Use iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive — your choice. dCal itself never talks to those services; it just reads the file your sync client provides.
■ Plain text forever
No proprietary binary. Your .cal file remains human-readable. Even without dCal in 20 years, your data lives on.
■ Native Apple experience
Modern macOS / iOS design language. Glass materials, rounded cards, system fonts, Dark Mode.
Designed for:
• Lawyers, accountants, tax advisors with confidentiality obligations
• Doctors, therapists, anyone handling sensitive personal data
• Executives managing private meetings
• Privacy-conscious users
• Existing Windows hyCalendar users moving to Apple
• Anyone frustrated by Apple Calendar's monthly cut-off
Principles:
• No account required, no subscription
• No analytics, no tracking
• One-time purchase
• Your data is your data
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Price
- $14.99
- App size
- 1.71 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by dCal — A local-first calendar
Releases
Updates seen on the App Store- Version
- 1.0.3
- Launched
- June 2026
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About dCal — A local-first calendar
dCal — A local-first calendar is a productivity app developed by interdisciplinary design lab.
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Is dCal — A local-first calendar free?
dCal — A local-first calendar costs $14.99. The app size is 1.71 MB. The latest version available is 1.0.3. The last update was on October 8, 2026.
What are the requirements for dCal — A local-first calendar?
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on the App Store since June 2026.
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