--- title: How Interval compares with other Mac meeting apps — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/compare description: Compare Interval with MeetingBar, Loon, In Your Face, Dato and Fantastical, with dated prices, limits and reasons to keep your current app. --- INTERVAL / COMPARISONS # How Interval compares with other Mac meeting apps By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 17 October 2026 Interval is a £15.99 one-time Mac meeting timer (two Macs, macOS 26+) that counts down to the start and end of each meeting, joins Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex and FaceTime links and warns about overlaps. These pages compare it honestly with MeetingBar, Loon, In Your Face, Dato and Fantastical. Written by Interval's maker. Looking for recording alongside a timer? [Compare private meeting transcription on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac) , including current one-time note-taker prices and recording limits. ## How we compare These comparisons use the makers’ published Mac functionality checked on 17 October 2026, plus MeetingBar’s released source. We show feature availability and the closest alternative, with external integrations identified separately. Prices can change; re-check before buying. For corrections, email [support@meetinterval.com](mailto:support@meetinterval.com) . [About the maker](https://meetinterval.com/about) . ## Fact table Mac meeting apps: published functionality checked 17 October 2026. | App | Verified facts and limits | | --- | --- | | [Interval](https://meetinterval.com/) | £15.99 once; two Macs; macOS 26+. Pay before download; no website trial. Start and end countdowns, orange “Overlaps with…” warnings, supported Teams links and manual notes. Zoom, Meet, Webex and FaceTime links too. The +5 min control extends your personal timer only. | | [MeetingBar](https://meetingbar.app/) | Free and open source (checked 17 October 2026); 50+ services. [macOS 12+](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meetingbar/id1532419400?mt=12) . [Released-source countdown to the active event’s end or next event’s start](https://github.com/leits/MeetingBar/blob/1fd65dab47e92355c2917fddaf2540f684872dbd/MeetingBar/UI/StatusBar/StatusBarItemController.swift#L568-L579) , subject to display preferences. | | [Loon](https://loon.so/pricing) | $4.99/month or $3.99/month billed annually, approximately $48/year (checked 17 October 2026); seven-day trial. [macOS 13+; Teams links shown but not joined in one click](https://loon.so/countdown) . No current-meeting end countdown in its published Mac functionality; closest are its next-meeting start countdown and separate focus timer. Its pages disagree about the trial’s card requirement; confirm at checkout. | | [In Your Face](https://www.inyourface.app/pricing/) | $69 once for the direct-download desktop version, $3.99/month or $24.99/year (checked 17 October 2026). Trial includes free alerts. [Full-screen alerts and direct Google/Microsoft connections](https://www.inyourface.app/) . | | [Dato](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) | $18 once (checked 17 October 2026); website trial. [Current App Store version needs macOS 26](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dato/id1470584107?mt=12) . Fullscreen meeting notifications and support for Zoom, Meet, Teams and 50+ other services. No current-meeting end countdown in its published Mac functionality; closest are the upcoming-event display and full-screen event-start alerts. | | [Fantastical](https://flexibits.com/pricing) | Free tier plus Premium, with a 14-day Premium trial. The website’s Individual plan displayed £6.99/month or £5.00/month billed annually, checked 17 October 2026. See the maker’s page for your currency and plan. [Join button and menu-bar Join icon](https://flexibits.com/fantastical/help/conference-call-support) . [Optional remaining time for the current item in the Mac menu bar](https://flexibits.com/fantastical/help/settings) . | ## Comparisons - [Interval vs MeetingBar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meetingbar-alternative) Stay with MeetingBar if free, open source, older macOS support or more meeting services matter most. - [Interval vs Loon](https://meetinterval.com/guides/loon-alternative) Stay with Loon if escalating alerts, starred meetings and focus blocks suit your day. - [Interval vs In Your Face](https://meetinterval.com/guides/in-your-face-alternative) Stay with In Your Face if full-screen alerts, direct calendar connections or Windows support matter. - [Interval vs Dato](https://meetinterval.com/guides/dato-alternative) Stay with Dato if its menu-bar upcoming-event view and fullscreen notifications meet your needs. - [A meeting timer alongside Fantastical](https://meetinterval.com/guides/fantastical-meeting-timer) Keep Fantastical for your calendar workflow; add a personal timer only if you need one. - [Pay-once meeting apps for Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac) Choose another app if a cheaper reminder or support for an older Mac fits better. - [Choose a Mac meeting timer by task](https://meetinterval.com/guides/best-meeting-timer-apps-mac) Keep a built-in or shared timer if that already does the job. Practical guides: [see time left in a meeting](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) , [keep a countdown outside the menu bar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-without-menu-bar) , [understand Teams’ end reminder](https://meetinterval.com/guides/teams-meeting-ends-in-5-minutes-mac) and [spot double-booked meetings](https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac) . ![Native Interval meeting panel showing a fictional Design review, 28 minutes remaining, Open notes and +5 min controls.](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/meeting.png) Current native SwiftUI view, rendered with fictional example data on 5 October 2026. No private calendar or notes. ## What Interval doesn't do Interval does not schedule or reschedule meetings, track billable time, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. It reads Apple Calendar with permission and never edits invitations. Google and Outlook events must appear there first; there is no direct sign-in. Calendar processing stays on your Mac and you need no Interval account. ## Questions ### What's the difference from a menu-bar meeting app? Interval keeps the start and end countdown at the screen edge, with manual notes beside it. ### Which apps are free alternatives? MeetingBar is free. Fantastical also has a free tier; check whether it covers the features you need. ### How do you keep comparisons accurate? We link dated source facts and leave unverified claims out. Please send corrections. Read the [homepage questions](https://meetinterval.com/#questions) or [see the app workflow](https://meetinterval.com/demo) . ## Stay on top of your meetings Interval keeps upcoming meetings, start and end countdowns, and overlap warnings at the edge of your Mac. Manual notes are available alongside them. Website lifetime access costs £15.99 once, for two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download; there is no website trial. Mac 1.1 is available from this website and the Mac App Store. App Store purchases are separate from website purchases. Apple shows current pricing and trial eligibility before purchase. [Buy lifetime access · £15.99](https://meetinterval.com/buy) [See the app workflow](https://meetinterval.com/demo) After purchase, Interval emails the download-page link and activation key. [Read purchase help](https://meetinterval.com/support) . Changed your mind? You can request a refund within 14 days of your website purchase, including after download or activation ([terms](https://meetinterval.com/terms#refunds) ).