# Interval — complete website content > Interval is a meeting timer for Mac and iPhone (not a workout interval timer). Its screen-edge panel keeps upcoming meetings, countdowns to starts and endings, and overlap warnings in view. Manual notes are a supporting feature. This file is generated from the indexable pages of https://meetinterval.com/ each time the site is built. Each section names its canonical page. A Markdown version of any page is also available by adding .md to its URL (the homepage is /index.md) or by requesting it with Accept: text/markdown. The noindex purchase workflow has static instructions at /activate.md and stays outside this discovery bundle. --- title: About Interval and its maker — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/about description: Interval is made by Cory Parry, trading as Interval. Product scope, guide authorship and support. --- INTERVAL / MAC AND IPHONE # About Interval and its maker Interval, a meeting timer for Mac and iPhone, is made by Cory Parry, trading as Interval. On Mac it shows meeting countdowns and overlaps in a screen-edge panel. On iPhone it keeps your calendar, timer and notes together, with optional in-person meeting recording. ## A small companion for the call itself The app combines an upcoming schedule, countdowns to starts and endings, and overlap warnings in a movable screen-edge panel. Manual notes remain available. Interval for Mac (1.2) includes opt-in microphone and Mac audio recording, on-device transcription and recoverable local drafts. Generated draft notes require supported Apple Intelligence hardware, language and settings; you can keep the transcript without it. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. It requires macOS 26 or later. It is not an automatic scheduler or time-tracking service. ## How these guides are made The guides are written from the current app’s controls and workflow. Native images use fictional meetings and notes in an isolated simulator; they do not show a customer’s data. Calendar permission and third-party account behaviour are described with their verification limits. Updated dates indicate a material content review. ## Buying and getting help Website lifetime access is £15.99 once, paid before download. Interval emails a download-page link and activation key. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. App Store purchases are separate from website purchases. Apple shows current pricing and trial eligibility before purchase. For the seller’s business contact details, see [purchase terms](https://meetinterval.com/terms) . For help, email [support@meetinterval.com](mailto:support@meetinterval.com) . Read the [privacy policy](https://meetinterval.com/privacy) for calendar, note, diagnostics and purchase-data handling. [Read the meeting guides](https://meetinterval.com/guides) or [see the app workflow](https://meetinterval.com/demo) . --- --- title: Mac meeting apps compared: Interval vs MeetingBar, Loon, Dato & more — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/compare description: Compare MeetingBar, Loon, In Your Face, Dato, Fantastical and horita with Interval, with dated prices 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 27 October 2026 ## Short answer Interval keeps start and end countdowns, overlap warnings and notes at any screen edge on macOS 26+. MeetDash costs US$0.99 once for a menu-bar countdown on macOS 14+. MeetingBar is free on older Macs; Upbeat offers free notch joining. Choose around your Mac, screen position and whether you need notes. Interval is also on iPhone (since 27 October 2026). For hardware recorders like Pocket, see [A Pocket AI alternative without the device](https://meetinterval.com/guides/pocket-ai-alternative) . 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 17–27 October 2026, plus MeetingBar’s released source. Each dated fact retains its own check date. 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 17–27 October 2026; each row keeps its own date. | App | Verified facts and limits | | --- | --- | | [Interval](https://meetinterval.com/) | £15.99 once; two Macs; macOS 26+. Pay before download. 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) . | | [horita](https://horita.app/) | Free and open source (MIT), checked 18 October 2026; macOS 14 (Sonoma)+. Version 0.2.0 was released 28 September 2026. Menu-bar countdown to the next meeting and a [menu-bar progress ring during a meeting](https://horita.app/changelog) ; one-click Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams joining. Optional banner or full-screen reminder, overlap and back-to-back markers, title hiding for screen sharing and any calendar in the macOS Calendar app. | | [Ahem!](https://www.ahemapp.com/) | $5.59 one-time with the advertised extra 20% discount through 31 October; $6.99 launch price, checked 18 October 2026. One direct purchase covers Windows and Mac. Full-screen reminder with a live countdown, day timeline and one-click join; Google, Outlook/Microsoft 365 and iCloud calendars. | | [MeetDash](https://meetdash.de/) | US$0.99 / £0.99 once on the [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6816961203) ; no in-app purchases or subscription. macOS 14+. Menu-bar next-meeting countdown in the last 30 minutes and time left during the call; join from the menu, reminder or ⌃⌥J. No notes, recording or overlap warnings listed. Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Poffle](https://poffle.app/) | $25 once plus tax; one person on up to two Macs; updates included. macOS 26+, Apple silicon only. Seven-day trial requires a card and charges automatically unless cancelled. An edge rail with agenda, pre-meeting countdown, recording, on-device live transcription, Apple Intelligence summaries and action items, clipboard history and a file tray. Licence and update checks need internet access. Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Kishi Notch](https://kishinotch.com/) | [Kishi Notch Lite: US$9.99 once on the Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6819012719) ; macOS 14+. The listing describes a next-meeting countdown and Join, music, battery, timers and a file shelf. Full version: check site; the maker’s homepage and facts page returned HTTP 530 on this check, so its price, trial and licence terms could not be verified. Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Upbeat](https://getupbeat.app/pricing) | Free download with a next-meeting notch countdown and one-click Join; macOS 14 Sonoma+. Pro costs US$24 once for up to three Macs and adds a teleprompter under the camera. A 14-day Pro trial needs no account. Checked 27 October 2026. | ## Other apps people compare [horita](https://horita.app/) is worth comparing if you want a free, open-source meeting companion on macOS 14 or later. Its next-meeting countdown, join button and optional full-screen reminder were checked 18 October 2026; choose Interval if you prefer its screen-edge start and end countdowns with notes beside them. During a meeting, horita’s [v0.2.0 release notes](https://horita.app/changelog) document a progress ring in the menu-bar icon, checked 18 October 2026. [Ahem!](https://www.ahemapp.com/) may fit better if you also use Windows or need a full-screen alarm. Its advertised price is $5.59 one-time after an extra 20% discount through 31 October, against a $6.99 launch price, checked 18 October 2026; follow the maker’s link for the current offer. A direct purchase covers both Windows and Mac. [MeetDash](https://meetdash.de/) : Choose MeetDash if price, a menu-bar timer or macOS 14 support matters most. It shows time left during a call too; choose Interval for a movable screen-edge panel with overlap warnings and notes. Checked 27 October 2026. [Poffle](https://poffle.app/) : Choose Poffle if you want Apple Intelligence summaries, clipboard history and a file tray alongside meeting notes and a pre-meeting countdown. Choose Interval for start and end countdowns and overlap warnings beside notes. Checked 27 October 2026. [Kishi Notch](https://kishinotch.com/) : Choose Kishi Notch Lite if you want notch meeting joining with music, battery and timer tools on macOS 14+. Full version: check site. Choose Interval for an any-edge meeting panel with an end countdown, overlaps and notes. Checked 27 October 2026. [Upbeat](https://getupbeat.app/pricing) : Choose Upbeat for a free notch countdown with Join on macOS 14+, or its Pro teleprompter under the camera. Choose Interval if you want start and end countdowns, overlap warnings and notes at a screen edge you choose. Checked 27 October 2026. ## 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 and horita are free and open source. Upbeat has free notch joining; Fantastical also has a free tier. Check whether each 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Interval — Meeting-Timer für Mac und iPhone url: https://meetinterval.com/de description: Meeting-Timer für Mac und iPhone: Countdowns, Kalender und Notizen. Mac-Lizenz nur für Mac; iPhone über den App Store. --- [English](https://meetinterval.com/) [Deutsch](https://meetinterval.com/de) [Français](https://meetinterval.com/fr) [Español](https://meetinterval.com/es) INTERVAL / MAC # Behalten Sie Ihre Meetings auf Mac und iPhone im Blick. Interval zeigt bevorstehende Meetings, Countdowns bis zum Beginn und Ende sowie Kalenderüberschneidungen am Rand Ihres Mac-Bildschirms. ## Mehr Übersicht zwischen zwei Gesprächen - Meetings aus ausgewählten Kalendern in Apple Kalender anzeigen. - Die verbleibende Zeit bis zum Beginn und Ende eines Meetings sehen. - Unterstützte Zoom-, Google-Meet-,Teams-,Webex- und FaceTime-Links aus Termindetails öffnen. - Manuelle Notizen, Aufzählungen und Checklisten neben dem Meeting schreiben; später suchen und exportieren. - Das Panel an einen Bildschirmrand verschieben oder zu einem kleinen Timer einklappen. ![Native Interval-Ansicht mit einem Countdown für ein bevorstehendes Meeting; englische Oberfläche](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/upcoming.webp) Native App-Ansicht mit fiktiven Beispieldaten und englischer Oberfläche. ## So richten Sie Interval ein 1. Prüfen Sie, ob Ihre Termine in Apple Kalender auf diesem Mac sichtbar sind. 2. Erlauben Sie Interval den Lesezugriff auf den Kalender und wählen Sie die gewünschten Kalender in den Einstellungen aus. 3. Vergleichen Sie den nächsten Termin und seine Uhrzeit mit Apple Kalender. Interval verändert keine Termine oder Einladungen. Interval für iPhone zeigt Meetings, Countdown und Notizen. Die Aufnahme eines persönlichen Kalendermeetings erfolgt über das iPhone-Mikrofon, bis zu einer Stunde, mit Interval Pro. [Interval für iPhone im App Store laden](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) ## Einmal kaufen, dauerhaft nutzen Website-Lizenz für zwei Macs, ohne wiederkehrende Zahlung. macOS 26 oder neuer ist erforderlich. Die Website-Version wird vor dem Download bezahlt. Einmalige Preise für die Dauerlizenz | Währung wählen | Einmalige Preise für die Dauerlizenz | | --- | --- | | [GBP](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=GBP) | £15.99 | | [USD](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=USD) | US$19.99 | | [EUR](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=EUR) | €19.99 | | [AUD](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=AUD) | A$29.99 | Vier Währungen werden unterstützt. Außerhalb dieser Regionen, auch in Kanada, können Sie eine davon wählen. Ihre Bank kann den Betrag umrechnen und Gebühren berechnen. Nach dem Kauf sendet Interval einen Download-Link und einen Aktivierungsschlüssel per E-Mail. Verwenden Sie denselben Schlüssel für den Download und die Aktivierung in der App. Der Stripe-Zahlungsbeleg ist eine separate E-Mail. Sie können innerhalb von 14 Tagen nach Ihrem Kauf auf dieser Website eine Rückerstattung beantragen, auch nach dem Download oder der Aktivierung ([Bedingungen auf Englisch](https://meetinterval.com/terms#refunds) ). ## Was Sie vor dem Kauf wissen sollten Mac 1.2 ist im Mac App Store verfügbar; der Website-Download ist Mac 1.1. Manuelle Notizen bleiben verfügbar. Mac 1.2 enthält eine freiwillig gestartete Aufnahme von Mikrofon- und Mac-Audio, lokale Transkription und wiederherstellbare lokale Entwürfe. Die Aufnahme startet nie automatisch und benötigt die Berechtigungen für Mikrofon sowie Bildschirm- und Systemaudioaufnahme. Informieren Sie alle Beteiligten vorher. Notizentwürfe benötigen unterstützte Hardware, Sprache und Apple-Intelligence-Einstellungen; das Transkript lässt sich auch ohne Apple Intelligence speichern. Die App plant keine Termine um und erfasst keine Arbeitszeiten. Kalenderzugriff ist optional; ohne ihn ist die kalenderbasierte Meeting-Ansicht nicht verfügbar. Diese Seite ist auf Deutsch. Die App-Beispiele, Anleitungen, der Support und die verlinkten rechtlichen Informationen sind derzeit auf Englisch. Diese Übersetzung verspricht keine deutsche App-Oberfläche. Mac 1.2 ist im Mac App Store erhältlich, getrennt vom Kauf auf dieser Website. Apple zeigt die aktuellen Preise und die Berechtigung für ein Probeabo vor dem Kauf an. ## Anleitungen und Hilfe - [Kalender einrichten (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) - [Google- und Outlook-Kalender (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) - [Zoom, Meet und Teams öffnen (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) - [Manuelle Meeting-Notizen (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) - [App in Aktion (English)](https://meetinterval.com/demo) - [Hilfe zum Kauf (English)](https://meetinterval.com/support) [support@meetinterval.com](mailto:support@meetinterval.com) --- --- title: Interval — The Edge film for Mac url: https://meetinterval.com/demo description: Watch The Edge, a 30-second film showing Interval reminders, call joining, meeting countdowns and the five-minute nudge. --- INTERVAL / FOR MAC # Your meetings. Always in view. Watch The Edge, a 30-second film showing how Interval keeps your meeting day at the edge of your Mac. Music and sound effects, with no narration. The film uses faithful vector reconstructions of the Mac interface, fictional meetings and a stylised call window. Time jumps show different moments in the meeting day. ## Readable demo sequence 1. **Your meetings. Always in view.** Interval unfolds from the edge into a preparation countdown. 2. **A heads-up before every meeting.** A reminder appears while the countdown continues. 3. **Your whole day. Overlaps spotted early.** Later meetings show visible overlap warnings. 4. **Join in one click.** The start countdown reaches zero and the film opens a fictional call. 5. **Time left, always in sight.** The active timer folds away while the call continues. 6. **Five minutes left. Wrap up on time.** The compact timer turns amber as time runs out. 7. **Interval — your meetings, always in view.** Website lifetime access is £15.99 once, for macOS 26+. ## Use the workflow on your Mac [Connect selected calendars](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) , check what is coming up, watch the start countdown in your preparation window, then glance at time remaining during the call. Check the orange labels when selected calendar meetings overlap. The panel can move around all four edges and stays upright. Folding leaves a smaller timer beside your work. The examples show manual notes from the website’s Mac 1.0 release. Interval for Mac (1.2) includes opt-in microphone and Mac audio recording, on-device transcription and recoverable local drafts. Generated draft notes require supported Apple Intelligence hardware, language and settings; you can keep the transcript without it. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. Extending the timer changes your personal countdown, not the calendar invitation. See [the notes guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) for finding and exporting a saved note. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) . --- --- title: Interval — Temporizador de reuniones para Mac y iPhone url: https://meetinterval.com/es description: Temporizador de reuniones para Mac y iPhone: cuentas atrás, calendario y notas. La licencia web es solo para Mac; iPhone en App Store. --- [English](https://meetinterval.com/) [Deutsch](https://meetinterval.com/de) [Français](https://meetinterval.com/fr) [Español](https://meetinterval.com/es) INTERVAL / MAC # Mantén tus reuniones a la vista en Mac y iPhone. Interval muestra próximas reuniones, cuentas atrás hasta su inicio y final, y avisos de solapamientos en el borde de la pantalla de tu Mac. ## Una referencia entre llamadas - Ver las reuniones de los calendarios seleccionados en Calendario de Apple. - Consultar cuánto falta para que una reunión empiece o termine. - Abrir enlaces compatibles de Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex y FaceTime desde los detalles del evento. - Escribir notas manuales, listas y casillas de verificación, y después buscar y exportar el texto. - Mover el panel a un borde de la pantalla o plegarlo como un temporizador pequeño. ![Vista nativa de Interval con una cuenta atrás antes de una reunión; interfaz en inglés](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/upcoming.webp) Vista nativa de la app con datos ficticios e interfaz en inglés. ## Configura Interval 1. Comprueba que tus eventos aparecen en Calendario de Apple en este Mac. 2. Permite que Interval lea el calendario y selecciona los calendarios que quieras en los ajustes. 3. Compara la próxima reunión y su horario con Calendario de Apple. Interval no cambia eventos ni invitaciones. En iPhone, Interval muestra reuniones, temporizador y notas. Con Interval Pro, graba una reunión presencial del calendario con el micrófono del iPhone, hasta una hora. [Descargar Interval para iPhone en App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) ## Un pago único, acceso de por vida La licencia del sitio cubre dos Mac, sin pagos recurrentes. Requiere macOS 26 o posterior. Se paga antes de descargar. Precios únicos de la licencia de por vida | Elegir moneda | Precios únicos de la licencia de por vida | | --- | --- | | [GBP](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=GBP) | £15.99 | | [USD](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=USD) | US$19.99 | | [EUR](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=EUR) | €19.99 | | [AUD](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=AUD) | A$29.99 | Se admiten cuatro monedas. En otros países, incluido Canadá, puedes elegir cualquiera de ellas. Tu banco puede convertir el importe y cobrar una comisión. Después de la compra, Interval envía por correo un enlace de descarga y una clave de activación. Usa la misma clave para descargar y activar la app. El recibo de Stripe llega por separado. Puedes solicitar un reembolso en un plazo de 14 días desde tu compra en este sitio, incluso después de descargar o activar la app ([condiciones en inglés](https://meetinterval.com/terms#refunds) ). ## Antes de comprar Mac 1.2 está disponible en el Mac App Store; la descarga del sitio es Mac 1.1. Las notas manuales siguen disponibles. Esta versión incluye grabación voluntaria del micrófono y del audio del Mac, transcripción en el dispositivo y borradores locales recuperables. La grabación nunca empieza automáticamente y requiere permisos de micrófono y de grabación de pantalla y audio del sistema. Informa a los participantes antes de empezar. Los borradores de notas requieren hardware, idioma y ajustes compatibles con Apple Intelligence; puedes conservar la transcripción sin Apple Intelligence. No reprograma eventos ni registra horas de trabajo. El acceso al calendario es opcional; sin él, no está disponible la vista de reuniones basada en el calendario. Esta página está en español. Los ejemplos de la app, las guías, el soporte y la información legal enlazada están actualmente en inglés. Esta traducción no garantiza una interfaz de la app en español. Mac 1.2 está disponible en el Mac App Store, por separado de la compra en este sitio. Apple muestra los precios actuales y la elegibilidad para una prueba antes de la compra. ## Guías y ayuda - [Configurar calendarios (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) - [Calendarios de Google y Outlook (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) - [Abrir Zoom, Meet y Teams (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) - [Notas manuales de reuniones (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) - [Ver la app (English)](https://meetinterval.com/demo) - [Ayuda con la compra (English)](https://meetinterval.com/support) [support@meetinterval.com](mailto:support@meetinterval.com) --- --- title: Interval — Minuteur de réunion pour Mac et iPhone url: https://meetinterval.com/fr description: Minuteur de réunion pour Mac et iPhone : comptes à rebours, calendrier et notes. Licence du site pour Mac uniquement ; iPhone via l’App Store. --- [English](https://meetinterval.com/) [Deutsch](https://meetinterval.com/de) [Français](https://meetinterval.com/fr) [Español](https://meetinterval.com/es) INTERVAL / MAC # Gardez vos réunions en vue sur Mac et iPhone. Interval affiche les prochaines réunions, le temps restant avant leur début et leur fin, et les chevauchements de calendrier au bord de l’écran de votre Mac. ## Un repère entre deux appels - Afficher les réunions des calendriers sélectionnés dans Calendrier Apple. - Voir le compte à rebours avant le début et la fin de chaque réunion. - Ouvrir les liens Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex et FaceTime reconnus dans les détails des événements. - Prendre des notes manuelles, créer des listes et des cases à cocher, puis rechercher et exporter le texte. - Déplacer le panneau vers un bord de l’écran ou le replier en petit minuteur. ![Vue native d’Interval avec un compte à rebours avant une réunion ; interface en anglais](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/upcoming.webp) Vue native de l’app avec des données fictives et une interface en anglais. ## Configurer Interval 1. Vérifiez que vos événements apparaissent dans Calendrier Apple sur ce Mac. 2. Autorisez Interval à lire le calendrier et sélectionnez les calendriers voulus dans les réglages. 3. Comparez la prochaine réunion et son horaire avec Calendrier Apple. Interval ne modifie ni les événements ni les invitations. Sur iPhone, Interval affiche les réunions, le minuteur et les notes. Avec Interval Pro, il enregistre une réunion en personne via le microphone de l’iPhone, pendant une heure au plus. [Obtenir Interval pour iPhone sur l’App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) ## Un achat unique, un accès à vie La licence du site couvre deux Mac, sans paiement récurrent. macOS 26 ou version ultérieure est requis. Le paiement précède le téléchargement. Prix uniques de la licence à vie | Choisir une devise | Prix uniques de la licence à vie | | --- | --- | | [GBP](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=GBP) | £15.99 | | [USD](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=USD) | US$19.99 | | [EUR](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=EUR) | €19.99 | | [AUD](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=AUD) | A$29.99 | Quatre devises sont disponibles. Dans les autres pays, y compris au Canada, choisissez l’une de ces devises. Votre banque peut convertir le montant et appliquer des frais. Après l’achat, Interval vous envoie par e-mail un lien de téléchargement et une clé d’activation. Utilisez la même clé pour télécharger et activer l’app. Le reçu Stripe est envoyé séparément. Vous pouvez demander un remboursement dans les 14 jours suivant votre achat sur ce site, y compris après le téléchargement ou l’activation ([conditions en anglais](https://meetinterval.com/terms#refunds) ). ## À savoir avant l’achat Mac 1.2 est disponible sur le Mac App Store ; le téléchargement du site est Mac 1.1. Les notes manuelles restent disponibles. Cette version inclut l’enregistrement volontaire du microphone et du son du Mac, la transcription sur l’appareil et des brouillons locaux récupérables. L’enregistrement ne démarre jamais automatiquement et nécessite les autorisations du microphone et d’enregistrement de l’écran et de l’audio système. Informez les participants avant de commencer. Les brouillons de notes nécessitent un matériel, une langue et des réglages Apple Intelligence compatibles ; vous pouvez conserver la transcription sans Apple Intelligence. Elle ne reprogramme pas les événements et ne mesure pas le temps de travail. L’accès au calendrier est facultatif ; sans lui, la vue des réunions basée sur le calendrier n’est pas disponible. Cette page est en français. Les exemples de l’app, les guides, l’assistance et les informations juridiques liées sont actuellement en anglais. Cette traduction ne garantit pas une interface d’app en français. Mac 1.2 est disponible sur le Mac App Store, séparément de l’achat sur ce site. Apple affiche les tarifs actuels et les conditions d’éligibilité à un essai avant l’achat. ## Guides et assistance - [Configurer les calendriers (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) - [Calendriers Google et Outlook (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) - [Ouvrir Zoom, Meet et Teams (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) - [Notes de réunion manuelles (English)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) - [Voir l’app en action (English)](https://meetinterval.com/demo) - [Aide à l’achat (English)](https://meetinterval.com/support) [support@meetinterval.com](mailto:support@meetinterval.com) --- --- title: Mac and iPhone meeting guides — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides description: Practical Mac and iPhone guides to meeting time, recording, Apple Calendar and follow-up. --- INTERVAL / FOR MAC AND IPHONE # Make more room in your meeting day Useful steps for a day of calls, written by Interval’s maker and illustrated with native example views. - [Meeting reminders for ADHD and time blindness on a Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/adhd-meeting-reminders-mac) Choose between a visible countdown and a full-screen reminder, with free Calendar fixes to try first. - [How to see a meeting countdown on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-iphone) Count down to your next meeting and see time left once it starts. - [How to record an in-person meeting on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/guides/record-in-person-meeting-iphone) A calendar meeting, your iPhone microphone and on-device transcription, up to one hour with Interval Pro. - [A Pocket AI alternative without the device: when your iPhone is enough, and when it isn't](https://meetinterval.com/guides/pocket-ai-alternative) When Interval covers scheduled in-person meetings, and when Pocket hardware makes more sense. - [Record and transcribe meetings on your Mac, privately, beside your meeting timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac) - [How to keep meetings on time on your Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) Agree an end time, leave space for decisions and keep a personal countdown visible during the call. - [Use a meeting countdown alongside Apple Calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) Connect selected Mac calendars, check permission and keep meeting time visible beside your call. - [Capture decisions and next steps beside your meeting timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) Write manual meeting notes beside a Mac countdown, find them later and export the text. - [A practical Mac workflow for a day full of meetings](https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days) Use Calendar for commitments, a task manager for actions and a visible meeting timer for the call itself. - [Use Google or Outlook calendars with a Mac meeting timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) Make your calendar events visible in Apple Calendar, then select them in Interval for a meeting countdown. - [Join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls from your Mac calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) Find supported meeting links beside a Mac countdown, and check what to do when the join action is missing. - [Interval vs MeetingBar: a Mac meeting timer for when a join button isn't enough](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meetingbar-alternative) - [Meeting timer and reminder apps for Mac you buy once (no subscription)](https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac) - [How to see how much time is left in your meeting on a Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) - [An In Your Face alternative for Mac with a one-time price](https://meetinterval.com/guides/in-your-face-alternative) - [Interval vs Loon: meeting countdowns for Mac, subscription vs pay once](https://meetinterval.com/guides/loon-alternative) - [The best meeting timer apps for Mac, grouped by the job you need done](https://meetinterval.com/guides/best-meeting-timer-apps-mac) - [Interval vs Dato for meetings on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/dato-alternative) - [Keep your meeting countdown visible when the menu bar is full](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-without-menu-bar) - [Can you change Microsoft Teams' 'meeting ends in 5 minutes' warning on Mac?](https://meetinterval.com/guides/teams-meeting-ends-in-5-minutes-mac) - [Spot overlapping meetings on your Mac before they catch you out](https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac) - [Fantastical or a meeting timer? What you need for a day of calls on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/fantastical-meeting-timer) [Compare Interval with other Mac meeting apps](https://meetinterval.com/compare) . Start with the problem you have today. The guides explain both where Interval fits and what it does not do. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) . --- --- title: ADHD and time-blindness meeting reminders on Mac · Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/adhd-meeting-reminders-mac description: Lose track of time before and during calls? See a countdown to the start and end of each meeting at your Mac’s screen edge. One-click join. £15.99 once. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Meeting reminders for ADHD and time blindness on a Mac By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 ## Short answer If time blindness means meeting banners slip past you, use a reminder you can see without checking. The Interval meeting timer for Mac keeps a countdown to the start and to the end of each call at your screen edge, joins Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex and FaceTime in one click, and costs £15.99 once. Interval doesn’t take over your screen. If you only respond to a full-screen interruption, In Your Face, Ahem! or the free Slapss are built for that. Written by Interval’s maker. Features and prices checked 19 October 2026. ## Why ordinary meeting reminders slip past A banner gives you one cue at one moment. If you are concentrating on a document, looking at another display or away from your desk, it can disappear before you act. Knowing about the meeting and noticing its start are different jobs. The same problem can continue during a call. You join on time, turn your attention to the discussion, then notice the next meeting has started. A start reminder cannot tell you how much time remains in the current conversation. See [ways to see time left in a meeting on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) . ## Free fixes to try in Apple Calendar first 1. **Add another event alert.** In Calendar, double-click the event, click its time and open Alert. Hover over the Alert menu and use the Add button for another alert. Exchange events support only one alert. Apple explains [how to set event alerts](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/calendar/icl624fd1912/mac) . 2. **Keep notifications visible.** In System Settings → Notifications → Calendar, check that notifications are allowed. Current macOS labels the styles Temporary and Persistent; Persistent stays until dismissed. See Apple’s [notification settings](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh40583/mac) . 3. **Check your Focus settings.** If you use a Focus during work, review its allowed apps and allow Calendar notifications where needed. Apple describes [setting up a Focus](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlff5da36d/mac) . Try these changes with a test event before relying on them. If a persistent notification gives you enough warning, you may not need another app. ## Two kinds of cue: an interruption or a visible countdown A full-screen alert asks you to stop what you are doing. A visible countdown lets you keep working while reading the time at a glance. Neither approach suits everyone. Choose the one you actually notice, including when you are absorbed in another task. For a countdown, ask two questions: can you see the preparation time before the meeting, and can you see the remaining time during it? For an interruption, check when it appears and how you dismiss it. ## How the Interval meeting timer for Mac keeps time in view Interval places its panel at the left, right, top or bottom edge of your display. It folds into a compact timer when you want less detail. A preparation countdown shows time until the next meeting starts, within the preparation window you choose. ![Compact Interval timer at the screen edge, showing 27 minutes and 58 seconds remaining.](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/folded.png) Current native SwiftUI view, rendered with fictional example data on 5 October 2026. No private calendar or notes. Supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links open from the calendar event in one click. During the meeting, the countdown changes to the scheduled end. It is your personal timer. ![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. **+5 min** extends only your timer, not the invitation. At the end, the wrap-up prompt offers notes, five more minutes or marking the meeting done. An orange **“Overlaps with…”** warning highlights a clash. You still decide what to do and agree any change with the people on the call. Interval reads selected Apple Calendar calendars without editing them and needs no Interval account. Google and Outlook calendars must first appear there. Private notes and optional [on-device recording and transcription](https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac) are available beside the timer. [Buy lifetime access · £15.99](https://meetinterval.com/buy) [Watch the 30-second demo](https://meetinterval.com/demo) Pay before download. 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) ). ## Meeting reminder apps for ADHD on Mac, compared fairly Prices below are from the makers’ linked websites, checked 19 October 2026. Dollar prices are US dollars as listed; taxes and regional offers may differ. Choose by reminder behaviour, not a ranking | App | Main cue | Listed price | | --- | --- | --- | | Interval | Screen-edge countdown to start and end | £15.99 / US$19.99 once; two Macs | | [In Your Face](https://www.inyourface.app/pricing/) | Full-screen alert | $3.99/month, $24.99/year or $69 once for direct-download desktop | | [Ahem!](https://www.ahemapp.com/) | Full-screen countdown overlay | $5.59 one-time offer through 31 October; $6.99 launch price | | [Loon](https://loon.so/pricing) | Menu-bar countdown with escalating visual cues | $4.99/month or $3.99/month billed yearly; seven-day trial | | [Slapss](https://slapss-app.com/) | Full-screen takeover at meeting time | Free, open source | - **Choose Interval** if you notice a screen-edge countdown and want time remaining during the call. - **Choose In Your Face** if you need a screen-blocking cue and its broader platform support. Read the [full comparison with Interval](https://meetinterval.com/guides/in-your-face-alternative) . - **Choose Ahem!** if you want a full-screen countdown and a one-time direct purchase covering Mac and Windows. - **Choose Loon** if you want cues that build in stages. Its [own guide](https://loon.so/guides/best-calendar-apps-adhd) says Teams links are shown but not joined in one click. - **Choose Slapss** if you want a free, open-source full-screen reminder on Mac. ## Who should choose something else If only a takeover alert reaches you, choose an app built around that. Interval requires macOS 26 or later and this guide covers its Mac workflow. It does not offer a Windows version or direct Google/Outlook sign-in. If the problem is deciding what to work on between meetings, a day planner may be a better starting point. A timer does not plan your day, reschedule commitments or guarantee you will be on time. See [a practical workflow for meeting-heavy days](https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days) , or [try the interactive example](https://meetinterval.com/) to see whether a countdown suits you. ## Frequently asked questions ### What’s the best meeting reminder app for ADHD on a Mac? There is no single best choice. Choose by the cue you notice: In Your Face, Ahem! and Slapss offer full-screen interruptions; Loon offers escalating cues; Interval keeps a start and end countdown at the screen edge. ### Does Interval show full-screen meeting alerts? No. Interval keeps a countdown at the screen edge. It does not take over your screen. ### Can I see how long is left without opening Calendar or the call window? Yes. Interval’s current-meeting countdown shows time until the scheduled end at the screen edge. You do not need to open Calendar to read it. ### What is a visual timer for meetings on Mac? It is a visible countdown to a meeting’s start or end. You can read the remaining time at a glance instead of remembering to open a calendar or clock. ### Does Interval join Microsoft Teams calls in one click? Yes, for supported Teams links in calendar events. Interval also supports Zoom, Google Meet, Webex and FaceTime links. Check the event contains a supported meeting link if no join action appears. ### Is Interval a treatment for ADHD? No. Interval is a meeting timer that keeps time visible. It does not treat or diagnose ADHD or any other condition. ### Does it work with Google Calendar or Outlook? Yes, when those calendars appear in Apple Calendar on your Mac. Select them in Interval after granting Calendar access. Interval has no separate Google or Microsoft sign-in. ### Is it a subscription? Website lifetime access costs £15.99 once for two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download. You can request a refund within 14 days of your website purchase, including after download or activation. For calendar setup, follow the [Google and Outlook guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) . ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Use a meeting countdown alongside Apple Calendar — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer description: Connect selected Mac calendars, check permission and keep meeting time visible beside your call. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Use a meeting countdown alongside Apple Calendar By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Interval reads the Mac calendars you select after you grant calendar permission. It uses their events to show your meeting day and a countdown; it does not edit invitations. ## Connect the calendars you actually use 1. Check that the event is visible in Apple Calendar on this Mac, with the expected start and end times. 2. Open Interval’s Settings. Under **Your day**, choose **Connect calendars** if permission has not yet been granted. 3. Grant the read access requested by macOS. A permission that only allows adding events cannot supply your existing meetings. 4. In **Selected calendars**, choose **Choose…** and select the calendars you want in your day. You can search calendar or account names in that sheet. 5. Set **Preparation** to the lead time you want. Notification permission is a separate choice; configure it in the app’s Notifications section if you want alerts. ## From calendar event to personal timer Check the meeting shown by Interval before starting. The panel keeps its title and remaining time together. Open notes from that meeting to record decisions; fold the panel when you want a smaller timer. ![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. ## Starts, endings and overlaps Before a meeting, Interval shows what is coming up. Inside the preparation window it displays a countdown to the start; the current meeting view shows its time remaining. Configure your preparation lead time separately from notification permission. When events in the selected calendars overlap, the native panel shows an orange warning reading “Overlaps with…” beside the meeting. Later meetings are listed below. This is a visible schedule warning, not a promise of a separate system notification or automatic conflict resolution. ![Native Interval UP NEXT panel counting down 4:00 to a 10:00 Design review, with Start meeting and Join controls](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/upcoming.png) Current native preparation countdown with fictional example data, rendered 5 October 2026. ![Native Interval Planning meeting with an orange Overlaps with Design review warning, and Design review listed under Later today with its own overlap warning](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/overlap.png) Fictional Planning and Design review events overlap; Interval marks their conflict in the native panel. ## Meeting links and other calendar accounts Interval recognises supported meeting links from event details, including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime. A matching link must be present in the event; the screenshot’s fictional event deliberately has no call link. A join action opens the link and the relevant service handles the call. Interval uses calendars made available by macOS. It does not offer its own Google or Outlook account sign-in. This guide has not tested a live Google or Outlook account setup, so it does not promise that every account, event format or meeting link will appear. Verify your own account in Apple Calendar first. ## If calendar access is not connected The current app distinguishes **Permission required**, **Access denied**, **Restricted**, **Read access required** and **Unavailable**. For denied or insufficient read access, its action is **Open Settings**; check Interval’s calendar permission in macOS System Settings. Managed Macs may require help from their administrator. If a connected event is missing, check the selected calendars and the event’s times. These are checks to make, rather than a claim that every missing-event cause has been reproduced. [Contact support](https://meetinterval.com/support) if it remains missing. ## Without calendar permission You can decline calendar access and revisit that choice later. Interval cannot read your agenda or show automatic event-based countdowns without it. Retained notes remain separate from calendar permission. This guide does not promise a standalone arbitrary-duration timer as a substitute. Next: [plan a meeting that ends on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) , or [make room between calls](https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days) . Double-booked? [Spot overlapping meetings on your Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac) before the next call. Choosing an app? Compare [the best meeting timer apps for Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/best-meeting-timer-apps-mac) , or decide between [Fantastical or a meeting timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/fantastical-meeting-timer) . For the phone version of this workflow, [count down to your next calendar meeting on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-iphone) and check time left after it starts. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) . --- --- title: Best meeting timer apps for Mac in 2026 — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/best-meeting-timer-apps-mac description: Compare Mac meeting timers by job: joining on time, full-screen alerts, notch countdowns and keeping the current call on time. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # The best meeting timer apps for Mac, grouped by the job you need done By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 ## Short answer Choose a Mac meeting timer by the job you need done. MeetingBar is free; MeetDash costs US$0.99 once for menu-bar start and end countdowns on macOS 14+. Upbeat offers free notch joining. Interval (£15.99 once, macOS 26+) keeps start and end countdowns, overlap warnings and notes at a screen edge you choose. [See how Interval works](https://meetinterval.com/) Older prices were checked 17 October 2026; MeetDash and Upbeat were checked 27 October 2026. Written by Interval's maker. ## How we grouped these A reminder before a call and a timer during a call solve different problems. Start with the moment you want to improve: noticing the next meeting, interrupting work at the right time, finding room for a countdown, or finishing the current discussion. These groups follow those jobs rather than give every app a single overall rank. Free apps belong in the comparison alongside paid ones. This guide uses the makers' descriptions linked below, checked 17–27 October 2026; each new entry carries its own date. It is not a claim that every feature has been tested in every app. Where an important detail has not been verified, it is left out. A tool can be a good choice for one job without being the right choice for the next. Keep a useful calendar or join utility if it already solves your problem. ## Join on time: menu-bar countdowns ### MeetingBar: a free place to start [MeetingBar](https://meetingbar.app/) is free and open source, and its maker lists more than 50 meeting services. That breadth matters if your invitations use services beyond the usual Zoom, Meet and Teams links. Its [Mac App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meetingbar/id1532419400?mt=12) requires macOS 12 or later, making it an option for Macs that cannot run Interval's macOS 26 minimum. Free status checked 17 October 2026. Its [released countdown implementation](https://github.com/leits/MeetingBar/blob/1fd65dab47e92355c2917fddaf2540f684872dbd/MeetingBar/UI/StatusBar/StatusBarItemController.swift#L568-L579) uses an active event’s end time and an upcoming event’s start time, subject to display preferences. Choose it if the main problem is reaching the next call from the menu bar. There is no reason to buy another app just because your existing join workflow is simple. Our [MeetingBar comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meetingbar-alternative) explains the different emphasis of a screen-edge meeting timer. ### MeetDash: a low-cost menu-bar countdown [MeetDash](https://meetdash.de/) costs [US$0.99 / £0.99 once](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6816961203) , checked 27 October 2026, with no in-app purchases or subscription. It requires macOS 14+. The menu bar counts down in the last 30 minutes before a meeting and shows time left during the call. Join through the menu, a reminder or ⌃⌥J. Choose it for price and older-Mac support; choose Interval for its screen-edge position, overlap warnings and notes. ### Chimr: a small paid countdown utility [Chimr](https://chimr.labee.dev/) lists a menu-bar countdown and joining for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex. Its one-time price is $4.99, checked 17 October 2026, and it requires macOS 14 or later. It is a lower-priced option than Interval when a countdown before the call is the feature you want. Compare that starting point with the cost and screen position of the other choices. ### Dato: the calendar and clocks option [Dato](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) combines a menu-bar calendar, world clocks, an upcoming-event option and fullscreen meeting notifications. It supports Zoom, Meet, Teams and more than 50 other services. The website lists $18 once and a free trial, checked 17 October 2026. Its calendar and world clocks are useful reasons to choose it independently of any meeting-timer comparison. Its published Mac functionality has no current-meeting end countdown; the closest features are the upcoming-event display and full-screen event-start alerts. Dato's [current App Store version](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dato/id1470584107?mt=12) requires macOS 26; its website offers older versions for older macOS releases. Read the [Dato comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/dato-alternative) if you are deciding between a calendar utility and a dedicated timer, or wondering whether to keep both. ### Meeting Alerter and Perch: two other free starting points [Meeting Alerter](https://meeting-alerter.app/) is free with Apple Calendar, with Pro adding Google Calendar. It lists a live menu-bar countdown and macOS 13.3 or later. [Perch](https://perchbird.app/) is free and works with Google Calendar through Google sign-in; it joins Google Meet, Zoom, Teams and Webex. Both free offers were checked 17 October 2026. The account route is a practical distinction. If you want your selected calendars to stay in Apple Calendar, choose around that workflow. If you want Google Calendar through Google sign-in, Perch's approach may fit. Interval uses Apple Calendar and has no direct Google or Outlook sign-in; moving to Interval does not remove the need to make those calendars available there first. ### Dot: next-event countdown and meeting links [Dot](https://www.trydot.app/) documents a next-event menu-bar countdown and one-click Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex joining. Its own page lists $14.99 once and an advertised $9.99 LAUNCH-code offer, plus a 14-day no-card trial and macOS 13+, checked 17 October 2026. The promotional code was not exercised at checkout. ## Can't-miss alarms A discreet timer is useful only if you notice it. If you repeatedly miss the start of meetings while absorbed in work, a full-screen interruption may be a better fit. Interval has no full-screen alarm. Choosing a more forceful reminder is a reasonable preference, and an end-of-call countdown does not replace that job. [In Your Face](https://www.inyourface.app/) uses full-screen alerts, detects more than 60 conferencing services, and supports Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. On Mac and Windows it connects directly to Google and Microsoft accounts. Its [pricing page](https://www.inyourface.app/pricing/) lists $3.99/month, $24.99/year or a $69 one-time licence for the direct-download desktop version, checked 17 October 2026. [Here Goes](https://heregoes.app/) offers a full-screen overlay and macOS 13.5 or later. Its linked [US App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/here-goes-meeting-reminder/id6790138982?mt=12) shows seven days free and a US$4.99 lifetime unlock, checked 17 October 2026. [Yellendar](https://yellendar.com/) is another alarm option, listed at $4.99 once for Apple silicon Macs on macOS 12 or later, checked 17 October 2026. Those lower prices may be enough reason to choose one when a start alert is the whole job. Our [In Your Face comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/in-your-face-alternative) explains the difference between an interruption and Interval’s visible countdown. [Final Call](https://www.finalcallapp.com/) also belongs in the reminder shortlist and has a live progress bar for the meeting itself. Its page lists $9.99 once as a launch price, or $1.49/month, with a 14-day trial, checked 17 October 2026. That gives readers another option spanning awareness before a call and time during it. ## No menu-bar space: notch apps If the countdown disappears when the menu bar fills up, consider its location before replacing the rest of your calendar workflow. Notch apps are another way to surface the next meeting, and often bundle tools beyond meetings. Interval is narrower: it places meeting information at a screen edge you choose. [Notchy](https://notchy.dev/mac-menu-bar-calendar/) is free, checked 17 October 2026. It shows the next event in the notch and offers optional menu-bar text such as “Standup in 12m” or “12m left”. [NotchNook](https://getnotchnook.com/) lists calendar join buttons for Meet, Zoom, Teams and Webex, and requires macOS 14.6 or later. [NotchDodo](https://notchdodo.com/) lists a calendar countdown and joining for Apple silicon Macs on macOS 14 or later. Its navigation and main pricing section disagree on the amount, so confirm its one-time price at checkout. Checked 17 October 2026. [NotchNook offers monthly and lifetime plans](https://getnotchnook.com/guides/notchnook-pricing-trial) . Its official pages give inconsistent relaunch-offer end dates, so this guide quotes no current numeric price. Confirm the plan and amount at checkout. Checked 17 October 2026. Choose a notch app if that location and its broader tool set fit your Mac. Read [keeping a countdown visible when the menu bar is full](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-without-menu-bar) for the three approaches: reorganising the menu bar, using the notch, or moving the meeting timer to an edge. [Kishi Notch](https://kishinotch.com/) : [Kishi Notch Lite: US$9.99 once on the Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6819012719) ; macOS 14+. The listing describes a next-meeting countdown and Join, music, battery, timers and a file shelf. Full version: check site; the maker’s homepage and facts page returned HTTP 530 on this check, so its price, trial and licence terms could not be verified. Choose Kishi Notch Lite if you want notch meeting joining with music, battery and timer tools on macOS 14+. Full version: check site. Choose Interval for an any-edge meeting panel with an end countdown, overlaps and notes. Checked 27 October 2026. [Upbeat](https://getupbeat.app/pricing) : Free download with a next-meeting notch countdown and one-click Join; macOS 14 Sonoma+. Pro costs US$24 once for up to three Macs and adds a teleprompter under the camera. A 14-day Pro trial needs no account. Choose Upbeat for a free notch countdown with Join on macOS 14+, or its Pro teleprompter under the camera. Choose Interval if you want start and end countdowns, overlap warnings and notes at a screen edge you choose. Checked 27 October 2026. ## Keep the call on time Compare [Mac apps that show time left in the current meeting](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac#current-meeting-countdowns) by countdown location, dated price and calendar workflow. Interval focuses on the meeting you are already in. It counts down to both the start and the scheduled end, keeps manual notes alongside the timer, and shows an orange “Overlaps with…” warning beside a conflicting meeting. The **+5 min** control extends your personal timer only; it does not edit the invitation, change another participant's timer or extend the call for everyone. ![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. Use that visibility to leave time for the decision and the next action. If the discussion needs longer, agree that separately with the group before extending your own timer. The [guide to keeping meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) includes a worked agenda; a countdown supports that agreement but cannot enforce it. Other options overlap with this job. Final Call lists a live bar showing time left while the meeting runs. [CalBar](https://calbar.app/) offers optional menu-bar text for time remaining in the current event. Its [current App Store release](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calbar-calendar-quick-view/id6749538146?mt=12) requires macOS 14.6 or later. [Zoom's built-in Time Remaining timer](https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0064952) is another option for scheduled Zoom meetings. Check whether a personal, calendar-based timer or a conferencing feature better matches the calls you attend. Checked 17 October 2026: [Interval website lifetime access](https://meetinterval.com/) costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. One licence covers two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download. The purchase gives you a download-page link and activation key by email; follow the [purchase help](https://meetinterval.com/support) if you need those instructions. Interval reads selected Apple Calendar events on your Mac and never edits them. Google and Outlook calendars must appear in Apple Calendar first; there is no direct Google or Outlook sign-in. It works on-device without an Interval account. Supported meeting links are Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime. It does not create, schedule or reschedule meetings, track working hours, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. [Poffle](https://poffle.app/) is a notes-plus-countdown app with a pre-meeting edge rail, rather than a pure timer; see [private meeting transcription on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac) for its $25-plus-tax offer and card-required trial, checked 27 October 2026. ## Comparison table (checked 17–27 October 2026) Starting points by job; prices checked 17–27 October 2026; new rows keep their own date. Follow each maker’s link for the current offer. | Job and app | Published offer | | --- | --- | | Free joining: [MeetingBar](https://meetingbar.app/) | Free; open source; 50+ services. | | Small menu-bar utility: [Chimr](https://chimr.labee.dev/) | $4.99 once; macOS 14+. | | Calendar and clocks: [Dato](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) | $18 once; website trial. | | Full-screen alert: [Here Goes](https://heregoes.app/) | US$4.99 lifetime unlock after seven free days in its [US App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/here-goes-meeting-reminder/id6790138982?mt=12) . | | Notch calendar: [Notchy](https://notchy.dev/mac-menu-bar-calendar/) | Free. | | Meeting progress bar: [Final Call](https://www.finalcallapp.com/) | $9.99 once (launch price) or $1.49/month; 14-day trial. | | Screen-edge meeting timer: [Interval](https://meetinterval.com/) | £15.99 / US$19.99 once; two Macs; macOS 26+. | | [MeetDash](https://meetdash.de/) | Menu-bar countdown: US$0.99 / £0.99 once; macOS 14+; start and end countdowns. Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Kishi Notch](https://kishinotch.com/) | Notch with Join: Lite US$9.99 once; macOS 14+. Full version: check site (HTTP 530). Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Upbeat](https://getupbeat.app/pricing) | Notch with Join: free; macOS 14+. Pro teleprompter US$24 once for three Macs; 14-day Pro trial, no account. Checked 27 October 2026. | For a wider price-led shortlist, see [meeting apps you buy once](https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac) . If you are comparing subscriptions, the [Loon comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/loon-alternative) covers its own published pricing and different focus. The [comparison hub](https://meetinterval.com/compare) brings the alternatives together. ## How to choose 1. **Which moment goes wrong?** Choose a join reminder for missed starts, an interruption if quiet cues disappear into your work, or an end countdown when discussions run over. 2. **Where can you see it?** Look at the menu bar while your usual work apps are open. A notch or edge position may be easier to keep in view. 3. **What must fit your Mac and calendars?** Check the minimum macOS version, account route, meeting services and payment model before comparing small price differences. You may already have the join button you need. A [timer alongside Apple Calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) can support the rest of the meeting without replacing a calendar app. Use the [Google and Outlook setup guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) and [supported meeting links guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) to check the route. Our [workflow for meeting-heavy days](https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days) shows where those pieces fit. ## FAQ ### What's the best free meeting countdown app for Mac? Start with the job: MeetingBar is a free, open-source joining utility; Meeting Alerter lists a live countdown with Apple Calendar in its free version; Notchy is a free notch option. Free status checked 17 October 2026 on their linked maker pages. There is no single best fit for every calendar and screen. ### Which Mac apps show time remaining in the current meeting? Interval and MeetDash show end countdowns, Final Call lists a live progress bar, and CalBar offers optional remaining-time text. Zoom also documents its own Time Remaining timer for scheduled meetings. ### Which meeting apps work without Google sign-in? Interval reads Apple Calendar without an Interval account or direct Google sign-in. Meeting Alerter's free option also uses Apple Calendar. Google calendars still need to be available through your chosen calendar route. ### Is there a meeting timer that isn't in the menu bar? Yes. Interval attaches to the left, right, top or bottom screen edge and folds into a compact timer. Notchy and the other notch apps offer a different location. ### Which apps are one-time purchases? MeetDash, Poffle, Kishi Notch Lite, Upbeat Pro, Chimr, Dato, Here Goes, Yellendar, Dot, NotchDodo and Interval list one-time options; In Your Face and Final Call also list them alongside subscriptions. See the dated prices above and check each maker before buying. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Interval vs Dato for meetings on Mac — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/dato-alternative description: Compare Dato’s menu-bar calendar and world clocks with Interval’s screen-edge meeting timer, end countdown and one-time website purchase. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Interval vs Dato for meetings on Mac By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Dato is an $18 one-time menu-bar calendar with world clocks and fullscreen meeting notifications. Interval is a £15.99 (US$19.99) one-time Mac meeting timer focused on the call itself: countdowns to the start and end, five extra minutes on a personal timer, overlap warnings and notes. Some people use both. Dato's price was checked 17 October 2026 on [Dato's own website](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) . Written by Interval's maker. ## Short answer Choose Dato if you want a menu-bar calendar and world clocks with meeting notifications and joining alongside them. Choose Interval if your calendar already does what you need and you want to keep track of the call's start, finish and overlaps at the screen edge. These are different roles: one app can be useful without making the other redundant. Interval has no calendar view or world clocks. It does not replace the part of Dato you open to browse dates or compare times around the world. If those are the features you use every day, staying with Dato is a sensible choice. ## What Dato is [Dato](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) is a menu-bar calendar with world clocks, fullscreen meeting notifications and meeting joining. Its maker lists Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and more than 50 other services, plus an option to show an upcoming event in the menu bar. That wider service range matters if invitations in your calendar use services outside Interval's five named options. The website offers a free trial and an $18 one-time purchase, checked 17 October 2026. The [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dato/id1470584107?mt=12) also showed $18.00 and requires macOS 26.0. Dato's website provides older versions for older macOS releases. If your Mac cannot run macOS 26, that is a practical reason to investigate Dato's appropriate older version instead of buying Interval. ## What Interval is Interval is a meeting companion at your Mac's screen edge. Its start countdown helps you see the next call approaching; its end countdown keeps the scheduled finish in view during the discussion. It folds into a compact timer when you need room for your work, and opens to show meeting information and manual notes. ![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. If the discussion needs longer, **+5 min** adds five minutes to your personal timer. Agree the extension with the group separately: the control leaves the calendar invitation unchanged and does not extend anybody else's call. That boundary matters when another meeting starts immediately afterwards. An orange “Overlaps with…” warning appears beside a conflicting meeting. It is a visible schedule warning, not automatic rescheduling or a promise of a separate system notification. The timer and warning help you decide what to do; the decision to shorten, leave or rearrange belongs to you. Interval reads selected Apple Calendar events on your Mac and never edits them. Google and Outlook calendars must appear in Apple Calendar first; there is no direct Google or Outlook sign-in. It works on-device without an Interval account. Supported meeting links are Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime. It does not create, schedule or reschedule meetings, track working hours, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. ## Feature table (checked 17 October 2026) Different roles, based on Dato’s linked product pages and Interval’s current website. Prices checked 17 October 2026. | Feature | Dato | Interval | | --- | --- | --- | | Main role | Menu-bar calendar and world clocks. | Screen-edge meeting time and notes. | | One-time price | [$18](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) . | [£15.99 / US$19.99](https://meetinterval.com/) ; two Macs. | | Try before buying | Website free trial. | 14-day website refund request period. | | macOS | Current App Store version: 26; older website versions available. | 26 or later. | | Joining | 50+ services, including Zoom, Meet and Teams. | Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex and FaceTime links in Apple Calendar. | | Calendar and clocks | Calendar view and world clocks. | No calendar view or world clocks. | | Personal timer | No current-meeting end countdown in its published Mac functionality. Closest: upcoming-event display and full-screen event-start alerts. | Start and end countdowns; +5 min leaves the invitation unchanged. | Checked 17 October 2026: [Interval website lifetime access](https://meetinterval.com/) costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. One licence covers two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download. The purchase gives you a download-page link and activation key by email; follow the [purchase help](https://meetinterval.com/support) if you need those instructions. ## Use both? You can keep Dato for its calendar, clocks and meeting notifications, and use Interval for the time you spend inside the call. The question is whether both views help you: keep the tools that earn their place in your day. Interval's calendar source is Apple Calendar, so make the relevant calendars available there even if another app is your usual calendar interface. For example, use your preferred calendar to plan the day, check the next call, then keep Interval's compact countdown beside the work you are discussing. At the end, use the remaining time to record the decision and agree the next action. The [meeting finish-time guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) gives a worked example of that agreement. See [how Interval works alongside Apple Calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) and [joining supported meeting links](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) before changing your setup. Our [comparison hub](https://meetinterval.com/compare) covers other meeting utilities. ## FAQ ### Does Dato show a countdown to the end of a meeting? Dato’s [official feature list](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) , reviewed 17 October 2026, documents an upcoming event in the menu bar. Its published Mac functionality has no current-meeting end countdown; the closest features are the upcoming-event display and full-screen event-start alerts. Interval shows a personal countdown to the scheduled end. ### Can I use Dato and Interval together? Yes, their roles can complement each other: Dato for the calendar and clocks, Interval for the call. Interval still reads the calendars you select through Apple Calendar. ### Which is better for Microsoft Teams calls? Both list Teams support. Choose around the rest of the workflow: Dato's calendar and notifications, or Interval's personal meeting time, overlaps and notes. Interval needs a supported Teams link in an Apple Calendar event. ### Do both need macOS 26? Interval does. Dato's current App Store version does too, but its website offers older versions for older macOS releases. ### Do either have a free trial? Dato offers a website trial. Interval's website purchase is paid before download; you can request a refund within 14 days, including after download or activation. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Fantastical or a meeting timer for Mac? — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/fantastical-meeting-timer description: Decide whether you need Fantastical’s calendar tools or Apple Calendar with Interval’s meeting countdowns, joining and visible overlap warnings. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Fantastical or a meeting timer? What you need for a day of calls on Mac By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Fantastical is a full calendar app with meeting joining and optional menu-bar remaining time for the current item. Interval is a personal screen-edge timer with start and end countdowns, overlap warnings and notes, sold once for £15.99. Keep Fantastical if its calendar workflow already suits you. Written by Interval's maker. ## Short answer If you want a full calendar suite, evaluate Fantastical for that job. If your calendar already suits you and the missing piece is meeting time, a dedicated timer may be enough alongside it. Interval is a calendar companion: it reads events, keeps countdowns visible and joins supported links. It does not replace the tools you use to plan or edit your schedule. ## What Fantastical does for meetings [Flexibits' conference-call support guide](https://flexibits.com/fantastical/help/conference-call-support) describes a Join button that appears when a call draws near, plus a Join icon in the menu bar. These are useful meeting features within a full calendar app. You do not need to describe Fantastical as merely a timer to compare the part of its workflow you actually use. The [Fantastical settings guide](https://flexibits.com/fantastical/help/settings) lists “Show upcoming conference call icon in menu bar” and “Show upcoming item in menu bar”. If your goal is convenient access to the next invitation, review those existing features before deciding you need a different app. Fantastical also serves the broader calendar role. Interval has no calendar view, natural-language event input or event creation. If those are the reasons you chose a calendar suite, a meeting countdown will not replace them. The question here is whether you need that suite for your own day, rather than whether it has more features. See [Interval alongside Apple Calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) and [supported meeting links](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) for the narrower workflow. ## What a meeting timer adds Interval keeps time at a screen edge: countdown to the start before a meeting, then countdown to the scheduled end during the call. Fold the panel into a compact timer while working, and open it for meeting details or manual notes. The aim is to make the finish visible while you are still discussing the work. ![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. The **+5 min** control extends only your personal timer. It leaves the calendar invitation unchanged and does not extend the call for other participants. Agree a longer discussion with the group separately, especially if there is another commitment afterwards. Interval's orange “Overlaps with…” warning makes a clash visible beside the meeting. It does not resolve the conflict, change your attendance or promise a separate system notification. Use the [overlapping meetings guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac) if clashes between calendars are the problem you want to address. Interval reads selected Apple Calendar events on your Mac and never edits them. Google and Outlook calendars must appear in Apple Calendar first; there is no direct Google or Outlook sign-in. It works on-device without an Interval account. Supported meeting links are Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime. It does not create, schedule or reschedule meetings, track working hours, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. ## Cost (checked 17 October 2026) [Flexibits lists a free tier, Premium and a 14-day free trial](https://flexibits.com/pricing) . Its website’s Individual plan displayed **£6.99/month with monthly billing, or £5.00/month billed annually**, checked 17 October 2026 using both billing controls. These are the pound prices displayed in this check; use the maker’s page for your currency and plan. Checked 17 October 2026: [Interval website lifetime access](https://meetinterval.com/) costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. One licence covers two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download. The purchase gives you a download-page link and activation key by email; follow the [purchase help](https://meetinterval.com/support) if you need those instructions. Website purchases and Mac App Store purchases are separate. Interval's website option is the one-time route described here. Compare the tools by the work you need them to do, and check current first-party prices before buying. The [pay-once meeting apps guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac) and [comparison hub](https://meetinterval.com/compare) cover other utilities. ## When Fantastical is the right buy Stay with Fantastical when you use the full calendar experience and scheduling tools, or when its existing joining workflow already meets your needs. A dedicated meeting timer does not turn Apple Calendar into the same suite. Losing a useful planning workflow to gain a countdown would be the wrong trade if planning is the feature you rely on. You can also keep a preferred calendar interface and use Interval for the call, provided the relevant events are available through Apple Calendar. See the [Google and Outlook calendar guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) to check that route. Interval does not connect directly to a calendar account just because another app can see it. ## FAQ ### Does Fantastical show a countdown to the end of a meeting? Yes. [Flexibits’ Mac settings guide](https://flexibits.com/fantastical/help/settings) , checked 17 October 2026, documents **Show remaining time for current item** with the menu-bar upcoming-item setting. A countdown is not unique to Interval; choose according to the display and calendar workflow you prefer. ### Can I use Interval with Fantastical? You can keep Fantastical as your calendar app and use Interval for meeting time. The events you want in Interval must also be available through Apple Calendar. ### Do I need a calendar app subscription to join meetings in one click? No. Interval's website lifetime option joins supported meeting links from Apple Calendar events without a recurring website subscription. You still need a supported link in the event. ### Does Interval create or edit events? No. It is read-only. Create, edit, schedule and rearrange events in your calendar app; Interval supplies meeting awareness alongside that workflow. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Use Google or Outlook calendars with a Mac meeting timer — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac description: Make your calendar events visible in Apple Calendar, then select them in Interval for a meeting countdown. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Use Google or Outlook calendars with a Mac meeting timer By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Interval reads calendars made available by macOS. To use Google or Outlook events, first check that the relevant account and events appear in Apple Calendar on this Mac, then grant Interval read access and select that calendar. ## Start with Apple Calendar 1. Open Calendar and choose **Calendar → Add Account**. 2. Choose the account provider offered by macOS and follow its sign-in instructions. Enable Calendar for the account where available. 3. Check that a real upcoming event appears with the correct start, end and time zone. Apple documents adding Google and other supported calendar accounts in its [Calendar account guide](https://support.apple.com/guide/calendar/add-calendars-and-calendar-accounts-icl4308d6701/mac) . Google also documents [using Google Calendar with Apple Calendar](https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/99358?hl=en) . Outlook is a calendar app as well as an account brand: the provider your organisation uses determines which account type works. For Microsoft work accounts, follow your organisation’s current instructions. If Apple Calendar cannot connect, resolve that with the provider or administrator first. ## Select the account in Interval 1. Open Interval Settings and choose **Connect calendars** under **Your day**. 2. Grant read access to your existing events. Add-only permission is insufficient. 3. Under **Selected calendars**, choose **Choose…**, find the calendar or account and select the calendars you need. 4. Compare the next meeting against Apple Calendar. Check both the time and selected calendar. ## What carries across? Events that macOS makes available to Interval can supply its agenda and start/end countdowns. A supported call URL in the event can supply a join action. Interval reads events; it does not create invitations, reschedule meetings or sign in to Google or Microsoft itself. ## If a meeting is missing Check whether it is missing in Apple Calendar too, whether its calendar is selected in Interval, and whether Interval has calendar read permission. Managed accounts may restrict access. We have not verified a live Google or Microsoft account end to end; availability depends on your account, provider and macOS configuration. [Read the calendar permission guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) or [contact support](https://meetinterval.com/support) with your macOS version and account type. Do not send passwords or private calendar contents. ![Interval native upcoming-meeting view with a preparation countdown](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/upcoming.webp) Native Interval view using fictional example data. It illustrates the interface, not a live Google, Outlook or video-call account. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) . --- --- title: In Your Face alternative for Mac with a one-time price — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/in-your-face-alternative description: Compare In Your Face’s full-screen alerts with Interval’s calm screen-edge countdown, one-time price, supported calls and calendar limits. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # An In Your Face alternative for Mac with a one-time price By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Written by Interval’s maker. ## Short answer In Your Face is built around full-screen alerts and costs $3.99 a month, $24.99 a year or $69 once for its desktop licence. If you’d rather see time calmly than be interrupted, Interval keeps start and end countdowns at your Mac’s screen edge, joins calls in one click and costs £15.99 once. In Your Face prices were checked 17 October 2026 on its [own pricing page](https://www.inyourface.app/pricing/) . The $69 one-time licence is for the direct-download desktop version. Choose between the apps by the kind of reminder you need: a visible countdown and a full-screen interruption serve different preferences. Interval is not a full-screen alarm. If you routinely miss meetings unless something takes over the screen, In Your Face may be the better choice. If you notice the start but want an ongoing sense of time during the call, Interval’s start and end countdowns may fit your day. ## What In Your Face does well [In Your Face](https://www.inyourface.app/) centres its workflow on full-screen alerts. Its own website lists Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, detects more than 60 video-conference services and supports direct Google and Microsoft account connections on Mac and Windows. Those facts were checked 17 October 2026. That is wider platform and meeting-service coverage than Interval offers. It matters if you work across devices, need services outside Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime, or prefer connecting an account directly rather than setting it up through Apple Calendar. A forced interruption is a useful feature for someone who needs one. This comparison does not assume that a calmer display works for everyone. If full-screen alerts already help you arrive on time, a different payment model alone may not justify changing your reminder workflow. ## Pricing compared: checked 17 October 2026 Website and direct-download prices checked 17 October 2026. Check each vendor’s current purchase terms before buying. | App | Purchase options | | --- | --- | | In Your Face | [$3.99/month, $24.99/year or $69 once](https://www.inyourface.app/pricing/) , checked 17 October 2026. The one-time licence covers the direct-download desktop version. Its trial includes free alerts; after those are used, it no longer shows alerts without purchase. | | Interval | [£15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once](https://meetinterval.com/) , checked 17 October 2026. Website lifetime access covers two Macs running macOS 26+. Pay before download. | Interval’s US$19.99 website price is lower than the listed $69 In Your Face desktop licence. That is a comparison of the stated one-time options, not a claim that the apps offer the same feature set. In Your Face also offers subscription billing, and its broader coverage may be the part a buyer values most. Interval website purchases have a 14-day refund window, including after download or activation. That is a refund policy, not a free website trial. Website and Mac App Store purchases are separate; the existing purchase information below explains the channels. ## Different approach: visible countdown or full-screen interruption With a full-screen alert, the reminder interrupts the task you are doing. With Interval, a panel at the display edge keeps the meeting and its time nearby. You can fold it into a compact countdown when you need space for work or a shared screen, then return to the meeting details. The difference continues after you join. Interval reads the calendar’s scheduled end time and shows your remaining time during the call. You can glance at it while listening, then use the last few minutes to capture a decision and next action. The timer belongs to you; it is not displayed to the group. For people who need a full-screen alarm, stay with In Your Face or consider the full-screen options discussed in the [pay-once meeting app guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac) , including Here Goes and Yellendar. Interval’s presentation is a reason to consider it only if that presentation suits you. ![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. [Ahem!](https://www.ahemapp.com/) is another one-time full-screen option for Mac and Windows ($5.59 one-time with the extra 20% discount through 31 October; $6.99 launch price, checked 19 October 2026). ## What Interval adds ### An end countdown and personal five-minute extension Interval counts down to both the start and the scheduled end of the meeting. If the discussion needs longer, **+5 min** extends your personal timer. It does not edit the invitation, reschedule the meeting or change the call for other participants. Agree the new finish separately. At the end, the wrap-up prompt offers notes, five more minutes or marking the meeting done. These controls support a personal habit of noticing the finish. They do not stop the call or require other participants to follow an agenda. See [how to keep meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) for a practical wrap-up approach. ### Overlap warnings and notes beside the call An orange **“Overlaps with…”** warning places a schedule clash beside the meeting. It does not resolve the clash for you. Manual notes sit alongside the countdown, so you can keep the decision and the next step near the remaining time rather than moving away from the meeting view. ### Read-only Apple Calendar access Interval reads Apple Calendar and never edits the events. Supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links can open from calendar events. It runs on-device and needs no Interval account. Read [how the Apple Calendar countdown works](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) and [how supported call links open](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) . ## Who should stay on In Your Face Stay if a full-screen reminder is essential, if you need its other platforms, if you rely on a wider range of meeting services, or if direct Google or Microsoft account connections are important. Its existing workflow may fit your needs better than a personal edge timer. Interval is Mac only, requires macOS 26 or later and has no Windows or iPhone version. It does not offer full-screen alerts, automatic scheduling or rescheduling, time tracking, or a shared team or room timer. Google and Outlook calendars must come through Apple Calendar, without a separate sign-in in Interval. The [calendar provider guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) covers that setup. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a cheaper In Your Face alternative for Mac? Interval’s US$19.99 website lifetime option costs less than In Your Face’s [$69 direct-download desktop licence, checked 17 October 2026](https://www.inyourface.app/pricing/) . The feature sets differ: Interval is a Mac screen-edge timer and has no full-screen alarm. ### Does Interval show full-screen meeting alerts? No. It keeps a panel and countdown at the edge of your Mac’s display. Choose a full-screen reminder app if you need a forced interruption. ### Does Interval work on Windows or iPhone? No. Interval is for Macs running macOS 26 or later. In Your Face lists Windows, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch as well as Mac. ### Can Interval connect to Google Calendar directly? No. Make the account’s calendars available through Apple Calendar, then select the relevant calendars in Interval. The same applies to Outlook; there is no separate Google or Microsoft sign-in. ### What happens to my calendar data? Interval reads calendar events on-device and leaves them unchanged. It requires no Interval account. Its timer is personal and does not edit the invitation or share a countdown with participants. See the [privacy information](https://meetinterval.com/privacy) for the wider policy. For other options, browse the [meeting app comparison hub](https://meetinterval.com/compare) or [try the interactive example](https://meetinterval.com/) . If meeting banners slip past you, read [meeting reminders for ADHD and time blindness on a Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/adhd-meeting-reminders-mac) for free Calendar adjustments and a comparison of visible countdowns and full-screen alerts. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls from your Mac calendar — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar description: Find supported meeting links beside a Mac countdown, and check what to do when the join action is missing. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls from your Mac calendar By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Interval can open supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links found in calendar event details. Keep the event in a selected Mac calendar and check that it contains the actual call URL. ## From event to call 1. Confirm that the event is visible in Apple Calendar with a supported meeting URL in its details. 2. Grant Interval calendar read permission and select that event’s calendar. 3. Look for the meeting in Interval’s upcoming or current meeting view. 4. Use the join action when a supported link is present. Your browser or call app handles the meeting, sign-in and any waiting room. ## Why is the join action missing? A meeting name such as “Teams catch-up” is not a call URL. Check the original invitation in Apple Calendar for the actual link, and confirm that the calendar is selected in Interval. Some invitations use redirects or formats that Interval does not recognise. If it is still missing, open the original invitation’s link directly and [contact support](https://meetinterval.com/support) with the service name. Avoid sending meeting credentials or private links. ## Does Interval change the video call? No. It opens the supported event link and keeps a personal meeting countdown visible. It does not join on your behalf, bypass call-service sign-in or manage attendees. Mac 1.2 supports optional microphone and Mac audio recording with on-device transcription. Recording never starts automatically; grant the required permissions and inform participants first. Read the [recording privacy details and limits](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#recording) . Manual notes remain separate from the call service. ## Make the end time useful too Use the scheduled end countdown as a prompt to finish decisions and agree next steps. A five-minute extension affects your personal timer; it does not change the calendar invitation. For another meeting immediately afterward, leave time to close the first call and open the next. Next: [keep meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) , [capture manual notes](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) , or [connect calendar accounts](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) . ![Interval native upcoming-meeting view with a preparation countdown](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/upcoming.webp) Native Interval view using fictional example data. It illustrates the interface, not a live Google, Outlook or video-call account. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) . --- --- title: Loon alternative for Mac: a meeting timer you buy once — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/loon-alternative description: Compare Loon and Interval on dated pricing, Teams joins, trials, macOS support and the choice between a menu-bar timer and screen-edge countdown. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Interval vs Loon: meeting countdowns for Mac, subscription vs pay once By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Written by Interval’s maker. ## Short answer Loon is a Mac menu-bar meeting countdown costing $4.99 a month, or $3.99 a month billed annually, and doesn’t join Microsoft Teams links in one click. Interval is a one-time £15.99 (US$19.99) Mac meeting timer that joins Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex and FaceTime calls and counts down to each meeting’s end. Loon’s prices were checked 17 October 2026 on its [pricing page](https://loon.so/pricing) ; its own [countdown page](https://loon.so/countdown) says Microsoft Teams links are shown but not joined in one click. That distinction matters: Loon does show the links. It is not a claim that Teams events are invisible. Choose Interval if a one-time website purchase, supported Teams joins and a personal end countdown suit your day. Stay with Loon if you value escalating alerts, starred meetings, focus blocks sized to gaps or its menu-bar visual timer. Loon also supports older Macs: macOS 13 or later, compared with Interval’s macOS 26 minimum. ## Price over a year and over three years: checked 17 October 2026 The following is simple arithmetic from the [Loon rates checked 17 October 2026](https://loon.so/pricing) . It assumes those rates stay unchanged, with no discounts or price changes. Annual billing is quoted as a monthly equivalent; it is not the same payment schedule as buying a month at a time. These figures do not estimate future prices. Illustrative cost at prices checked 17 October 2026. Loon source: its pricing page. No currency conversion is used. | Purchase route | One and three years | | --- | --- | | Loon monthly | [$4.99/month, checked 17 October 2026](https://loon.so/pricing) : $59.88 for 12 months; $179.64 for 36 months. | | Loon annual | [$3.99/month billed annually, checked 17 October 2026](https://loon.so/pricing) : $47.88 for one year; $143.64 for three years at that same rate. | | Interval website | [US$19.99 once, checked 17 October 2026](https://meetinterval.com/) : US$19.99 after one year and after three years. Alternatively £15.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. One licence covers two Macs. | Loon offers a seven-day free trial and no free tier. Interval’s website route is pay before download. A refund is available on request within 14 days of an Interval website purchase, including after download or activation; see the [refund terms](https://meetinterval.com/terms#refunds) . The different ways of trying and paying are worth considering alongside the features. ## Feature table Features checked from the brief’s own-source references on 17 October 2026. “Not assessed” does not mean a feature is absent. | Feature | Comparison | | --- | --- | | Price | Loon: [$4.99/month or $3.99/month billed annually, checked 17 October 2026](https://loon.so/pricing) . Interval website: £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. | | Trial | Loon: seven days free, then paid access. Interval website: 14-day refund terms. | | macOS | Loon: macOS 13+. Interval: macOS 26+. | | Teams join | Loon shows Teams links without one-click joining. Interval opens supported Teams links from Apple Calendar events. | | End countdown | Loon: no current-meeting end countdown in its published Mac functionality. Closest: a [countdown to the next meeting’s start](https://loon.so/countdown) and a [separate focus timer](https://loon.so/focus-timer-mac) . Interval: personal countdown to the scheduled finish and +5 min. | | Overlaps | Interval: orange “Overlaps with…” warning beside the meeting. Loon’s overlap behaviour is not assessed here. | | Notes | Loon: manually entered task lists in focus sessions. Interval: manual meeting notes alongside the timer. | | Focus and alerts | Loon: focus blocks, starred meetings and escalating alerts. Interval does not provide those Loon features. | ## Where Loon is better Loon’s [own comparison](https://loon.so/vs/meetingbar) describes escalating alerts, starred meetings and focus blocks. Those may be the features that make it useful for your day. Focus blocks sized to gaps are a different tool from Interval’s meeting countdown: they address the space between meetings as well as the meetings themselves. If you prefer a menu-bar visual timer, Loon puts its countdown in that familiar Mac location. If you want an alert to build in urgency before a meeting, its escalating alerts may suit you better than Interval’s calm screen-edge approach. This guide does not treat a subscription as a fault; the right choice depends on whether those features are useful to you. Loon’s [macOS 13 minimum](https://loon.so/countdown) , checked 17 October 2026, is also a practical advantage if your Mac cannot run macOS 26. Both products discussed here are for Mac: Loon’s page says it has no Windows or iPhone version, and Interval is Mac only. ## Where Interval is better ### Pay once for two Macs Interval website lifetime access is a single £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 purchase for two Macs. If avoiding recurring billing is your main requirement, that is a clear difference from the Loon pricing above. Compare the [other pay-once meeting apps](https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac) too; Interval is not the only one-time option. ### Open supported Teams links Interval opens supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links from Apple Calendar events. A supported link must be present in the event. The relevant service handles the call after the link opens; Interval is not the video-call service itself. Read the [calendar joining guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) for the workflow. ### Keep the scheduled finish in view At the screen edge, Interval counts down to both the start and the end of a calendar meeting. During the call, the remaining-time view stays beside your work. Manual notes are available alongside it, and selected calendar clashes show an orange **“Overlaps with…”** warning beside the meeting. ![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. The **+5 min** control extends only your personal timer. It does not edit the calendar invitation or tell the group that the finish has moved. At the end, the wrap-up prompt offers notes, five more minutes or marking the meeting done. Agree any extension separately, then use [a clear wrap-up habit](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) to close the discussion. Interval reads Apple Calendar without changing events, runs on-device and requires no Interval account. It does not schedule or reschedule meetings, track time, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. It has no direct Google or Outlook sign-in: those calendars must be available through Apple Calendar. See the [Apple Calendar setup guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) . ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a Loon alternative without a subscription? Interval website lifetime access is £15.99 / US$19.99 once for two Macs, with €19.99 and A$29.99 options. Loon’s [$4.99/month or $3.99/month billed annually, checked 17 October 2026](https://loon.so/pricing) , is a different payment model with a different feature set. ### Does Interval join Microsoft Teams meetings? Yes, it opens supported Teams links from Apple Calendar events, as well as supported Zoom, Google Meet, Webex and FaceTime links. Loon’s own page says it displays Teams links without joining them in one click. ### Does Interval have focus timers like Loon? No. Choose Loon if its focus blocks are essential. Interval’s personal countdown is tied to your calendar meeting; it is not a focus-block planner or time-tracking tool. ### Which macOS versions does each support? Loon requires macOS 13 or later, according to its countdown page checked 17 October 2026. Interval requires macOS 26 or later. ### Can I try Interval before buying? You pay before downloading. Website purchases can be refunded on request within 14 days, including after download or activation. You can also [try the interactive example](https://meetinterval.com/) or [watch the 30-second demo](https://meetinterval.com/demo) to see the workflow. Explore the [meeting app comparison hub](https://meetinterval.com/compare) for other choices. Loon’s [countdown page](https://loon.so/countdown) and [download instructions](https://loon.so/download) give conflicting trial-card information, checked 17 October 2026. Confirm the requirements at its checkout; this comparison does not promise a card-free trial. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Meeting Countdown on iPhone: Start + Time Left url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-iphone description: Most iPhone countdowns stop when the meeting starts. See how to count down to the start and keep seeing time left during the meeting. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # How to see a countdown to your next meeting on iPhone (and time left once it starts) By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 5 November 2026 ## Short answer The iPhone Calendar widget can show your next event on the Lock Screen. For a live countdown to the start, use an app that offers a Live Activity. Interval for iPhone also counts down to the end once the meeting is underway, so you can check time left even after you leave the app. [Get Interval on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) ## What iPhone does on its own If you only need to know what’s next, add Apple’s Calendar widget to your Lock Screen. Touch and hold the Lock Screen, tap **Customize**, then tap the widget area and choose Calendar. The larger Calendar widget can show the event name and time. [MacRumors shows how to add it](https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/show-calendar-events-iphone-lock-screen/) . The Calendar widget shows when the event is scheduled. It doesn’t give you a ticking timer for how many minutes are left before the start. You can also use an event alert if you want a prompt at a set time. Apple documents the widget and Calendar notifications separately from Live Activities. Check **Settings → Apps → Calendar** for the options on your iPhone. ## Option 1 — countdown to the start (Live Activity / alarm apps) If the problem is missing the start, try an app that counts down to the scheduled time or sounds an alarm before it. The right fit depends on whether you want a quiet glance at your phone or a prompt you can hear when it’s in your pocket. - **Showup** lists a Live Activity with a countdown and a Join button on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. It can follow up with a full-screen alarm for the meetings you choose. [Showup](https://sho-up.com/) . - **Call to Meet** lets you set alarms for calendar meetings. Consider it if you need a prompt to join a call. [Call to Meet on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6738656243) . - **Alarmate** can show a live countdown to an alarm, including a calendar alarm, on the Lock Screen and on supported Dynamic Island models. The alarm fires when the timer reaches zero. [Alarmate’s Lock Screen guide](https://alarmate.app/lock-screen-countdown-app-iphone/) . - **Cloud Calendars** offers a Live Activity for a future timed event. Its guide says the countdown is “not a timer for all-day entries or a measure of how much time remains in a meeting already underway.” [Cloud Calendars’ countdown guide](https://www.cloud-calendars.com/articles/a-countdown-to-your-next-meeting/) . ## Option 2 — countdown + time left with Interval ### Set up 1. Install Interval on an iPhone running iOS 26 or later. Allow calendar access when asked. In Interval’s Settings, use **Selected calendars** to choose which calendars to show. 2. In iPhone Settings, go to **Apps → Interval → Live Activities** and allow them. In Interval’s Settings, open **Notifications & Live Activities** and turn on **Scheduled Live Activities** if you want the countdown to appear for upcoming meetings. 3. If you also want meeting alerts, turn on **Meeting notifications** and grant notification permission. Then open **Today** and check that your next meeting appears with the correct start time. Interval is free to download. Full access needs Interval Pro. Apple shows current local prices and trial eligibility before purchase. ### Before the meeting Say your design review starts at 10:15. Open the upcoming meeting in Interval to check the preparation countdown and decide when to finish what you’re doing. Use the call link when the invitation includes one. With Live Activities enabled, the countdown can appear on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. ![Interval showing an upcoming Design review and a countdown to its start on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/iphone-meeting-preparation.jpg) Interval’s preparation view for an upcoming meeting. This App Store capture uses fictional example data. ### During the meeting Once the meeting starts, the timer counts down to its scheduled end. If the review is booked until 10:45, at 10:40 you have five minutes to agree on next steps. The Live Activity keeps the countdown visible outside the app. If the conversation needs longer, tap **+5 min** in the meeting view. That extends your personal session timer without changing the calendar invitation or anyone else’s schedule. ![Interval showing time remaining and a plus five minutes button during an active iPhone meeting](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/iphone-meeting-active.jpg) Interval’s active meeting view with time remaining and the option to extend the session timer. This App Store capture uses fictional example data. ### Back-to-back days Check Today for back-to-back meetings and overlaps before extending a timer. If the next call starts at 10:45, the five minutes left are also your time to wrap up and switch calls. For related Mac workflows, see [how to spot double-booked meetings](https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac) , [how to keep meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) and [meeting reminders for ADHD and time blindness](https://meetinterval.com/guides/adhd-meeting-reminders-mac) . Also, Interval Pro can [record a scheduled in-person meeting on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/guides/record-in-person-meeting-iphone) through the microphone and transcribe it on-device, up to an hour. See the guide for recording limits. ## Which should you use? Choose by the point in the meeting when you need help | What happens | What to use | | --- | --- | | You forget when the next meeting is | Start with the Calendar widget. | | You miss the start while doing something else | Try a start countdown or a meeting alarm. | | You lose track of time or meetings run over | Use Interval to see time left in the current meeting. | If you work from your Mac during calls, see [how to see time left in a meeting on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) for built-in Zoom, Teams and Meet options and a calendar-based timer. ## Troubleshooting - **No Live Activity appears.** Check that iPhone Settings allows Live Activities for Interval and that Scheduled Live Activities is on in Interval. Open Today and check that the meeting is on a selected calendar. - **The countdown points to the old time.** Open Calendar and confirm the new time has synced. Reopen Interval and compare the event name and time. If you swiped the app away, reopen it to pick up calendar changes. - **You see the countdown but missed the alert.** Check notification permissions, Focus and Silent mode. A visible countdown and an audible alert are separate. Test the alert with the Focus and sound settings you use during your workday. ## FAQ ### Can my iPhone show a countdown to my next meeting on the Lock Screen? Yes, with an app that offers a countdown through Live Activities. The built-in Calendar widget shows your next event and its scheduled time. For a ticking countdown on the Lock Screen, apps such as Showup, Alarmate and Interval offer Live Activities. ### How do I see how much time is left in a meeting on iPhone? Use a timer that counts down to the meeting’s end. Cloud Calendars describes its countdown as a timer for a future event. Interval reads your calendar and counts down to the end of the current meeting. Its Live Activity can stay visible after you leave the app, and you can add five minutes to your own timer. ### Does a meeting countdown work if the meeting moves? It can update once the app picks up the calendar change. After a reschedule, reopen the app and check that the event title and start time match your calendar. ### Do I need a Dynamic Island to use Interval’s countdown? No. You can see the countdown in Interval and use Live Activities on the Lock Screen. The Dynamic Island view requires a supported iPhone. ## Sources Checked 5 November 2026. See the [Interval App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) and [UK iTunes lookup](https://itunes.apple.com/lookup?id=6815360307&country=gb) for iPhone version 1.2, [Apple’s widget guide](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/118610) , [Apple’s Live Activities settings](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/access-features-from-the-lock-screen-iphcd5c65ccf/ios) and [MacRumors’ Calendar widget walkthrough](https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/show-calendar-events-iphone-lock-screen/) . The competitor rows link to each developer’s own listing or guide. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: A meeting countdown outside the Mac menu bar — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-without-menu-bar description: Keep meeting time visible when menu-bar space runs out. Compare a menu-bar manager, a notch app and Interval’s compact screen-edge timer. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Keep your meeting countdown visible when the menu bar is full By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 When a MacBook's menu bar runs out of room, macOS hides some menu-bar apps, including meeting countdowns. You can use a menu-bar manager or a notch app, or move the countdown off the menu bar entirely. Interval sits at any screen edge and folds into a compact timer showing time to your next meeting. ## Why your countdown vanished A countdown can be running while its menu-bar icon is out of view. [Dato's FAQ](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) explains that macOS hides menu-bar apps when there is no space left. On a crowded MacBook menu bar, the amount of room available is part of the problem. Replacing one countdown with another in the same space may leave you with the same practical difficulty. ## Three fixes ### 1. Make room with a menu-bar manager A menu-bar manager is one approach when you want to keep using an existing menu-bar meeting app. Review which icons you need in view and which can be put away. This keeps the change focused on the crowded space rather than on meeting features. Choose this route if you like your current countdown and simply want to make room for it. ### 2. Use a notch app [Notchy](https://notchy.dev/mac-menu-bar-calendar/) shows your next event in the notch, with optional menu-bar text such as “Standup in 12m” or “12m left”. It is free, checked 17 October 2026. [NotchNook](https://getnotchnook.com/) lists calendar join buttons for Google Meet, Zoom, Teams and Webex, and requires macOS 14.6 or later. [NotchNook offers monthly and lifetime plans](https://getnotchnook.com/guides/notchnook-pricing-trial) . Its official pages give inconsistent relaunch-offer end dates, so this guide quotes no current numeric price. Confirm the plan and amount at checkout. Checked 17 October 2026. [NotchDodo](https://notchdodo.com/) lists a calendar countdown and meeting joining. It supports Apple silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later. Its navigation and main pricing section show conflicting amounts, so this guide quotes no current price. Confirm the one-time amount at checkout. Checked 17 October 2026. Notch apps often bundle several tools: that breadth, a free offer or a lower price can be good reasons to prefer them when you also want their other features. ### 3. Put meeting time at the screen edge Interval uses a screen-edge panel rather than menu-bar space. It is for people who want meeting time beside the work itself, with a larger meeting view available when needed. This does not fix other hidden icons; it gives this particular countdown a different place to live. ## How Interval sits at the edge Slide Interval to the left, right, top or bottom of your screen, then fold it into a compact timer. Choose the position that makes sense alongside your usual work. The compact view keeps the time in a small space; open the panel when you want meeting details or notes. ![Native compact Interval timer attached to the right display edge, showing 27 minutes and 58 seconds.](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/folded.png) Current native SwiftUI view, rendered with fictional example data on 5 October 2026. No private calendar or notes. ## What you get there Interval counts down to the next meeting and to the current meeting's scheduled end. It joins supported meeting links and places an orange “Overlaps with…” warning beside conflicting meetings. Manual notes sit alongside the timer. When a discussion needs longer, **+5 min** extends only your personal timer; the calendar invitation and everyone else's call are unchanged. Interval reads selected Apple Calendar events on your Mac and never edits them. Google and Outlook calendars must appear in Apple Calendar first; there is no direct Google or Outlook sign-in. It works on-device without an Interval account. Supported meeting links are Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime. It does not create, schedule or reschedule meetings, track working hours, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. Use the [Apple Calendar setup guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) to choose calendars, and the [guide to keeping meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) for a finish-time workflow. Interval does one focused job; it is not a general replacement for the tools bundled into a notch app. Checked 17 October 2026: [Interval website lifetime access](https://meetinterval.com/) costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. One licence covers two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download. The purchase gives you a download-page link and activation key by email; follow the [purchase help](https://meetinterval.com/support) if you need those instructions. ## FAQ ### Why do menu-bar icons disappear behind the notch? Dato's FAQ says macOS hides menu-bar apps when there is no space left. A crowded menu bar can therefore hide the countdown you want to see. ### Can a meeting countdown live outside the menu bar? Yes. Interval sits at a screen edge and folds into a compact timer. Notch apps offer another location for upcoming meeting information. ### Does Interval work on Macs without a notch or on external displays? A hardware notch is not required. The panel settings include a **Display** picker for choosing a connected display and a **Screen edge** picker for its position. The panel uses one selected display at a time. Interval requires macOS 26 or later; the [workflow demo](https://meetinterval.com/demo) shows its edge placement. ### Does Interval replace a notch app? Only if the meeting timer is the job you want to change. Notch apps bundle other tools that Interval does not replace. Keep the broader utility if you use those features. If you’re working from your phone, see [how to keep a meeting countdown visible on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-iphone) . ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Capture decisions and next steps beside your meeting timer — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac description: Write manual meeting notes beside a Mac countdown, find them later and export the text. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Capture decisions and next steps beside your meeting timer By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Interval’s main job is to keep meetings, start/end countdowns and overlaps in view. When you need a written record, keep a short decision log beside the countdown: what was agreed, why, and who will do what next. This guide shows manual notes, available in Mac 1.2. Interval for Mac (1.2) includes opt-in microphone and Mac audio recording, on-device transcription and recoverable local drafts. Generated draft notes require supported Apple Intelligence hardware, language and settings; you can keep the transcript without it. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. Recording never starts automatically; grant the required permissions and inform everyone before you record. Review generated notes before saving them. ## Write the result while the meeting is fresh 1. Open the meeting in the edge panel and choose **Open notes**. 2. Write the decision in a sentence. Use **Bullet** for supporting points and **Checklist** for follow-up items. 3. Use **Insert** to append a decision, action item or meeting outline if a starting structure helps. 4. Include a named owner and a due date for each action; a checklist alone does not assign work to anyone. 5. Return to the timer when you want to check the finish time. ![Native Interval notes panel showing fictional decisions and next steps beside the remaining-time rail.](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/notes.png) Current native SwiftUI view, rendered with fictional example data on 5 October 2026. No private calendar or notes. ## A meeting-notes template Select and copy this text, or [download the plain-text template](https://meetinterval.com/resources/meeting-notes-template.txt) . It works in Interval or your existing notes app. ``` Meeting: Date: Decision needed: Decisions • What we chose — and why: Next steps ☐ Action — owner — due date: Open questions • Follow-up meeting needed? ``` ## Find and export the note later Completed meeting notes appear in Interval’s notebook. Use **Search notes** to locate the saved note and open it to review or edit its text. The saved-note view includes an **Export** action through the Mac share interface. Review the content and choose an appropriate destination before sharing it. Export provides text you can use elsewhere; it does not automatically update your task manager or email the group. Copy agreed actions into the system where your team actually tracks them. ## Choose where notes live Notes are saved on your Mac. In Settings → Meeting workflow, **iCloud notes** is optional. When enabled, notes may sync through your Apple account on compatible devices. Do not assume sync has completed before relying on another device; check the actual saved note there. The [privacy policy](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#notes) explains note storage and sync. No real calendar or private notes were used for this guide’s example image. ## Keep manual notes manageable A concise decision log is usually more useful than a transcript you never revisit. Reserve the final few minutes to read actions back aloud and correct misunderstandings. Interval keeps the timer and editor together; you still choose what to record. Next: [leave time to close the meeting](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) , or [schedule follow-up work](https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days) . For optional audio capture and on-device transcripts, read [private meeting transcription on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac) , including consent, device requirements and recording limits. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) . --- --- title: MeetingBar alternative for Mac: start and end countdowns — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/meetingbar-alternative description: Compare MeetingBar and Interval for meeting joins, end countdowns, notes, overlap warnings and one-time pricing on Mac. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Interval vs MeetingBar: a Mac meeting timer for when a join button isn’t enough By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Written by Interval’s maker. ## Short answer If you use MeetingBar for one-click joining but prefer a screen-edge countdown with notes beside it, Interval is a Mac option: £15.99 / US$19.99 once for two Macs on macOS 26+. MeetingBar remains free and also counts down during active events; choose the display and workflow you need. [See how Interval works](https://meetinterval.com/) MeetingBar’s free pricing was checked on 17 October 2026 on [MeetingBar’s own website](https://meetingbar.app/) . This comparison is for people deciding which meeting companion fits their working day. A join button may be all you need; a visible finish time and notes may matter more if you spend the day moving between calls. Stay with MeetingBar if you want a free, open-source menu-bar utility, need its wider service support or use a Mac older than macOS 26. Consider Interval if you want a screen-edge view of starts, endings, overlaps and manual notes. Both approaches depend on your calendar being useful and up to date. ## What MeetingBar does well [MeetingBar](https://meetingbar.app/) describes itself as fully free and open source, with more than 500,000 installations and support for more than 50 meeting services. Its menu-bar join workflow keeps a meeting link close to the place many Mac users already check for their next event. The [MeetingBar Mac App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meetingbar/id1532419400?mt=12) requires macOS 12 or later and supports the Calendar app’s providers, including Google, Exchange, Office 365 and iCloud. Optional patronage purchases support development; the app remains free. That makes MeetingBar a strong fit if the main problem is finding and opening a call link. Its broad service coverage also matters when colleagues invite you through services outside Interval’s five named options. Paying for Interval is a choice about the workflow you prefer, rather than a requirement for one-click joining. ### Other free or low-cost options [horita](https://horita.app/) is another free, open-source option (MIT), checked 18 October 2026. It requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later; version 0.2.0 was released 28 September 2026. It counts down to the next meeting in the menu bar and joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams in one click. Its optional banner or full-screen reminder, overlap and back-to-back markers, screen-share-safe title hiding and support for any calendar in the macOS Calendar app may suit you if free access and open source matter more than Interval’s screen-edge panel. During a meeting, horita’s [v0.2.0 release notes](https://horita.app/changelog) document a progress ring in the menu-bar icon, checked 18 October 2026. ## Where Interval is different ### Countdown to the end of the call Interval reads the scheduled meeting end time from Apple Calendar and keeps the remaining time at the screen edge. During a call, you can glance at that personal countdown while keeping the meeting window or your work in front of you. At the end, the wrap-up prompt offers notes, five more minutes or marking the meeting done. The **+5 min** control extends only your personal timer. It does not change the calendar invitation, notify other participants or extend the call for everyone. Agree a new finish with the group separately. If the original finish still matters, use it to decide which topics need another discussion. ### Overlap warnings beside the meeting When selected calendar events overlap, Interval shows an orange **“Overlaps with…”** warning beside the meeting. This puts the conflict near the countdown you are already reading. It is a warning you can act on, not automatic rescheduling: you still decide which meeting to attend and how to resolve the clash. ### Notes next to the timer Manual meeting notes sit beside the timer, with bullets, checklists, search and export. Use them to keep the decision and next action close to the remaining time. For example, when five minutes remain, you can check whether the discussion has produced a decision and capture who will do what next. ### A screen-edge panel Interval uses a panel at the edge of the display rather than adding another menu-bar icon. You can fold it into the compact timer when you need more room. The point is to keep time visible beside your work; it is not a full-screen alarm or a countdown shared with other participants. ![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. ## Feature table Interval and MeetingBar: facts checked 17 October 2026. Unassessed features are not claims of absence. | Feature | Comparison | | --- | --- | | Price and model | Interval: £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once through the [Interval website](https://meetinterval.com/) , two Macs. [MeetingBar](https://meetingbar.app/) : free, with optional patronage in the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meetingbar/id1532419400?mt=12) . Prices checked 17 October 2026. | | macOS | Interval: macOS 26+. MeetingBar: macOS 12+. | | Call services | Interval: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime. MeetingBar: more than 50 services. | | End countdown | Interval: personal countdown and +5 min. MeetingBar: [its released source counts down to an active event’s end](https://github.com/leits/MeetingBar/blob/1fd65dab47e92355c2917fddaf2540f684872dbd/MeetingBar/UI/StatusBar/StatusBarItemController.swift#L568-L579) , and to an upcoming event’s start. Visibility depends on preferences. | | Overlaps and notes | Interval: orange overlap warning and manual notes. This source comparison does not assess MeetingBar’s overlap and note behaviour. | | Open source | MeetingBar is open source. Interval is a paid app. | ## Who should stay on MeetingBar Keep MeetingBar if free access or open source is a deciding factor. Keep it if you need Discord, Slack or another service outside Interval’s five named services, or if your Mac runs macOS 12–25. If your existing join workflow already solves the problem, there may be no reason to replace it. Interval is Mac only and reads calendar events without editing them. It does not create, schedule or reschedule meetings, track time, provide a shared team or room timer, run on Windows or offer direct Google or Outlook sign-in. Those limits matter more than a different panel design if one of them is essential to your work. ## Switching in three steps 1. **Check Apple Calendar.** Confirm the events and supported call links you need are visible there. Start with the [Google and Outlook calendar setup guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) if you use another provider. 2. **Select your calendars in Interval.** Give the app calendar access and select the calendars that should drive its meeting view. Follow the [Apple Calendar meeting timer guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) . 3. **Choose your daily view.** Quit MeetingBar if you want to use Interval alone, or keep both while deciding which presentation suits you. Interval leaves the calendar invitations unchanged. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a MeetingBar alternative with a one-time price? Interval’s website lifetime access costs £15.99 once for two Macs. It is a paid alternative to a free app, so choose it for its screen-edge workflow, end countdown, overlaps and notes. The refund terms are below. ### Does Interval support Microsoft Teams like MeetingBar? Interval opens supported Microsoft Teams links from Apple Calendar events, along with Zoom, Google Meet, Webex and FaceTime links. See [how joining calls from your calendar works](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) . ### Can I run MeetingBar and Interval together? You can keep both while comparing their views of your calendar. Neither requires you to move your events into a new calendar. Decide which app you want to use for meeting reminders and joins. ### Does Interval work with Google Calendar or Outlook? Through Apple Calendar on your Mac. Interval has no separate Google or Microsoft sign-in. First make sure the account’s events are available in Apple Calendar, then select the relevant calendars in Interval. ### Why does Interval need macOS 26? macOS 26 is Interval’s current minimum requirement. If your Mac runs an older version, MeetingBar’s macOS 12 minimum gives it wider compatibility. Check your Mac’s version before purchasing. Next: [keep meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) , or explore the [meeting app comparison hub](https://meetinterval.com/compare) . ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Pay-once meeting timer and reminder apps for Mac — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac description: Compare pay-once Mac meeting apps by price, reminders, full-screen alerts and end countdowns, with dated sources and clear purchase terms. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Meeting timer and reminder apps for Mac you buy once (no subscription) By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 ## Short answer Interval’s one-time Mac licence keeps start and end countdowns, overlaps and notes at the screen edge on macOS 26+. Among these sourced paid countdowns, MeetDash is lowest at US$0.99 once and supports macOS 14+. MeetingBar is free; Upbeat offers free notch joining with an optional Pro purchase. Check each dated offer before buying. Older prices were checked 17 October 2026 against [Chimr](https://chimr.labee.dev/) , [Here Goes](https://heregoes.app/) , [Yellendar](https://yellendar.com/) and [Dato](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) . Written by Interval’s maker. This is a choice by job, not a ranking: a reminder before the call and a timer during it solve different problems. ## Quick picks by job - **A start reminder:** compare Chimr and Final Call if your main problem is noticing the next meeting. Chimr also describes a menu-bar countdown. - **A full-screen alarm:** look at Here Goes, Yellendar, Meetly, Ahem! or In Your Face. Ahem! also covers Windows with a direct purchase. A forced interruption may suit someone who misses quieter reminders. - **A menu-bar calendar:** consider Dato. If you only need free menu-bar joining, see the [MeetingBar comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meetingbar-alternative) . - **An end-of-call timer:** Interval keeps start and end countdowns, overlap warnings and manual notes at the screen edge. Decide which failure you want to prevent before comparing prices. If you join on time but lose track during the discussion, another start alert may not be the part you need. If you miss the start altogether, a calm timer may not provide the interruption you want. Interval has no full-screen alarm and is not the cheapest app here. ## Price table: checked 17–27 October 2026 Each price below links to the app’s own page and carries its check date, from 17–27 October 2026. Several are launch offers. Re-check the vendor’s page before buying or publishing a price comparison. Currency symbols follow those pages; this is not a currency-conversion table. Pay-once options, checked 17–27 October 2026. Trial and system details are included only where supplied by the source. | App | Price and purchase details | | --- | --- | | Chimr | [$4.99 one-time](https://chimr.labee.dev/) , checked 17 October 2026. macOS 14+. Menu-bar countdown; joins Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex. Trial not assessed here. | | Dato | [$18 one-time; free website trial](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) , checked 17 October 2026. The [App Store version](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dato/id1470584107?mt=12) requires macOS 26. A menu-bar calendar option. | | Final Call | [$9.99 one-time launch price](https://www.finalcallapp.com/) , checked 17 October 2026; also $1.49/month. A 14-day free trial without a card. macOS minimum not assessed here. | | Dot | [$14.99 once, with an advertised $9.99 LAUNCH-code offer](https://www.trydot.app/) , checked 17 October 2026. A 14-day trial needs no card. macOS 13+; next-event countdown and one-click Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex joining. The code was not exercised at checkout. | | Here Goes | [Seven days free, then a US$4.99 lifetime unlock](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/here-goes-meeting-reminder/id6790138982?mt=12) , checked 17 October 2026. macOS 13.5+. Full-screen overlay. | | Yellendar | [$4.99 once](https://yellendar.com/) , checked 17 October 2026. Apple Silicon, macOS 12+. A full-screen reminder option; trial not assessed here. | | Meetly | [Free tier and one-time Pro](https://codeonholiday.com/meetly/) , checked 17 October 2026. Its price table and expired-offer FAQ disagree; confirm the current amount at checkout. | | Ahem! | [$5.59 one-time with the extra 20% discount through 31 October](https://www.ahemapp.com/) ; $6.99 launch price, checked 18 October 2026. One direct purchase covers Windows and Mac. Full-screen reminder with a live countdown, day timeline and one-click join; Google, Outlook/Microsoft 365 and iCloud calendars. | | In Your Face | [$69 once for the direct-download desktop licence](https://www.inyourface.app/pricing/) , checked 17 October 2026; also $3.99/month or $24.99/year. The trial includes free alerts. macOS minimum not assessed here. | | Interval | [£15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once](https://meetinterval.com/) , checked 17 October 2026. Two Macs, macOS 26+. Start and end countdowns, overlaps and notes. Pay before download. | | [MeetDash](https://meetdash.de/) | US$0.99 / £0.99 once on the [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6816961203) ; no in-app purchases or subscription. macOS 14+. Menu-bar next-meeting countdown in the last 30 minutes and time left during the call; join from the menu, reminder or ⌃⌥J. No notes, recording or overlap warnings listed. Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Poffle](https://poffle.app/) | $25 once plus tax; one person on up to two Macs; updates included. macOS 26+, Apple silicon only. Seven-day trial requires a card and charges automatically unless cancelled. An edge rail with agenda, pre-meeting countdown, recording, on-device live transcription, Apple Intelligence summaries and action items, clipboard history and a file tray. Licence and update checks need internet access. Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Kishi Notch](https://kishinotch.com/) | [Kishi Notch Lite: US$9.99 once on the Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6819012719) ; macOS 14+. The listing describes a next-meeting countdown and Join, music, battery, timers and a file shelf. Full version: check site; the maker’s homepage and facts page returned HTTP 530 on this check, so its price, trial and licence terms could not be verified. Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Upbeat](https://getupbeat.app/pricing) | Free download with a next-meeting notch countdown and one-click Join; macOS 14 Sonoma+. Pro costs US$24 once for up to three Macs and adds a teleprompter under the camera. A 14-day Pro trial needs no account. Checked 27 October 2026. | ## If you mainly miss the start of meetings Chimr puts a countdown in the menu bar and supports joining Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex. Its [$4.99 one-time price, checked 17 October 2026](https://chimr.labee.dev/) , makes it one of the lower-priced options in this set. Its macOS 14 minimum also accommodates Macs that cannot run Interval’s required macOS 26. Dato is another candidate if the calendar in the menu bar is the part you want to improve. Its [$18 one-time purchase and free website trial, checked 17 October 2026](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) , let you assess its fit before paying. The App Store listing requires macOS 26; check the website download’s own requirements if you choose that route. See the [Dato and Interval comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/dato-alternative) for a closer look at the different jobs. Final Call offers a [14-day trial without a card and a $9.99 one-time launch price, checked 17 October 2026](https://www.finalcallapp.com/) . It also offers monthly billing, so choose the purchase option you intend. A one-time offer and a subscription can coexist on the same app’s pricing page. For any reminder, start with the calendar you actually use. Confirm that the meeting appears with the right time and the call link before relying on an alert. A timer is useful only if it is attached to the right event. The [calendar joining guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) explains Interval’s supported link workflow. ## If you need an alarm you can’t ignore Here Goes uses a full-screen overlay. [Seven days free followed by a US$4.99 lifetime unlock in the US App Store, checked 17 October 2026](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/here-goes-meeting-reminder/id6790138982?mt=12) , gives it a different purchase path from Interval’s pay-before-download website route. It requires macOS 13.5 or later. Yellendar is another option in this group, with [$4.99 once, checked 17 October 2026](https://yellendar.com/) , and Apple Silicon with macOS 12 or later. [Meetly offers a free tier and one-time Pro](https://codeonholiday.com/meetly/) . Its price table still shows a promotion that its FAQ says ended on 30 September 2026. This guide therefore quotes no current numeric Meetly price. In Your Face provides full-screen alerts across several platforms and offers a [$69 one-time direct-download desktop licence, checked 17 October 2026](https://www.inyourface.app/pricing/) . Paying more may be reasonable if its interruption style and platform coverage match your needs. See the [In Your Face comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/in-your-face-alternative) ; Interval has no full-screen alarm and is Mac only. ## If your meetings run over Interval is aimed at the time during the call as well as the start. Its screen-edge panel counts down to the scheduled end, with a **+5 min** control when the discussion needs longer. That adds time to your personal timer only; it does not edit the invitation or change anybody else’s call. The orange **“Overlaps with…”** warning highlights a clash beside the meeting. Manual notes stay close to the timer so that you can capture the decision before moving on. At the finish, the wrap-up prompt lets you add notes, give yourself five more minutes or mark the meeting done. For meeting habits rather than app selection, read [how to keep meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) . ![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. Interval reads Apple Calendar without editing its events and opens supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links. It runs on-device without an Interval account. Google and Outlook calendars must be available through Apple Calendar; there is no direct account sign-in. The [Apple Calendar guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) explains the setup. It does not schedule or reschedule meetings, track time, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. A personal countdown does not enforce an end time for the group. Those boundaries are part of the purchase decision, along with its higher price than several reminder apps listed above. ## What “lifetime” means for each app A one-time price tells you how payment works; it does not by itself establish the number of devices, future update policy or refund rights. Read the chosen app’s licence terms. Do not assume that every vendor uses “lifetime” to mean the same thing or that a direct licence and an App Store purchase share entitlements. Interval’s website lifetime licence covers two Macs and includes updates. It costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. You pay before downloading. You may request a refund within 14 days of your website purchase, including after download or activation; see the [refund terms](https://meetinterval.com/terms#refunds) . For the other apps, this guide does not establish update entitlement, device count or refunds beyond the specific trial facts above. Check those details with the vendor before purchasing. That is particularly useful for a launch offer: the low advertised price does not answer the rest of the licence questions. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which meeting reminder apps for Mac have no subscription? The listed one-time options include MeetDash, Poffle, Kishi Notch Lite, Upbeat Pro, Chimr, Dato, Final Call’s lifetime option, Here Goes, Yellendar, Dot, Meetly Pro, Ahem!, In Your Face’s direct desktop licence and Interval website lifetime access. Some also sell subscriptions, so check the option selected at checkout. ### What’s the cheapest one-time meeting countdown app for Mac? Among the sourced paid countdown prices here, MeetDash is lowest at [US$0.99 / £0.99 once, checked 27 October 2026](https://meetdash.de/) . MeetingBar and Upbeat offer free options. This list does not establish the cheapest app across the whole market. ### Do one-time purchases include updates? Interval website lifetime access includes updates. Poffle also lists updates included, checked 27 October 2026. Check the other apps’ current licence terms rather than inferring an update policy from “one-time”. ### Can I use one licence on two Macs? One Interval website licence covers two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Poffle covers one person on up to two Macs; Upbeat Pro covers up to three Macs, checked 27 October 2026. Check other vendors’ allowances separately. ### Is there a refund if the app doesn’t suit me? For Interval website purchases, you can request one within 14 days, including after download or activation. Other vendors and purchase channels have their own terms. Browse the [meeting app comparison hub](https://meetinterval.com/compare) or [try Interval’s interactive example](https://meetinterval.com/) before choosing. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Pocket AI alternative with no device? Interval, honestly url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/pocket-ai-alternative description: Pocket is a MagSafe recorder; check current checkout prices. If you only need notes from scheduled in-person meetings or Mac calls, your iPhone or Mac may be enough. Here's when. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # A Pocket AI alternative without the device: when your iPhone is enough, and when it isn't By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 1 November 2026 Written by Interval’s maker. Competitor facts checked on linked vendor pages 1 November 2026. ## Short answer Pocket is a MagSafe AI recorder with conflicting device prices across its pages; check checkout. Its home page lists free standard transcription and Pro at US$19.99/month billed yearly. If you only need notes from scheduled in-person meetings, Interval for iPhone records them with your phone's microphone and transcribes on-device, up to an hour, with Interval Pro. Keep Pocket for phone calls, all-day capture and longer recordings. [Get Interval on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) Checked 1 November 2026: Pocket advertises an [Early Black Friday sale, up to 45% off](https://heypocket.com/pages/v2b1-black-friday-2026) . Scripted offer prices and final totals must be confirmed at checkout; a UK amount could not be verified. ## Where Interval stops Interval has no MagSafe hardware and no wearable recorder. On iPhone, it needs a current calendar meeting and Interval Pro. It does not record phone calls, audio from another app's call, or voice memos. Each recording is capped at one hour. Pocket covers conversations and call capture beyond that narrow meeting workflow. ## Pocket, Interval and Starlog at a glance Checked 1 November 2026 on each vendor's own pages. Prices and availability can change. “Check” means the source did not establish the detail. On a narrow screen, scroll the comparison table sideways to see every option. Recording options and their limits | Question | Pocket | Interval for iPhone | Interval for Mac | Starlog | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Device | MagSafe or clip-on recorder. Home page shows US$129 (US$199 list) and a US$99 offer; confirm terms and price at checkout. UK price: check site. | Your iPhone; no extra device. | Your Mac; no extra device. | Your phone; other phones can join a session. | | Software price | Free standard transcription; home page lists Pro US$19.99/month billed yearly (US$239.88/year), alongside a US$19.99/month offer after 30 days. Confirm billing and offer terms at checkout. | Interval Pro £4.99/month or £39.99/year in the UK; Apple shows current pricing and trial eligibility before purchase. | Website lifetime £15.99 once for two Macs, Mac only; or Interval Pro via the App Store. | Basic from €24/year, 3 hours/month; 30 days free with 15 hours. | | Availability | On sale. | Live on the App Store since 27 October 2026. | Website and App Store. | Invite-only waiting list. | | In-person meetings | Yes. | Current calendar meeting, up to one hour. | Current meeting at the Mac, up to one hour. | Yes. | | Phone calls | Yes, with contact microphone. | No. | Not a phone-call recorder. | Check. | | Mac video calls | Beta desktop app records Zoom, Teams and Meet. | No. | Microphone and Mac audio, on-device, no bot. | Check. | | Transcription | Cloud service with US hosting. | On-device. | On-device. | Servers in Germany, EU. | | Recording length | 4-day battery and 64GB storage; exact per-recording cap: check. | Up to one hour. | Up to one hour. | Plan hours per month. | | Platforms | iOS, Android, web, beta Mac and Windows. | iOS 26 or later. | macOS 26 or later. | Phone; browser availability: check. | | Meeting timer | Check. | Yes. | Yes, at the screen edge. | Check. | ## When Pocket makes more sense Choose Pocket for phone calls, conversations without a calendar event, one-press capture without opening an app, and long or all-day recording. Its device works with iPhone and Android, and the beta desktop app covers Mac and Windows calls. Pocket also lists mind maps, Ask Pocket and task-app integrations on its own pages. Those features are different from Interval's meeting timer. ## When Interval fits Choose Interval if your work is scheduled in-person meetings under an hour, you use iOS 26 or macOS 26, and you want a meeting timer and notes beside on-device transcription. On iPhone there is no extra device to carry or charge. On Mac, Interval can capture microphone and Mac audio for calls without a meeting bot. Website lifetime access is Mac only; iPhone needs Interval Pro. ## Other no-device options [Starlog](https://starlog.pro/) uses phones for meetings and lists plans from €24/year; it was invite-only on 1 November 2026. Your phone's own recorder is another option for ad hoc audio, but check its transcript, storage and call-capture capabilities for your device. Checked 1 November 2026: [Synopsule](https://synopsule.com/) lists a US$4.99 one-time universal App Store purchase for Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch, on-device Whisper transcription, speaker labels and calendar-aware recording prompts. Watch recordings transfer to the paired iPhone for transcription. Optional Pro costs US$9.99/month or US$99.99/year. For transcription alone, its one-time purchase costs less than an ongoing Interval Pro subscription; Interval combines the meeting timer, one-click join, overlaps and notes. Interval is personal, not a team workspace. ## Record an in-person meeting on iPhone 1. In Interval's Today view, open the current calendar meeting. 2. Tell everyone and obtain any required consent before starting. 3. Choose **Record conversation** and confirm the recording. 4. Choose **Stop recording** when finished. Capture also stops at the one-hour limit or when the meeting ends. 5. Review the transcript, then choose **Add notes to meeting** or **Add transcript to meeting**. If the meeting ends first, Interval can finish processing and save the meeting notes. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there an app like Pocket AI that doesn't need a device? Yes, for a narrower job. Interval for iPhone records nearby speech during a current in-person calendar meeting and transcribes on-device for up to an hour with Interval Pro. It has no separate recorder to charge. Pocket handles phone calls, unscheduled conversations and longer or all-day capture that Interval does not cover. ### Can Interval record phone calls like Pocket? No. Interval for iPhone records only nearby speech through its microphone during a current calendar meeting; it cannot capture a phone call or another app's call audio on the same iPhone. Interval for Mac records microphone and Mac audio during a meeting, but it is not a phone-call recorder. ### Is Interval cheaper than Pocket? The costs are different. Pocket’s home page shows US$129 and a US$99 offer; check checkout. It lists free standard transcription and Pro at US$19.99/month billed yearly (US$239.88/year). Interval for iPhone has no device cost but needs Interval Pro at £4.99 a month or £39.99 a year in the UK. Compare the recording jobs and check current checkout prices. ### Does Interval upload my recordings? No. Interval transcribes iPhone microphone audio on the iPhone, and the recording draft stays on the device until saved or discarded. After the transcript is safely saved, the app removes the audio. Notes saved from a recording can sync through your private iCloud database if you enable note sync; recording files do not sync through it. ### How long can Interval record? Up to one hour per recording on iPhone or Mac. The iPhone recording also stops when its calendar meeting ends, you stop it, microphone capture is interrupted, or Pro access ends. Pocket has its own battery and storage for longer sessions. Check the recording limits before relying on either tool for a long event. ### Do I need a Pocket recorder to transcribe Mac calls? No. Interval for Mac can record your microphone and Mac audio during a current meeting and transcribe on-device, up to an hour, without a device or meeting bot. Pocket's beta desktop app also records Zoom, Teams and Meet calls. See our Mac [private meeting transcription guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac) for the workflow and limits. ## Sources Checked 1 November 2026: [Pocket device and plans](https://heypocket.com/pages/pocketai) , [Pocket home and pricing](https://heypocket.com/) , [Pocket desktop recording docs](https://docs.heypocketai.com/docs/getting-started/record-zoom-teams-google-meet) , [Starlog](https://starlog.pro/) , [Starlog pricing](https://starlog.pro/pricing) , [Starlog's Pocket comparison](https://starlog.pro/alternatives/pocket) , and [Interval on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) . Pocket’s home page shows conflicting device offers and billing labels; confirm the final price and billing period at checkout. The UK product and Business pages could not be retrieved, so no UK device or Business seat price is quoted. Synopsule pricing and features were checked on [its own site](https://synopsule.com/) ; Starlog remains invite-only with paid plans listed from €24/year. Looking for a replacement for Mozilla's Pocket read-later app? This page is about the Pocket AI voice recorder. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Record and transcribe meetings on your Mac, privately, beside your meeting timer — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac description: Optional Mac recording and on-device transcription beside your meeting timer. Compare prices, privacy, Apple Intelligence needs and recording limits. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Record and transcribe meetings on your Mac, privately, beside your meeting timer By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Interval for Mac 1.2 can record your microphone and Mac audio when you choose, transcribe on-device and save reviewed text beside your meeting’s notes, with no bot joining the call. Recording stops after an hour or when the meeting ends. Generated draft notes need supported Apple Intelligence. Interval is a meeting timer first. Interval for iPhone (App Store, since 27 October 2026) also records in-person calendar meetings with the phone's microphone and transcribes them on-device, up to an hour, with Interval Pro. ## How it works If you want a countdown during calls and an occasional transcript afterwards, Interval keeps those tasks together. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. Recording is optional and never starts automatically; you decide whether a meeting needs it. 1. Choose a current meeting with full access and open its notes. Tell everyone before recording and obtain any required consent. 2. Choose **Start recording**. Grant Microphone and Screen & System Audio Recording permission in System Settings → Privacy & Security when prompted. 3. Interval captures your microphone and Mac audio. Use headphones to reduce echoes; Mac audio can include the call through headphones, other apps and notifications. 4. Stop recording when you have what you need. Interval transcribes the captured audio on your Mac, then attempts draft notes if Apple Intelligence is available. 5. Review the text, correct mistakes and save it to the meeting’s notes. You can edit and save the transcript without generated notes. Check names, figures, decisions and action owners before treating the text as a record. A transcript can miss words, and generated notes can misread a discussion. For a short decision log you write yourself, see [capture decisions beside your meeting timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) . ![Native Interval notes panel with fictional decisions and next steps beside the remaining-time rail.](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/notes.png) The manual notes editor, rendered from the native SwiftUI view with fictional example data on 5 October 2026. This image shows where meeting notes live; it does not show the recording controls. No private calendar or notes. ## Privacy, specifically No Interval bot joins your Zoom or Teams call. Recording happens on your Mac after you start it. Transcription and supported Apple Intelligence draft-note generation run there too. Interval does not send the audio or transcript to an external AI service, RevenueCat or PostHog for this processing. Apple’s speech assets may need an initial download. The macOS permission mentions screen recording because Mac audio capture uses that system permission. Interval saves audio, with no screen images saved. That does not limit capture to the person speaking in the meeting: notifications and sound from other apps may be included. Close or silence unrelated audio sources before you begin. Audio and recovery drafts are stored locally. Once a transcript has been safely saved as a local draft, Interval removes the audio. If transcription or saving fails, it retains recoverable material for retry or discard. Drafts have no automatic time-based expiry. Successfully saving or discarding clears the recording draft; saved notebook notes are deleted separately. Saved notes, including transcript text you include, can sync through your private iCloud database when notes sync is enabled. Recording files are not uploaded by note sync. Device backups may retain copies. Read the [recording privacy and retention details](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#recording) before using this for sensitive conversations. ## Requirements and limits - **Mac and language:** macOS 26 or later, a device and language supported by Apple’s on-device speech recognition, and the required permissions. Speech assets may download on first use. - **Generated drafts:** compatible Apple Intelligence hardware, a supported language, Apple Intelligence enabled and its model downloaded. This does not guarantee usable draft notes for every recording. - **Recording duration:** one hour maximum. Recording also stops when the meeting ends or changes, your Mac sleeps, access ends, or capture fails. You can stop it yourself earlier. - **Meeting context:** start from a current meeting with full access. This is not an unattended recorder for an entire working day. Website activation also requires a working Secure Enclave; purchase, activation and updates need internet access. The timer remains personal. Interval reads Apple Calendar without editing events and opens supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links. It does not control the call or end it for everyone. Google and Outlook calendars must be available through Apple Calendar; there is no direct account sign-in. ## Compared with dedicated note-takers Written by Interval’s maker. Prices checked 17 October 2026 on the linked vendors’ own pages; Pocket and Poffle checked 27 October 2026. Launch offers can change. Compare update terms, device allowances and recording requirements as well as the advertised purchase price. One-time purchase offers checked 17–27 October 2026; each newer row keeps its own date. Dollar symbols follow each vendor’s published wording; they are not converted equivalents. | App | Advertised price and terms | | --- | --- | | [Second](https://www.getsecond.app/) | $19 once. | | [QuickQuill](https://quickquill.app/) | $49 launch price; $79 planned when summaries, translation and exports are polished. macOS 26+; free 14-day trial. | | [Speechmark](https://www.speechmark.co/) | [US$49 for the first 200 customers, then US$79](https://www.speechmark.co/terms) . Up to three Macs; macOS 14.2+ on Apple silicon. | | [Quietly](https://meetquietly.com/) | $49 launch price, against $99 listed. Two personal Macs, one year of updates, seven-day trial; macOS 13+. | | [Hoeren](https://hoeren.app/) | $79 once with one year of updates; optional $39/year update renewal. 30-day full trial; macOS 15+ on Apple silicon. | | [Poffle](https://poffle.app/) | $25 once plus tax. Up to two Macs; macOS 26+ on Apple silicon; seven-day trial with a card. Also a clipboard manager, with an edge-of-screen countdown before meetings. Checked 27 October 2026. | | [Interval](https://meetinterval.com/) | £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. Two Macs; macOS 26+. Pay before download. | ### Hardware recorders: Pocket [Pocket](https://heypocket.com/pages/pocketai) is a MagSafe or clip-on recorder, listed at US$129 on sale (US$199 list) on 27 October 2026. Its free plan includes standard transcription; Pro is listed at US$19.99 a month on Pocket's main site. Its [beta desktop app](https://docs.heypocketai.com/docs/getting-started/record-zoom-teams-google-meet) also records Zoom, Teams and Meet on a Mac. Choose Pocket for phone calls, conversations away from your desk, all-day capture and recordings over an hour. Choose Interval for Mac-call transcription on-device beside a meeting timer, with no device to buy. [Compare Pocket AI and Interval](https://meetinterval.com/guides/pocket-ai-alternative) . Pocket lists different annual Pro prices on its product and home pages, so check the current checkout before purchase. The UK device price could not be independently confirmed in this check. Interval website lifetime access costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once for two Macs. You pay before download. Recording is included, subject to the requirements above. [Buy lifetime access · £15.99](https://meetinterval.com/buy) [Try the interactive example](https://meetinterval.com/) ## When a dedicated note-taker is the better buy Choose around the work you need to do. If transcription is your main task, test a dedicated recorder’s trial and check its limits against your meetings. Interval is a poor fit for unattended recording, sessions longer than its one-hour cap, or guaranteed AI summaries on every Mac. It also does not schedule or reschedule meetings, track time, provide shared team or room timers, or run on Windows. If the main problem is running over, [leave time to close the meeting](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) and use the countdown to prompt a decision before the next call. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Interval send a bot into my Zoom or Teams call? No. You start recording locally from the current meeting’s notes. No Interval participant appears in the call. ### Is my audio uploaded anywhere? Interval processes recording audio locally and does not upload recording files through note sync. Saved transcript text can become an ordinary note and sync to iCloud if enabled; backups may retain copies. ### Do I need Apple Intelligence? For generated draft notes, yes. On-device transcription has its own device and language requirements. You can review, edit and save the transcript without Apple Intelligence. ### How long can a recording be? Up to one hour, with earlier stops when the meeting ends or changes, your Mac sleeps, access ends or capture fails. ### Is recording included in the website lifetime licence? Yes. The website licence is Mac only. iPhone recording needs Interval Pro from the App Store. Hardware, language, permissions and access requirements still apply. ### Do I need a Pocket recorder to transcribe Mac calls? No. For Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex or FaceTime calls on your Mac, Interval records your microphone and Mac audio and transcribes them on-device, up to an hour, with no device to buy. Pocket's own desktop app also records Mac calls. A Pocket device makes more sense for phone calls, all-day capture and longer recordings. [See the full comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/pocket-ai-alternative) . ### Can Interval record in-person meetings on iPhone? Yes, with Interval Pro. Interval for iPhone records a current calendar meeting through the iPhone's microphone and transcribes it on-device, up to an hour. It does not record phone calls, other apps' audio or voice memos. You can save reviewed text to the meeting's notes. ### Do I need to tell people I’m recording? Yes. Inform everyone and obtain any required consent before starting. A local recorder does not remove your responsibility to follow applicable rules and your organisation’s policy. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Record an in-person meeting on iPhone (on-device) url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/record-in-person-meeting-iphone description: Record a scheduled in-person meeting on iPhone with on-device transcription. No meeting bot, no MagSafe recorder. Interval Pro, up to one hour. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # How to record an in-person meeting on iPhone without a bot or a MagSafe recorder By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 1 November 2026 ## Short answer You can record a scheduled in-person meeting on iPhone without a bot or a separate recorder. In Interval, open the current calendar meeting, choose Record conversation, then stop and review the on-device transcript. You need iOS 26 or later and Interval Pro. Recording uses the iPhone microphone, lasts up to one hour and requires everyone's consent where applicable. [Get Interval on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) ## What you need Install Interval from the App Store on an iPhone running iOS 26 or later. Allow calendar access so the meeting appears in Today, and microphone access when asked. The meeting must be happening now: an upcoming event is not a recording session. Check the event's end time before you begin, especially if the conversation may run late. Recording needs Interval Pro. UK App Store pricing is £4.99/month or £39.99/year; US pricing is US$4.99/month or US$39.99/year. Apple shows current local pricing and trial eligibility before purchase. The app is free to download. Website lifetime access is a separate, Mac-only purchase and does not unlock iPhone recording. Tell everyone what you plan to record and obtain consent where required. Put the phone where nearby speech is clear, rather than leaving it in a bag. Check the room and your organisation's recording policy before capturing a conversation. ## Record and save, step by step 1. **Open Today and the current meeting.** Choose the calendar meeting taking place now. Check that you have selected the right event, so the transcript ends up beside the right notes. 2. **Choose Record conversation.** Confirm that everyone knows about the recording, then confirm recording in the app. Accept the microphone permission prompt if it appears. Interval starts only when you ask; it does not automatically capture every meeting. 3. **Keep the conversation near the phone.** The microphone captures nearby speech. The meeting timer and Live Activities help you see time left, but the countdown does not extend the calendar event or the recording limit. 4. **Choose Stop recording.** Stop when you have what you need. Capture also stops at the one-hour cap, when the meeting ends, or if microphone recording is interrupted. Do not rely on it for unattended capture. 5. **Review before saving.** Wait for processing, check names and important details in the transcript, and edit mistakes. Choose Add notes to meeting or Add transcript to meeting, depending on the result shown. If the meeting ended first, you can still finish processing and save the captured notes to that meeting. A transcript is a draft, not a guaranteed verbatim record. Nearby noise, several people talking at once and distance from the microphone can affect what is captured. Read the result before sharing or treating it as the meeting's agreed decisions. ## What this does not do Interval for iPhone does not record phone calls, another app's audio or voice memos. It is limited to nearby speech in a current calendar meeting, for up to one hour. It is not for all-day, unattended or hands-free wearable capture. Scheduling an event does not turn the app into a call recorder. The iPhone does not have the Mac's screen-edge panel or Mac audio capture. If your meeting is a call on your computer, read the [private meeting transcription guide for Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac) for the separate Mac workflow and its limits. ## Try native iPhone options first Voice Memos, Notes and third-party recording apps are worth considering for a standalone conversation; check recording and transcription support on your device and in your language. Interval fits when you want the recording tied to a current calendar meeting, with a meeting timer and notes in the same app. It needs no account, has no ads and transcribes on-device. Saved notes can use optional private iCloud sync. ## When a hardware recorder makes sense A Pocket- or Plaud-style recorder is a different choice for different capture needs. Compare recording length, call capture, storage, subscriptions and privacy before buying hardware. This guide does not claim Interval replaces those devices. Our [Pocket AI alternative comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/pocket-ai-alternative) explains when your phone is enough and when dedicated hardware makes more sense. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I record a phone call on the same iPhone? No. Interval for iPhone records nearby speech through its microphone during a current calendar meeting. It cannot capture phone calls or audio playing in another app on that iPhone. ### Does Interval upload my recording? Transcription runs on-device. Recording drafts stay local; notes or transcripts you save can sync through private iCloud if enabled. Review the recording privacy details and your sync settings before saving sensitive meeting content. ### Do I need a MagSafe AI recorder? No, for a scheduled in-person meeting lasting up to an hour, your iPhone microphone can be enough. Dedicated recorders cover different needs, including longer sessions and phone-call capture that Interval does not support. ### What happens when the meeting ends mid-recording? Capture stops when the current calendar meeting ends. Interval can finish processing the captured conversation and let you save notes to that meeting. Review the result; it does not continue recording the rest of the conversation. ### Is the website £15.99 licence enough for iPhone? No. Website lifetime access covers two Macs only. iPhone recording needs Interval Pro through the App Store, at £4.99/month or £39.99/year in the UK. Apple shows current pricing and trial eligibility before purchase. ## Sources Checked 1 November 2026: [Interval on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) , the [UK iTunes lookup](https://itunes.apple.com/lookup?id=6815360307&country=gb) (iPhone version 1.1, iOS 26+), [Interval support and recording instructions](https://meetinterval.com/support) and [recording privacy and retention](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#recording) . For more calendar and timer workflows, browse [all Interval guides](https://meetinterval.com/guides) . ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: How to see time left in a meeting on Mac (Zoom, Teams, Meet) — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac description: See time left in Zoom, Teams and Meet calls on Mac: built-in timers, apps that count down to a meeting's end, and a screen-edge calendar countdown. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # How to see how much time is left in your meeting on a Mac By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 ## Short answer On a Mac, Zoom can show a Time Remaining timer for scheduled meetings (Settings > Meetings & webinars > Show meeting timer). Teams shows a short banner five minutes before the scheduled end. For one countdown across calls, Interval, a screen-edge meeting timer for Mac, reads Apple Calendar and shows time left beside your work. [See how Interval works](https://meetinterval.com/) Start with the controls in the calling app you already use. If you mainly attend scheduled Zoom calls, its personal timer may be enough. If your day crosses several call services, a separate calendar countdown can keep the finish time visible in the same place. These are different ways to see time, rather than ways to make the meeting end. ## Zoom on Mac Zoom has a built-in **Time Remaining** display based on the meeting’s scheduled duration. It is visible only to you. According to [Zoom’s meeting timer instructions](https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0064952) , checked 17 October 2026: 1. Open Zoom’s **Settings**. 2. Go to **Meetings & webinars** and enable **Show meeting timer**. 3. In the timer display, switch to **Time remaining**. The time-left display depends on a scheduled duration. It does not work for recurring meetings with no fixed time, the Personal Meeting Room or instant meetings. If the option is missing, check the kind of meeting before assuming the setting failed. A Zoom-only workflow may need nothing more. The built-in timer gives you a personal view without buying another utility. It is useful to distinguish the remaining scheduled time from time already spent: a meeting can continue after its planned finish, and showing a countdown does not enforce that finish for participants. ## Microsoft Teams on Mac Teams has a scheduled-end reminder rather than a continuously visible countdown in this example. A banner appears five minutes before the planned finish and lasts about ten seconds. A [Microsoft Q&A answer about customising the notification](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4439010/end-of-meeting-notification-customise-time-that-po) , checked 17 October 2026, says customisation is not currently supported. That banner can be enough if a brief prompt is all you need. It may be less useful if you want to glance at the remaining time several times during a discussion. This is a difference in presentation: the banner draws attention at one point, while a personal countdown is available whenever you look at it. Microsoft also documents a [Timer app for Teams Personal meetings](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/personal/meetings-calls/add-a-meeting-timer-in-microsoft-teams-personal) . Its countdown is visible to participants with presenter capabilities. That is a presenter-led meeting tool, so check that it fits the kind of Teams session you are running. It is a different job from quietly keeping your own scheduled end time visible. For the banner’s specific limits, read [Teams’ “meeting ends in 5 minutes” warning on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/teams-meeting-ends-in-5-minutes-mac) . ## Google Meet For a Meet call on your calendar, the calendar event gives you a planned finish to work towards. If you use Interval, its personal countdown follows that Apple Calendar event’s end time. It is independent of which call window is open and does not report or control the meeting’s actual duration for other participants. Google Meet also has a [shared meeting timer](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/16380429?hl=en) , checked 17 October 2026. On the web, open **Meeting tools → Timer**, choose minutes and seconds, then start it. Everyone can see it. Hosts and co-hosts manage it when host controls are enabled; otherwise any participant can manage it. This is a chosen duration for the group, while Interval follows your calendar event’s scheduled finish. ## One countdown for your calendar calls Interval reads your selected Apple Calendar events and keeps upcoming meetings, start countdowns and time remaining at the screen edge. It opens supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links from events. For the account setup, see [using a meeting countdown alongside Apple Calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) . 1. **Check the calendar event.** Confirm the planned start and finish in Apple Calendar. The timer uses that end time. 2. **Select the calendars you need.** Give Interval calendar access and choose the calendars that contain your meetings. 3. **Keep the countdown beside your work.** Read the remaining time from the screen-edge panel during the call, or fold it into its compact timer when you need space. ![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. If the group agrees to continue, **+5 min** adds five minutes to your personal timer. It leaves the invitation unchanged. At the end, the wrap-up prompt offers to add notes, give yourself five more minutes or mark the meeting done. It does not close the call window or tell other participants that their time is up. Interval also displays an orange **“Overlaps with…”** warning when selected events clash, with manual notes alongside the timer. Those are personal aids: there is no shared team or room countdown. The app is read-only for calendar events, runs on-device and does not require an Interval account. Interval website lifetime access costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once for two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download. It does not schedule or reschedule meetings, track time or run on Windows. Google and Outlook calendars must be available through Apple Calendar; there is no direct sign-in. ## Mac apps that show time left in the current meeting These apps publish a current-meeting countdown, rather than only a reminder before the next call. Choose the display and calendar workflow that suit your day. Written by Interval's maker. Published functionality checked 18 October 2026; follow each link for current details | App | Where time left appears | Price (dated) | Better if… | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [TimeBarX](https://gettimebarx.com/) | Opt-in calendar countdown in the menu bar, added in v1.2.0; macOS 13+, Apple silicon and Intel. | Free core with no time limit; Pro $3.99 one-time, covering Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watch. Checked 18 October 2026. The maker does not specify whether the calendar countdown requires Pro. | You also want general-purpose timers and Pomodoro. | | [InstaCal](https://instacalapp.com/next-meeting-menu-bar-mac/) | The menu bar shows the next event and a live countdown, then how long is left once it starts. | $19.99 once, shown down from $29.99, on the Mac App Store; includes Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Checked 18 October 2026. | You want a full menu-bar calendar too. | | [CalBar](https://calbar.app/) | Optional menu-bar text shows time remaining in the current event or time until the next one; the current App Store listing requires macOS 14.6+. | [US$1.99 one-time, no subscription](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calbar-calendar-quick-view/id6749538146?mt=12) ; checked 18 October 2026. | You want optional current-event timing in the menu bar on macOS 14.6+. | | [Earmark](https://docs.tryearmark.com/using-earmark/toolbar) | macOS menu-bar countdown, such as “Weekly standup • 12m left”; requires sign-in and a connected calendar. | [Pro $20/month, or $16/month billed yearly; 14-day trial](https://www.tryearmark.com/#pricing) . Checked 18 October 2026; amounts use the maker’s displayed dollar currency. | You already use Earmark for meeting recording. | | [Notchy](https://notchy.dev/mac-meeting-reminder/) | Optional Next Meeting in Menu Bar text such as “Standup in 12m” or “12m left”. | Free; checked 18 October 2026. | You want a free optional menu-bar countdown. | | [Fantastical](https://flexibits.com/fantastical/help/settings) | Optional “Show remaining time for current item” with the menu-bar upcoming-item setting. | [Free tier, Premium and a 14-day free trial](https://flexibits.com/pricing) ; see the [dated Fantastical comparison](https://meetinterval.com/guides/fantastical-meeting-timer) for prices checked 17 October 2026. | You already use Fantastical as your full calendar app. | | [Final Call](https://www.finalcallapp.com/) | A live bar shows time left while the meeting runs. | $9.99 once (launch price) or $1.49/month; 14-day trial. Checked 18 October 2026. | You want a live meeting progress bar. | | [Interval](https://meetinterval.com/) | A personal countdown to the calendar end time at a screen edge you choose; +5 min extends your own timer only. | £15.99 / US$19.99 once for two Macs; macOS 26+. Checked 18 October 2026. | You want your personal calendar countdown at the screen edge. | ## Make the end time stick A visible timer helps you notice the boundary; the group still needs to decide what to do with it. Agree the finish at the start, leave a few minutes for the decision and name the next action before everyone leaves. Keep a useful tangent for a separate discussion if it would consume the remaining time. The [guide to keeping meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) covers agendas and wrap-up habits in more detail. For this page, the practical first step is simply to make the planned end visible where you can read it while listening. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which Mac apps count down to the end of a meeting? TimeBarX, InstaCal, CalBar, Earmark, Notchy, Fantastical, Final Call and Interval publish current-meeting time-left displays. The table above compares where each countdown appears, dated prices and the workflow each suits. ### Can Zoom show how much time is left in a meeting? Yes. Enable Show meeting timer in Settings > Meetings & webinars, then choose Time remaining. It is a personal display based on the scheduled duration. ### Why doesn’t Zoom’s Time Remaining timer appear? Check the meeting type. Zoom excludes recurring meetings with no fixed time, the Personal Meeting Room and instant meetings from this time-left display. ### Can I change Teams’ “meeting ends in 5 minutes” warning? The cited Microsoft Q&A answer, checked 17 October 2026, says customisation is not currently supported. A personal countdown can serve a separate need for an ongoing view. ### Does Google Meet show time remaining? Yes. Google documents a shared timer under **Meeting tools → Timer**. Set its duration for the group; a separate personal countdown can instead follow the scheduled end of your Apple Calendar event. ### Can I see time left without opening the call window? Interval puts your personal calendar countdown at the screen edge. It does not need to display its timer inside the call window and other participants do not see that countdown. See [the supported call-link workflow](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) . On iPhone? See [how to count down to a meeting and see time left once it starts](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-iphone) . ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Spot double-booked meetings on your Mac — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac description: Bring work and personal calendars together, see Interval’s visible overlap warning, and decide how to handle double-booked meetings on Mac. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Spot overlapping meetings on your Mac before they catch you out By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 To catch double-booked meetings on a Mac, first make every calendar, including Google and Outlook, appear in Apple Calendar. Then use a view that flags clashes as your day unfolds. Interval shows an orange “Overlaps with…” warning beside any meeting that clashes in your selected calendars. It warns; it does not reschedule. ## Why overlaps slip through A work invitation and a personal appointment can look reasonable when you see them in separate calendars. The clash becomes obvious only when both occupy the same stretch of the day. If one account is missing from your everyday view, a meeting tool cannot help you notice the information it has never been given. ## Step 1: get every calendar into Apple Calendar Make the work and personal calendars you need available in Apple Calendar on your Mac. That includes Google or Outlook calendars when you use them. Follow the [Google and Outlook calendar setup guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) , then check that the relevant events are visible in Apple Calendar before expecting them in Interval. Next, choose those calendars in Interval. The selected set matters: a conflict involving an excluded calendar is outside the information you have asked Interval to use. The [Apple Calendar and meeting timer guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) covers the connection between the calendar and the panel. ## Step 2: see clashes as the day happens Interval puts an orange **“Overlaps with…”** warning beside a meeting that clashes with another event in your selected calendars. The rest of the day is listed below. In the fictional example below, Planning and Design review overlap, so the warning gives you a reason to inspect the timing before joining. ![Native Interval Planning meeting with an orange Overlaps with Design review warning, and Design review listed under Later today with its own overlap warning](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/overlap.png) Planning and Design review use fictional example data; the events overlap and Interval marks their conflict in the native panel. This is a visible schedule warning. It is not a promise of a separate system notification, automatic conflict resolution or a change to either event. Keep that distinction in mind if your main need is a separate alert while you are away from the panel. ## Step 3: decide what to do 1. **Decline or rearrange one invitation.** Use your calendar and tell the relevant organiser. Interval does not send that response for you. 2. **Agree a shorter discussion.** If you only need the first part, agree when you will leave and what decision needs to happen before then. 3. **Delegate where appropriate.** Ask a colleague to attend or bring back the decision, and confirm how you will follow up. Those are choices for the people involved, not actions Interval takes. For a fuller day-planning approach, use the [workflow for a day full of meetings](https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days) . Leave time to check the next commitment before extending the current discussion. Interval's **+5 min** control changes your personal timer only. It cannot make an overlap disappear: the invitation and other attendees' schedules remain unchanged. If the next meeting already conflicts, agree the consequences with the group rather than treating extra timer minutes as extra calendar availability. ## Other tools [InstaCal documents conflict warnings while editing events](https://instacalapp.com/manual/planning/find-a-time/) . That is a different stage of the workflow: spotting a scheduling problem while you make the event, rather than seeing a warning beside the meeting as the day happens. The [US App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/instacal-menu-bar-calendar/id1247292524) confirms US$19.99, checked 17 October 2026; its [homepage](https://instacalapp.com/) describes one purchase for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watch. Apple Calendar also documents [checking invitee availability and finding a lower-conflict time](https://support.apple.com/guide/calendar/icl1016/mac) when the calendar service supports it. That scheduling tool is distinct from Interval’s warning beside your selected calendar events. This comparison makes no universal claim about automatic Apple Calendar overlap alerts. Interval reads selected Apple Calendar events on your Mac and never edits them. Google and Outlook calendars must appear in Apple Calendar first; there is no direct Google or Outlook sign-in. It works on-device without an Interval account. Supported meeting links are Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime. It does not create, schedule or reschedule meetings, track working hours, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. Checked 17 October 2026: [Interval website lifetime access](https://meetinterval.com/) costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. One licence covers two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download. The purchase gives you a download-page link and activation key by email; follow the [purchase help](https://meetinterval.com/support) if you need those instructions. ## FAQ ### How do I see overlapping meetings across work and personal calendars on Mac? First put the calendars into Apple Calendar, then select the relevant calendars in Interval. Its visible overlap warning can flag clashes in that selected set. ### Does Interval fix or reschedule overlaps? No. It reads events and shows a warning. Decline, edit or rearrange an invitation in your calendar and agree the change with the people involved. ### Does Interval send a notification for overlaps? The documented feature is an orange warning beside the meeting. It is not a promise of a separate system notification. ### Does it work with Google Calendar and Outlook? Yes, when those calendars are available in Apple Calendar on your Mac. Interval has no direct Google or Outlook sign-in and never edits their events. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: How to keep meetings on time on your Mac — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over description: Agree an end time, leave space for decisions and keep a personal countdown visible during the call. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # How to keep meetings on time on your Mac By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Set a finish time before the call, agree one decision to make, and reserve the last few minutes for next steps. A visible meeting countdown makes that plan easier to follow while you listen. ## Give the meeting a finish line “Review the prototype” can fill an hour. “Choose the navigation approach by 10:30” gives the group a specific outcome and boundary. Put both in the invitation and repeat them at the start. If you are a participant, ask what needs deciding before the meeting ends. ## A worked 30-minute design review This is an example agenda, using the same fictional Design review shown in the app images. Change the times to fit your meeting. 1. **10:00–10:03:** agree the decision and confirm the 10:30 finish. 2. **10:03–10:18:** review two options, keeping the discussion tied to the decision. 3. **10:18–10:25:** choose an option and record the reason. 4. **10:25–10:30:** name the next action, its owner and a due date. ## Keep the countdown beside your work Interval shows the meeting’s remaining time in a panel attached to your Mac’s screen edge. Fold it into the compact timer when you need room for a shared screen, then open notes to capture the decision. If your menu bar is already full, see how to [keep your meeting countdown visible when the menu bar is full](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-without-menu-bar) . ![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. When the discussion needs longer, the app’s **+5 min** control extends your personal timer. Agree the new finish with the group separately: Interval does not change the calendar invitation or extend everybody else’s call. ## When the meeting needs five more minutes In Interval, a Mac meeting timer, you can add five minutes to your personal countdown when a call runs long. The calendar invitation stays unchanged, so nobody else's schedule moves. When time runs out, Interval asks whether to add notes, keep going for five more minutes or mark the meeting done. Use the **+5 min** control when you have agreed to continue. It gives you a personal finish line; it does not notify attendees or extend the call for everyone. Before carrying on, check what follows this meeting and whether anyone needs to leave. The timer cannot make that decision for the room. ### What happens at the end The wrap-up prompt lets you return to notes, keep going for five more minutes, or mark the meeting done. If the decision is already made, use the remaining time to record the next action rather than reopening the discussion. You can [capture decisions beside the timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) and return to them later. ### Tell the room Try: “We need five more minutes to agree the next step. Can everyone stay until then?” If someone cannot stay, agree how to finish the discussion separately. A personal extension is a reminder for you, not consent from everyone else. ### Does adding five minutes change the calendar invite? No. Interval is read-only: the event, invitation and other attendees’ calendars stay unchanged. ### Can other participants see my timer? Interval's timer is personal. For comparison, [Teams’ shared Timer is visible to participants with presenter capabilities](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/personal/meetings-calls/add-a-meeting-timer-in-microsoft-teams-personal) . Choose that kind of tool when the whole room needs a common countdown. ### Can I add more than five minutes? Yes. While continuing a meeting, you can press **+5 min** again to add another five minutes to your personal timer. The calendar invitation and other attendees’ schedules stay unchanged. For the wider day, use the [meeting-heavy day workflow](https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days) . For a countdown across call services, read [how to see time left in a meeting on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) . On Teams, check [whether you can change the “meeting ends in 5 minutes” warning](https://meetinterval.com/guides/teams-meeting-ends-in-5-minutes-mac) . If time blindness makes calls hard to track, read [meeting reminders for ADHD and time blindness on a Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/adhd-meeting-reminders-mac) . ## An agenda you can copy ``` Decision we need: Finish time: Options to discuss: Last five minutes: Decision and reason: Next action / owner / due date: Topics to take elsewhere: ``` Keep a “topics to take elsewhere” line for useful tangents. At the finish, decide whether to arrange another discussion rather than carrying on automatically. ## What the timer can and cannot do A personal countdown helps you notice time; it cannot stop other participants talking or enforce an agenda. Interval is a Mac meeting companion, not a shared team agenda timer or a room display. If you need everyone to see the same agenda countdown, choose a tool designed for that job. Next: [capture decisions and next steps](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) , or [connect your calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) . ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: Teams’ five-minute end warning on Mac — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/teams-meeting-ends-in-5-minutes-mac description: What Microsoft’s Q&A says about Teams’ five-minute warning, when to use Teams Timer, and how to keep a personal countdown visible on Mac. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # Can you change Microsoft Teams’ “meeting ends in 5 minutes” warning on Mac? By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Microsoft Teams shows a banner about five minutes before a meeting's scheduled end. It lasts roughly ten seconds, and according to Microsoft's Q&A there's no setting to change its timing. For a countdown you can always see on a Mac, a meeting timer like Interval shows time left at your screen edge for Teams calls. ## Short answer Microsoft's Q&A answer says the warning's timing cannot be customised. Treat that as a dated support answer rather than a guarantee about every Teams version or account. The source was checked 17 October 2026. If your goal is a timer you can watch throughout the discussion, consider whether the countdown should be visible to participants or just to you. ## What the Teams banner does In [Microsoft's Q&A discussion about customising the end-of-meeting notification](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4439010/end-of-meeting-notification-customise-time-that-po) , the answer says the banner appears five minutes before the scheduled end, remains for about ten seconds and is informational only. It says customisation is not supported. It is not a persistent countdown that stays visible for the rest of the meeting. These are Q&A statements, not a product policy or a promise about future releases. ## Not seeing it on Mac? A [Mac user's question on Microsoft's Q&A](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4416736/i-want-to-enable-the-meeting-ends-in-5-minutes-not) asks about enabling the banner. It establishes the problem, but this guide does not treat a forum question as a verified fix. Review the notification options available in your own Teams version and use Microsoft's current help if you need to troubleshoot its banner. ## The Teams Timer: when to use it Microsoft documents [adding a meeting timer in Microsoft Teams personal](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/personal/meetings-calls/add-a-meeting-timer-in-microsoft-teams-personal) . This is the presenter-led option when participants need to see the timer. Use Microsoft's instructions for its participant and presenter capabilities, and check that the documented Teams context matches the meeting you are arranging. ## A personal countdown for every Teams call Interval does not change Teams, enable its banner or end meetings. Its timer is personal; other participants do not see it. For a Teams event in Apple Calendar, Interval shows time to the start and the scheduled finish at your Mac's screen edge. It joins supported Teams links from those events, keeps manual notes alongside the timer and warns visibly about overlapping meetings. Fold the panel into its compact view when you need space for the discussion. ![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. If everyone agrees to continue, **+5 min** adds five minutes to your personal timer only. It leaves the invitation unchanged. Agree the new finish separately, especially if your next meeting is close. Our [guide to keeping meetings on time](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) explains how to leave room for decisions and next steps. Interval reads selected Apple Calendar events on your Mac and never edits them. Google and Outlook calendars must appear in Apple Calendar first; there is no direct Google or Outlook sign-in. It works on-device without an Interval account. Supported meeting links are Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime. It does not create, schedule or reschedule meetings, track working hours, provide a shared team or room timer, or run on Windows. For setup, see [joining Teams and other calls from Apple Calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) , [making Google or Outlook calendars available on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) and [seeing time left during a meeting](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) . Checked 17 October 2026: [Interval website lifetime access](https://meetinterval.com/) costs £15.99 / US$19.99 / €19.99 / A$29.99 once. One licence covers two Macs running macOS 26 or later. Pay before download. The purchase gives you a download-page link and activation key by email; follow the [purchase help](https://meetinterval.com/support) if you need those instructions. ## FAQ ### Can I make the Teams end-of-meeting warning appear earlier? The Microsoft Q&A answer linked above says its timing cannot be customised. It is a dated support answer, so check current Teams help for your version. ### Why don't I see the “meeting ends in 5 minutes” banner? Microsoft’s [notification settings guide](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/notifications-settings/manage-notifications-in-microsoft-teams) , checked 17 October 2026, documents **Show notifications during calls and meetings**. That is a general notification control; the documentation does not establish it as a fix for the five-minute end banner on Mac. Follow the current help and macOS notification-permission steps for the installed version. ### Does the Teams Timer show to everyone? Microsoft describes a timer visible to participants, with presenter capabilities. Follow the linked Teams personal instructions for the supported meeting context. ### Can Interval join Teams meetings? Yes, from supported Microsoft Teams links in Apple Calendar events. The personal countdown remains separate from Teams and does not change its warning or end the call. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) ). --- --- title: A practical Mac workflow for a day full of meetings — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days description: Use Calendar for commitments, a task manager for actions and a visible meeting timer for the call itself. --- INTERVAL / PRACTICAL GUIDES # A practical Mac workflow for a day full of meetings By [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , maker of Interval · Updated 27 October 2026 Give each tool one job: Calendar holds your commitments, a task manager holds work to do, and Interval keeps upcoming meetings, start/end countdowns and overlaps in view. Leave time for preparation, transitions and follow-up. ## Start with the day you actually have Before the first call, review the meetings in Calendar. Identify the outcome you need from each one and whether you need to attend. If you can change an invitation, consider a shorter slot or an explicit break before the next call. If you cannot, plan a brief handover rather than pretending the overlap has disappeared. ## A realistic morning Example schedule; not an automatic plan made by Interval. | Time | What to do | | --- | --- | | 09:50–10:00 | Read the design review and choose the decision needed. | | 10:00–10:30 | Review options; reserve the final five minutes for decisions and actions. | | 10:30–10:40 | Send or file the recap and take a short break. | | 10:40–11:00 | Complete one agreed follow-up action in your task manager. | ## During the call: glance, write, fold With calendar access granted, Interval brings the meeting and remaining time to the edge of your Mac. Keep the compact timer visible while viewing a shared screen. Open the panel for your notes, then fold it again when you need space. ![Native compact Interval timer attached to the right display edge, showing 27 minutes and 58 seconds.](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/folded.png) Current native SwiftUI view, rendered with fictional example data on 5 October 2026. No private calendar or notes. Moving the panel to another edge changes its position, not the calendar schedule. If you extend your personal timer, check the next commitment before agreeing to continue. ## After the call: give actions somewhere to go Keep the decision and context in your meeting note. Put the actual follow-up task in your task manager, with an owner and due date. Block time in Calendar for work that needs a specific slot. A saved note alone is not a plan to complete the work. ## Notice an overlap before choosing what to do Interval marks overlapping events from your selected calendars with “Overlaps with…” in the meeting panel and shows later meetings. Use that context to decide whether to leave, ask for a recap or change an invitation yourself. The app does not resolve conflicts or guarantee that you will be on time. ## When meetings are back to back At the last few minutes, say that you have another commitment and confirm the minimum next step. If the discussion must continue, agree who stays and how the result will reach you. For meetings you organise, review whether recurring calls still need their full length. ## Where Interval fits Interval is a personal Mac meeting companion with start and end countdowns, upcoming meetings and overlap warnings. Manual notes support that workflow. Mac 1.2 also supports optional recording and on-device transcription. Recording never starts automatically; read the [recording privacy details and limits](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#recording) before using it. Interval does not automatically reschedule your day, track all work time, invoice billable hours or replace a task manager. It requires macOS 26 or later. A quieter meeting workflow can help you see time and keep decisions nearby; it cannot remove an overloaded calendar by itself. Next: [choose your calendars](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) and [capture useful next steps](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) . Double-booked? [Spot overlapping meetings on your Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac) before the next call. If meeting banners slip past you, read [meeting reminders for ADHD and time blindness on a Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/adhd-meeting-reminders-mac) for free Calendar adjustments and a comparison of visible countdowns and full-screen alerts. When you’re away from your desk, [use a meeting countdown on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-iphone) to keep track of starts and ends. ## 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. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. 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) . --- --- title: Interval — See time left in meetings (Mac & iPhone) url: https://meetinterval.com/ description: See time left in Zoom, Teams and Meet calls. Interval shows your calendar countdown on Mac and iPhone. Lifetime £15.99 or App Store Pro. --- SEE TIME LEFT IN MEETINGS # See time left in meetings on Mac and iPhone On Mac, Interval keeps start and end countdowns, one-click join and overlaps at the edge of your screen. On iPhone, see time left with Live Activities and record in-person calendar meetings with Interval Pro when needed. [Buy lifetime £15.99](https://meetinterval.com/buy) [View on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) Try the interactive example Website lifetime access · £15.99 once · Two Macs · macOS 26+ Pay before download. 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) ). The Edge · a 30-second film with fictional meetings, music and sound effects. [Captions and a readable sequence](https://meetinterval.com/demo) . - Apple Calendar - Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex & FaceTime links - Read-only & on-device TRY IT ON THIS PAGE ## Press the buttons. It’s the real layout. Switch between a meeting, its notes and the wrap-up, extend the timer and edit the example note. Nothing leaves this page. 01 / A QUIETER WAY TO MEET ## A meeting timer at the edge of your Mac. Meet the small companion at the edge of your screen. Open it when you need it. Let it fold away when you don’t. ### Choose your calendars. Grant read access and pick the Apple Calendar calendars you want in your day. Interval never edits events or invitations. ### Starts and endings, in view. See when your next meeting starts and how long this one has left. Keep the countdown at the edge of your Mac. ### Put it on any edge. Slide Interval to the left, right, top or bottom of your screen, then fold it into a compact timer when you want the space. 02 / FROM INVITE TO WRAP-UP ## Every meeting, minute by minute. Interval follows each meeting in your selected calendars, before, during and after the call, so you never have to open Calendar to check the time. Before it starts ### Know when to join. Inside the preparation window you choose, Interval counts down to the start. When it’s time, open the meeting’s Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex or FaceTime link from the panel. ![Native Interval UP NEXT panel for a 10:00 Design review: starts in 4:00, with Start meeting and an enabled Join button](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/upcoming.webp) During the call ### See exactly how long is left. The time remaining stays at the edge of your screen. Running long? Add five minutes to your personal timer without changing the calendar invitation. ![Native Interval IN SESSION panel with 28:00 remaining, Open notes, +5 min and End meeting](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/meeting.webp) When plans collide ### Spot the overlap. When meetings in your selected calendars overlap, an orange “Overlaps with…” warning appears beside the meeting, with the rest of your day listed below. ![Native Interval Planning meeting with an orange Overlaps with Design review warning, and Design review listed under Later today](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/overlap.webp) As time runs out ### Wrap up on purpose. When the meeting reaches its end, Interval asks if there’s anything else to add. Return to your notes, keep going for five more minutes, or mark it done. ![Native Interval wrap-up view with Return to notes, Keep going +5 and Done](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/wrap.webp) Between calls ### Fold it out of the way. Fold Interval into a compact timer on any edge of your screen, and open it again when you need the details. ![Native Interval folded into a compact edge timer showing 27 minutes 58 seconds](https://meetinterval.com/assets/guides/folded.webp) Current native views with fictional example meetings. [Set up your meeting view](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) . 03 / SUPPORTING NOTES ## Keep decisions with the meeting. When a decision needs saving, write a quick note beside the timer. Notes support the meeting workflow and stay in your notebook for later. - Bullets & checklists - A searchable notebook for later - Export & optional iCloud sync - Write and edit your own notes IPHONE / APP STORE ## Interval on iPhone Your meetings, a timer and notes on iPhone, with an in-person recorder when you need one. ### Know what's next See upcoming meetings, a preparation countdown and time left, including Live Activities. ### Keep notes Write notes beside each meeting, with optional private iCloud sync. ### Record in person Record a current in-person calendar meeting with your iPhone's microphone and transcribe it on-device, up to an hour. [How to record an in-person meeting on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/guides/record-in-person-meeting-iphone) . ### Interval Pro Full access needs Interval Pro. A 7-day free trial is available to eligible new subscribers. It doesn't record phone calls, audio from other apps or voice memos, and it isn't an all-day recorder. [Get Interval for iPhone on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) 04 / PRIVATE BY DESIGN ## Your calendar stays yours. Interval reads. It never writes. ### Read-only calendar access Interval reads only the calendars you select. It never edits events or invitations, and you can revoke access at any time in your device settings. ### Processed on your device Event titles, times and meeting links are processed on your device to power the panel, countdowns and reminders. ### Recording stays optional Manual notes remain available. On Mac, recording captures your microphone and Mac audio only when you start it. On iPhone, it captures nearby speech during a current calendar meeting. Transcription runs on the recording device. ### No Interval account No sign-up, no advertising network and no cross-app tracking. Notes save on your device first; iCloud sync is optional. [Read the privacy policy](https://meetinterval.com/privacy) 05 / INTERVAL AT A GLANCE ## The short version. Interval is a native meeting timer for Mac and iPhone. It reads the calendars you choose. On Mac, a screen-edge panel shows your next meeting, countdowns and overlaps. On iPhone, the timer, notes and Live Activities keep the meeting in view. **Made for** People who spend their day on video calls and want to join on time, finish on time and see clashes before they happen. **Calendars** Any calendar available in Apple Calendar on your Mac, with your permission. Read-only. **Call links** Supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links in event details. **Notes** Optional manual notes with bullets, checklists, a searchable notebook, export and optional iCloud sync. **Price** Mac website lifetime access is £15.99 once for two Macs, with automatic updates. Mac and iPhone are also available through App Store Pro. **Requires** macOS 26 or later on Mac, or iOS 26 or later on iPhone. **Mac 1.2 update** Opt-in recording and local transcription. Mac 1.2 is on the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. Draft notes need supported Apple Intelligence. **Not included** Automatic rescheduling or time tracking. **Made by** [Cory Parry](https://meetinterval.com/about) , an independent developer trading as Interval. ### Interval is a great fit if you… - Spend much of the day on Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex or FaceTime - Keep your meetings in calendars that appear in Apple Calendar - Want to join on time and finish on time without watching the clock - Prefer paying once for Mac website access - Want the same meeting timer and notes on your iPhone ### Look elsewhere if you need… - Unattended recording or guaranteed AI summaries on every Mac - Recording phone calls or all-day conversations - Automatic scheduling or rescheduling - Time tracking or billable-hours reports - A shared room or agenda timer for a whole team, Windows or Android 06 / PRICING ## Two ways to get Interval. Choose the one that fits. The website version has no subscription. Pay once, then download Interval and activate it on your Macs with the key we email you. Mac and iPhone: App Store. Free download; Interval Pro £4.99/month or £39.99/year in the UK, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Apple shows local pricing before purchase. [Get Interval on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) . Website and App Store purchases are separate. Interval for Mac Mac: website lifetime Currency £15.99 once Currency is chosen automatically for your country. You can change it above. - Lifetime access, no renewals - One licence covers two Macs - Mac only. Doesn't include iPhone. - Automatic app updates included - Activation key emailed after payment - Requires macOS 26 or later [Buy lifetime £15.99](https://meetinterval.com/buy) Pay before download. 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) ). One-time lifetime prices | Choose currency | One-time lifetime prices | | --- | --- | | [GBP](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=GBP) | £15.99 | | [USD](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=USD) | US$19.99 | | [EUR](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=EUR) | €19.99 | | [AUD](https://meetinterval.com/buy?currency=AUD) | A$29.99 | These are the four supported checkout currencies. Outside these regions, including Canada, choose any supported currency; your bank may convert it and charge a fee. [Already purchased? Get your download](https://meetinterval.com/activate) PRACTICAL MEETING GUIDES ## Make more room in your meeting day. [All guides](https://meetinterval.com/guides) ### [How to keep meetings on time on your Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) Agree an end time, leave space for decisions and keep a personal countdown visible during the call. ### [Use a meeting countdown alongside Apple Calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) Connect selected Mac calendars, check permission and keep meeting time visible beside your call. ### [Capture decisions and next steps beside your meeting timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-notes-on-mac) Write manual meeting notes beside a Mac countdown, find them later and export the text. ### [A practical Mac workflow for a day full of meetings](https://meetinterval.com/guides/time-management-for-meeting-heavy-days) Use Calendar for commitments, a task manager for actions and a visible meeting timer for the call itself. ### [Use Google or Outlook calendars with a Mac meeting timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/google-outlook-calendar-on-mac) Make your calendar events visible in Apple Calendar, then select them in Interval for a meeting countdown. ### [Join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls from your Mac calendar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/join-zoom-meet-teams-from-mac-calendar) Find supported meeting links beside a Mac countdown, and check what to do when the join action is missing. ### [Meeting reminders for ADHD and time blindness on a Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/adhd-meeting-reminders-mac) Compare visible countdowns and full-screen reminders, with free Calendar fixes to try first. ### [The best meeting timer apps for Mac, grouped by the job you need done](https://meetinterval.com/guides/best-meeting-timer-apps-mac) Compare Mac meeting timers by job: joining on time, full-screen alerts, notch countdowns and keeping the current call on time. ### [How to see how much time is left in your meeting on a Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) Built-in Zoom, Teams and Meet timers, and a screen-edge countdown to the end of every calendar call. ### [Interval vs MeetingBar: a Mac meeting timer for when a join button isn’t enough](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meetingbar-alternative) MeetingBar's free menu-bar countdown next to Interval's screen-edge timer, notes and overlap warnings. ### [A Pocket AI alternative without the device: when your iPhone is enough, and when it isn't](https://meetinterval.com/guides/pocket-ai-alternative) Where iPhone meeting recording fits and where Pocket hardware makes more sense. ### [How to see a meeting countdown on iPhone](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-iphone) Count down to your next meeting and see time left once it starts. ### Compare meeting apps [All comparisons](https://meetinterval.com/compare) See how Interval compares with five other Mac apps, from where the timer lives to what you pay. Scroll sideways to compare all six apps → Mac apps at a glance · checked 17 October 2026 | What matters | Interval Your meeting companion | [MeetingBar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meetingbar-alternative) | [In Your Face](https://meetinterval.com/guides/in-your-face-alternative) | [Loon](https://meetinterval.com/guides/loon-alternative) | [Dato](https://meetinterval.com/guides/dato-alternative) | [Fantastical](https://meetinterval.com/guides/fantastical-meeting-timer) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Main interface | Screen-edge meeting panel | Menu-bar meeting list | Full-screen reminders | Meeting alerts and focus blocks | Menu-bar calendar and world clocks | Full calendar and scheduling | | Price | **£15.99 once** Website licence · two Macs | **Free** Open source | **US$69 once** Direct desktop licence; or US$3.99/month, US$24.99/year | **$4.99/month** Or $3.99/month billed annually | **$18 once** | **Free tier** Premium: £6.99/month or £5/month billed annually | | Try before buying | 14-day refund Including after activation | Free to use | Limited free alerts | 7-day trial | Free website trial | 14-day Premium trial | | Time left in a meeting | **Yes** Personal screen-edge countdown to the calendar end time | **Yes** Active-event end countdown in the menu bar | **No** Closest: next-meeting countdown in desktop widgets | **No** Closest: next-meeting start countdown and a separate focus timer | **No** Closest: upcoming-event display and full-screen start alerts | **Yes** Optional current-item remaining time in the menu bar | | Meeting links | Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex and FaceTime | 50+ supported meeting services | Join from alerts or event list; includes Zoom, Meet and Teams | One-click Zoom, Meet and Webex Teams links shown without one-click joining | 50+ supported services, including Zoom, Meet and Teams | Quick join for Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex, FaceTime and more | | Meeting transcription | **Yes — private, on-device** Opt-in recording; no meeting bot. Supported devices and languages. [Requirements and privacy](https://meetinterval.com/guides/private-meeting-transcription-mac) | **No** Calendar awareness and call joining. [Official features](https://meetingbar.app/) | **No** Meeting reminders and direct call joining. [Official features](https://www.inyourface.app/mac/) | **No** Closest: manual task lists in focus sessions. [Official features](https://loon.so/focus-timer-mac) | **No** Closest: existing calendar-event notes. [Official features](https://sindresorhus.com/dato) | **No built-in** Closest: [Apple Quick Notes links](https://flexibits.com/fantastical/help/quick-notes) and [external Zoom AI Companion summaries](https://flexibits.com/fantastical/releasenotes) . | | macOS | 26+ | 12+ | 14+ Maker’s Mac download | 13+ | 26+ Current App Store version; older website builds available | 12.4+ | Prices use the currencies shown by each maker and may vary by region. Interval’s price and refund terms above apply to its website licence; App Store offers differ. Built-in Mac features are compared using current published functionality; MeetingBar’s released source was also checked. External integrations are identified separately. Interval’s audio stays on your Mac; saved transcript notes can sync to iCloud if enabled. Follow the source links for details. **More meeting guides** - [Meeting apps you buy once](https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac) - [Find a meeting timer](https://meetinterval.com/guides/best-meeting-timer-apps-mac) - [See time remaining](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) - [Keep the countdown outside the menu bar](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meeting-countdown-without-menu-bar) - [Understand Teams reminders](https://meetinterval.com/guides/teams-meeting-ends-in-5-minutes-mac) - [Spot double-bookings](https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac) [See the app workflow](https://meetinterval.com/demo) [About the maker](https://meetinterval.com/about) A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ## Small questions. Clear answers. [Need a little help?](https://meetinterval.com/support) **What is Interval?** Interval is a meeting timer for Mac and iPhone. On Mac, a screen-edge panel shows upcoming meetings, countdowns and overlaps. On iPhone, it shows a timer, notes and Live Activities. Both use the calendars you select without changing events. **Is Interval a good MeetingBar alternative?** Yes, if you want a paid screen-edge panel with start and end countdowns, “Overlaps with…” warnings and notes beside the timer. MeetingBar is free and open source, joins 50+ services and also counts down during active events. Keep MeetingBar if a menu-bar join is all you need. Compare the workflows in our [MeetingBar alternative guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/meetingbar-alternative) . **Can I see how much time is left in my Zoom, Teams or Meet call?** Yes. Zoom has a Time Remaining timer for scheduled meetings; Teams shows a banner five minutes before the end. Google Meet has a shared timer under Meeting tools, controlled by hosts and co-hosts. Interval shows your calendar end-time countdown at the screen edge across supported calls. Choose built-in tools if they suffice; compare [ways to see time left in a meeting](https://meetinterval.com/guides/see-time-left-in-meeting-mac) . **Is Interval a one-time purchase?** Yes, for the Mac website licence. Lifetime access costs £15.99 once for two Macs, with no renewal, and does not include iPhone. App Store access for Mac and iPhone uses Interval Pro. You can request a refund within 14 days of your website purchase, including after activation. Compare [one-time-purchase meeting apps for Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/one-time-purchase-meeting-apps-mac) . **Can Interval show overlapping meetings?** Yes. An orange “Overlaps with…” warning appears beside conflicting meetings in your selected calendars, with later meetings listed so you can see what comes next. Interval does not reschedule anything. Choose a scheduling tool if you need conflicts resolved automatically. Our guide explains [how to spot double-booked meetings on Mac](https://meetinterval.com/guides/spot-double-booked-meetings-mac) . **How do I stop meetings running over on my Mac?** Agree a finish time and the one decision you need, keep the last minutes for next steps, and keep a visible countdown. Interval’s +5 min extends only your own timer; it does not change the calendar invitation. Choose a shared timer if everyone needs the same clock. Follow our guide to [keeping meetings from running over](https://meetinterval.com/guides/stop-meetings-running-over) . **Does it work with my calendar?** Interval works with calendars available through Apple Calendar, with your permission. Supported meeting links let you jump into your call from the app. **Does Interval work with Google Calendar or Outlook?** Interval doesn’t have its own Google or Outlook sign-in. It reads the calendars macOS makes available in Apple Calendar, so if your Google or Outlook account’s events appear in Apple Calendar on your Mac, you can select those calendars in Interval. Check your events there first. [Read the calendar setup guide](https://meetinterval.com/guides/apple-calendar-meeting-timer) . **Which video call links does Interval support?** Interval recognises supported Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and FaceTime links in a meeting’s event details. The join action opens the link and the call service takes it from there. **Does Interval change my calendar?** No. Interval reads the calendars you select and never edits events or invitations. Adding five minutes only extends your personal timer; the calendar invitation stays unchanged. **Does Interval record or transcribe meetings?** Yes. Mac 1.2 can record your microphone and Mac audio on-device, up to one hour, only when you start it. iPhone records nearby speech during a current in-person calendar meeting and transcribes on-device, up to one hour. It cannot record phone calls, another app's audio or voice memos. Let everyone know before recording. [Recording privacy details](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#recording) . **Can I move the panel?** Yes. Slide Interval around the left, right, top or bottom edge of your Mac’s screen. The panel stays upright, and it folds into a compact timer when you want more space. **When can I get Interval?** Interval for Mac is available through this website and the App Store. The website lifetime licence costs £15.99 and requires macOS 26 or later. Interval for iPhone has been on the App Store since 27 October 2026 and requires iOS 26 or later. **Is Interval free?** The App Store download is free; full access needs Interval Pro at £4.99/month or £39.99/year in the UK, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Apple shows local pricing before purchase. Website lifetime access costs £15.99 once for two Macs. Website and App Store purchases are separate. **How many Macs can I use it on?** The website licence covers two Macs and doesn't include iPhone. You can remove an old Mac from the download page after verifying your purchase email. **Is there an Interval iPhone app?** Yes. Interval for iPhone has been on the App Store since 27 October 2026 and requires iOS 26 or later. It shows upcoming meetings, countdowns and notes, and can record and transcribe in-person calendar meetings on-device. Full access needs an Interval Pro subscription. **Does my website licence work on iPhone?** No. The £15.99 website licence provides lifetime access for two Macs. iPhone uses Interval Pro through the App Store at £4.99/month or £39.99/year in the UK, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Website and App Store purchases are separate. **Can Interval record phone calls on iPhone?** No. Interval records nearby speech through the iPhone microphone during a current calendar meeting, up to an hour. It cannot capture a phone call or another app's call audio on the same iPhone, and it has no voice-memo mode. [Read the recording details](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#recording) . **Do I need a Pocket recorder for meeting notes?** No, if you only need notes from Mac calls or scheduled in-person meetings under an hour. Interval records those with the Mac or iPhone you already have. Pocket is better suited to phone calls, all-day capture and longer recordings. [Compare Pocket AI and Interval](https://meetinterval.com/guides/pocket-ai-alternative) . **How do I use my website purchase?** After purchase, Interval emails you a download-page link and an activation key. Paste the key on the [download page](https://meetinterval.com/activate) and your Mac download starts automatically. Open the DMG and drag Interval to Applications. Keep the same key for activation in the app. Automatic app updates are included. Read the [website purchase terms](https://meetinterval.com/terms) for details. **Where do my notes go?** Notes are saved on your Mac and stay available in your notebook. You can export them or turn on optional iCloud sync. Read the [privacy policy](https://meetinterval.com/privacy) for details. ## Your next meeting, with a little more space. See pricing [Watch the 30-second demo](https://meetinterval.com/demo) --- --- title: Privacy policy — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/privacy description: How Interval handles calendar information, recordings, transcripts, meeting notes, iCloud sync, and purchases. --- YOUR INFORMATION # Privacy policy. Effective 24 October 2026 ON THIS PAGE Overview Calendar information Notes and iCloud Recording and generated notes Alerts and Focus Purchases Hosting logs Usage and diagnostics Your choices Contact ## Overview Interval is a meeting companion for Mac and iPhone. It uses information you choose to provide so it can show your day, help you prepare for meetings, run a timer, and keep notes. Interval does not have an Interval-owned account system or advertising network, and the app does not use your information for cross-app tracking. This policy describes the current app and website. Apple, RevenueCat, and PostHog provide parts of the app’s calendar, iCloud, notification, and purchase infrastructure, as described below. Cloudflare hosts this website and may process IP addresses and request details to deliver and protect it. Short-lived hosting request logs are described under Website hosting logs . The website has no sign-up form. Optional website analytics are described below. ## Calendar information If you grant calendar access, Interval reads events from the calendars you select. It uses event titles, dates and times, availability, calendar identity, and relevant event details such as a meeting link to show your agenda, briefing, preparation countdown, and meeting controls. Interval does not edit calendar events or invitations. The app processes calendar information on your device for these features. Selected calendar identifiers and preferences are saved on your device so the app remembers your choices. You can deselect calendars or revoke access in system settings. ## Meeting notes and iCloud Notes are saved on your device first. A note can include text you write, a meeting title, an event identifier, an occurrence date, and timestamps needed to find and reconcile it. Interval may keep a local recovery draft while saving a note. If iCloud note sync is enabled, Interval stores notes and change information in your private iCloud database so they can appear on your Apple devices. iCloud sync is on by default for a new installation, and you can switch it off in Interval’s settings; the saved setting takes effect when the app next launches. If iCloud is unavailable, notes remain local. Apple handles the iCloud service under its own terms and privacy policy. When you delete a note, Interval clears its text, title, and event identifier from its change history. It retains the occurrence date and opaque identifiers needed to reconcile changes across devices. Copies may remain for a time in Apple device backups or iCloud systems according to Apple’s retention practices. You can manage iCloud data and backups through Apple’s settings. ## Recording, transcription and generated notes Recording is optional and never starts automatically. On iPhone, you can record a nearby conversation using the microphone after granting permission and informing everyone involved. The iPhone recorder does not capture audio from another app’s call. Microphone audio is processed on your iPhone with Apple’s on-device speech recognition. When supported and available, Apple Intelligence can turn the transcript into draft notes on the device. Interval does not send audio or transcripts to an external AI service, RevenueCat or PostHog for this processing. Speech assets may need to download, and availability depends on your device, language and Apple Intelligence settings. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. Manual notes remain available. In Mac 1.2, you can start recording a current meeting with full access after granting Microphone and Screen & System Audio Recording permission and informing everyone involved. Interval captures microphone and Mac audio, including calls played through headphones, other apps and notifications. No screen images are saved. Transcription and, when supported, Apple Intelligence draft-note generation run on your Mac. Apple’s speech model may need to download; generated notes depend on compatible hardware, language and Apple Intelligence settings. You can review, edit and save the transcript without Apple Intelligence. Recording stops when the meeting ends or changes, your Mac sleeps, access ends, or one hour elapses. Audio files and recovery drafts are stored locally in the app. After the transcript has been safely saved as a local draft, Interval removes the audio. If transcription or saving fails, it keeps the recoverable draft and any audio still needed so you can retry or discard them. Generated notes and transcripts remain drafts until saved or discarded; there is no automatic time-based expiry. Successful saving removes the recording draft. Discarding removes its local draft and audio; if cleanup fails, the app reports the error so you can retry. Device backups may retain copies under Apple’s backup settings and retention practices. Notes you save from a recording, including transcript text if you choose to include it or use the transcript fallback, become ordinary meeting notes. They can sync to your private iCloud database when notes sync is enabled, and follow the note deletion behavior above. Deleting a recording draft does not delete notes already saved to the notebook. You can delete those separately. Interval’s recording files are not uploaded by its note-sync feature. ## Notifications and Focus If enabled, Interval schedules meeting reminders on your device. These may display a meeting title and calendar name on visible system surfaces. You can turn these features off or hide meeting titles in Interval’s settings. If you choose to use Focus integration, Interval opens the Shortcut you name with a requested end time; you control the Shortcut and its permissions. ## Purchases and subscriptions Apple processes App Store purchases. Stripe processes website lifetime payments, billing details and purchase email. A private activation key associates the verified purchase with Interval, and RevenueCat verifies Pro access. Sparkle checks the website build’s update feed and downloads signed updates. Interval uses RevenueCat to load available subscription plans and check purchase or restore status. The App Store build uses a RevenueCat app user identifier. The website build uses an identified installation account and associates activated access with the verified purchase customer. These identifiers, purchase and subscription identifiers, and related transaction information may be processed by Apple and RevenueCat to provide and verify Pro access. Interval does not receive your payment card number. See [Apple’s privacy policy](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/) and [RevenueCat’s privacy policy](https://www.revenuecat.com/privacy-policy/) for how they handle information in their services. For website purchases, Cloudflare stores hashed purchase and email identifiers, payment/refund records, registered device public keys, expiring verification and session records, and encrypted pending email and receipt-delivery data to protect downloads and enforce two active Macs per license. Resend receives the purchase email address and message content to deliver activation-key, verification and recovery emails. A necessary secure browser cookie remembers verified download access for up to 24 hours; the checkout cookie only tracks payment progress. Your activation key grants download access; email verification is required for key recovery and Mac management. Each registered Mac stores its hardware-bound device key reference, signed authorization and updater access in Keychain. Verification codes expire after one hour and are single use. Completed email and receipt deliveries erase their encrypted recipient and message data; expired verification jobs are removed. Offline authorizations expire within 24 hours; restarting the Mac requires online verification. Keep purchase and verification codes private. They are not website analytics or advertising identifiers. Purchase records are retained to provide lifetime access and prevent refunded purchases being reused. Contact us about access or deletion requests; payment providers may need to retain their own records. The website seller is Cory Parry trading as Interval; see our [purchase terms](https://meetinterval.com/terms) for business contact details. Resend’s handling of email delivery is described in [Resend’s privacy policy](https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy) . Stripe’s handling of payment details is described in [Stripe’s privacy policy](https://stripe.com/privacy) . ## App usage and diagnostics Interval uses PostHog to understand app opens, feature use, permission choices, purchase outcomes, performance, and reliability. Reports use a random installation identifier, app and operating-system version, platform, event time, and fixed action or error categories. Performance reports include operation timings and system measurements such as CPU use, memory, app runtime, disk writes, launch time and hangs. Crash reports include technical stack information. We do not send meeting titles, calendar details, note text, audio, transcripts, meeting links, account identifiers, or raw provider error messages to PostHog. Session recording, automatic screen capture, and location enrichment are disabled. In the new iPhone release, usage and diagnostics stay off until you choose to enable them. Earlier app versions may have enabled them by default. You can change “Share usage & diagnostics” in Settings or on the subscription screen, including before subscribing. Turning it off stops new reports and discards queued reports on that device; it does not remove reports already received. PostHog processes the reports to help us improve Interval, under [PostHog’s privacy policy](https://posthog.com/privacy) . Reports are associated with an installation, not an Interval account, and are not used for advertising or cross-app tracking. ## Website hosting logs Cloudflare, which hosts this website, keeps a short-lived log of requests to it. We use these logs to keep the website secure and reliable and to count visits to pages. A log entry may include your IP address, browser user agent, the page requested and, where your browser sends it, the referring page. These logs are kept for up to 7 days and then deleted automatically. They are created on Cloudflare’s servers, do not use cookies or browser storage, and are separate from the optional website analytics below. We do not use them to identify you, for advertising or to build profiles. Cloudflare handles this information under [Cloudflare’s privacy policy](https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/) . ## Website analytics If you choose “Allow analytics”, this website uses PostHog to understand page visits, navigation and purchase-link clicks, scroll depth, video viewing, demo controls, download verification outcomes, and website performance. Reports include a random browser identifier, browser and device information, page paths, referring website domains and event times. We classify identifiable search, social, email, referral and AI-assistant sources, including ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity. We keep the first source seen by the browser and the source of its current visit so we can understand navigation and purchase-link clicks. If an app or browser hides the referrer, an untagged visit is reported as direct or unknown. We do not identify website visitors with their purchase email or app installation. Full URL query strings and fragments are removed from event properties. We retain only validated, short source, medium, campaign and content labels from utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign and utm_content. Email addresses, activation-key patterns, verification codes, search terms and advertising click identifiers are excluded from these labels. Website analytics use PostHog’s EU service; IP-address enrichment is disabled in our project. With your permission, we also use session recordings and click heatmaps on public pages to understand how the website is used. Typed text and editable notes are masked or excluded. Purchase activation pages have no session recording or automatic interaction capture; they report only fixed actions and outcomes, without activation keys, verification codes, email addresses, device identifiers, purchase credentials, or raw error messages. Pages opened with URL parameters or fragments have recordings disabled. Recordings are currently retained for 30 days. Analytics events follow our PostHog project’s retention settings. PostHog is loaded only after you allow analytics. Declining keeps browsing, purchasing and downloads available without website analytics. We remember your choice in browser storage for up to 180 days. Analytics uses browser storage for its random identifier and session information. Change your choice using “Analytics preferences” in the footer; withdrawing permission stops new reports, clears the local analytics identity and reloads the page. It does not delete reports already received. Browser Do Not Track preferences are respected. Website analytics consent is separate from the app’s “Share usage & diagnostics” setting. PostHog’s handling of information is described in [PostHog’s privacy policy](https://posthog.com/privacy) . ## Your choices and retention You can change selected calendars, reminders, title visibility, and iCloud note sync in Interval’s settings. You can delete individual notes in the app, revoke calendar, notification, microphone or Mac audio recording permission in system settings, and contact us for help removing any remaining local app data. Information in iCloud and backups is managed through your Apple account. Purchase records remain subject to Apple’s, Stripe’s and RevenueCat’s retention practices. We may update this policy when the app or its services change. The effective date at the top will change when we publish a material update. ## Contact For privacy questions or requests, email [privacy@meetinterval.com](mailto:privacy@meetinterval.com) . --- --- title: Support — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/support description: Get help with Interval for Mac and iPhone, including purchases, recording and notes. --- WE’RE HERE TO HELP # A little help, right when you need it. Questions about Interval, your notes, or a subscription? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you. [Email support](mailto:support@meetinterval.com) SUPPORT [support@meetinterval.com](mailto:support@meetinterval.com) PRIVACY [privacy@meetinterval.com](mailto:privacy@meetinterval.com) ## Managing a subscription Apple manages Interval subscriptions. On iPhone or Mac, open your Apple account settings and choose Subscriptions to view, change, or cancel a plan. If a purchase is missing in Interval, use Restore Purchases in the app first. ## Website lifetime purchases Website access costs £15.99 once, with no monthly or annual renewal. After purchase, Interval emails you a download-page link and an activation key starting INT-. Open the [download page](https://meetinterval.com/activate) , paste that key and your Mac download starts automatically. Open the DMG and drag Interval to Applications. Keep the same key for activation in the app. One licence covers two Macs. You pay before downloading. Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. App Store purchases are separate from website purchases. Apple shows current pricing and trial eligibility before purchase. Lost your activation key? Choose “Lost your activation key?” on the download page to recover it using your purchase email. Email verification is required for recovery and removing an old Mac; verification codes last one hour. If you still need help, email support with your Stripe receipt. Website purchases and App Store subscriptions are separate. See the [website purchase terms](https://meetinterval.com/terms) for delivery and refund details. ## Interval for iPhone Get Interval for iPhone from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815360307) . Full access needs Interval Pro. Restore Purchases in the app if your App Store purchase is missing; the website lifetime licence covers Macs only and does not include iPhone. To record, open a current calendar meeting and choose Record conversation. The iPhone microphone captures nearby speech for up to one hour and transcribes on-device. It does not capture phone calls, another app's audio or voice memos. Tell everyone before recording. See [recording privacy details](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#recording) . ## Recording on Mac Mac 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store; the website download is Mac 1.1. Interval for Mac (1.2) includes opt-in microphone and Mac audio recording, on-device transcription and recoverable local drafts. Generated draft notes require supported Apple Intelligence hardware, language and settings; you can keep the transcript without it. Manual notes remain available. Choose a current meeting with full access, open its notes and start recording yourself. Let everyone know before recording. macOS requires Microphone and Screen & System Audio Recording permission in System Settings → Privacy & Security. Mac audio can include calls through headphones, other apps and notifications; no screen images are saved. Use headphones to reduce echoes. Apple’s speech model may need to download on first use. Recording stops when the meeting ends or changes, your Mac sleeps, access ends, or one hour elapses. If transcription fails, keep the recovery draft and retry. Review the transcript and draft notes before saving; without Apple Intelligence, you can edit and save the transcript. Saving or discarding clears the recording draft; saved notebook notes are deleted separately. See [recording and retention details](https://meetinterval.com/privacy#recording) . --- --- title: Website purchase terms — Interval url: https://meetinterval.com/terms description: Interval website purchase terms: one-time Mac lifetime licence, email delivery, activation, refunds and support. --- WEBSITE PURCHASES # Your lifetime purchase. A one-time payment for Interval Pro in the website version for Mac. These terms apply to purchases from meetinterval.com. ## Who sells Interval Cory Parry trading as Interval. Business correspondence address: 14 Cemetery Road, Treorchy, CF42 6TD, United Kingdom. Email: [support@meetinterval.com](mailto:support@meetinterval.com) . ## Price and licence The website lifetime licence costs £15.99 as a one-time payment, with no monthly or annual renewal. Check the currency and final total shown in checkout before paying. The licence lets you use Interval Pro in the website version on Macs you own or control. It cannot be resold or shared with other people. Lifetime describes this licence to use the purchased app; it does not guarantee that every future product, cloud service or version of macOS will be supported forever. Updates made available for this website app arrive through Sparkle. ## Compatibility and delivery Interval requires macOS 26 or later. After payment is confirmed, Interval emails you a download-page link and activation key. Enter the key on that page to start the DMG download, drag Interval to Applications, then enter the same key in the app to activate your Mac. An internet connection is required for purchase, activation and updates. RevenueCat verifies Pro access; Stripe processes the website payment. One lifetime license covers two active Macs. Each Mac requires the activation key and a device authorization. Verified Macs can work offline for up to 24 hours before renewing their authorization. Restarting the Mac requires online verification. The website version requires a working Secure Enclave. Removing a Mac or refunding a purchase blocks server access immediately; an offline Mac can retain access until its existing authorization expires. Keep your activation key private. It unlocks your download and activates up to two Macs. Email verification on the download page is required only to recover a lost key or remove an old Mac. If you lose access, contact support with your purchase email and receipt. Website and App Store purchases are separate channels; install one Mac version at a time. ## Refunds and your rights You may request a refund within 14 days of your website purchase, including after download or activation. Email support with your purchase email or receipt. Approved refunds go back to the original payment method; your bank controls when they appear. Refunding a lifetime purchase removes the associated Pro access, downloads and updates when those services next check the purchase. This refund policy does not limit your statutory rights, including rights when digital content is faulty, not as described or causes damage. Contact support if something is wrong, including after the 14-day period. App Store billing and refund requests are handled by Apple. ## Privacy and help Read our [privacy policy](https://meetinterval.com/privacy) for payment and purchase-data handling. For installation, recovery or purchase questions, visit [support](https://meetinterval.com/support) . These terms were updated on 2 October 2026.