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Apple’s iCal has been greatly improved with the iCloud service. Users can now sync their To Do lists and calendars across multiple Macs and iOS devices for free. This simplifies and makes it easier to manage one’s life. Yet, iCal is slow at handling multiple calendars and To Do lists.

iCal makes adding non-default items to calendar events or To Do items difficult. One has to change the calendar or list after it has been created, which greatly slows down the process. This builds a big enough barrier to prevent iCal from being useful in everyday life, like grocery lists and tasks around the house. But here is a solution.

QuickCal is a little app that sits in your menu bar waiting for one to add a new item to either a calendar or To Do list. With a global shortcut, users can create a calendar event or To Do list items from the same place using natural everyday language. Calendars and lists can also be chosen before the item is created making it real easy to put the item where it is wanted. QuickCal is much faster at adding new items and has become the main way I add items to iCal now.

QuickCal is not just about adding events, though. The menu bar item also has a menu which displays calendar events and To Do lists, giving an easy and quick glance at what is happening. To Do items can also be checked off within the menu, making a simple way to manage lists without having to open iCal.

QuickCal also has smart reminders, which allow users to decide what reminders to use on what items. Conflict detection is also included with QuickCal so users can see problems while creating a new item.

iCloud empowers users to create multiple calendars and To Do lists that sync across all their Mac and iOS devices and allow users to better manage their life. QuickCal greatly improves the experience by making it easier to add events and To Do items. The best part is that it is only $2.99 in the Mac App Store.

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