Update: App Store average rating is now down to 2.4 in Germany. 😂
Good.
Update: App Store average rating is now down to 2.4 in Germany. 😂
Your post presupposes that the Google Cloud Platform magically endows its clients with unbreakable security.Flexibits uses Google Cloud Platform.
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Me posting a link does not automatically state much less assume that nothing nefarious can happen. I don't think the way you projected I did. All I did was post a link answering the question about where Flexibts stores data.Your post presupposes that the Google Cloud Platform magically endows its clients with unbreakable security.
At the end of the day, the server endpoint still needs to be secured, the database needs to be properly set up and secured, any publicly-facing entry points need to be secured and the communications "end-to-end" need to be properly secured.
That takes work and maintenance and really should have been unnecessary if there weren't a desire to data mine, even if in an "anonymized" way.
The question you were answering, as quoted in your response was: "They say it’s encrypted but have not really provided any details of how so it’s hard to confirm.."Me posting a link does not automatically state much less assume that nothing nefarious can happen. I don't think the way you projected I did. All I did was post a link answering the question about where Flexibts stores data.
If the other member wants to know every single detail, he can work that out with Flexbits.The question you were answering, as quoted in your response was: "They say it’s encrypted but have not really provided any details of how so it’s hard to confirm.."
So, to answer that question with the first link, the one to Flexibits' own information, is to provide an unvarnished response. To then further link to Google's Security documentation is to imply that it's all good because of their security model.
In a vacuum, the above can be readily dismissed as nothing more than information. When coupled with the general tone and positivity of your posts, as well as your dismissal of others' objections, your post sounds like what I originally posted.
Thanks for this! Good to see more facts and less emotion in this thread.A couple more reviews of fantastical and the topic of subscriptions in general for your reading pleasure.
Matt Birchler breaks down his existing subscriptions.
A coverage by Jason Snell of 6colours.Is Subscription Pricing Sustainable?
Subscription apps – are they a sustainable business model? - 9to5Mac What’s your view? Do you share my feeling that subscription apps aren’t sustainable, or are you happy with that approach, even when you have dozens of them? I took and look at the subscriptions page in the Appbirchtree.me
And one more by one of my favourite blogs, Sweetsetup.![]()
Fantastical 3 steps out of Apple’s shadow
Fantastical 3 on iPad is a huge upgrade. The left sidebar can come and go with a swipe. I’ve been using Fantastical as my calendar app across all my devices for years now. I’ve come to …sixcolors.com
I have reinstalled Todoist, and have decided to give the 2-week trial a go, mainly for the Todoist integration. We will see how it works out.![]()
Fantastical 3 Review: The Best Calendar App Just Got Better
Fantastical Review: With version 3, Fantastical has become the definitive and best calendar app for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.thesweetsetup.com
Excellent post to excellent reviews! Thank you!A couple more reviews of fantastical and the topic of subscriptions in general for your reading pleasure.
Matt Birchler breaks down his existing subscriptions.
Is Subscription Pricing Sustainable?
Subscription apps – are they a sustainable business model? - 9to5Mac What’s your view? Do you share my feeling that subscription apps aren’t sustainable, or are you happy with that approach, even when you have dozens of them? I took and look at the subscriptions page in the Appbirchtree.me
A coverage by Jason Snell of 6colours.
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Fantastical 3 steps out of Apple’s shadow
Fantastical 3 on iPad is a huge upgrade. The left sidebar can come and go with a swipe. I’ve been using Fantastical as my calendar app across all my devices for years now. I’ve come to …sixcolors.com
And one more by one of my favourite blogs, Sweetsetup.
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Fantastical 3 Review: The Best Calendar App Just Got Better
Fantastical Review: With version 3, Fantastical has become the definitive and best calendar app for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.thesweetsetup.com
I have reinstalled Todoist, and have decided to give the 2-week trial a go, mainly for the Todoist integration. We will see how it works out.
If you want to get mad, look to Apple for having some core apps that are rather anemic in daily use features. The developers are helping fill a needed void.So lame. Pretty soon, we'll all be paying a small mortgage in "subscriptions" just to have basic apps. Software companies have done extremely well by creating good products and updating them—competition. There are some upsides, especially when it comes to big, complex, and expensive software: one can switch to a competitor at any point, etc. But for a calendar app? Really? I just recently purchased Fantastical for all my devices—and you can now consider me an ex-customer of Flexbits.
The current version has all the same features before this new rollout. There is no real need to try and restore to a different date with a backup.
You install the new version, create an account, and don't subscribe (at all or) past the trial, unless you want to.
The Flexibits website makes it very clear what the new model is and what happens to use paid version 2 users. I even linked to the page.
I agree with your comments about an announcement etc. However, I think a lot of people on here, Twitter, and iMore, are making a lot more out of this subscription than it really is.
Flexibits hasn't taken anything away from us paid version 2 users. All they did was move to a subscription model. And in doing so, they added a few new features for version 2 non subscribers.
Yes, this whole situation could have been handled better. But, unless Flexibits makes a new announcement and policy to ease the pain of subscription for paid users, there really isn't much left to do besides contact the company and voice one's opinion and or vote with the wallet.
I think the main area of contention is that Flexibts has moved to subscription. The comments you made here and those are others across the net, are the same kinds of things that were voiced with 1Password, Apple, and several others companies (at various times).
The MacRumors Forums can be a hotbed at times for some people feeding off the emotions of others, whether good or bad. And before you know it, there are a lot of people overly angry about something simple, or making rash purchase, and then regretting them, because they got caught up in all the forum uproar.
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A lot of the executive type business features I don't really have a need for. The weather feature is nice and could save me some money, by not continuing the paid weather subscriptions I already have.
I like the new layout and many of the functions. Flexibits has made a point on their website and online of stating that they already have a lot coming very soon with updates. If some of those new features are ones that I would use, then that is money well spent for me. If conducive updates don't come etc., then I won't continue the yearly subscription.
They did take away stuff from existing users. Now the UI completely filled with buttons that results in a nagging premium popup screen. I find this extremely annoying.The current version has all the same features before this new rollout. There is no real need to try and restore to a different date with a backup.
You install the new version, create an account, and don't subscribe (at all or) past the trial, unless you want to.
The Flexibits website makes it very clear what the new model is and what happens to use paid version 2 users. I even linked to the page.
I agree with your comments about an announcement etc. However, I think a lot of people on here, Twitter, and iMore, are making a lot more out of this subscription than it really is.
Flexibits hasn't taken anything away from us paid version 2 users. All they did was move to a subscription model. And in doing so, they added a few new features for version 2 non subscribers.
Yes, this whole situation could have been handled better. But, unless Flexibits makes a new announcement and policy to ease the pain of subscription for paid users, there really isn't much left to do besides contact the company and voice one's opinion and or vote with the wallet.
I think the main area of contention is that Flexibts has moved to subscription. The comments you made here and those are others across the net, are the same kinds of things that were voiced with 1Password, Apple, and several others companies (at various times).
The MacRumors Forums can be a hotbed at times for some people feeding off the emotions of others, whether good or bad. And before you know it, there are a lot of people overly angry about something simple, or making rash purchase, and then regretting them, because they got caught up in all the forum uproar.
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A lot of the executive type business features I don't really have a need for. The weather feature is nice and could save me some money, by not continuing the paid weather subscriptions I already have.
I like the new layout and many of the functions. Flexibits has made a point on their website and online of stating that they already have a lot coming very soon with updates. If some of those new features are ones that I would use, then that is money well spent for me. If conducive updates don't come etc., then I won't continue the yearly subscription.
Fantastical are focusing on the professional market where $5 a month for a sophisticated calendaring application is a huge productivity gain and an absolute bargain. Fantastical has already been priced towards the high-end, and it makes total sense.
They'll undoubtedly have less customers by adopting this subscription model, but I am sure they will make a lot more money every year. Having less customers to support for more money sounds like a big win for me, and they'll have more consistent revenue to invest more in the product.
People also need to keep in consideration you are getting the app across all platforms for this price. So if you've previously purchased Mac, iPad and iPhone versions, the new monthly all-inclusive price will sting less.
Bottom line - yes, this will be a huge turn off for most normal users now. They will make similar comparisons that you have done and conclude not worth it. But to be honest, Fantastical was always overkill for people who just wanted a nice-looking calendar app that was a bit different to the one Apple builds-in. This really has always been an app aimed to solve the time is money problem for professional people.
I am glad I've been using Calendar 5 for so many years with the week horizontal view. Tried Fantastical in the past and went back to Calendar 5.
"Fantasticalagedon" doesn't quite roll off the tongue though. 🧐
Just got Calendar 366 for my iPad/iPhone. Love it. I really like the way it mixes Reminders and the Calendar into one view without having to constantly switch from Month to Day view. Thanks to @BasicGreatGuy for the info provided.
Another thumbs up for Calendar 366. The Week/Month + event list is just as good as Fantastical, and switching between calendar and reminders is even easier.Same here. Bought Calendar 366 and not looking back. Thanks everyone for your thoughts on that one.
The option to delete an event on the watch in calendar66? I didn’t see it.
The question you were answering, as quoted in your response was: "They say it’s encrypted but have not really provided any details of how so it’s hard to confirm.."
So, to answer that question with the first link, the one to Flexibits' own information, is to provide an unvarnished response. To then further link to Google's Security documentation is to imply that it's all good because of their security model.
In a vacuum, the above can be readily dismissed as nothing more than information. When coupled with the general tone and positivity of your posts, as well as your dismissal of others' objections, your post sounds like what I originally posted.