# Meeting-Scheduling Calendar Features Fantastical's Newest Feature Allows for Sharing Vacant Time By Colin Smith | Published 2022-02-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/8/22921917/fantastical-3-6-update-openings-proposals-quarters) & [apps.apple](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-calendar-tasks/id718043190)  'Fantastical,' the organizational calendar application for [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-integration-tools) devices owned by 'Flexibits,' has a new update that makes scheduling easier. The update includes a feature named 'Openings' which enables a convenient [meeting-scheduling functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipse). With Openings, users can simply invite someone to schedule a meeting with them and choose a calendar to share. The recipient of the invite can then schedule themselves into the shared calendar based on which time slots are free. This feature is part of the premium version of Fantastical which is called 'Flexibits Premium.' This service costs $40 USD annually and unlocks many time-saving, business-focused features in the application. One notable part of Fantastical is it is capable of [syncing multiple different calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-ninja) into its application, such as a 'Google Calendar' or 'iCloud Calendar.' This means Fantastical is a great organizational app for time management. Image Credit: Flexibits ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Meeting-scheduling Functionality:** Fantastical's 'Openings' feature revolutionizes meeting scheduling by allowing users to share vacant calendar slots and accept invitations - **Premium Organizational Apps:** The success of Fantastical's premium service proves there is a market for high-end organizational apps with business-centric features - **Cross-calendaring Synchronization:** Fantastical's ability to sync multiple calendar systems offers opportunities for innovation in creating cross-platform calendar integration ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Calendar and Scheduling Software:** Fantastical's new features open up the calendar and scheduling software market for innovation and competition - **Productivity Software:** The trend towards productivity and time-management software development is demonstrated by the success of Fantastical's premium subscription service - **Business Software:** The focus on business-related features in Fantastical's premium service reflects an opportunity for innovation in business-oriented software solutions ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consolidated Calendar Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-calendar-apps.md) - [Optimized Scheduling Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supercal.md) - [Calendar Simulation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fakeappointmentcom.md) - [Team-Wide Appointment Scheduling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fillout-scheduling.md) - [Schedule-Accommodating Calendar Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-calendar.md) - [Calendar Organizational Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-organizational.md) - [Calendar Integration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-integration-tools.md) - [Event Countdown Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/event-countdown.md) - [Smart Scheduling Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoevent.md)