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MinMaxCal for Mac

Minimal menu bar calendar, maximal full-screen notifications

Quick answer: MinMaxCal is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask minmaxcal. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 11 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What MinMaxCal is

MinMaxCal is a productivity app for macOS: minimal menu bar calendar, maximal full-screen notifications.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://mikemcquaid.com/minmaxcal/.

How to install MinMaxCal

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask minmaxcal.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install MinMaxCal on Mac?

Run brew install --cask minmaxcal in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is MinMaxCal open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (MikeMcQuaid/MinMaxCal), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does MinMaxCal run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is MinMaxCal?

It was installed 11 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7955 in this catalogue.

What version of MinMaxCal is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.4.