Morgen vs Google Calendar: Which Calendar Actually Works Better in 2026?

Morgen launched in 2020 specifically to solve the multi-calendar problem that Google Calendar never really addressed. If you've got a work calendar in Outlook, personal stuff in Google, and maybe something else in iCloud, Morgen pulls them all into one unified interface. It's not trying to replace your calendar providers - it consolidates them.

The company's based in Switzerland and they're pretty serious about privacy, which matters if you're syncing your entire life across multiple services. They've added scheduling links, task integration, and time zone tools that actually work well instead of feeling bolted on.

Google Calendar has been around since 2006 and is basically the default calendar for millions of people. It's free, works everywhere, and does what a calendar should do without much fuss. If you're already using Gmail, it's just there - no signup needed beyond your Google account.

The mobile apps are solid, it syncs reliably, and pretty much every service knows how to integrate with it. For most casual users who just need to track appointments and get reminders, honestly it's fine. The problem shows up when you start managing multiple calendar providers or need more advanced scheduling features.

This is where Morgen actually shines. You can connect Google, Microsoft 365, Outlook, iCloud, Exchange, and CalDAV calendars all in one app. Everything shows up in a unified view with color coding you can customize.

Creating events is smart - Morgen figures out which calendar to use based on patterns, or you can set defaults. The killer feature? Open times finder scans across ALL your calendars to show when you're actually free, so you stop double-booking yourself across work and personal accounts. I've been using it for about 8 months now and not having to switch between calendar apps is honestly such a relief.

Google Calendar technically supports multiple calendars, but only if they're all Google accounts or you're subscribing to read-only external calendars. If your work uses Microsoft 365 and your personal stuff is in Google, you're stuck opening two browser tabs or two apps. Sure, you can subscribe to your work calendar in read-only mode, but then you can't actually create or edit those events without jumping to the other service.

It's functional for simple needs, but gets annoying fast when you're trying to see your full schedule. The workaround most people use is just keeping separate browser profiles or apps open simultaneously.

Morgen includes scheduling links as part of Premium, and they're legitimately well done. Set your availability preferences, share a link, people pick a time that works, boom - meeting scheduled. It checks all your connected calendars for conflicts automatically, handles time zones without making the other person do math, and you can create different link types for different meeting lengths.

The interface for people booking time with you is clean and doesn't look budget. I've used Calendly for years and honestly switched to Morgen's built-in version. One less subscription to pay for, one less service to manage.

Google Calendar doesn't have native scheduling links. You can share your availability manually or use the 'find a time' feature in Gmail when setting up meetings, but there's no public booking page. Most people end up paying for Calendly ($8-12/month) or using something like Cal.com if they need this functionality.

It works fine once you set it up, but it's another service to connect, another account to manage, and another app to pay for. For casual scheduling needs where you're just emailing back and forth, Google Calendar's 'propose times' feature in Gmail does the job.

Morgen pulls in tasks from Todoist, Asana, Microsoft To Do, and a few others. Your to-dos show up right on your calendar timeline, so you can see meetings and tasks in the same view. It's not trying to replace your task manager - just surface what you need to do alongside when you need to do it.

You can check off tasks directly in Morgen or jump to the source app. The integration is read/write for most services, so marking something complete in Morgen syncs back. Really helpful for daily planning when you're trying to figure out if you actually have time to finish that project between meetings.

Google Calendar has Google Tasks built in, which is... fine? It's basic task management that lives in a sidebar. You can't see tasks from other services like Todoist or Asana unless you use browser extensions or IFTTT automations. Tasks show up at the top of your day view, but they don't integrate into the timeline view the way Morgen handles it.

For simple task lists it works okay, but if you use a dedicated task manager, you're manually duplicating stuff or just ignoring Google Tasks entirely. Most power users I know do the latter.

Morgen's time zone features are the best I've used. You can set multiple time zones to display simultaneously - crucial if you're coordinating with team members across continents. Creating events in other time zones is painless: just click the time zone indicator and pick from a searchable list.

When you travel, Morgen automatically adjusts based on your location without screwing up existing events. Meeting invites show times in both your zone and the recipient's zone, reducing that classic 'wait, is that my time or yours?' confusion. Small details like this add up when you're scheduling internationally a lot.

Google Calendar's time zone handling is functional but clunky. You can display a secondary time zone, but switching your primary time zone when traveling requires digging into settings. Creating events in other time zones isn't obvious - you have to know to click the time field and manually switch zones. It works, but there's friction every time you need to do it.

For people who mostly schedule locally, it's fine. If you work with distributed teams or travel frequently, you'll feel the limitations pretty fast. I've definitely scheduled meetings at the wrong time because I forgot to switch zones.

Morgen's interface is polished in that 'modern indie app' way. Clean typography, smooth animations, thoughtful spacing. It doesn't feel cluttered even when you've got multiple calendars and tasks displayed. Keyboard shortcuts are extensive if you're into that - I can create events, switch views, and navigate dates without touching my mouse.

Dark mode is legitimately good, not the afterthought dark theme some apps ship. The week and month views are well designed; you can actually read event titles without squinting. Updates come frequently with real improvements, not just bug fixes.

Google Calendar's interface is... Google. Material Design, lots of white space, does the job. It hasn't changed much in years, which is good for consistency but also means it feels a bit dated compared to newer apps. Mobile apps are solid - they load fast and don't have weird jank.

Web interface works fine but isn't particularly inspiring. Dark mode exists but it's not as refined as Morgen's. The color-coding system for different calendars works well enough. Honestly the interface is fine; it's not going to wow you, but it's also not going to get in your way.