If you need an event management platform that can link to Google Calendar and Gmail for better integration, Perfect Venue is a good all-purpose option. It provides a unified calendar view for all events, integration with Google Calendar and Gmail, and a mobile-responsive web app for email, proposal and event management on the go. Perfect Venue also automates BEOs, centralizes booking calendars and offers professional digital proposals, so it's a good fit for small restaurants, hospitality companies and event spaces.
Another good option is fwd2cal, an AI calendar assistant that can add events to Google Calendar after you forward email threads to it and it extracts the relevant information. The tool can handle multiple email addresses, doesn't keep emails, and is free to use, so it's a cheap way to automate scheduling.
If you're a developer who wants to build your own apps that tap into email, calendar and contacts services, Nylas offers an unified API platform. It offers APIs for synchronizing, sending and receiving messages, managing calendars and events, and synchronizing contact information. Nylas promises easy integration, high availability and strong security, making it a good option for large-scale apps like CRM, ATS and SaaS software.
Last, Katch is an AI scheduling assistant that integrates with Google Calendar to automate calendar tasks. You can schedule meetings by sending an email or WhatsApp message, and it has features like encrypted data storage, unlimited assistant requests and rescheduling of upcoming meetings. The personal plan costs $1.99 per month, so it's a good option for individuals who want a scheduling tool.