The ranking at a glance
| # | App | Best for | Price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famiyo | Best overall for families with kids | Free plan; optional Premium | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| 2 | Cozi | Best for shared lists and recipes | Free with ads; Cozi Gold $39/year; Cozi Max $79/year | iPhone, Android and web |
| 3 | FamilyWall | Best for messaging and location | Free Standard plan; Premium $44.99/year (website price) | iPhone, iPad, Android and web |
| 4 | Skylight Calendar | Best wall display | Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year | Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app |
| 5 | Google Calendar | Best free general calendar | Free | iPhone, Android and web |
| 6 | TimeTree | Best for sharing with several groups | Free with ads; Premium 4.49 USD/month or 44.99 USD/year | iPhone, Android and web |
| 7 | Apple Calendar | Best for all-Apple families | Free | iPhone, iPad, Mac; iCloud calendars also on Windows and iCloud.com |
| 8 | Hearth Display | Best large touchscreen | Display $699; Family Membership $9/month or $86.40/year | Hearth Display, plus companion apps for iPhone and Android |
| 9 | Jam Family Calendar | Best for turning emails into events | No free plan; $15.99/month or $120/year after a 30-day trial | iPhone, Android and web |
| 10 | Sweepy | Best for cleaning schedules | Free; Premium $3.99/month or $19.99/year | iPhone, iPad and Android |
How we ranked
This ranking is for families with kids. Apps score higher when they offer more of the following:
- Calendar, chores, points and rewards in one app
- Kids can use their own phone without an email address
- Works on both iPhone and Android
- What the free plan includes, and whether it shows ads
- No extra hardware required
Best overall for families with kids
1. Famiyo
A shared family calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop in one app, all included in the free plan. Kids join with a 6-character code, and it works on iPhone, iPad and Android in 8 languages.
- Shared family calendar with a colour for every family member
- Chores and events worth points, checked off by kids or approved by a parent
- A rewards shop where kids spend their points on rewards you choose
- Kids join on their own phone with a 6-character code, without an email or password
- Free plan with points and rewards included, no ads
- iPhone, iPad and Android with live sync, so mixed-phone families can use it together
- Available in 8 languages: English, Polish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian
Why families love using it
- Easy for kids and parents
- The whole family works together
- Rewards you define, kids redeem
- Progress everyone can see
- Schedule and chores in one place
- Parents stay in control
- Set up in minutes
- Nudges instead of nagging
Price: Free plan for up to 3 family members and 1 repeating task (calendar, chores with points, rewards shop and statistics included). Optional Premium, monthly or yearly, removes the limits.
Best for shared lists and recipes
2. Cozi
A long-standing family organizer with a shared calendar, to-do and shopping lists and recipes. The free version has ads and no points or rewards; Cozi Gold costs $39 a year.
- Price
- Free with ads; Cozi Gold $39/year; Cozi Max $79/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android and web
Best for messaging and location
3. FamilyWall
Shared calendar, lists, family messaging and location sharing on iPhone, Android and the web. Chore checklists have no points or rewards, and many extras are Premium.
- Price
- Free Standard plan; Premium $44.99/year (website price)
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android and web
Best wall display
4. Skylight Calendar
Calendar displays from $149.99 with a companion app. Stars and rewards for kids need Calendar Plus at $79 a year.
- Price
- Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year
- Platforms
- Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app
Best free general calendar
5. Google Calendar
A free calendar with an automatic "Family" calendar for Google family groups of up to 6 people. Every member needs a Google Account, and there are no chores with points.
- Price
- Free
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android and web
Best for sharing with several groups
6. TimeTree
A shared calendar for family, couples and groups, with memos for to-dos. Free with ads; Premium costs 4.49 USD a month.
- Price
- Free with ads; Premium 4.49 USD/month or 44.99 USD/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android and web
Best for all-Apple families
7. Apple Calendar
Free shared iCloud calendars with Family Sharing for up to 6 people, with to-dos in the separate Reminders app. iCloud Calendar is not listed for Android phones.
- Price
- Free
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Mac; iCloud calendars also on Windows and iCloud.com
Best large touchscreen
8. Hearth Display
A 27-inch wall display for $699, with stars and rewards on the Family Membership from $9 a month. Kids without email use the display only.
- Price
- Display $699; Family Membership $9/month or $86.40/year
- Platforms
- Hearth Display, plus companion apps for iPhone and Android
Best for turning emails into events
9. Jam Family Calendar
A family calendar that adds events from forwarded emails. No free plan: $15.99 a month after a 30-day trial, English only.
- Price
- No free plan; $15.99/month or $120/year after a 30-day trial
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android and web
Famiyo vs Jam Family Calendar Jam Family Calendar alternatives
Best for cleaning schedules
10. Sweepy
A home cleaning schedule with points per task and a family leaderboard. Coins buy items for a virtual home; Premium is $3.99 a month.
- Price
- Free; Premium $3.99/month or $19.99/year
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad and Android
Try our #1 pick for free
Famiyo puts the family calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop on every family phone.
Free for up to 3 family members. No ads.
How to choose
- If chores are the daily battle, pick an app with points and rewards for kids, not just a calendar.
- If your family mixes iPhone and Android, check that every app you consider runs on both.
- If your kids are under 13, check whether they need their own email or account to join.
- Compare what the free plan really includes before you invite the whole family.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best family organizer app?
For families with kids, Famiyo combines a shared family calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop in one app, free for up to 3 family members on iPhone and Android.
What is the best free family organizer app?
Famiyo's free plan includes the calendar, chores with points and the rewards shop with no ads. Cozi, TimeTree and FamilyWall also have free plans; Cozi and TimeTree show ads on them.
Is there a family organizer app for iPhone and Android?
Yes. Famiyo, Cozi, FamilyWall, TimeTree and Google Calendar all run on both iPhone and Android.
Detailed rankings
- Family calendar appsFamiyo is the best family calendar app for families with kids, because the calendar comes with chores, points and rewards in the same app and is free for up to 3 family members.
- Shared calendars for iPhone and AndroidFamiyo is the best shared family calendar for mixed iPhone and Android families: it runs natively on both with live sync, and kids join with a code instead of an account.
- Family to-do list appsFamiyo is the best family to-do list app for households with kids: tasks sit on the family calendar, can be worth points and lead to rewards.
- Chore apps for kidsFamiyo is the best chore app for kids: chores are worth points, kids spend them in a rewards shop you set up, and points and rewards are included in the free plan.
- Chore apps for teensFamiyo is the best chore app for teens: they use it on their own phone, earn points for chores and spend them on rewards such as screen time or pocket money that you agree on together.
- Chore chart appsFamiyo is the best chore chart app: a digital chore chart on every family phone that counts points for you, sends notifications and connects to a rewards shop, free for up to 3 family members.
- Reward chart appsFamiyo is the best reward chart app for kids: they earn points for chores and events and spend them in a rewards shop with rewards, prices, limits and dates you set, all on the free plan.
- Allowance appsFamiyo is the best allowance app for families who want to tie pocket money to chores without a card: kids earn points for chores and exchange them for rewards you set, including money.
- Family points appsFamiyo is the best family points app: kids earn points for chores and events and spend them in a rewards shop you set up, and points and rewards are included in the free plan on iPhone and Android.
- Free family organizer appsFamiyo is the best free family organizer: its free plan includes the shared calendar, chores with points and the rewards shop for up to 3 family members, with no ads.
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