Famiyo vs FamilyWall

Famiyo vs FamilyWall: What You Get With Famiyo

Choose Famiyo if you want chores to earn kids points they can spend on rewards. FamilyWall offers chore checklists, but its plans list no points system or rewards.

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What Famiyo adds compared with FamilyWall

Famiyo compared with FamilyWall
FamiyoFamilyWall
Built forFamilies with kids, parents and children togetherFamily organizer app
Points for choresYes, on the free planNot in any plan
Rewards shop for kidsYes, on the free planNot in any plan
PriceFree plan; optional PremiumFree Standard plan; Premium $44.99/year (website price)

Why families choose Famiyo over FamilyWall

Points for chores

Famiyo: Every chore or event can be worth points; kids collect them when the task is checked off.

FamilyWall: FamilyWall's plan comparison lists to-do lists but no points system.

Rewards shop for kids

Famiyo: Kids spend points in a family rewards shop with rewards, prices and limits you set.

FamilyWall: FamilyWall's plan comparison includes no rewards.

More reasons families pick Famiyo over FamilyWall

Beyond features, it is how Famiyo feels day to day: easy for kids, shared by the whole family and built around rewards that keep everyone motivated.

  • Easy for kids and parentsFive simple tabs: Dashboard, Chores, Family, Calendar and Rewards. Kids see only their own tasks, so even a 7-year-old knows what to do next.
  • The whole family works togetherBoth parents can be administrators, every child has their own phone and view, and changes show up on everyone’s phone right away.
  • Rewards you define, kids redeemCreate any reward with its price in points, how many are available and when. Kids redeem it from their own phone and see how many points they will have left.
  • Progress everyone can seePoints this week and in total for each child, the last 7 days of chores per child and a top performer of the week.
  • Schedule and chores in one placeSchool, sports, appointments and chores sit on the same family calendar, so nobody juggles two apps.
  • Parents stay in controlDecide whether children can create events, add events with points and check off their own tasks, or approve them yourself.
  • Set up in minutesCreate your family, add members and share their 6-character codes. Kids join without an email address or password.
  • Nudges instead of naggingPush notifications tell kids about new tasks and tell parents when a chore is done or a reward is redeemed.

See Famiyo in action

Real screens from the Famiyo app, shown with a sample family.

Famiyo family calendar month view with today's events and chores
Shared family calendar with events and chores in one place
Famiyo Daily Chores screen showing each child's points and today's tasks with checked-off chores
Today's chores for every child, with points earned so far
Famiyo rewards shop with rewards such as screen time, a family movie pick and pocket money
The family rewards shop, with rewards parents choose

Try Famiyo instead of FamilyWall

Set up your family in a few minutes: calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop on every family phone.

Free for up to 3 family members. No ads.

How to switch from FamilyWall to Famiyo

  1. 1Install Famiyo and create your family.
  2. 2Add your partner as an administrator and each child with a join code.
  3. 3Recreate your recurring events and turn chore checklists into chores with points.
  4. 4Set up the first rewards in the rewards shop.

About FamilyWall

FamilyWall is a family organizer with a shared calendar, lists, messaging and location, with a free Standard plan and FamilyWall Premium.

Platforms
iPhone, iPad, Android and web
Price
Free Standard plan; Premium $44.99/year (website price)

Frequently asked questions

Is Famiyo a FamilyWall alternative?

Yes. Famiyo has the shared family calendar and adds points for chores and a rewards shop, both on the free plan.

Can kids use Famiyo without an email?

Yes. Kids join with a 6-character code from a parent, without an email address or password.

Bring the whole family into one app

Shared calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop. Kids join with a code, no email needed.

Free for up to 3 family members. No ads.