What Famiyo adds compared with Jam Family Calendar
| Famiyo | Jam Family Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Families with kids, parents and children together | Family calendar app |
| Free plan | Free plan | From $120/year |
| Languages | 8 languages | English |
| Price | Free plan; optional Premium | No free plan; $15.99/month or $120/year after a 30-day trial |
Why families choose Famiyo over Jam Family Calendar
Free plan
Famiyo: The free plan includes the calendar, chores with points and the rewards shop for up to 3 family members.
Jam Family Calendar: Jam offers a 30-day trial that needs a payment method, then $15.99/month or $120/year.
Languages
Famiyo: Available in 8 languages, and each family member can pick their own.
Jam Family Calendar: Jam's App Store listing shows English only.
More reasons families pick Famiyo over Jam Family Calendar
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.
Try Famiyo instead of Jam Family Calendar
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 Jam Family Calendar to Famiyo
- 1Install Famiyo and create your family before your Jam trial or subscription renews.
- 2Add your partner and give each child a join code.
- 3Add your regular events and chores; give chores a point value.
- 4Create a few rewards for the rewards shop.
About Jam Family Calendar
Jam is a subscription family calendar for phones, tablets and the web that turns forwarded emails into events, after a 30-day trial.
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android and web
- Price
- No free plan; $15.99/month or $120/year after a 30-day trial
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free alternative to Jam Family Calendar?
Famiyo has a free plan with a shared family calendar, chores with points and a rewards shop for up to 3 family members.
Which languages does Famiyo support?
English, Polish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.
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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.