What Famiyo adds compared with Skylight Calendar
| Famiyo | Skylight Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Families with kids, parents and children together | Smart calendar display with app |
| Points and rewards for free | Free plan | Plus, $79/year |
| No device to buy | Phones only | Display from $149.99 |
| Price | Free plan; optional Premium | Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year |
Why families choose Famiyo over Skylight Calendar
Points and rewards for free
Famiyo: Points for chores and the rewards shop are part of the free plan.
Skylight Calendar: Stars and rewards on Skylight are part of Calendar Plus, $79 a year.
No device to buy
Famiyo: Famiyo runs on the phones your family already has.
Skylight Calendar: Skylight works without a display, but its calendar displays start at $149.99.
More reasons families pick Famiyo over Skylight 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 Skylight 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 Skylight Calendar to Famiyo
- 1Install Famiyo on your phone and create your family.
- 2Add your partner and give each child their 6-character join code.
- 3Recreate your chore chart in Famiyo and give each chore a point value.
- 4Add the rewards your kids used to redeem stars for.
- 5Optional: keep an old tablet on the kitchen counter with Famiyo open as a family screen.
About Skylight Calendar
Skylight sells wall and countertop calendar displays from $149.99 with a companion app; stars and rewards for kids need the Calendar Plus subscription.
- Platforms
- Skylight displays, iPhone, Android and desktop app
- Price
- Displays from $149.99; Calendar Plus $79/year
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Skylight alternative without a subscription?
Famiyo includes points for chores and a rewards shop on its free plan, for up to 3 family members, with no device to buy.
Do I need a display to use Famiyo?
No. Famiyo runs on iPhone, iPad and Android. Any tablet you already own can serve as a family screen.
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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.