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Cubbily vs Equal House

Both stand on family calendar apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Cubbily

Free plan AndroidiPhone

Cubbily combines family scheduling with shared lists, shift planning, reminders, and household notes. Its free plan covers core coordination, while Pro expands customization and family features.

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Equal House centres household planning on sharing work and balancing chores, with a free tier and paid plans for a longer planning horizon. Families should consider whether the free tier's three-day limit meets their needs or whether Pro is a better fit.

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The facts

	Cubbily	Equal House
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone	Android, API, iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Equal House Pro Annual: £29.90 a year
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	cubbily.com	equal.house
On family calendar apps	#9 of 43	#5 of 43

Cubbily: what it does well

Offers day, week, month, and task calendar views
Supports rotating and night-shift schedules
Includes shared groceries, chores, and to-do lists
Syncs updates across family devices
Provides a free plan and 7-day trial

What to know first

ICS/iCal imports are one-way subscriptions
Calendar account support varies by platform
Deleted accounts cannot be restored

Equal House: what it does well

Fairness Engine scores household task effort
Auto-Balance redistributes upcoming chores
Magic Add suggests events and chores from newsletters
No ads, according to Equal House

What to know first

Free plan limits planning to three days ahead
No free trial
Location sharing is not available

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