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Fami vs Hearth Display

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.

Fami

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Fami combines household planning features with a separate child-focused view and a free plan. AI meal suggestions and advanced task tools require Premium, which has monthly and annual options.

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Hearth Display

Free trial AndroidiPhone

Hearth Display combines a family touchscreen, mobile companion, calendar connections, routines, lists, and meal planning. Buyers should account for the hardware cost and required paid membership.

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The facts

	Fami	Hearth Display
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Premium monthly: $4.99 a month	Family Membership — 3-Year: $5.76 a year
Plans published	3	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	fami-app.com	hearthdisplay.com
On family calendar apps	#4 of 43	#38 of 43

Fami: what it does well

Free plan includes calendar, chores, shopping list, budget, and places.
Calendar supports recurring events and four views.
Chores can earn rewards and automatically credit allowance.
Meal suggestions can feed into the shared shopping list.
Users can request full data deletion through the app.

What to know first

Premium monthly costs $4.99 a month.
Premium annual costs $44.99 a year.
Location is collected when permission is granted for location-based features.

Hearth Display: what it does well

Syncs Google, iCal, and Outlook calendars
Supports recurring routines and children’s rewards
Includes shared and private list options
Companion App manages events and to-dos
Offers Privacy Mode after inactivity

What to know first

No free plan
$629.10 hardware purchase
Membership required for setup and premium features
Daily view shows up to 24 hours

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