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Familia vs Family Organizer
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.
Choose Familia if your household needs shared responsibilities, reminders, and lists, especially if you want text, voice, or photo-based drafts. Look elsewhere if you need Android now or web access on the Free plan; Familia is currently available on iOS, and web access is included with Smart at $5.99 per month.
Visit FamiliaFamily Organizer combines household scheduling, chores, learning, communication, and finances in one open-source system. Its self-hosting requirements and incomplete offline support matter most for setup and mobile use.
Visit Family OrganizerThe facts
| Familia | Family Organizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Smart: $5.99 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | familiaplanner.com | github.com |
| On family calendar apps | #5 of 43 | #13 of 43 |
Familia: what it does well
- Organize shared chores, groceries, reminders, and recurring responsibilities.
- Draft tasks, plans, and lists with text, voice, or a photo.
- Connect Google Calendar and optionally export selected items.
- Smart supports up to nine attachments per item and includes web access.
- Smart includes a compatible assistant connector for authorized household-data access.
What to know first
- The Free plan provides 10 smart/AI credits per month.
- The Free plan allows one attachment per item.
- The web app is included with Smart, not Free.
- Familia is currently available on iOS; Android is described as coming.
Family Organizer: what it does well
- Free and open-source under Apache License 2.0
- Separate parent and child permissions
- Recurring chores with rotation and rewards
- Multiple calendar views and calendar systems
- Finance tools support multi-currency envelopes
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires a server and several services
- Offline support is only partial
- Apple Calendar import works one way
- Meal planning is not included
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