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FamilyWall vs My Family Calendar

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.

FamilyWall

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

FamilyWall combines family planning and communication tools, with core calendar and list features on its free plan. Premium adds planning, storage, calendar-sync, and location features; its location function is intended for personal use, not emergencies.

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My Family Calendar

Free plan Self-hostedWeb

My Family Calendar brings household planning and school details together, with features for chores, lists and travel alerts. Its Compass-focused school tools may be especially relevant to families using that service.

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The facts

	FamilyWall	My Family Calendar
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Premium: $4.99 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	5	1
Maker	FamilyWall	Not published
Website	familywall.com	myfamilycalendar.app
On family calendar apps	#11 of 43	#20 of 43

FamilyWall: what it does well

Free plan includes shared calendar and family lists.
Shopping lists are available offline.
Private messages support text, voice, photos, and video.
Premium includes 25 GB of storage.

What to know first

Google and Outlook calendar sync requires Premium.
Premium costs $4.99 per month or $44.99 per year.
Location sharing is not suitable as an emergency locator.

My Family Calendar: what it does well

Connects Google, Outlook, Compass and ICS calendars.
Offers day, week and month calendar views.
Chores include points, streaks and a leaderboard.
Shared lists support two-way Google Keep sync.

What to know first

Compass credentials require an encryption key for storage.
Support response times may vary.
Analytics require users to configure their own PostHog key.

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