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Alternatives to TimeTree
20 parenting & family tools sit alongside TimeTree in this directory. Below is what separates each from TimeTree on the figures we hold, price, model, tier count and rating, and a direct comparison for every one.
- Alternatives listed
- 20
- With a free tier
- 13
- Cheaper to start
- 8
- TimeTree starts at
- Free, then $4.49/month
Why people look past TimeTree
Nothing on the record flags a reason to move. TimeTree has a free tier, and starts at $4.49/month against a category median of $8.99/month. People still switch over fit and workflow, and those are not things a catalogue entry can measure, which is what the comparisons below are for.
What each alternative does differently
Ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry. Differences are drawn from price, pricing model, tier count and rating, the fields the category listing carries. For a feature-level difference, follow the head-to-head link on each card: those pages read both full records.
The must-have family organizing app
- Starts $25.5 a year dearer, at $29.99/year.
Private family network for organizing and sharing
- Starts $0.5 a month dearer, at $4.99/month.
Shared family calendar for coordinating activities
- Starts $1.5 a month cheaper, at $2.99/month.
Apple's built-in parental controls for iOS and Mac
- Starts $4.49 a month cheaper, at Free.
Child GPS tracker and parental control app
- Starts $4.49 a month cheaper, at Free.
Baby tracker for new parents
- Starts $43.5 a year dearer, at $47.99/year.
Every TimeTree alternative at a glance
A dash means the catalogue entry carries no figure, not that the answer is nothing.
| Tool | Entry price | Model | Tiers | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TimeTree (this page) | Free, then $4.49/month | - | - | |
| Cozi Family OrganizerEstablished family planner app with calendar, shopping lists, recipes, and meal planning, serving over 20 million users. | Free, then $29.99/year | Freemium | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| FamilyWallAll-in-one family hub with shared calendar, location tracking, family locator, and health records storage. | Free, then $4.99/month | Freemium | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| FamCalFocused family calendar app designed for simplicity and ease of use for non-technical family members. | Free, then $2.99/month | Freemium | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Apple Screen TimeApple's built-in family calendar and parental controls for coordinating family schedules on Apple devices. | Free | Free | 1 | vs TimeTree |
| Find My Kids | Free | Freemium | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Glow Baby | Free, then $47.99/year | Freemium | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Artkive | Free, then $75/product | - | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Brightwheel | Free | Subscription | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| FamilyAlbum | Free, then $7.99/month | Freemium | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| BabyCenter | Free | Free | 1 | vs TimeTree |
| Care.com | Free | Subscription | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Baby Tracker - Newborn Log | Free, then $4.99/one-time | Freemium | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Brili Routines | Free | Subscription | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Circle | $49/month | Subscription | 3 | vs TimeTree |
| Bark | $5/month | Subscription | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| FamiSafe Location | $9.99/month | Subscription | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Canopy | $99.99/year | Subscription | 1 | vs TimeTree |
| FamiSafe | $9.99/month | Subscription | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| BusyKid | $4/month | - | 2 | vs TimeTree |
| Famzoo | $5.99/month | - | - | vs TimeTree |
Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry; Softwr hosts no reviews of these products. How each figure is used is set out on the TimeTree badges page.
Cheaper ways to solve the same problem
Free to start (13)
These publish a tier that costs nothing, so they can be evaluated before any money changes hands.
- Cozi Family Organizer , Free, then $29.99/year
- FamilyWall , Free, then $4.99/month
- FamCal , Free, then $2.99/month
- Apple Screen Time , Free
- Find My Kids , Free
- Glow Baby , Free, then $47.99/year
- Artkive , Free, then $75/product
- Brightwheel , Free
Cheaper than TimeTree (8)
Entry price under TimeTree's $4.49/month. The record does not say what unit that price is charged in, so confirm per-seat versus flat rate before comparing budgets.
- FamCal , Free, then $2.99/month
- Apple Screen Time , Free
- Find My Kids , Free
- Brightwheel , Free
- BabyCenter , Free
- Care.com , Free
- Brili Routines , Free
- BusyKid , $4/month
What you would be giving up
TimeTree is most often brought in for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination. Anything replacing it has to cover the ones you actually depend on, and a cheaper tool that misses one of them is not cheaper.
Two things this page cannot settle. It compares on price, model, tier count and rating, because those are the fields the category listing carries, feature-level differences need both full records, which is what the head-to-head pages load. And the ratings are third-party aggregates imported with each entry rather than reviews written here, so a 0.2 difference between two tools is noise rather than a finding.
If TimeTree is broadly right and the question is cost, the TimeTree pricing breakdown covers every tier and what each one adds. If you want the whole field rather than a shortlist, the Parenting & Family category lists everything the directory holds, and best parenting & family tools ranks them.
TimeTree runs on ios, android, web. Platform coverage is not carried on the category listing for the alternatives, so it is one more thing to check on each head-to-head page rather than here.
Questions about TimeTree alternatives
- What are the main alternatives to TimeTree?
- 20 other parenting & family tools are listed in this directory, led by Cozi Family Organizer, FamilyWall, FamCal, Apple Screen Time. They are ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry, not by any Softwr ranking.
- What is the best free alternative to TimeTree?
- 13 of the alternatives listed here can be used without paying: Cozi Family Organizer, FamilyWall, FamCal, Apple Screen Time, Find My Kids.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to TimeTree?
- Yes. 8 of the alternatives below start under TimeTree's $4.49/month: FamCal at Free, then $2.99/month, Apple Screen Time at Free, Find My Kids at Free, Brightwheel at Free.
- Is there a reason to switch away from TimeTree?
- Nothing in the data flags one. TimeTree has a free tier, and starts at $4.49/month against a category median of $8.99/month. Fit and workflow are the usual reasons to move, and those are not things this record can measure.
- What would I give up by switching from TimeTree?
- TimeTree is most often brought in for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination. Anything you replace it with has to cover the ones you actually rely on, the side-by-side comparisons linked from each alternative below put the two feature records against each other.
- Is there an open-source alternative to TimeTree?
- None of the parenting & family tools listed here are recorded as open source. That is what the licence field on each entry says, and the field is not always filled in, so it is worth checking directly for any tool you are serious about.
- How were these TimeTree alternatives chosen?
- They are the tools filed in the same category, Parenting & Family, ordered by the aggregated rating on each entry. There is no editorial shortlist, and nothing on this page is paid: no sponsored slot runs on alternatives pages and the order cannot be bought. Softwr has not used these products.
- Where can I compare TimeTree against one of these directly?
- Every alternative below has a side-by-side page against TimeTree covering price, platforms, features and what each one is used for. Those pages read the full record for both products rather than the summary shown here.
- Does this list cover every parenting & family tool?
- No. It covers what this directory holds in the Parenting & Family category, 20 tools beside TimeTree. The category page lists the rest of the catalogue as it grows.