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Coffee Meets Bagel vs FamCal

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Coffee Meets Bagel

Software

Quality over quantity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FamCal

Software

Shared family calendar for coordinating activities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Coffee Meets Bagel high volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation; FamCal the whole family shares one account, logging in with individual email addresses but a single shared password
  • They diverge on capability: Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, FamCal covers Shared calendar.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coffee Meets Bagel and FamCal actually diverge.

Attributes where Coffee Meets Bagel and FamCal differ
AttributeCoffee Meets BagelFamCal
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Coffee Meets Bagel

  • Curated Daily Matches
  • Discover Section
  • Icebreakers
  • Activity Reports
  • Photo Lab
  • Video Chat
  • Facebook

Only in FamCal

  • Shared calendar
  • Color-coded events
  • Event notifications
  • Multiple family members
  • Calendar syncing
  • Event reminders
  • Location tagging
  • Notes and details

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Coffee Meets Bagel

No use cases recorded yet. See the Coffee Meets Bagel review.

FamCal

  • Running a shared colour-coded family calendar across membersnot Coffee Meets Bagel
  • Sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a householdnot Coffee Meets Bagel
  • Tracking and exporting shared trip expenses as PDF or CSVnot Coffee Meets Bagel

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Coffee Meets Bagel

  • High volume of fake profiles and scammer accounts despite moderation
  • Weak matching algorithm compared to competitors like eharmony and OkCupid
  • Limited free features with most features requiring premium subscription
  • Frequent app bugs, glitches, and technical issues affecting usability
  • Slow and unresponsive customer service with rude representatives
  • Billing errors and overcharging issues with difficult refund processes
  • Limited user base in smaller cities and non-urban areas

FamCal

  • The whole family shares one account, logging in with individual email addresses but a single shared password
  • Subscriptions are sold only as weekly or annual terms
  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
  • The account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period
  • The iOS app requires iOS 15.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

Coffee Meets Bagel

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coffee Meets Bagel review.

FamCal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Shared calendar
    • Basic notifications
    • Up to 6 members
  • Premium$2.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced notifications

Which should you pick?

Choose Coffee Meets Bagel if

  • You need curated daily matches.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want discover section.
Coffee Meets Bagel review

Choose FamCal if

  • You need shared calendar.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want color-coded events.
FamCal review

Questions people ask

Is Coffee Meets Bagel or FamCal better?
Neither clearly leads. Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and FamCal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Coffee Meets Bagel or FamCal?
Coffee Meets Bagel starts at Free and FamCal at Free.
Does Coffee Meets Bagel or FamCal run on more platforms?
Coffee Meets Bagel runs on iOS, Android. FamCal runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Coffee Meets Bagel for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Coffee Meets Bagel do that FamCal cannot?
Coffee Meets Bagel covers Curated Daily Matches, Discover Section, Icebreakers, Activity Reports. FamCal covers Shared calendar, Color-coded events, Event notifications, Multiple family members. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coffee Meets Bagel: What is Coffee Meets Bagel's pricing?

Coffee Meets Bagel offers a free tier with daily bagels and premium plans starting at $14.99/month (Mini plan) and $35/month (Premium). In-app currency called Beans can be purchased for additional features.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: What are Coffee Meets Bagel's main features?

The app sends users a limited set of daily matches called bagels based on preferences and behavior. If both users like each other, a chat opens that expires in seven days. 91% of users on CMB seek serious relationships.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: How many matches has Coffee Meets Bagel facilitated?

Coffee Meets Bagel has made over 150 million matches for its users globally.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: How did Coffee Meets Bagel turn down a Shark Tank offer?

In Shark Tank Season 6 (2015), Mark Cuban offered $30 million to buy the company outright. The founders rejected the offer, believing the company could grow as large as Match.com and reach a billion-dollar valuation.

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