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FamCal vs Net Nanny

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FamCal

Software

Shared family calendar for coordinating activities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Net Nanny logo

Net Nanny

Software

Protect your family online

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FamCal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FamCal the whole family shares one account, logging in with individual email addresses but a single shared password; Net Nanny 1 Desktop plan is $49.99 USD per year (promotional $39.99), the 5 device Family Protection Pass is $79.99 USD per year (promotional $54.99), and the 20 device pass is $129.99 USD per year (promotional $89.99)
  • They diverge on capability: FamCal covers Shared calendar, Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamCal and Net Nanny actually diverge.

Attributes where FamCal and Net Nanny differ
AttributeFamCalNet Nanny
Starting priceFree$39.99/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook
Founded20151996

Identical on both: 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 FamCal

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

Only in Net Nanny

  • AI-powered content filtering
  • Screen time management
  • App blocking
  • YouTube monitoring
  • Profanity masking
  • Location tracking
  • Social media alerts
  • Real-time reporting

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

FamCal

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

Net Nanny

  • Content filteringnot FamCal
  • Screen time limitsnot FamCal
  • Online safetynot FamCal
  • App controlnot FamCal

Where each one falls short

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

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

Net Nanny

  • 1 Desktop plan is $49.99 USD per year (promotional $39.99), the 5 device Family Protection Pass is $79.99 USD per year (promotional $54.99), and the 20 device pass is $129.99 USD per year (promotional $89.99)

Pricing, plan by plan

FamCal

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

Net Nanny

$39.99/year
  • 1 Device$39.99/year
    • Web filtering
    • Screen time
    • App blocking
  • 5 Devices$54.99/year
    • All 1 Device features
    • 5 device protection
    • Family feed
  • 20 Devices$89.99/year
    • All 5 Device features
    • 20 device protection
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Net Nanny if

  • You need ai-powered content filtering.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
  • You also want screen time management.
Net Nanny review

Questions people ask

Is FamCal or Net Nanny better?
Neither clearly leads. FamCal starts at Free and Net Nanny at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamCal or Net Nanny?
FamCal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FamCal and $39.99/year for Net Nanny.
Does FamCal or Net Nanny run on more platforms?
FamCal runs on Web, Ios, Android. Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
Can I use FamCal for free?
Yes. FamCal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year.
What is FamCal best used for?
FamCal is most often used for running a shared colour-coded family calendar across members, sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a household, tracking and exporting shared trip expenses as pdf or csv. Of those, running a shared colour-coded family calendar across members and sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a household are not what Net Nanny is typically brought in for.
What can FamCal do that Net Nanny cannot?
FamCal covers Shared calendar, Color-coded events, Event notifications, Multiple family members. Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Screen time management, App blocking, YouTube monitoring. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support.
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