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FamCal vs OurFamilyWizard

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FamCal

Software

Shared family calendar for coordinating activities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OurFamilyWizard

Software

Co-parenting made easier

From
$12.99/month
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; OurFamilyWizard each co-parent needs a separate paid subscription, so a two parent household pays twice
  • They diverge on capability: FamCal covers Shared calendar, OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamCal and OurFamilyWizard actually diverge.

Attributes where FamCal and OurFamilyWizard differ
AttributeFamCalOurFamilyWizard
Starting priceFree$12.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20152001

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 OurFamilyWizard

  • Shared parenting calendar
  • Secure messaging
  • Expense tracking
  • Payment requests
  • Info bank
  • Journal entries
  • ToneMeter
  • Court-admissible records

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language 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 OurFamilyWizard
  • Sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a householdnot OurFamilyWizard
  • Tracking and exporting shared trip expenses as PDF or CSVnot OurFamilyWizard

OurFamilyWizard

  • Documenting communication between separated or divorced co-parentsnot FamCal
  • Sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one recordnot FamCal
  • Producing court admissible records of messages and parenting timenot 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

OurFamilyWizard

  • Each co-parent needs a separate paid subscription, so a two parent household pays twice
  • Subscriptions are sold in one year and two year terms rather than month to month
  • The Basic plan at $110 a year is receive only for calls and includes just 1 GB of storage
  • Essentials caps calling at 45 minutes a month and expense payments at 24
  • Call recording and transcription require the Max plan at $299.88 a year
  • Unlimited storage and unlimited certified records require the Premium plan or higher

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

OurFamilyWizard

$12.99/month
  • Monthly$12.99/month
    • Shared calendar
    • Secure messaging
    • Expense log
  • Annual$99/year
    • All Monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • 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 OurFamilyWizard if

  • You need shared parenting calendar.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want secure messaging.
OurFamilyWizard review

Questions people ask

Is FamCal or OurFamilyWizard better?
Neither clearly leads. FamCal starts at Free and OurFamilyWizard at $12.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamCal or OurFamilyWizard?
FamCal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FamCal and $12.99/month for OurFamilyWizard.
Does FamCal or OurFamilyWizard run on more platforms?
FamCal runs on Web, Ios, Android. OurFamilyWizard runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use FamCal for free?
Yes. FamCal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurFamilyWizard starts at $12.99/month.
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 OurFamilyWizard is typically brought in for.
What can FamCal do that OurFamilyWizard cannot?
FamCal covers Shared calendar, Color-coded events, Event notifications, Multiple family members. OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, Secure messaging, Expense tracking, Payment requests. Both handle Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, Cloud deployment.
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