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FamCal vs OurTime

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FamCal

Parenting & Family

Shared family calendar for coordinating activities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OurTime

Dating & Social

Dating for 50+ singles

From
$15.99/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; OurTime seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • They diverge on capability: FamCal covers Shared calendar, OurTime covers Easy Interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamCal and OurTime actually diverge.

Attributes where FamCal and OurTime differ
AttributeFamCalOurTime
Starting priceFree$15.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
CategoryParenting & FamilyDating & Social
Founded20152011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 OurTime

  • Easy Interface
  • Flirts
  • ConnectMe Calls
  • Profile Boost
  • Daily Matches
  • I'm Interested

Both cover

  • Web support
  • 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 OurTime
  • Sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a householdnot OurTime
  • Tracking and exporting shared trip expenses as PDF or CSVnot OurTime

OurTime

  • Dating for people over 50 looking for companionship or a relationshipnot FamCal
  • Browsing and filtering local singles in the same life stagenot FamCal
  • Getting curated daily match suggestionsnot 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

OurTime

  • Seeing who liked you requires the Premium subscription
  • Read receipts on your messages are Premium only
  • Profile boosts and Super Likes are Premium only
  • The free tier is limited to building a profile, searching, Topics and curated daily matches
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later

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

OurTime

$15.99/month
  • Standard$15.99/month
    • Messaging
    • See Who Viewed You
    • Search
  • Value$11.99/month
    • All Standard Features
    • Profile Highlighting

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 OurTime if

  • You need easy interface.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want flirts.
OurTime review

Questions people ask

Is FamCal or OurTime better?
Neither clearly leads. FamCal starts at Free and OurTime at $15.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamCal or OurTime?
FamCal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FamCal and $15.99/month for OurTime.
Does FamCal or OurTime run on more platforms?
FamCal runs on Web, Ios, Android. OurTime runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use FamCal for free?
Yes. FamCal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurTime starts at $15.99/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 OurTime is typically brought in for.
What can FamCal do that OurTime cannot?
FamCal covers Shared calendar, Color-coded events, Event notifications, Multiple family members. OurTime covers Easy Interface, Flirts, ConnectMe Calls, Profile Boost. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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