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FamCal vs Peanut

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FamCal

Parenting & Family

Shared family calendar for coordinating activities

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Peanut logo

Peanut

Parenting & Family

Connect with moms who get it

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FamCal the whole family shares one account, logging in with individual email addresses but a single shared password; Peanut peanut Plus prices are not published and are shown only inside the app, varying by country
  • They diverge on capability: FamCal covers Shared calendar, Peanut covers Mom matching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamCal and Peanut actually diverge.

Attributes where FamCal and Peanut differ
AttributeFamCalPeanut
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android
Founded20152017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting & Family).

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 Peanut

  • Mom matching
  • Group discussions
  • Direct messaging
  • Event planning
  • Expert Q&As
  • Fertility support
  • Pregnancy groups
  • Menopause community

Both cover

  • Privacy controls
  • Cloud deployment
  • 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 Peanut
  • Sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a householdnot Peanut
  • Tracking and exporting shared trip expenses as PDF or CSVnot Peanut

Peanut

  • Meeting other mothers at a similar stage nearbynot FamCal
  • Joining support groups for newborn care, toddlers and related topicsnot FamCal
  • Asking parenting questions anonymously through incognito modenot 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

Peanut

  • Peanut Plus prices are not published and are shown only inside the app, varying by country
  • Faster friend-finding requires the paid Peanut Plus subscription rather than the free swipe flow
  • All profiles must pass selfie verification before use

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

Peanut

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Profile creation
    • Matching with moms
    • Group access
  • Peanut Plus$19.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited messaging
    • Advanced filters

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 Peanut if

  • You need mom matching.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want group discussions.
Peanut review

Questions people ask

Is FamCal or Peanut better?
Neither clearly leads. FamCal starts at Free and Peanut at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamCal or Peanut?
FamCal starts at Free and Peanut at Free.
Does FamCal or Peanut run on more platforms?
FamCal runs on Web, Ios, Android. Peanut runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use FamCal for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Peanut is typically brought in for.
What can FamCal do that Peanut cannot?
FamCal covers Shared calendar, Color-coded events, Event notifications, Multiple family members. Peanut covers Mom matching, Group discussions, Direct messaging, Event planning. Both handle Privacy controls, Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support.
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