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FamilyWall vs HiMama

FamilyWall logo

FamilyWall

Software

Private family network for organizing and sharing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HiMama logo

HiMama

Software

Childcare made simpler for everyone

From
$2/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FamilyWall has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FamilyWall budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only; HiMama the Internet Archive's capture of HiMama's homepage on 23 December 2020 named four feature bundles (Contactless Check-in, Parent Communication, Cashless Payments, Remote Learning) sold via 'Get a Quote' with no price figure published; the product later rebranded to Lillio.
  • They diverge on capability: FamilyWall covers Private family network, HiMama covers Daily activity updates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamilyWall and HiMama actually diverge.

Attributes where FamilyWall and HiMama differ
AttributeFamilyWallHiMama
Starting priceFree$2/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 FamilyWall

  • Private family network
  • Shared calendar
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Location history
  • Family messaging
  • Photo sharing
  • Shopping lists
  • Chore assignment

Only in HiMama

  • Daily activity updates
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Parent messaging
  • Attendance tracking
  • Curriculum planning
  • Developmental assessments
  • Digital check-in
  • Progress reports

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support
  • French language support

What people use each for

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

FamilyWall

  • Running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the webnot HiMama
  • Keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a householdnot HiMama
  • Planning meals and tracking family expenses on the Premium plannot HiMama

HiMama

  • Parent engagementnot FamilyWall
  • Daily documentationnot FamilyWall
  • Curriculum trackingnot FamilyWall
  • Staff managementnot FamilyWall

Where each one falls short

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

FamilyWall

  • Budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
  • Google and Outlook calendar sync and subscribing to a calendar by URL are Premium only
  • Locating family members and arrival or departure notifications are Premium only
  • Premium storage is capped at 25 GB
  • Premium costs 4.99 USD per month or 44.99 USD per year in the US and Canada, with other countries priced only in-app
  • Premium features apply only to the first 5 circles created
  • The Premium subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends
  • Any unused part of the 30-day free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased

HiMama

  • The Internet Archive's capture of HiMama's homepage on 23 December 2020 named four feature bundles (Contactless Check-in, Parent Communication, Cashless Payments, Remote Learning) sold via 'Get a Quote' with no price figure published; the product later rebranded to Lillio.

Pricing, plan by plan

FamilyWall

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Shared calendar
    • Location sharing
    • Family messaging
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited members
    • Location history

HiMama

$2/month
  • Basic$2/month
    • Daily reports
    • Photo sharing
    • Messaging
  • Plus$4/month
    • All Basic features
    • Curriculum planning
    • Assessments

Which should you pick?

Choose FamilyWall if

  • You need private family network.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want shared calendar.
FamilyWall review

Choose HiMama if

  • You need daily activity updates.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want photo and video sharing.
HiMama review

Questions people ask

Is FamilyWall or HiMama better?
Neither clearly leads. FamilyWall starts at Free and HiMama at $2/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamilyWall or HiMama?
FamilyWall has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FamilyWall and $2/month for HiMama.
Does FamilyWall or HiMama run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use FamilyWall for free?
Yes. FamilyWall has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HiMama starts at $2/month.
What is FamilyWall best used for?
FamilyWall is most often used for running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the web, keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a household, planning meals and tracking family expenses on the premium plan. Of those, running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the web and keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a household are not what HiMama is typically brought in for.
What can FamilyWall do that HiMama cannot?
FamilyWall covers Private family network, Shared calendar, Real-time location sharing, Location history. HiMama covers Daily activity updates, Photo and video sharing, Parent messaging, Attendance tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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