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FamilyWall vs OurHome

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FamilyWall

Software

Private family network for organizing and sharing

From
Free
Rated
-
O

OurHome

Software

Chores, rewards, and family organization

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: FamilyWall covers Private family network, OurHome covers Points system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamilyWall and OurHome actually diverge.

Attributes where FamilyWall and OurHome differ
AttributeFamilyWallOurHome
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20122017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 FamilyWall

  • Private family network
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Location history
  • Family messaging
  • Photo sharing
  • Shopping lists
  • Outlook
  • End-to-end encryption

Only in OurHome

  • Points system
  • Custom rewards
  • Grocery lists
  • Meal planning
  • Recurring tasks
  • Progress tracking
  • Family privacy
  • Secure sync

Both cover

  • Shared calendar
  • Chore assignment
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • 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 OurHome
  • Keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a householdnot OurHome
  • Planning meals and tracking family expenses on the Premium plannot OurHome

OurHome

  • Chore managementnot FamilyWall
  • Teaching responsibilitynot FamilyWall
  • Family organizationnot FamilyWall
  • Grocery shoppingnot 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

OurHome

Nothing recorded yet. See the OurHome review.

Pricing, plan by plan

FamilyWall

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

OurHome

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Chore management
    • Points & rewards
    • Grocery lists
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited households
    • Custom chore icons

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 real-time location sharing.

Choose OurHome if

  • You need points system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want custom rewards.

Questions people ask

Is FamilyWall or OurHome better?
Neither clearly leads. FamilyWall starts at Free and OurHome at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamilyWall or OurHome?
FamilyWall starts at Free and OurHome at Free.
Does FamilyWall or OurHome run on more platforms?
FamilyWall runs on Web, Ios, Android. OurHome runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use FamilyWall for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 OurHome is typically brought in for.
What can FamilyWall do that OurHome cannot?
FamilyWall covers Private family network, Real-time location sharing, Location history, Family messaging. OurHome covers Points system, Custom rewards, Grocery lists, Meal planning. Both handle Shared calendar, Chore assignment, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar.

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