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FamCal vs S'moresUp

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FamCal

Parenting

Shared family calendar for coordinating activities

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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S'moresUp

Parenting

Smart parenting made easy

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; S'moresUp premium Pack introductory rate of $7.99 per month is a promotion that rises to $9.99 per month after July 4, 2026
  • They diverge on capability: FamCal covers Shared calendar, S'moresUp covers Chore management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamCal and S'moresUp actually diverge.

Attributes where FamCal and S'moresUp differ
AttributeFamCalS'moresUp
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20152016

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

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 S'moresUp

  • Chore management
  • Allowance tracking
  • Screen time management
  • Behavior tracking
  • Star rewards system
  • Goals & savings
  • Custom rewards
  • Family messaging

Both cover

  • 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 S'moresUp
  • Sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a householdnot S'moresUp
  • Tracking and exporting shared trip expenses as PDF or CSVnot S'moresUp

S'moresUp

  • Family chore management and coordinationnot 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

S'moresUp

  • Premium Pack introductory rate of $7.99 per month is a promotion that rises to $9.99 per month after July 4, 2026
  • Annual Premium price of $79.99 per year rises to $99.99 per year after the same date

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

S'moresUp

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic chores
    • Star rewards
    • Family sharing
  • Premium$5.99/month
    • Unlimited chores
    • Allowance tracking
    • Screen time controls
  • Family$9.99/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Unlimited kids
    • Advanced reports

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 S'moresUp if

  • You need chore management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want allowance tracking.
S'moresUp review

Questions people ask

Is FamCal or S'moresUp better?
Neither clearly leads. FamCal starts at Free and S'moresUp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamCal or S'moresUp?
FamCal starts at Free and S'moresUp at Free.
Does FamCal or S'moresUp run on more platforms?
FamCal runs on Web, Ios, Android. S'moresUp runs on Ios, Android, Web.
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 S'moresUp is typically brought in for.
What can FamCal do that S'moresUp cannot?
FamCal covers Shared calendar, Color-coded events, Event notifications, Multiple family members. S'moresUp covers Chore management, Allowance tracking, Screen time management, Behavior tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

S'moresUp: How much does S'moresUp cost?

S'moresUp offers a free Intro Pack with core family management tools permanently free, plus a 45-day trial of premium features. The Premium Pack costs $7.99/month if subscribed before July 4 2026, or $9.99/month starting July 5 2026. Annual plans are available at 15-16.5% discount.

Source
S'moresUp: Can existing subscribers keep their original S'moresUp pricing?

Yes, current subscribers are grandfathered at their original rates indefinitely, even if prices increase for new subscribers.

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S'moresUp: Does S'moresUp offer an annual payment option?

Yes, annual plans are available at 15-16.5% savings compared to monthly billing.

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