Comparison
Which family app fits you?
Straightforward, not hype: features, pricing and privacy, compared – checked against sources and including what the others do well. Because the best app is the one that fits your everyday life.
At a glance
Ten core criteria, all providers side by side. The explanations, prices and sources for every cell are on the individual comparisons.
| Feature | patchio | TimeTree | Cozi Family Organizer | FamilyWall | Famanice | App collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tasks & lists | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Shopping list | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meal plan & recipes | Yes | No | Yes | Partial | No | unknown |
| Finances & cost splitting | Yes | No | No | Partial | No | No |
| Parenting schedule (blended families) | Yes | Partial | No | No | No | No |
| Several households, one account | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ad-free | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | unknown |
| EU servers & privacy | Yes | No | Partial | Partial | Partial | unknown |
| Data export | Yes | No | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
“unknown” means not clearly verifiable. patchio details as of: 18/10/2026; the date of the details on the other providers is on the individual comparisons.
patchio vs. TimeTree
Free shared group calendar (iOS/Android/web) with chat right on the event – purely calendar-focused, not a family organiser with household modules.
See the comparisonpatchio vs. Cozi Family Organizer
Established US family organiser (since 2005, part of OurFamilyWizard) with a shared calendar, lists, a recipe box and a meal planner.
See the comparisonpatchio vs. FamilyWall
International family organiser (French provider) with a shared calendar, lists, a family messenger and location sharing – also available in German.
See the comparisonpatchio vs. Famanice
German family calendar with to-dos, shopping list, school planner and family chat (FAMANICE GmbH).
See the comparisonpatchio vs. App collection
The combination many families start with: Google Calendar for events, WhatsApp for arrangements and a shopping list app for the shop. Free and familiar, but each app only knows its own part.
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Every comparison is based on publicly available official sources and states its check date. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners.