Cozi vs FamilyWall
Written by the makers of Somiya, one of the apps on this page. Cozi prices checked 28 September 2026; FamilyWall facts 12 August 2026. Prices change — check again before you pay.
Cozi and FamilyWall are the two best-known family organizers that run on iPhone, Android and the web. Cozi is the simpler one: calendar, shopping lists, to-dos, meal planner and recipe box. FamilyWall does more: it adds a family messenger, live location, photo albums and a budget.
One fact first: both apps belong to In Tandem, the US parent company of OurFamilyWizard: Cozi since 2022, FamilyWall since 2024. If you want to leave the company, moving between these two will not do it.
Side by side
| Cozi | FamilyWall | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Calendar, shopping lists, to-dos, meal planner, recipe box | All-in-one: calendar, lists, tasks, messenger, live location, photos, budget, meals |
| Free plan | Yes, with ads; calendar about a month ahead | Yes; budget, meal planner and other extras are Premium |
| Paid plan | Gold $39/year; Max $79/year | Premium about $44.99/year |
| One price covers | The family | The whole circle, no member limit, up to 5 circles |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android, web | iPhone, Android, web |
| Getting your data out | No export button; an iCal link per member on the website; lists: none | An iCal link per calendar; the rest: none documented |
| Owner | OurFamilyWizard (In Tandem, US) | In Tandem, since 2024; made by Family & Co SAS, Paris |
Choose Cozi if…
- You want a calendar, shopping lists and meal planning, and not much else.
- You will pay for Gold, or accept ads and about a month of calendar ahead on the free plan.
Choose FamilyWall if…
- You want chat, live location or a budget in the family app.
- Your family is large: one Premium subscription covers a whole circle with no member limit.
Getting out of either
Both apps let you save the calendar through an iCal link, and neither has a documented export for lists. Save the .ics file, check it in our free calendar file checker, and screenshot the lists. Step by step for Cozi: leaving Cozi.
A third option
If you are choosing between these two because you want a family organizer and not a suite, Somiya is a calendar, shared lists and tasks for iPhone, with no ads and a reminder that goes to the person assigned. $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year for up to 8 people after a 14-day trial. It is iPhone-only today, so an Android phone in the family rules it out. More: Cozi alternatives · FamilyWall alternatives · the best family organizer apps, 8 compared.
Questions
Is Cozi or FamilyWall better?
Cozi is better if you want a simple calendar with shopping lists and meal planning. FamilyWall is better if you want chat, live location or a budget, or your family is large. Both run on iPhone, Android and the web.
Do Cozi and FamilyWall have the same owner?
Yes. Both belong to In Tandem, the US parent company of OurFamilyWizard: Cozi since OurFamilyWizard bought it in 2022, FamilyWall since 2024.
Which is cheaper, Cozi or FamilyWall?
Cozi Gold is $39 a year (checked 28 September 2026). FamilyWall Premium is about $44.99 a year (checked 12 August 2026). Both have free plans.
Can I move from Cozi to FamilyWall?
Yes, the calendar moves as an .ics file: Cozi gives an iCal link per member on its website, and FamilyWall imports .ics files. Lists have no export, so screenshot them first.