Fambee vs Cozi
Updated October 19, 2026
Cozi is a shared calendar and lists that the family fills in by hand, and it works on iPhone, Android and the web. Fambee reads your inbox and adds school events, appointments and deadlines for you, but it is iPhone only for now.
Side by side
| Fambee | Cozi | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (Oct 2026) | Free with a monthly allowance; Pro is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year | Free; Gold $39 a year; Max $79 a year (Cozi's site) |
| Platforms | iPhone; Android waitlist | iPhone, Android and web |
| How events get in | Reads your Gmail or Outlook inbox automatically, read-only | Typed in; Max adds AI Event Import from your inbox |
| Free plan limits | Monthly allowance of chats, suggestions and added events | Events only up to 30 days ahead; Gold removes ads and the limit |
| Meal planning | Weekly dinner plans and a grocery list | Recipe box free; AI meal planner on Max |
| Chores | Chores and to-dos | To-do lists |
| Ask it questions | Yes, in plain language | No |
Choose Cozi if
- Your family uses Android or a mix of phones.
- You are happy entering events yourself and mainly want one shared place for them.
- You want a long-established app with a very large user base.
Choose Fambee if
- Most of your family's dates arrive by email, from school, doctors and activities.
- You are the parent who always ends up typing everything in.
- You want to ask what is on Thursday or when a form is due and get an answer.
The difference that matters day to day
With Cozi, the calendar is only as current as the last time someone updated it. With Fambee, a school email about an early dismissal shows up on the calendar without anyone forwarding it, and you see what was added and why. Fambee is newer and smaller, and it is iPhone only for now, so weigh that against the time you'd save.
Questions parents ask
Does Cozi read school emails?
Cozi Max, its top plan at $79 a year on Cozi's site as of October 2026, includes AI Event Import, which Cozi says turns invitations and calendar details from your inbox into events. The free plan and Gold do not include it.
Can I use Fambee and Cozi together?
You can, but most families find one shared calendar is easier than two. If your family is split across iPhone and Android, keep in mind Fambee is iPhone only for now.
Is Fambee safe to connect to my email?
Fambee's email access is read-only. It can never send messages or emails on your behalf and never deletes your data, and your family's data is never sold or used to train AI models.
Try Fambee free
Free on iPhone, with a monthly allowance. Fambee Pro lifts the limits for $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. Not on iPhone yet? Join the Android waitlist on the home page.
Download on the App Store