# Family Organizer: What Up Fam — Shared calendar, lists & GPS

> All-in-one family organizer with shared calendar, lists, and GPS. (iPhone/iPad app by Pete Wilson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-organizer-what-up-fam/id6742759884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pete Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799819101)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 109 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-organizer-what-up-fam/id6742759884/reviews.md

## What is Family Organizer?

All-in-one family organizer with FamBot, your personal family assistant, plus a shared family calendar, collaborative shopping and grocery lists, to-do reminders, real-time location sharing for peace of mind, and light gamification that keeps everyone engaged—so adults stay on top of things and kids build habits around planning, doing, and talking about family life. 

Snap photos of paper calendars, school schedules, and flyers to add events, scan handwritten or printed lists to create or update lists, and turn online recipes into grocery lists—without retyping everything by hand. 

Keep your household in sync: ask FamBot for help, plan together, share lists, celebrate progress, and manage your day in one app.

Why families choose What Up Fam:
• FamBot, your personal family assistant: Ask FamBot to add or check off list items, create calendar events, lists, and chores, see who has or hasn’t done their tasks, run polls, or check where someone is—get answers and take action without hunting through the app. 
• Scan to calendar: Take a photo of a paper calendar, school schedule, flyer, or any material with dates on it—What Up Fam reads the details and lets you review and add events to your shared family calendar. 
• Scan to list: Photograph a handwritten or printed list to create a new list or add items to one you already have—skip the manual typing and get everyone on the same page faster. 
• Recipe import: Paste a link to an online recipe to turn ingredients into a shopping list in seconds—great for meal planning and grocery runs. 
• Shared family calendar: Create events, set reminders, and see everyone’s schedules at a glance—a simple way for kids to learn how calendars work and what’s coming next. 
• To-do and shopping lists: Build grocery and task lists together and check items off in real time—clear ownership and follow-through, with room to talk about what’s done and what’s still needed. 
• Routines and chores: Track habits and recurring tasks with helpful reminders—turn everyday responsibilities into something motivating so the whole family keeps contributing, not just the parents. 
• Gamification that keeps people engaged: Earn recognition for showing up, finishing chores, and sticking to routines—friendly motivation that helps sustain participation without replacing real conversation. 
• Private photo albums: Share memories securely with only your family. 
• Location sharing: Family locator with a live map—see when loved ones arrive safely. 
• Location notifications: Create unlimited places and be notified when loved ones leave and arrive. 
• GPS and privacy controls: Adjustable settings and per-member controls for responsible, transparent use. 
• Smart notifications: Reminders for events, lists, polls, and more—right when you need them. 
• Built to connect your family—and grow responsibility

What Up Fam brings your calendar, lists, FamBot, and location tools into one organized hub. Turn paper schedules, list photos, and recipe links into live family plans in minutes. Kids practice real life skills: reading the schedule, managing lists, completing chores, and communicating what was finished and what still needs attention—while parents coordinate faster, get quick help from FamBot, and keep momentum with gentle, built-in engagement.

Perfect for
• Parents and co-parents coordinating school, sports, and appointments 
• Households sharing shopping lists and to-dos 
• Families tired of retyping dates from paper calendars, flyers, and school handouts 
• Families who want to snap a photo of a list or import a recipe instead of typing every item 
• Families who want kids to learn calendar and list habits alongside age-appropriate chores 
• Families who want optional location tracking for peace of mind

Download What Up Fam today—the simple way to organize, connect, and motivate your household.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.whatupfam.app/privacy

## Key features

- Shared family calendar
- Collaborative shopping & grocery lists
- To-do list reminders
- Real-time GPS location tracker
- Private photo albums
- Routines & chores tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fam Plan Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Individual Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Fam Plan Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Fam Plan Annual | $74.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Family Organizer?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly app
- 💡 Useful features like polls, grocery lists, and calendar
- 🚀 Helps family stay connected

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes during account setup
- 🐛 Blank/white screen issues
- 🐛 Onboarding process is too lengthy and buggy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes during account creation
- Blank screen after completing setup
- Login issues after initial setup

**Most requested features**

- Allow adding family members overseas
- Support for international phone numbers
- Android version of the app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-organizer-what-up-fam/id6742759884/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best family app there is

*2026-08-04*

I have tried several and this one is without a doubt the best one there is. It’s easy to use, it useful, it’s fun for what a organizer, and most importantly my kids actually use it.

### 5/5 — Makes my life easier

*2026-07-15*

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### 5/5 — Absolutely great

*2026-01-07*

I do not know how many app exist that whole family can change the to do or grocery or any other list. If they do, do they exist without subscription? I really don’t know but this app does it well. I only wish I can as items in list can be added just with the enter, without clicking plus sign each time. 

I do not use calendar as I manage my kids calendar but I can see it being very useful for most family.

**Developer response:** H Mithun2005, Thanks for the review and feedback. We have released an update so you can now add items to a list by pressing enter on your phone's keyboard, so you will no long need to click the plus sign each time. Thank you for this great feedback. It is truly appreciated and no doubt makes the app experience better.

### 5/5 — Great for big families

*2025-11-27*

I got 4 kids with 3 different baby mamas, so keeping everyone organized has been a struggle. This app really helped me manage my households like never before. Now I know where all my baby mamas at because of the location tracking and I also know where they gonna be because of the linked calendars. That means I know where not to be lol. The app helped me out so much I think I could probably even add another baby mama to the mix. 10/10

**Developer response:** craftyjaguar - I'm glad we can help out and good luck with all that.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2025-11-26*

This app has been great! me and my family used to use life360 but was constantly was bugging and was stealing our information. Many people are in the process of airing the as they continue to steal information. This app offers so much more the they did, with constant updates and tracking, being able to make lists, share photos, and make polls the family group chat hasn’t been quieter. WE LOVE THE POLLS! It’s great for dinner planning or figuring out what my kids like and want to do next! 10/10

### 5/5 — Family organizer

*2025-11-19*

This app is a great way to keep track of the family's schedules.
They like being able to share calendars and todo lists with other and it make it way easier for us to stay grouped.

**Developer response:** Thanks Roger1246! 
I'm happy to hear it has been helpful 
We are doing our best to improve the app daily.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2025-11-17*

We love this app me and my family use it for everything!

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-11-14*

We use most of the features daily. It’s been a great help to our family.

**Developer response:** Thank you. I appreciate the review and I am happy you are finding What Up Fam helpful.

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2025-11-14*

This is exactly what my family needed and has been super helpful.

### 5/5 — So good!!

*2025-11-06*

I love this app it’s so helpful with keeping the whole fam organized!!

**Developer response:** Thanks Chicken Nuget Farmer. We are doing our best to improve the app daily.

## Frequently asked questions about Family Organizer

### What does the Family Organizer app do?

This app acts as an all-in-one hub for family organization. It offers a shared family calendar for event planning, collaborative shopping and grocery lists, to-do list reminders, chore tracking, private photo albums, and an optional real-time GPS location tracker for family safety.

### What are the key features of this family organizer?

Key features include a shared family calendar to view everyone's schedules, collaborative lists for groceries and tasks that can be checked off in real-time, routines and chore tracking with reminders, private photo sharing, and an optional GPS location tracker with adjustable privacy settings.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases. This means core functionalities are available for free, with optional features or enhancements potentially requiring a purchase.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for parents and co-parents who need to coordinate school, sports, and appointments, as well as households that share shopping lists and to-dos. It's also beneficial for families seeking optional location tracking tools for peace of mind.

### How does the location sharing feature work?

The location sharing feature is optional and acts as a family locator with a live map. It allows users to see when loved ones have arrived safely. GPS tracker controls are adjustable, with per-member privacy settings for responsible tracking.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1082 — 2026-08-05

Calendar events categories
Search and filter calendar events

### 1.2.1081 — 2026-07-30

Now you can create and share:
• notes
• recipes
• reviews
• home info

### 1.2.1080 — 2026-07-25

Updated member profile screen

### 1.2.1079 — 2026-07-23

Minor bug fixes

### 1.2.1077 — 2026-07-12

Reduced memory allocation.

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