Shared Family Calendar vs ElementShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shared Family Calendar
This app helps families stay organized by sharing schedules, tasks, lists, and notes in one central location. It allows for easy event management, collaborative list creation, and memo sharing to keep everyone connected and informed.
- Shared family calendar
- Task assignment and lists
- Family memos and notes
- Recipe organization
- Trip expense tracking
- Color-coded events
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FamCal: Organize Your Home, Elevate Your Love. Manage all family chores and schedules in one place. FEATURES: FAMILY CALENDAR - Share events with the whole family; - Keep everyone synced with shared event updates; - Set local notifications or notify others via the cloud; - Switch between Month, Week, Agenda, and Text Month views; - Assign unique colors to each member to view or add events by person. SHARED LISTS & TASK DELEGATION - Share grocery lists, shopping lists, work schedules, and more; - Create task lists and to-dos, then notify a specific member or the whole family; - Add dates and times to tasks to remind family members; - Print, email your schedule, or export as ICS; - Set list visibility to public, private, or shared with select family members. SHARED FAMILY MEMOS & SPECIAL DAYS - Share notes and jot down every precious moment; - Attach photos to capture the moment in your memos; - Share and store important contact info; - Track Birthdays and Anniversaries; - Add comments and chat with family on each memo. SHARED FAMILY RECIPE BOX - Keep and share all your family recipes in one place; - Add ingredients to your shopping list with a single tap; - Plan your meals on the calendar with ease; - Add recipes manually or import them from a URL; - Keep your screen on while cooking with our "No-Dim" toggle. SHARED TRIP EXPENSES - Keep all your family trips in one place; - Track every expense throughout your trip; - Use detailed charts to analyze all your travel expenses; - Export all trip expenses as PDF or CSV files. STAY CONNECTED & IN SYNC Organize your calendar, projects, and notes anywhere, and access them on any device. The whole family shares one account; just log in with your own email address and the shared password. One space for your whole crew. FamCal isn’t just for families, it’s for any group that needs to stay in sync: For Home: Manage chores and meal plans; For School: Ace group projects and track deadlines; For Life: Log shared expenses and plan trips. Subscription Information: - Weekly and annual subscriptions are available; - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase; - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal; - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The content of the screenshots, preview videos, and audio are provided by the following platforms: - Shutterstock: Used with permission from Shutterstock.com (where applicable); - Epidemic Sound: Touch by Otherguys / provided by Epidemic Sound; - Freepik: Designed by Freepik; - iStock: Standard license obtained from iStock. Terms of Use: http://www.appxy.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.famcal.app/privacyPolicy If you have any problems or suggestions please send an email to famcal@support.beesoft.io, you’ll get a response as soon as possible.
ElementShift
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The app features a task creation/completion mechanism, combined with a focus timer designed to motivate ADD/ADHD minds to focus in short bursts to accomplish small goals. There is a gamification of task completion that awards points for task completion. As the points build up, users level up and gain access to new app features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ElementShift at none against Shared Family Calendar's 10. ElementShift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Shared Family Calendar's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shared Family Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ElementShift asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shared Family Calendar ships an update every 4 weeks, ElementShift every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shared Family Calendar | ElementShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (28K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beesoft Apps | Michael Kiesler |
Bugs and requests
Shared Family Calendar
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calendar events not syncing properly across devices
- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Shopping list items not updating in real-time
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set recurring events with custom schedules
- Option to hide/limit visibility of certain calendar events
- Integration with other calendar/productivity apps
- Improved notification settings and options
- Ability to reorder items in shopping lists
ElementShift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shared Family Calendar
- FamCal Gold Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription Discount$3.991 Month
- FamCal Gold Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- FamCal Gold Subscription$3.997 Days
- Make A Shared Calendar$4.991 Month
- FamCal Gold Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription Discount3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Family & Shared Calendar3 Days trial$26.991 Year
- Family & Shared Calendar3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- FamCal Gold Subscription$39.991 Year
ElementShift
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shared Family Calendar free?
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Do Shared Family Calendar or ElementShift have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shared Family Calendar or ElementShift?
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