Comparison

Family Tools vs Livo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Family Tools

This app helps families organize their lives by managing calendars, chores, homework, to-do lists, meals, and events. It features a reward system for completed tasks and customizable notifications to keep everyone on track.

Highlights
  • Shared family calendar
  • Chore management with rewards
  • Homework planner
  • Shared to-do and shopping lists
  • Meal planner and recipe book
  • Event planning
  • Reward system for kids
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Organize household chores, homework, todo’s, a calendar, lists, meals, and events. Set notifications for reminders and earn rewards as things get done. Shared Family Calendar - Everyone can create and share family calendar items - Plan one-time, daily, and weekly events - Integrate with your Apple calendar Chores - Create a chore list for each child - Specify a day or make a chore recur regularly - Kids check off chores and earn rewards Homework Planner - Plan for an upcoming assignment - Specify school subject & due dates, and add notes - Check off assignments when complete and earn rewards Shared Todo Lists - Keep track of any other tasks - Assign a specific day or do it anytime - Make them recur daily, weekly, or monthly Shared Shopping Lists - Create custom lists - Add custom sections or categories - Create a list for things like groceries, packing, gifts, or shopping Meal Planner and Recipe Book - Quickly generate a meal calendar for the family - Add recipes and tag them for easy access and use - Export meal items to your grocery list in seconds Family Planner - Plan and manage events, such as parties, trips, and projects - Bring the power of calendar, chores, homework, todo’s, and list items together - Break down large events into easy steps Rewards - Keep everyone going with a fun and engaging reward system - Reward kids for all types of effort - Unlock fun rewards, such as icons and color schemes Notifications - Set the notifications you want to receive and adjust them whenever you want - Receive reminders for day-to-day items like shared calendar events or kids’ chores - Stay informed when someone assigns you a task or when a child completes their homework Child Accounts - Add kid accounts without email addresses - Share the same device More unity is something we all need, and Family Tools is here to make it easier. Same page, one family, whenever, wherever. Privacy Policy: https://familytools.app/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms and Conditions: https://familytools.app/TermsandConditions.html

About

Livo

Organize shared living spaces with a comprehensive household planner. Features include real-time shared shopping lists, to-do management with calendar integration, and transparent expense splitting. Gamification elements add motivation for completing tasks.

Highlights
  • Shared shopping lists
  • To-do and cleaning schedules
  • Expense splitting
  • Recipe suggestions
  • Gamified task completion
  • Real-time synchronization
Features
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Livo – The modern household planner at your side Livo is the perfect app for anyone living together with others - whether in shared apartments, as a couple, or with the whole family. With functions such as shopping lists, expense management, and to-do planners, you can organize your everyday household quickly and stress-free. THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES Shared shopping list in real time: Create your shopping list for free and synchronize it with everyone in your household. See at a glance what has already been bought and avoid duplicate purchases. To-do lists: Create easily your to-dos or cleaning schedule and keep track of everything with calendar integration. Simple financial management: Livo offers you fair and transparent expense splitting – similar to Splitwise or Splid. Keep track of who has paid what at all times and avoid conflicts over money. Smart recipe suggestions: Get daily recipe ideas and add ingredients directly to your synchronized shopping list – saving time when planning. Gamification: Collect points, streaks and rewards for completed tasks. Motivation and fun guaranteed! WHY LIVO? Real-time synchronization: Tasks, purchases, and expenses are always up to date – no more confusion or arguments. Household planner for everyone: Organize important events, cleaning schedules, or joint activities and share them easily with others in your household. All-in-one app: From moving in together to long-term household management – Livo is your reliable companion. Smooth communication: Discuss to-dos and tasks with integrated messages or plan spontaneous household evenings. Bonus: No more money disputes – Livo makes expense sharing simple and transparent. Thanks to the integration with your shopping list, you always know who bought what and how the costs are distributed. THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR YOUR HOME Whether you’ve just moved in together or are running a long-established household, Livo helps you manage daily tasks more efficiently. Download Livo now for free – your everyday life as a couple, family, or shared apartment will be easier, clearer, and stress-free. Have fun organizing with Livo! Your Livo Team Link to EULA: https://livo-app.de/eula/ Icons by Icons8

Screenshots

Family Tools4 screens
Livo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Family Tools at none against Livo's shown. Family Tools also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Livo's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 36%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Family Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Livo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Family Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, Livo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Family Tools versus Livo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamily ToolsLivo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZerin TechnologiesWG Match UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Family Tools

All ratings46 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral22.7%
Negative40.9%

Livo

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Family Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$2.491 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
4 purchases

Livo

Subscriptions4
  • Livo+ Single Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Livo+ Flat Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Livo+ Single Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
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  • Livo+ Flat Annual Subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Family Tools free?
Family Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Livo free?
Livo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Family Tools or Livo have ads?
Livo shows ads; Family Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, Family Tools or Livo?
Family Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, and Livo fortnightly. Most recently, Family Tools was updated on August 26, 2026 and Livo on August 10, 2026.

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