CabinPals vs Backporch

CabinPals is a shared calendar and house guide for families, friends and co-owners who share a cabin, lake house, cottage or vacation home. Stop planning stays in group texts and spreadsheets. CabinPals gives everyone one place to see who is at the house, when it is free and what to know before they arrive. SHARED CABIN CALENDAR • See every family stay and owner week on a clear month view • Tap a date, or a start and end date, to mark nights available or blocked • Assign nights to a person by email and create the booking in seconds • Download calendar invites for any stay • Choose how far ahead the house can be booked: 3, 6, 9 or 12 months • Subscribe in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook so stays stay in sync • Import an existing .ics calendar file. Re-importing skips stays already added ONE PLACE FOR HOUSE INFO • Property photos, address and key facts such as size, rooms, heating and amenities • Check-in and check-out notes, house rules and a description for guests • Emergency contacts for the house INVITE CO-OWNERS AND FAMILY • Invite people by email as owner, maintainer or viewer • Members see the same calendar and house information STAY IN THE LOOP • Optional push notifications for new, changed and removed stays • Tap a notification to open that stay on the calendar • Sign in with Apple, Google, Facebook or email BUILT FOR SHARED SECOND HOMES Typical uses: a family cabin passed between siblings, a lake house shared by friends, a cottage with several owners, a holiday home with owner weeks and guest weeks. CabinPals is for private sharing among people you know. It is not a public rental marketplace. WHO IS IT FOR • Families who share a cabin or cottage • Co-owners who split a vacation home • Friends who rent or own a house together • Owners who want guests to see house rules and check-in details QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK How do we avoid double booking our cabin? Keep one shared calendar and let everyone see the same stays. How do I share a vacation home calendar with family? Invite them by email or share a calendar link. Can I block dates for repairs or owner weeks? Yes. Select the dates and mark them blocked. CabinPals is available in English, Danish, German, French, Italian, Norwegian and Swedish. Support: https://cabinpals.com/contact/ Privacy: https://cabinpals.com/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://cabinpals.com/terms/

Welcome to Backporch, the ultimate shared home manager designed to bring families and friends together through better communication and organization. Whether you're managing a recreational property, family cabin, or shared vacation home, Backporch helps everyone stay organized, in the loop, and ready to enjoy their time away. Shared Calendar: Use our collaborative calendar to organize schedules, plan visits, and avoid conflicts Tag visits as tentative or firm, open or restricted, so everyone knows the plan Project Organizer: Plan, discuss, and track home projects big or small with chat, photos, and updates Keep track of property maintenance tasks and ensure you're always prepared Food & Supplies Manager: Shared lists for groceries, supplies, and household needs Plan meals, coordinate who brings what, and share what’s already at the property Use photos and chat to simplify communication and planning Vehicles, Equipment & Gear Hub: Access make/model/serial number for vehicles, tools, and recreational gear at any time Schedule maintenance, log repairs, and note needed parts Home Know-How Sharing: Share lock codes, Wi-Fi passwords, directions, and arrival/departure steps Store how-to guides and property notes for guests and family members Track and share seasonal info, wildlife updates, and activity highlights Backporch is more than just a calendar app, it's your all-in-one shared home organizer. Built to promote transparency and simplicity for every member of your family or group. Keep your shared property coordinated and connected with Backporch. Backporch Terms of use can be found here: https://www.backporchapp.com/terms-and-conditions