Backporch vs OurSharedPlace

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

OurSharedPlace is the easiest way for families and co-owners to manage a shared home together — a vacation place, family cabin, or co-owned property. Sign in or create an account in seconds and take it with you, anywhere. Plan trips on a shared calendar • See who's there when, with each member's bookings in their own color • Request weekends, approve incoming requests, or block dates for cleaning and maintenance • Year, month, and list views to plan ahead or scan at a glance Share photos that show the place at its best: • Build a gallery everyone contributes to — interiors, views, family moments • Set a favorite photo as the hero shot for the property • Crop and upload directly from your camera roll Track shared expenses without spreadsheets: • Log expenses with who paid, what category, and when • Costs split automatically across the group • See running balances so the group knows where things stand • Edit and delete the entries you've added Keep important info one tap away: • Directory of trusted contacts — cleaners, handymen, neighbors, the emergency vet • Property documents stored together: insurance, manuals, the wifi password • A house blog for updates everyone in the group can read • Reusable checklists for closing the house, opening for the season, or prepping for guests Bring everyone in: • Invite co-owners and family as admins or members • Generate guest access codes so visiting friends can see what they need without seeing what they don't OurSharedPlace is built for the property you share. It's the app for the place you can't wait to get back to — and the people you share it with. Subscriptions: OurSharedPlace offers an in-app auto-renewable subscription per property (Annual or Monthly). New accounts include a free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://oursharedplace.com/terms Privacy: https://oursharedplace.com/privacy