Comparison

Famly App vs Knowfeed

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

Head to head
About

Famly App

This app streamlines communication and administrative tasks for early years settings. It provides parents with real-time updates and allows staff to manage daily operations efficiently, reducing paperwork and freeing up time for childcare.

Highlights
  • Personal news feeds for parents
  • Real-time care updates
  • Invoice and payment processing
  • Secure messaging
  • Digital registration
  • Paperwork reduction for staff
Features
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Famly keeps parents in the loop and saves staff hours every day. With personal news feeds, care updates, invoices, payment processing, messaging, registration and so much more, Famly helps staff say goodbye to paperwork and hello to more time with the children. All while keeping parents posted with real-time updates on the go. Please note, to use Famly you need to have a child attending or be working at an early years setting with an active subscription with us. To find out more and sign-up for Famly, please visit our website.

About

Knowfeed

Features
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knowfeed is the fastest way to become a more curious person. Swipe through short, verified facts from expert publishers — on science, history, culture, business, and more. Each one is written to stick. LEARN IN SECONDS Facts are written short enough to read in a moment, deep enough to make you think. No filler, no noise. BUILD A HABIT Your daily streak tracks how often you show up. XP and levels grow with every fact you read. Badges mark the milestones. FOLLOW WHAT MATTERS Follow topics and publishers you trust. Your feed becomes more personal the more you read. SAVE AND COLLECT Save facts you want to remember. Group them into collections and share them with others. SEE HOW YOU COMPARE View friends' reading streaks, levels, topic breakdowns, and earned achievements on their public profile. knowfeed is free to read. No ads inside the reader — just facts.

Screenshots

Famly App4 screens
Knowfeed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Famly App at weekly against Knowfeed's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Famly App ships an update weekly, Knowfeed monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Famly App versus Knowfeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamly AppKnowfeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.5% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFamlyJonas Fancony

Bugs and requests

Famly App

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login issues (e.g., needing to log in every 5 mins, PIN not working)
  • Connection issues after re-downloading
  • Child pickup time incorrect
  • Cannot change collection password
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  • Scrolling bugs (suddenly scrolls back up)
  • Notifications can be buggy (not received, not clearing)
  • Glitching with image/video display (especially after iOS updates)
  • App not loading messages immediately
  • White screens or frozen app
  • Payment page issues (cannot proceed without payment details)
  • Inability to edit information (e.g., emergency contact)
  • Photos disappearing or not loading
  • Notification badges not clearing
  • App not showing in English
  • Issues with 'request care' button after updates
  • Cannot delete messages in the mobile app
  • Double notifications
  • Observations not showing up
  • Activity planner not working on iPhone
  • TAP not working after update
  • Password reset link not received
  • Cannot see tagged photos in the app
  • Book holidays feature crashes calendar

Requested features

18 requests
  • Ability to download photos and videos
  • Biometric login (Face ID/fingerprint)
  • Gallery view for photos
  • Sync calendar with external calendars (Apple, Outlook)
  • Ability to add partners to existing chats
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  • macOS app availability
  • Ability to edit family member information
  • Option to disable automatic payment prompts
  • Improved notification customization
  • Ability to delete messages
  • Parent-to-parent communication features
  • Month view for the calendar
  • Ability to see all observations as managers
  • Option to set default pickup times
  • Ability to expand text size
  • Add grandparents/other contacts for pickup
  • Option to save photos directly to camera roll
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)

Knowfeed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Famly App

No in-app purchases

None

Knowfeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Famly App free?
Famly App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knowfeed free?
Knowfeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Famly App or Knowfeed have ads?
Neither Famly App nor Knowfeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Famly App or Knowfeed?
Famly App ships an update weekly, and Knowfeed monthly. Most recently, Famly App was updated on September 23, 2026 and Knowfeed on September 14, 2026.

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