TimeTree vs Shared Family Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeTree
This app allows users to create and share calendars with family, friends, or colleagues. It facilitates event planning, communication, and organization through shared schedules, photo albums, and to-do lists. Stay connected and manage your time effectively with this collaborative scheduling tool.
- Shared calendars for groups
- Event notifications and reminders
- Sync with device calendars
- Shared photo albums
- Memo and to-do lists
- In-event chat
- Web version access
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App loved by 75 million users worldwide Winner of the "App Store Best of 2015" award! "Connect over time. Grow bonds together." Sharing with TimeTree - Family use Solve time management issues of double-booking with family members. Ideal also for planning to pick up the kids and other errands. Carry the calendar with you and check anytime anywhere! - Work use Plan work shifts of employees - Couple use Perfect for those who have trouble adjusting their time together. See the available slots of both in the calendar and plan out dates! Key Features - Shared Calendar Easy calendar sharing for families, couples, work and other groups. - Notifications and reminders Keep up with new events, updates, and new messages. No need to check the app all the time thanks to notifications! - Sync with a device calendar such as Google Calendar Start immediately by copying or syncing with your device's other calendars. - Shared Albums You can create albums and share photos in each group. - Memo and to-do lists Share notes with other members or use memos for events that have no fixed date yet. - Chat within events “What time?” “Where?” Discuss event details within the events! - Web version Access your calendars also from a web browser. - Photos in the events Post details such as images to events. - Multiple calendars Create different calendars for multiple purposes. - Schedule management Time management app made from the point of view of notebook planner user. - Widgets Check your daily schedule easily from widgets without opening the app. Solve your time management troubles! - Hard to keep up with my partner's schedule Do you ever feel uneasy about whether your partner is aware of your schedule? By sharing a calendar in TimeTree, you don't have to contact and confirm with them every time! - Getting forgetful of various school events and tasks Keep the printouts from school easily accessible in the app and make those deadlines! Try it out as a diary! - Miss out on events of your interest Save artist schedules, movie premieres and other important dates in a calendar and share them with like-minded friends! TimeTree Official Website https://timetreeapp.com/ PC(Web) TimeTree https://timetreeapp.com/signin Facebook https://www.facebook.com/timetreeapp/ Twitter https://twitter.com/timetreeapp Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timetreeapp_friends TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@timetreeapp User Support email support@timetreeapp.com Please use TimeTree as a schedule book for the year! We value the opinions of our users. We look forward to hearing your feedback! This app uses the following permissions. You can still use the app even if you do not allow optional permissions. - Required permissions There is none. - Optional permissions Calendar: Display device's calendar in TimeTree. Location information: Improves the accuracy of suggestions when setting a location for an event. Access to photos: Customize profiles and calendars, and when photos are saved to devices. Camera: Set and post images to profiles, calendars, etc. using the camera. Track requests from the app: Display customized advertisement for better experience. Notifications: Receive notifications about updates, calendar events and activity from the app. Microphone: Used for the voice input feature. Speech Recognition: Used for the voice input feature.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeTree at weekly against Shared Family Calendar's every 4 weeks. TimeTree also leads on ratings volume (91K vs 28K) and chart position (#63 vs #193). Shared Family Calendar's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 81%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. TimeTree sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Shared Family Calendar sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TimeTree against 4.9 for Shared Family Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91K and 28K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of TimeTree's written reviews are positive against 97% of Shared Family Calendar's.
TimeTree ships an update weekly, Shared Family Calendar every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TimeTree | Shared Family Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (91K ratings) | 4.9 (28K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | 96.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91K — better | 28K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #63 — better | #193 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TimeTree, Inc. | Beesoft Apps |
Customer experience
TimeTree
Shared Family Calendar
User reviews
TimeTree
From 91K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Shareable calendars
- 💡 Customizable color coding
- 🚀 Efficient organization
- 👍 Helpful for busy families
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional sync issues
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Confusing time zone changes
- 🐛 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Difficulty importing/exporting data
Shared Family Calendar
From 28K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Keeps family organized
- 🚀 Convenient shared calendar
- 💡 Useful shopping/to-do lists
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for busy families
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or sync issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with fully shared calendar
Bugs and requests
TimeTree
Reported bugs
3 issues- Events not syncing properly
- Time zone changes affecting event times
- Inability to edit certain event details
Requested features
6 requests- More color label options
- Biweekly repeat event option
- Ability to rearrange memo order
- Weekly view for routine schedules
- Dedicated iPad app version
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- Family sharing/group plan option
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
In-app purchases
TimeTree
- 日替わり野鳥カレンダー 月額7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- 超特急公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 週替わりマリーゴールド公式ウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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- 超特急リョウガ公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 超特急ユーキ公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 超特急タクヤ公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 超特急タカシ公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 超特急シューヤ公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 超特急マサヒロ公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 超特急アロハ公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 超特急ハル公式ウィジェット(週替わり) 月額7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 週替わり和田あずさウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わり朝比奈ろんウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わり甘楽すずウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わり星乃キラリウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わりプリンセッション・オーケストラ公式ウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わりちゃんみうウィジェット7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わりぴぴウィジェット7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わりhakanaiウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わりまゆたゆまウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わりおてりウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わり初音しょうウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わりNANIMONOウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わりAZATOYウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 週替わり輪廻ねるウィジェット 月額7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- TimeTree Premium1 Month trial$4.491 Month
- TimeTree Premium1 Month trial$44.991 Year
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
- FamCal Gold 3-Month Sub$9.993 Months
- Yearly Gold Special Offer$14.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription Discount3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Family & Shared Calendar3 Days trial$26.991 Year
- FamCal Gold Subscription$26.991 Year
- Family & Shared Calendar3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- FamCal Gold Subscription$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Gold$39.99
- Lifetime Special Offer$59.99
- Limited time supply$69.99
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- Lifetime Gold$79.99
Questions
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