Cozi vs Google Calendar
We give Cozi a 3.0 GPA and Google Calendar a 3.6, out of 4.0. Cozi grades higher on ease of use. Google Calendar grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cozi
Shared family calendar with shopping lists, to-dos and recipes
Google Calendar
Online calendar from Google, free with a personal account
How we grade them
| 3.0GPACoziVery good | 3.6GPAGoogle CalendarExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$39 a year covers the whole family, up to 12 people, which is cheap. But part of what it unlocks, like month view on your phone and planning past 30 days, is stuff free calendars give you anyway. | BThe paid version only comes inside Google Workspace, from $7 a user a month on a 1-year commitment. That's about typical, and Gmail, Drive and Meet come with it. But Starter adds nothing to the calendar itself. More booking pages and payments wait for Standard at $14. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe calendar, lists and recipes are free for everyone in the family. But there are ads, one reminder per person, and you can only add events for the next 30 days. That last one stings. | AFree with a personal Google Account on web, Android and iPhone, with one appointment booking page thrown in. Most people will never pay. Extra booking pages, payments and automatic email reminders are the paid bits. |
| Features | BA colour-coded calendar, shopping and to-do lists, chores, recipes and a meal planner, all shared. But other calendars only connect as read-only feeds, and you can't attach a photo or file to an event. | AShared, colour-coded calendars you can view together, a booking page, Google Meet links and files on events, and Google Tasks next to them. Workspace plans add Gemini scheduling from Gmail and Time Insights, though Time Insights only shows on a computer. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 400,000 App Store ratings. One mum says her teenage daughter suggested it and they were both hooked in three days. Another family had the babysitter enter the whole summer. | B4.5 from about 132,000 App Store ratings. If you have a Google Account there's nothing to set up. On Workspace plans, an event spotted in an email can be added with one click. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone, Android and any browser, which covers most families. But there's no desktop app, and links to Google, Outlook and Apple calendars are one-way feeds that can lag by hours. | AWeb, Android and iPhone, tied into Gmail, Google Meet, Google Tasks and Stripe for paid bookings. No desktop app is listed, so on a computer it lives in a browser tab. |
| Best for | busy families sharing one calendar | a free calendar for anyone with a Google Account |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cozi and Google Calendar. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cozi starts at $39 per year for the whole family (Cozi Gold). Google Calendar starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Google Calendar also covers booking links.
At a glance
| Cozi | Google Calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39 per year for the whole family (Cozi Gold) | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) |
| Free plan | Free with ads: shared calendar, to-do and shopping lists and recipes for the whole family. Events can be entered for the next 30 days, with one reminder per attendee. | Free with a personal Google Account on web, Android and iOS, including one appointment booking page. Extra booking pages, payments and automatic email reminders need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | Two-week free trial of Cozi Gold, only for subscriptions started on the Cozi website | 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cozi Inc. | |
| Price read from | cozi.com | knowledge.workspace.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Cozi
- Families who want a calendar, grocery list and meal plan in one account
- Households of up to 12 people sharing color-coded schedules
- Parents who want agenda emails sent to everyone in the family
Google Calendar
- Anyone who already has a Google Account and wants a free calendar
- Organizations standardizing on Google Workspace for mail, files and meetings
- Taking bookings through a single free appointment page
Worth knowing
Cozi
- The free version shows ads and only lets you enter events for the next 30 days; Cozi Gold gives unlimited future calendar access.
- Month view on mobile, calendar search, change notifications and the birthday tracker need Cozi Gold.
- Everyone on an account signs in with one shared password and has full access to its data; Cozi offers no restricted-access option.
- Connections to Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar are read-only feeds, not two-way sync.
Google Calendar
- The paid version is only sold as part of Google Workspace, which also includes Gmail, Drive and Meet.
- Personal accounts and Business Starter get one booking page; extra schedules, payments and reminders need Business Standard or higher, or an eligible Google One plan.
- Time Insights and working hours and location are limited to work or school accounts, and Time Insights can only be viewed on a computer.
- No desktop app is listed; Google offers it on the web and as Android and iOS apps.
Key features
Cozi
- Color-coded family calendar
- Each of up to 12 family members gets a name and a color. The calendar shows everyone at once or filters to one person, on a computer or a phone.
- Reminders and agenda emails
- Reminders arrive as push notifications or email, and each person can receive a daily or weekly agenda email. Free accounts get one reminder per attendee; Gold allows three.
- Shopping and to-do lists
- Shared grocery lists, chore lists and as many other lists as you want. The shopping list can be emailed to whoever is at the store.
- Recipes and meal planning
- Store recipes, plan dinners for the week and add a recipe's ingredients to the shopping list.
- Cozi Today
- A single daily view of upcoming appointments, current to-dos and recently added shopping list items.
- AI tools in Cozi Max
- AI Event Import reads invitations and calendar details from email and adds them to the calendar. Max also generates recipes and builds meal plans around your preferences.
Google Calendar
- Appointment booking pages
- Publish a page where others pick a time on your calendar. Eligible paid plans allow several schedules, Stripe payments, email verification and up to 20 co-hosts.
- Shared and layered calendars
- Create calendars shared with a team or a whole organization, and view several calendars together, color-coded by category.
- Scheduling from Gmail with Gemini
- On Workspace plans, Gemini in Gmail can suggest meeting times and add events detected in an email with one click.
- Google Meet and attachments
- Events can carry a Google Meet video link and attached files, so the call and its documents open from the invitation.
- Time Insights and working location
- Work and school accounts can see how much time goes to meetings and who they meet most, and can share working hours and location.
- Tasks on the calendar
- Items from Google Tasks appear on the calendar next to events.
Plans
Cozi
Cozi (Free)$0
Shared calendar, automatic notifications, shared grocery and to-do lists, and recipes, supported by ads.
Cozi Gold$39
per year, one subscription for the whole family
No ads, month view on mobile, calendar search, up to three reminders per event, change notifications, birthday tracker and Shopping Mode.
Cozi Max$79
per year, one subscription for the whole family
Everything in Gold, plus AI Event Import, AI Recipe Creator and AI Meal Planner.
Google Calendar
Personal Google Account$0
Calendar for personal use with a single appointment booking page and no premium booking features.
Business Starter$7
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible)
Google Workspace with 30 GB pooled storage per user. Calendar is still limited to one booking page.
Business Standard$14
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible)
2 TB pooled storage per user, plus premium appointment schedules: multiple booking pages, payments and reminders.
Business Plus$22
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible)
5 TB pooled storage per user, with the same premium appointment schedule features as Business Standard.
EnterpriseCustom
For organizations beyond the 300-user limit of the Business editions; priced through Google sales.
Ways to pay less
Cozi
No public discounts listed.
Google Calendar
- Annual discount
Lower rate with a 1-year commitment
Business Starter costs $7 per user per month on the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan versus $8.40 on the Flexible Plan. Standard drops from $16.80 to $14 and Plus from $26.40 to $22.
- Nonprofit
Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0
Verified nonprofits get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0 per user, or Business Standard at $3.50 and Business Plus at $6.16 per user per month on a 1-year commitment.
- Education
Education Fundamentals at no charge
Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is available at no charge to qualifying institutions.
- By country
Lower price shown to buyers in India
On 9 October 2026 Google's Workspace pricing page showed Starter at ₹270 per user a month to a reader in India. Google's help page gives the US rate for Business Starter as $7, or $8.40 without a 1-year commitment.
