FamilyWall vs TimeTree

FamilyWall

• Families who want a calendar, lists, messaging and photos in one private app
• Parents who want arrival alerts and a map of where children are (Premium)
• Households that plan meals and track a shared budget (Premium)
• Keeping separate circles for extended family, friends or neighbors

TimeTree

• Families and couples keeping one shared schedule
• Groups that want to discuss a plan inside the event itself
• Artists, stores and local governments publishing event dates to followers

FamilyWall

• The US App Store listing gives the monthly Premium price as $7.99, above the $4.99 on FamilyWall's website and Google Play listing. The yearly price is $44.99 on all three.
• Google and Outlook sync, the meal planner, budget tracker, timetables, documents and location sharing all need Premium.
• Premium applies to the first 5 circles an account created; any further circles stay on the free plan and cannot be chosen manually.
• The Premium page lists ad-free use as a Premium benefit, although the About page describes FamilyWall as ad-free.

TimeTree

• The free version shows ads; removing them requires Premium.
• Attaching PDFs and other files, the vertical hour-by-hour view and event priority are Premium-only.
• TimeTree notes that Premium pricing varies by region and currency and points buyers to the App Store or Google Play for the exact price.
• The App Store listing covers iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple Vision; computers use the web version rather than a desktop app.

FamilyWall

Shared family calendar

A color-coded calendar shows one person's schedule or the whole family's at once. Any member can add or edit appointments, and reminders can be set for events.

Shopping and to-do lists

Shared shopping lists can be browsed offline in the store. To-do lists can be private or shared, and individual to-dos can be assigned to chosen family members.

Messenger, gallery and contacts

Family members post messages in threaded conversations, share photos and videos in a private gallery, and keep contacts such as a babysitter or doctor in a shared directory.

Calendar sync (Premium)

Premium connects Google and Outlook calendars to the family calendar and can subscribe to any public or shared calendar through its URL.

Meal planner and budget (Premium)

The meal planner lays out the week's meals, imports recipes from the web and turns a plan into a grocery list. The budget tracker records shared bills and everyday expenses.

Location and place alerts (Premium)

A map shows family members' recent and real-time positions, and alerts tell you when someone arrives at a saved place such as home or school. Each member chooses who sees their location.

TimeTree

Group-based shared calendars

Create a calendar, invite the members and everyone sees the same schedule. You can keep as many calendars as you need, for example one each for family, school and hobbies.

Chat inside events

Each event has its own conversation where members settle details such as time and place, and can post photos.

Memos and to-do lists

Share notes and lists with the members of a calendar, or keep a memo for a plan that has no fixed date yet.

Filters across calendars

View your own plans, family schedules and other calendars together in one view, or use filters to switch between them.

Device calendar sync

Copy events from, or sync with, the other calendars on your device, such as Google Calendar, to get started with existing data.

Public Calendar

Organizations can publish event information to followers' calendars, with scheduled posting and repeating events. TimeTree describes the public feature as free.

FamilyWall

• Standard$0

  Shared calendar, shopping lists, to-do lists, messenger and contact book. The Premium page does not mark this plan as ad free.

• Premium$4.99

  per month, or $44.99 billed annually

  Adds Google and Outlook.com sync, meal planner, recipe box, budget tracker, timetable, documents, family locator and place alerts, without ads. One subscription covers a circle.

TimeTree

• Free$0

  Ad-supported shared calendars with event chat, photos in event comments, memos and to-do lists.

• TimeTree Premium$4.49

  per month, or $44.99 per year

  No ads, PDF and other file attachments on events, a vertical view of up to 3 days, event priority and dedicated support.

FamilyWall

• Annual discount

  About 25% less with annual billing

  The Premium page lists $4.99 per month or $44.99 billed annually. Twelve monthly payments come to $59.88, so paying for the year costs about 25% less.

TimeTree

• Annual discount

  2 months off with the annual plan

  TimeTree lists Premium at 4.49 USD a month or 44.99 USD a year, and describes the annual subscription as 2 months off.