The Skylight Calendar Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Skylight Calendar in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Skylight Calendar
The Insider’s Guide
Family touchscreen calendar with chore charts and optional Plus plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among calendar and scheduling apps, read from Skylight Calendar’s own pages.
Made by Skylight · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Skylight Calendar’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Skylight Calendar’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.4
GPA, above 0 of the 114 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade
Skylight Calendar is a touchscreen display that shows a family's synced calendars, chores, routines and lists. It is sold as hardware, with a free mobile app and an optional yearly Calendar Plus subscription that adds meal planning, a photo screensaver, rewards and email import.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Skylight Calendar, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for a family calendar screen for the kitchen
Skylight Calendar is a 15-inch family calendar screen at $299.99, with basic features that work without a subscription.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $299.99 one-time for Calendar 2; optional Calendar Plus $79 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
The device's basic features work without a subscription: calendar sync, color coding, task manager, custom lists and day, week and month views.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
Synced family calendar
Pulls in Google, Outlook, Apple, Cozi and Yahoo calendars, with a color for each family member and day, week, month and schedule views.
- 6
Tasks manager
Interactive checklists for kids' routines and chores, included without a subscription.
- 7
Custom lists
Task, to-do and grocery lists usable on the device or in the free mobile app.
- 8
A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 114
That is against the other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Skylight Calendar you could make: calendar, tasks and habit tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Skylight Calendar at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $299.99 one-time for Calendar 2; optional Calendar Plus $79 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- First month of Calendar Plus free with a Calendar purchase; 4-month free returns on hardware
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Skylight
- Category
- Calendar & Scheduling
- Our grade
- 1.4 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for a family calendar screen for the kitchen
Skylight Calendar is a 15-inch family calendar screen at $299.99, with basic features that work without a subscription. Meal planning, rewards, the photo screensaver and Magic Import need Calendar Plus at $79 a year, and there is no software-only version.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $299.99 one-time, against a calendar-tool one-time middle of $5.99, though it includes the screen. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial; the first Calendar Plus month is free and hardware returns are accepted for 4 months. |
| Features | C | Synced calendar, tasks, lists and views. Meal planning, rewards and Magic Import need Calendar Plus. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You mount it and link family accounts. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | One device with phone apps, linking Google, Outlook, Apple, Cozi and Yahoo calendars. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Skylight Calendar is for
- Fits if you want a family calendar on the wall with no monthly bill for basics
- Works for households that already use Google or Apple calendars
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you add it up: $299.99 for the device, $79 a year for Plus
- Skip it if you want software only, as there is no app-only version
- Tight if you want meal planning, rewards or the photo screensaver, all Calendar Plus
- Watch out: Plus subscriptions are excluded from promotions
- Watch out: the 27-inch Calendar Max and other devices are priced separately
Good to know
Good for
- Families who want a shared wall or countertop calendar
- Parents who want kids to check off their own chores
- Households that already use Google, Outlook or Apple calendars
Worth knowing
- The hardware costs $299.99 for Calendar 2; there is no software-only version.
- Meal planning, photo screensaver, rewards and Magic Import need Calendar Plus at $79 a year.
- The page says individual Calendar Plus subscriptions are excluded from promotions and discounts.
- Skylight also sells a 27-inch Calendar Max, a Care calendar, a photo Frame and a Buddy routine device, which this entry does not price.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$299.99 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Skylight Calendar has a free plan. Paid plans start at $299.99 one-time for Calendar 2; optional Calendar Plus $79 per year.
Calendar 2 (15 inch)
$299.99
one-time
Hardware with swappable Snap Frames and a tabletop stand or wall mount; basic features need no subscription.
Calendar Plus
$79
per year, after a first free month for new subscribers
Adds meal planning, photo and video screensaver, rewards, Magic Import with Sidekick and Disney Mode.
The free plan
The device's basic features work without a subscription: calendar sync, color coding, task manager, custom lists and day, week and month views.
Trying it first
First month of Calendar Plus free with a Calendar purchase; 4-month free returns on hardware
Read from myskylight.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Family touchscreen calendar with chore charts and optional Plus plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, tasks, calendar, habit tracking.
Synced calendar, tasks, lists and views.
- Synced family calendar
- Pulls in Google, Outlook, Apple, Cozi and Yahoo calendars, with a color for each family member and day, week, month and schedule views.
- Tasks manager
- Interactive checklists for kids' routines and chores, included without a subscription.
- Custom lists
- Task, to-do and grocery lists usable on the device or in the free mobile app.
- Magic Import
- Forward school emails or PDFs, or upload photos of flyers, and they are converted into calendar events (Plus).
- Meal planning and rewards
- Plan meals and add star-based rewards to chores; both are part of Calendar Plus.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Apple Calendar
- Cozi
- Yahoo Calendar
Skylight Calendar is made by Skylight.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/114
Other calendar and scheduling apps it is graded above
Skylight Calendar's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 114 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (C, above 11 of 114) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 115 calendar and scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Skylight Calendar’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 114
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 114
- CFeaturesAbove 6 of 114
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 114
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 11 of 114
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Skylight Calendar you could make: calendar, tasks and habit tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 113 of the 114 other calendar and scheduling apps grade higher. It costs $299.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Calendar, tasks and habit tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Skylight Calendar’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Hearth Display, DAKboard, Cozi, FamilyWall and TimeTree
The 5 tools Skylight Calendar is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.4GPA
Hearth Display
Free trial · from $5.76/mo
Wall-mounted family touchscreen for calendars, routines and meals.
- Skylight Calendar has a free plan. Hearth Display does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.0GPA
DAKboard
Free plan · from $5/mo
Wall display for calendars, photos and weather on any screen.
- Only Skylight Calendar lists an iOS app.
- Only DAKboard lists a web app.
- Skylight Calendar also covers tasks and habit tracking.
- 2.8GPA
Cozi
Free plan · from $39/yr
Shared family calendar with shopping lists, to-dos and recipes.
- Only Cozi lists a web app.
- Skylight Calendar also covers habit tracking.
- 2.8GPA
FamilyWall
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Family organizer with a shared calendar, lists and messaging.
- Only FamilyWall lists a web app.
- Skylight Calendar also covers habit tracking.
- FamilyWall also covers file sharing.
- 3.2GPA
TimeTree
Free plan · from $4.49/mo
Shared calendar app for families, couples and groups.
- Only TimeTree lists a web app.
- Skylight Calendar also covers habit tracking.
- TimeTree also covers notes.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Skylight Calendar free?
Skylight Calendar has a free plan. The device's basic features work without a subscription: calendar sync, color coding, task manager, custom lists and day, week and month views.
How much does Skylight Calendar cost?
Skylight Calendar lists 2 plans. Calendar 2 (15 inch): $299.99 one-time.
What platforms does Skylight Calendar work on?
Skylight Calendar is available on iOS and Android.
Does Skylight Calendar have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Skylight Calendar is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Skylight Calendar have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Skylight Calendar is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Skylight Calendar open source?
Skylight Calendar is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Skylight Calendar integrate with?
Skylight Calendar's listing names Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Cozi and Yahoo Calendar.
Does Skylight Calendar have a free trial?
Yes. First month of Calendar Plus free with a Calendar purchase; 4-month free returns on hardware.
Who makes Skylight Calendar?
Skylight Calendar is made by Skylight.
What are the alternatives to Skylight Calendar?
The closest alternatives to Skylight Calendar in our directory are Hearth Display, DAKboard, Cozi, FamilyWall and TimeTree.
How does Skylight Calendar compare with other calendar and scheduling apps?
Skylight Calendar's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 114 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 1.
Could I make my own version of Skylight Calendar?
The plain part of Skylight Calendar you could make: calendar, tasks and habit tracking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Skylight Calendar’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Skylight's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Skylight. Prices change, so check myskylight.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Skylight Calendar, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/skylight-calendar
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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