Get your schedules and to-do lists organized in one place with helpful family organizing apps. These are mom-approved apps with great tools to help keep your daily life running smoothly. From family calendars to to-do list apps, these might just help you make more time for the people you love (and avoid missing an important event or task in the process).
Family Wall | Happy Family Organizer
Share all of your family's schedule and task details with this all-in-one family organizing app. Family Wall keeps your schedule, to-do list, family budget, and meal plan all in one place where each member of your family can access and edit the details as needed. You can also share fun photos, member locations, and important contact details.
Additional Features
The shared calendar feature on the Family Wall helps you stay on top of every family member's agenda. You can even sync the shared calendar on your phone with your usual calendar app. The app also allows you to add purchase notes to the family budget to help you manage finances across the board.
Real time location details help you ensure everyone arrives at their destinations safely and on time. You can plan meals, grocery lists, and store recipes in the app to make mealtimes truly convenient.
Details to Consider
Some of the features on Family Wall are only available through the premium subscription. Meal planning, real time location tracking, and budget features are only accessible through the $4.99 monthly fee.
Cozi Family Organizer
Your whole family can stay connected and on the same page with schedules, appointments, and events through Cozi Family Organizer. Every detail, from sports practice to meal plans, is all in one place and easily accessible by every member of your family.
Cozi received the Mom's Choice Award and gained praise from Working Mother, Martha Stewart Living, and The New York Times. This family organizing app is a favorite among moms and dads with busy lifestyles and full schedules.
Additional Features
Cozi lets you send emails with updates and to-do lists directly to other family members. The homepage of the app gives you a daily update on the agenda and news of any upcoming events for your family. Cozi also connects and syncs with other calendar apps like Google Calendar and Apple Calendar.
Details to Consider
Though Cozi offers a free version of the app, there is a gold version that upgrades your entire family account to remove ads and offer additional features. Upgrades include more task reminders, calendar customization and personalization, and month-at-a-glance view on the mobile app. You can test the gold version of Cozi with a free two week trial, but the trial is only available through the web version of the organizer.
At this time, the data sharing between family members doesn't feature a restricted access option. So keep in mind that anything you share on the app may be seen by every other member on the account.
Trello
A self-proclaimed productivity powerhouse, Trello is a project management tool designed for teams. Though the app and website are generally used by and designed for companies and team projects, it can also be a great go-to tool to manage family life details. Featuring a customizable board and card workflow, Trello can help you manage everything from meal plans and household chores to home remodels and family goals.
Additional Features
Trello offers board templates for nearly every type of project you can think of and you can use these boards to jump start your new organized life. Task automation helps you stay on top of recurring tasks like cleaning and paying bills. The power up feature allows you to add widgets and other useful connections to help your family as they tackle tasks and complete to-do lists.
Details to Consider
Trello offers an extensive free version of the app that enables you to work individually or add family members to the mix. The free version allows up to 10 boards so you can manage all aspects of your busy life. If you need more boards or access to the timeline and calendar features, consider upgrading to a premium version for $10 each month.
Sortifyd
Combining the need for organization and a desire for a simpler life, Sortifyd makes tracking your family's schedule and details easy. Search for any details your family may need with just a quick glance at the app. Sortifyd stores information on your family's finances, property, personal details, contacts, health records, and even loyalty programs from your favorite stores.
Though there is a calendar feature in the app, Sortifyd mainly helps you keep track of all the details your family members might need that you just don't have room for in your head.
Additional Features
Sortifyd allows you to store an extensive list of all the details your family might need at any moment. Insurance policies, tax records, academic transcripts, and details about prescriptions and medical information are all available in one place. You can add all your family members to one account to share household responsibilities and agenda details. Account members can also access a family timeline to see photos, notes, and journal entries.
Details to Consider
There are multiple levels of membership that feature additional account members and app features. A free account with most of the app features is available to single-member account holders. Monthly subscriptions ranging from $2.99 to $7.49 allows up to 7 users on one account and offers 5G of storage.
Scoot Family Calendar
If your family just needs a simple interface and basic features that keep your days running smoothly, Scoot is the app for you. With schedule and agenda features at a glance, Scoot lets you send reminders and craft to-do lists so all your routines stay on track and everyone gets to their destinations on time.
Additional Features
You can send polite reminders to family members when adding them to scheduled events and the app automatically sends reminders in the morning and evening to keep you on track with your day. The app is specifically designed with parents in mind, so the chaos of morning routines, getting everyone out the door, and managing bedtime feels a little less stressful.
Details to Consider
The app and all its features are completely free. Users report loving the app because of its simplicity, so if you prefer more features and an app that keeps every little detail in one place, this might not be the best fit for you.
Maple Household Planner
Make plans and stay organized with the Maple Household Planner app. This app lets you create a family plan, from birthday party details to your family's monthly movie night, with all the tools you need to stay on top of the details. Organize your calendar and to-do lists then plan your next home project or meal lineup through the templates created by other users.
Additional Features
There really is no limit to the types of projects you can plan in this app. The plan templates help you make a task list, schedule the event, categorize the checklist, and store important instructions for family members. There's even a family chat section available in each plan - think of them as folders - where you can update one another and ask questions as needed.
Details to Consider
Users rave about the detail-oriented nature of this app and how it allows every family member to stay up to speed on what's happening. Some Android users report bugs in the app and some glitches when trying to invite family members to the account.
Other Mom Approved Apps for a Busy Life
A place for everything is helpful, but sometimes you just need one app that helps you stick to a specific task. These apps are mom-tested and help you manage everything from cleaning and meals to busy schedules.
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Build a support system and gain lifelong mom friends through a community app like Peanut.
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Improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and start your days with a positive attitude through apps that aid in mental health and meditation like Calm and Headspace.
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Track your cleaning tasks on Tody to make scheduling home maintenance easier and a bit more fun.
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Use Google Docs to keep track of lists, important contact information, and details about events or projects. You can invite other family members to "edit" so everyone can see and contribute to the details.
Let Helpful Apps Make Your Busy Life Easier
You might be running a million miles a minute or sacrificing sleep to get it all done, but you don't have to do it alone. Introduce some time and task management apps to your life to let your family in on all it takes to keep life running smoothly so they can help you stay on top of things. A few mom-tested apps might just be the key to your most productive and stress-free life.
