New · Free for one household

The shared family calendar that actually works when both parents use it.

Coverage planning so handoffs stop getting negotiated by text. School flyers turned into events. Childcare receipts ready for tax season — automatically.

One click with Google or Apple·or get a magic link·iPhone, iPad & web

★★★★★Built by parents who got tired of the same Sunday-night argument.

FamCove on iPhone — Tomorrow's calendar with school drop-off, pediatrician, soccer pickup, and family dinner color-coded by parent.

As seen on:Product Hunt·r/Parenting·The School Mum·Cup of Jo·The Sunday Edit

The problem

Running a household feels like running ops for a small startup.

The average two-kid family tracks events across iCloud, Google Calendar, the school's PowerSchool portal, the daycare's Brightwheel app, the soccer team's TeamSnap, three group chats with grandparents and sitters, and a paper flyer stuck to the fridge. Nobody has a single source of truth, and the cost shows up as missed pickups, double-bookings, and the same argument every Sunday night.

FamCove replaces that pile with one calendar that every adult in your household sees. Events are color-coded by parent. Each event has a coverage plan — who's got the kid — so handoffs stop being negotiated by text.

Features

Everything in one place — built for real households

From the morning drop-off scramble to filing taxes in April, FamCove is the layer between your family and chaos.

One calendar, every parent

A shared family calendar on iOS and the web. Color-coded by adult so you instantly see who has tomorrow morning's drop-off.

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Coverage planning

Every event tagged with the parent who's got the kid. Unassigned events trigger a 6:30 AM reminder until someone claims them.

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School-PDF importer

Forward the PTA email or scan the flyer. FamCove parses the dates and turns them into events you can review and approve.

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Childcare reimbursements

Every booking, payment, and receipt logged. Export a single CSV at year end for FSA, DCFSA, or IRS Form 2441.

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Co-parent friendly

Designed for separated households. Court-ready audit log of every change, message, and handoff.

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Family chores

A chore tracker that the whole household actually uses. Weekly streaks, fair-share rotation, no nagging required.

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apps the average parent juggles

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calendar that finally fits all of it

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to set up your household

Coverage planning

Stop negotiating handoffs by text.

Every event on a FamCove calendar has a coverage plan: who's actually responsible for the kid. We surface unclaimed events 12 hours ahead so you fix them in advance, not at 7:14 AM.

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Color-coded by adultOne look tells you who's on what.

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Smart morning-of remindersPush at 6:30 AM if any event is still uncovered.

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Custody templatesWeek-on-week-off, 2-2-3, every-other-weekend — all built in.

Illustration of two parents sharing a calendar grid with color-coded coverage assignments.

Illustration of a school flyer being transformed into calendar events.

School-PDF import

Forward the PTA email. We'll do the data entry.

Dump the school year-calendar PDF, the daycare's spring schedule, the soccer roster — FamCove parses dates, names, and times and proposes events you review with one tap.

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Email-to-eventForward to add@famcove.com — it lands as a draft.

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Photo captureSnap the fridge flyer; the OCR + parser does the rest.

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Review-before-addDrafts queue for one tap-to-approve so nothing sneaks in.

Childcare receipts

April you'll thank past-you for FamCove.

Every booking, payment, and provider tax ID logged in one place. At year end you export a single CSV that drops straight into your FSA, DCFSA, or IRS Form 2441 workflow.

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Provider directoryEINs, license numbers, contact info — never lost again.

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Receipt OCRPhoto a paper receipt; it auto-attaches to the right booking.

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FSA-ready exportOne CSV, sorted by provider, total, and tax year.

Illustration of receipts being filed into an FSA-ready folder.

We were on three different calendar apps and still missed two pickups in a month. After a week on FamCove the “wait, was that you?” texts just stopped.

Priya R.Two-kid household · Brooklyn

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is FamCove?

FamCove is a shared family calendar and household-organizer app for iOS and the web. It gives every adult in a household one calendar with coverage planning (who's got the kid for each event), a school-PDF importer that turns flyers into calendar events, and a childcare reimbursement tracker for FSA / DCFSA / tax filing.

How is FamCove different from Cozi or FamilyWall?

FamCove adds three things the leaders don't: per-event coverage planning, a school-PDF / email importer, and FSA-ready childcare receipts. We're also ad-free (Cozi shows ads in the free tier) and built specifically with co-parenting in mind, including a court-ready audit log.

Is FamCove free?

Yes — the core shared calendar, coverage planning, and basic chore tracking are free. A paid tier unlocks unlimited events, school-calendar sync, and the reimbursement tracker.

Does FamCove work for separated or co-parenting families?

Yes. Co-parenting was a primary design target. FamCove keeps a court-ready audit log of every change, message, and handoff, and the coverage-planning model maps cleanly to custody schedules.

What devices does FamCove support?

Today: iPhone and iPad, plus a web companion at famcove.com. Android is on the roadmap.

Does FamCove sell my family's data or use it to train AI?

No. FamCove does not sell your data, does not run advertising, does not include third-party tracking SDKs, and does not use your data to train AI models. You can export everything as JSON at any time and delete your account in two taps.

One calendar. Every parent. Zero double-bookings.

Free to start. Set up takes less than five minutes.

FamCove vs FamilyWall: which one fits your household?

Both apps share calendars across parents. The differences are in coverage planning, ads, video chat, school import, and international support.

The TL;DR

FamilyWall is a French-origin family organizer with strong international support, in-app video calling, and a free tier with ads. Premium removes ads.

FamCove is a US-focused household-coordination app with per-event coverage planning, school-PDF import, FSA-ready childcare receipts, and a court-ready co-parent audit log. iOS only today, no ads in any tier.

Pick FamilyWall if you have family abroad you stay in touch with through the app, or you need cross-platform native (iOS + Android). Pick FamCove if you're a US household focused on school logistics, custody coordination, or FSA receipts.

Feature-by-feature

Feature	FamCove	FamilyWall (Free)	FamilyWall Premium
Ads	None	Yes	None
Shared family calendar	Yes	Yes	Yes
Per-event coverage planning	Yes	No	No
School-PDF importer	Yes	No	No
FSA / DCFSA receipts	Yes	No	No
Co-parent audit log	Yes	No	No
Chore tracker	Yes	Limited	Yes
Video calling	No	Yes	Yes
Photo sharing	Vault only	Yes	Yes
Document vault	Yes	Limited	Yes
iOS	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android	Roadmap	Yes	Yes
Languages	English	10+	10+

FamilyWall pricing and features sourced from familywall.com (April 2026).

When FamilyWall is the right pick

You have grandparents, in-laws, or extended family abroad
You use the app for video chat in addition to logistics
Your household has Android phones
You want a family photo wall

When FamCove is the right pick

Coverage handoffs are friction in your household
You deal with a lot of school PDFs / PTA emails
You claim childcare on FSA, DCFSA, or IRS Form 2441
You're separated or co-parenting and want an audit log
You'd rather not see ads in a family app

Frequently asked questions

Is FamCove a FamilyWall alternative?

Yes. FamCove is a direct alternative to FamilyWall. Both apps share calendars across parents and offer messaging and chore tracking. FamCove differentiates with per-event coverage planning, school-PDF import, and FSA-ready childcare receipts. FamilyWall has stronger international support and built-in video calling.

Is FamilyWall really free?

FamilyWall has a free tier with ads and limited features (e.g., capped event count, no premium widgets). The Premium tier removes ads and unlocks features. FamCove's free tier has no ads and no event cap.

Should I switch from FamilyWall to FamCove?

Switch if you're a US household primarily focused on school logistics and childcare expenses. Stay with FamilyWall if you have family abroad and rely on its localized features and video chat.

Does FamCove have video calling like FamilyWall?

No, FamCove does not include video calling. We chose to focus on logistics — calendar, coverage, school import, receipts. For video calls, your household already has FaceTime, Google Meet, WhatsApp, and Zoom.

Can I import FamilyWall data into FamCove?

FamilyWall exports calendar events as ICS, which FamCove imports. Photos, messages, and other family-wall content do not transfer.

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