Comparison

CalPal vs Cozi

Cozi has been the default family organizer for years, but the free tier now shows ads and limits your calendar to a 30-day window unless you pay $39 a year for Gold. CalPal is free, ad-free, and built around the way couples and families actually coordinate: shared calendars, shared events, and work schedules that sync without the nagging upgrade prompts.

FeatureCalPalCozi
PriceFreeFree with ads, $39/yr for Gold
AdsNoneYes on the free tier
Calendar windowUnlimitedFree tier limited to 30 days
Shared eventsYes, mark events as sharedYes
Work schedule templatesYes, plus an AI schedule scanner that reads a posted schedule from a photoNo
Built forCouples, families, small teamsFamilies

Competitor pricing checked July 2026 from public pricing pages; confirm current rates with the vendor.

Which should you pick?

Cozi still bundles extras like recipes and shopping lists, and if your family already lives in it, Gold may be worth $39 a year to remove the limits it added. If you mainly need a clean shared calendar that just works, CalPal does the core job free, without ads and without a 30-day wall.

Common questions

Is Cozi still free?

There is a free tier, but as of 2026 it shows ads and limits the calendar to a 30-day window. Removing those requires Cozi Gold at $39 per year. CalPal is free without ads or calendar limits.

Can CalPal handle work schedules?

Yes. Work schedule templates plus an AI schedule scanner that reads a posted work schedule from a photo make it fast to get shift schedules into the shared calendar.

Does CalPal work for families?

Yes. Create a calendar, invite your people, and everyone sees the same schedule with shared events marked.

One calendar. Together. Free.

Download CalPal and get your shared calendar set up in minutes.

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