Shared Planner vs. Cozi: comparing two shared family calendars
Cozi is a long-established family organizer with a shared calendar, to-do and shopping lists, and a recipe library, available in a free ad-supported version alongside paid subscriptions. Shared Planner is a newer planner built around private groups that combine calendars, tasks, shopping lists, reminders, and group chat. This guide sets out what each product includes so you can see where they differ. The best choice depends on the features your household or group needs.
At a glance
| Feature | Cozi | Shared Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Shared calendar | Cozi offers a color-coded shared family calendar with appointments, reminders, and shared visibility for everyone on the account. | Shared Planner includes weekly, monthly, and daily calendar views with events and reminders shared across each group. |
| Syncing across devices | Cozi accounts are accessible from the web and from the iOS and Android apps, so family members see the same calendar and lists. | Shared Planner updates events, tasks, lists, and chat for every group member as changes are made. |
| Lists | Cozi includes shared to-do lists and shopping lists that the whole family can view and update. | Shared Planner includes group tasks and shopping lists with per-item reminders and assignment. |
| Messaging | Cozi centers coordination on the shared calendar, lists, and a family journal. | Shared Planner includes group chat inside each group, with image and file sharing. |
| Groups | Cozi is built around a single family account shared by household members. | Shared Planner is built around private groups, so a household, a couple, friends, or a team can each have their own space. |
| Plans | Cozi offers a free, ad-supported version, plus Gold and Max subscriptions that remove ads and add premium features. | Shared Planner offers a free plan with usage limits and no ads, plus Starter, Family, and Organization plans. |
| Devices | Cozi is available on iPhone, Android, and in a web browser. | Shared Planner is available on iPhone, Android, and the web. |
| Best for | Families looking for an established family organizer with shared calendars, lists, and recipe planning. | Families, couples, friends, and teams who want shared calendars, tasks, lists, and group chat in one place. |
Calendars and syncing
Both products keep one shared schedule that everyone can see and update. Cozi provides a color-coded family calendar with reminders, reachable from the web and from its iOS and Android apps. Shared Planner gives each group its own shared calendar with daily, weekly, and monthly views. Members can also see events from all the groups they belong to together in the main calendar, making it easy to see their complete schedule in one place. Events and updates stay in sync across the group.
Tasks and shopping lists
Cozi includes shared to-do lists and shopping lists that any family member can update, along with recipe and meal-planning tools. Shared Planner includes group tasks and shopping lists where items can be assigned, given their own reminders, and checked off by anyone in the group; it does not include recipe or meal-planning features.
Chat and groups
Cozi is organized around one family account, with coordination happening through the shared calendar, lists, and family journal. Shared Planner is organized around private groups, and each group has its own chat where members can share messages, images, and files next to the events and lists they relate to. That suits people who plan with more than one circle, such as a household, a couple, a group of friends, and a team.
Plans and pricing
Cozi offers a free version supported by advertising, plus Gold and Max subscriptions that remove ads and add premium features. Shared Planner offers a free plan with usage limits and no advertising, plus Starter, Family, and Organization plans for larger households or teams. See the Shared Planner plans and pricing page for current details, and Cozi's own plans page for theirs.
Which one fits your group?
- Cozi may fit households looking for an established family organizer centered around a shared family calendar and lists.
- Shared Planner may fit people who want chat, tasks, shopping lists, and calendars together in one place.
- Shared Planner may also fit people who plan across several separate groups. Each group has its own private planning space, while members can see events from all the groups they belong to together in their main calendar.
- Both offer a free way to start, so trying each is the simplest way to decide.
Try Shared Planner
Shared Planner is free to start. Create a group, invite the people you plan with, and see how calendars, tasks, shopping lists, reminders, and group chat work together.
Sources
Product features and pricing can change over time. We aim to keep this comparison accurate and recommend checking each product's official website for the latest information. Cozi is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with Shared Planner.