Comparison
Homie vs Calendars by Readdle
An Honest Comparison
Calendars by Readdle is a beautifully designed calendar app with over 30 million users. It's loved for its natural language input, time-blocking features, and clean interface. For individual productivity on Apple devices, it's excellent.
But Calendars is a personal productivity tool, not a family organizer. There's no meal planning, no shared shopping lists, no structured routines — and it only works on Apple devices. Homie was built specifically for families who need to coordinate together, on any device.
See how Homie compares to other family organizers
At a Glance
Personal productivity vs. family coordination.
Calendars by Readdle is a personal productivity powerhouse. Time-blocking, natural language input, beautiful design — it helps individuals manage their own schedules brilliantly. Tasks sync with Apple Reminders, but they're your tasks, not shared family tasks.
Homie is a family whiteboard. One account, everyone contributes. The calendar is shared by default. Tasks are collaborative. Routines help kids (and adults) stay on track. Meal planning connects to shopping lists. It's built for coordination, not individual productivity.
Calendar
Tasks & Lists
Calendars by Readdle has strong task features for individuals — time-blocking, shortcuts, sync with Apple Reminders and Google Tasks. But there's no way to share task lists with family members. Homie's lists are shared by default and can be shared publicly with anyone.
Routines & Chores
Calendars by Readdle has no concept of routines. You can create recurring tasks, but there's no way to group a "Morning routine" into brush teeth, pack backpack, grab lunch as a resetting checklist. Homie's routines are structured for the repetitive rhythms of family life.
Meals & Recipes
Calendars by Readdle has no meal planning, recipe storage, or shopping list features. It's a calendar and task manager — not a family organizer. For meal planning, you'd need a separate app that doesn't integrate with your calendar.
Design & Experience
Only in Homie
Features Calendars by Readdle doesn't have:
Works on any device
iPhone, Android, Windows, any web browser. Mixed-device families welcome. Calendars by Readdle is Apple-only.
Shared task lists
Collaborate on shopping lists and to-dos with the whole family. Readdle's tasks are personal — no sharing.
One shared account
No per-person accounts needed. Open the app and everyone sees the same family calendar. Like a whiteboard on the fridge.
Routines with checklists
Structured morning routines, chore lists, medication reminders. Not just repeating tasks — organized checklists that reset daily.
Meal planning & recipes
Plan meals on the calendar, store recipes, generate shopping lists. All integrated, not scattered across apps.
Public sharing
Share calendars, events, lists, and recipes with anyone via link. No account required to view or collaborate.
Only in Calendars by Readdle
Being fair — here's what Calendars by Readdle offers that Homie doesn't:
Natural language input
Type "Meet John at Starbucks Sunday 4pm" and it creates the event with the right time, location, and contact. Incredibly fast for power users.
Time-blocking
Drag tasks directly onto your calendar timeline to block time. Great for productivity-focused scheduling.
Apple Watch app
View and manage your calendar from your wrist. Homie doesn't have an Apple Watch app.
Siri integration
Voice control for hands-free scheduling. "Hey Siri, add a meeting tomorrow at 2pm."
Apple Reminders & Google Tasks sync
Tasks sync with Apple Reminders and Google Tasks. Homie has its own task system.
Task shortcuts
Save frequent tasks as shortcuts for quick one-tap adding. Great for repetitive personal tasks.
Pricing Comparison
Calendars by Readdle is cheaper per household if your family is all-Apple, but it's a personal calendar — not a family organizer. If you need shared tasks, meal planning, routines, or cross-platform support, Homie is built for that. The lifetime option ($59.99) includes Apple Family Sharing for the app purchase.
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