KinboardHow it compares
Kinboard and the other ways families keep track
Most families have tried at least one of these. We read hundreds of their app store reviews to see what parents find frustrating, and built Kinboard to avoid it.
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| Kinboard | Typical shared family calendar | AI inbox assistant | Kitchen wall screen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it costs | Free, or £4.99 once | Free with adverts, or £30 to £60 a year | £60 to £180 a year | £275 or more for the screen, plus about £60 a year |
| Full diary without paying | Yes | Often limited to the next month | After a short trial, no | No |
| Reads school letters | On your iPhone | Usually typed by hand, or a paid extra | By reading your inbox | Usually a paid extra |
| Your emails or letters sent to an AI company | Never | Some paid tiers | Yes | Some do |
| Adverts or tracking | None | Common on free plans | Varies | Varies |
| A child can delete everything for good | No: Undo and a 30 day bin | A common complaint | Varies | Varies |
| UK school search, INSET days and half terms | Yes | Rarely | Partly | Rarely |
| Health, sizes and NHS details for each child | Yes | Rarely | Rarely | Rarely |
| Use it with no account | Yes | Rarely | No | No |
| Private entries in a shared diary | Yes | Some | Rarely | Rarely |
| Data stored in the UK | Yes | Often outside the UK | Varies | Often outside the UK |
Based on the published prices and features of popular family organisers available in the UK, and their app store reviews, in October 2026. Each app differs; this compares the usual approach of each kind.
What parents told us they were tired of
Subscriptions that creep up
Free plans quietly cut back to a month ahead, then the yearly price rises. Kinboard's diary is free for good and Pro is paid once.
Handing over the inbox
Assistants that read school emails usually need your whole inbox forwarded to their servers, where an AI reads it. Kinboard only sees what you choose to share, and reads it on your phone.
Wrong dates added without asking
When an app adds dates on its own, one mistake means a missed trip. Kinboard shows you what it found and waits for you.
Everything gone in one tap
A child with a phone can wipe the family calendar in some apps. In Kinboard every delete has Undo, and Recently deleted keeps things for 30 days.
Editing one week changes them all
Moving one swimming lesson shouldn't move the whole term. Kinboard asks: just this date, this date and after, or every date.
Too much on screen
Kinboard opens on today. Chores can be hidden, and nothing appears that you didn't add.