The short answer
Cozi has kept family calendars in order for years, and it’s a solid choice if the calendar is what you need most.
My Tomte does the calendar too, then goes further: it knows who’s home tonight and plans dinner for exactly those people, around their allergies, using what’s already in the fridge.
Side by side
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| My Tomte Family | Cozi Gold | Cozi Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | A$19.99 a year | US$39 a year | US$79 a year |
| Ads | None | None | None |
| Shared family calendar | Included, two-way with Google, iCloud and Microsoft 365 | Included | Included |
| Meal planning | Planned for you, in one tap | A recipe box you plan yourself | AI Meal Planner |
| Calendar shapes the meal plan | Yes: away tonight means one less plate | Not offered [verify] | Not offered [verify] |
| Strict dietary rules and allergies, per person | Included | Not offered [verify] | Not offered [verify] |
| Fridge, freezer and pantry | Included | Not offered [verify] | Not offered [verify] |
| Chores with reward tokens | Included | To-do lists | To-do lists [verify] |
Price
My Tomte Family: A$19.99 a yearCozi Gold: US$39 a yearCozi Max: US$79 a year
Ads
My Tomte Family: NoneCozi Gold: NoneCozi Max: None
Shared family calendar
My Tomte Family: Included, two-way with Google, iCloud and Microsoft 365Cozi Gold: IncludedCozi Max: Included
Meal planning
My Tomte Family: Planned for you, in one tapCozi Gold: A recipe box you plan yourselfCozi Max: AI Meal Planner
Calendar shapes the meal plan
My Tomte Family: Yes: away tonight means one less plateCozi Gold: Not offered [verify]Cozi Max: Not offered [verify]
Strict dietary rules and allergies, per person
My Tomte Family: IncludedCozi Gold: Not offered [verify]Cozi Max: Not offered [verify]
Fridge, freezer and pantry
My Tomte Family: IncludedCozi Gold: Not offered [verify]Cozi Max: Not offered [verify]
Chores with reward tokens
My Tomte Family: IncludedCozi Gold: To-do listsCozi Max: To-do lists [verify]
Where Cozi is the better choice
- You mostly need a calendar and lists, and the free version is enough
- Your family already knows Cozi and you don’t want to switch
- You want email-to-calendar import (Cozi Max)
Where My Tomte is the better choice
- You want dinner planned around the calendar, not just next to it
- Allergies or special diets shape your meals
- You want the whole loop, from plan to shop to kitchen to plate, for less than Cozi Gold