Where Cozi shines
Cozi is built around a shared, colour-coded family calendar for events and appointments, with shopping lists, to-dos and meal planning alongside it. If your family mainly needs one place to see who is where and when, Cozi is designed for exactly that.
What TaskSimply's Family Mode adds
TaskSimply leans into the logistics of a household rather than the appointment calendar.
- A household budget with income, spending and monthly limits per category.
- Family goals with progress, owners and target dates.
- Family kanban boards for projects like a move, a renovation or a holiday.
- Rich notes for school details, medical info, packing lists and plans.
- Shopping lists with quantities and staples you re-add in a tap.
One account beyond the home
Family Mode sits beside Personal, Business and Ministry modes in the same login. A parent can run the household, their own week and a small team or ministry without juggling separate apps.
An honest gap
TaskSimply's calendar shows task due dates, not a full shared event calendar with per-person colour coding, and it doesn't include meal planning. If those are the centre of your family's routine, Cozi may suit you better.
A practical starting point
Start in four steps
- 1
Switch to Family Mode
Open the mode switcher and choose Family, or press ⌥3.
- 2
Add your household
Create a family profile with each person's name and role.
- 3
Set up the essentials
Build one shopping list with staples and add recurring chores.
- 4
Review weekly together
Use the Weekly Review to see what got done and plan the week ahead.
Common questions
Clear answers
Is TaskSimply a Cozi alternative?
Yes, for families who want shared tasks, shopping lists, a household budget and family goals in one place. Cozi is the stronger choice if a shared event calendar and meal planning are your main needs.
Can my whole family use TaskSimply together?
Yes. Invite family members to a shared workspace and everyone sees the same tasks and shopping lists, updated live.
Does TaskSimply work on phones?
Yes. TaskSimply installs to the home screen on iPhone, iPad and Android as a progressive web app — no app store needed.