Switching from a subscription family calendar
If your calendar events live in Google Calendar, which they do for most people in this category whether the app markets itself that way or not, switching isn't a migration project. Connect the same Google account to a new app and everything shows up. The actual work is deciding to do it and canceling the old subscription.
Why this is a common question right now
The co-parenting app category converted to subscriptions fast. AppClose ended its free tier in January 2026. TalkingParents ended its free tier not long after. Coparently shut down entirely. If you were on a free plan with any of these, you've likely already been asked to pay or already switched once this year, and it's a reasonable time to check whether the thing you switched to is one you want to keep paying for indefinitely.
What actually has to happen
Three things, in order:
- Confirm your events are in Google Calendar. Most family and co-parenting apps sync to it, even the ones that don't lead with that in their marketing. Open Google Calendar directly and check whether the events you expect are there.
- Connect that same account to the new app. No re-entering events, no CSV export, no waiting on customer support. If the data's in Google Calendar, a new app reading Google Calendar sees the same thing you do.
- Cancel the old subscription. Through the App Store, Play Store, or the provider's own billing page, whichever you originally subscribed through. Do this after confirming the new setup works, not before.
If your events aren't in Google Calendar
Some apps keep their own internal calendar that only exports as an ICS file, or not at all. Check the app's export or settings menu for an ICS or "subscribe" link; most calendar apps, including Google Calendar, can import one. If there's genuinely no export option, that's worth knowing before you pay another year on a platform that doesn't consider your own schedule data portable.
Where this leads
The Solution reads Google Calendars, as many as your household needs, with no subscription. If switching was ever going to make sense, avoiding trading one recurring bill for another is most of the point. See pricing.
Frequently asked
Will I lose my calendar history if I switch to a different family calendar app?
No, as long as your events live in Google Calendar, which is the case for most people using these apps whether they realize it or not. Connecting a different app to the same Google account brings all of it over automatically, nothing to export or re-enter.
Why are so many co-parenting apps switching to subscriptions?
Recurring revenue is more predictable for the company, especially as venture funding gets harder to raise on a free-tier growth story. It is a business decision on their end, not a reflection of what the category actually costs to run.