Cozi

Cozi is a household organizer that combines a shared calendar with shopping and to-do lists, recipes and meal planning. It is best for families who want schedules and everyday tasks in one account, rather than a calendar that synchronizes both ways with other services.

Overview

Cozi brings family schedules, errands and dinner planning together. Its color-coded calendar, shared lists and recipe tools make it a practical choice for households coordinating routine plans; its read-only calendar feeds and lack of member-level access controls are meaningful constraints.

One account can include up to 12 family members, and every included member can view, add, edit and delete account data. That broad access works when everyone should participate, but rules out households that need to limit what particular members can see or change. Cozi has been made by Cozi since 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Key features

Calendar and household lists

The shared calendar is color-coded and supports reminders and agenda emails, helping a household keep events visible. Shared grocery lists can be emailed to someone doing the pickup, while to-do, chore, packing and other lists have no stated numerical limit. Calendar feeds to and from Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar are read-only, so Cozi is not the right fit if updates need to travel both ways.

Recipes and meal planning

Cozi stores recipes, supports weekly dinner planning and can add recipe ingredients to a shopping list. Linking meal choices to groceries is useful for families planning meals and shopping together, though the feature set is focused on household organization rather than broader meal-service needs.

Video meetings and support

Video meeting support is included, although Cozi's central strengths are calendars, lists and meal planning. Customer support is by email, not phone; Gold subscribers receive priority email support.

Pricing

Cozi is freemium. The free plan costs nothing and includes a shared family calendar, automatic notifications, shared grocery and to-do lists, and a recipe library. It is a sensible starting point for households that need the core organizer without paying, but does not include Gold's ad-free experience or Max's AI tools.

Cozi Gold costs $39 a year, billed annually. It includes everything in Free, an ad-free experience, premium features and up to three reminders per event. One subscription covers everyone in the account, making it the relevant upgrade for a family that wants more event reminders without buying separate seats. A two-week Gold trial is available when starting a subscription on the web; app-store subscriptions do not include the trial.

Cozi Max costs $79 a year, billed annually. It includes everything in Gold, plus AI Event Import, AI Recipe Creator and AI Meal Planner. Choose it over Gold only if those AI tools matter to the household; otherwise Gold costs less while retaining the stated premium features and reminder allowance.

Platforms

Cozi accounts are accessible on the web and through iOS and Android apps. That gives household members several ways to reach the same account, but calendar integrations remain read-only regardless of platform.

Who it's for

Cozi suits families who want shared scheduling alongside grocery and household lists, with recipe storage and weekly dinner planning in the same organizer. Its 12-member account capacity accommodates larger households, and a single Gold or Max subscription covers everyone. It is a poor fit if family members need different access permissions or if calendars must sync changes in both directions.

Pros and cons

• Useful household bundle: Calendar, grocery and to-do lists, recipes and meal planning sit in one account, reducing the need to split everyday coordination across separate tools.
• Room for a large household: One account supports up to 12 members, and paid plans cover the whole account.
• Flexible shared lists: Grocery lists can be emailed to a pickup helper, and no numerical cap is stated for to-do, chore, packing and other lists.
• One-way calendar feeds: Google, Outlook and Apple calendar connections are read-only, which prevents bidirectional updates.
• No restricted member access: All included members can view and change account data, so households cannot limit individual permissions.
• Email-only support: There is no phone support, though Gold subscribers receive priority email assistance.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Family Calendar Apps or Calendar apps.

FamilyWall is another freemium family organizer, with shared calendars, shopping and to-do lists, messaging and a contact book in its free plan; consider it if those communication tools are a priority.

Famnest offers shared to-dos, a family calendar, chores and routines, meal-planning basics and recipes on its free plan, so it is another option for households organizing those routines.

OpenFamily is an alternative family calendar app.

TimeTree offers multiple shared calendars, comments, photos and calendar imports on its free plan, making it worth considering when those collaboration features are more important.

Ahenora is another freemium family organizer.

Cozyla Calendar is an alternative calendar app for Android and iOS.

Fami includes chores, a shopping list, budgeting and family places alongside a shared calendar in its free plan, which may suit households looking for those tools.

FamilyHQ is another freemium option for family organization.

Verdict

Choose Cozi if your household wants one shared place for schedules, errands and recipe-based meal planning, with a free plan that covers the core features and paid upgrades for extra reminders or AI tools. Look elsewhere if calendars must synchronize both ways or household members need restricted access to account data.