How to Switch from Cozi to Famli (Step-by-Step)
Cozi's free tier now limits your calendar to 30 days of visibility. If you're one of the millions of families boxed in by that paywall, here's how to switch to Famli in 15 minutes. No data science degree required.
The transition is straightforward because the amount of data that actually needs to move is small. You're not migrating a database — you're setting up a better system and pointing your family at it.
What you're gaining beyond a calendar
Switching from Cozi isn't a lateral move. Famli is a family command center, not just a shared calendar. Where Cozi stops at events and grocery lists, Famli adds homework tracking with due dates, family budget by category, a document vault for medical records and school forms, practice logging for activities, and automatic sync with your kids' providers.
You lose Cozi's meal planning — that feature isn't in Famli yet. You gain everything else Cozi doesn't offer. For families managing kids in extracurricular activities, the trade is heavily one-sided.
Step 1: Create your Famli account (2 minutes)
Go to famli.io/sign-up and create a free account. No credit card. No 30-day trial that expires. The free tier includes a basic calendar with one child — enough to test the experience before involving your whole family.
Set your name, timezone, and a color for your calendar entries. This matches Cozi's color-coding approach, so the visual model will feel familiar from day one.
Step 2: Add your kids and activities (5 minutes)
Add each child with their name, age, and assigned color. Then add their current activities — dance on Monday, swim on Wednesday, tutoring on Thursday. For each activity, enter the time, location, and any notes.
If the activity provider uses Famli's scheduling platform, search for them by name. Their schedule syncs automatically. No manual entry for those activities ever again.
For providers not on Famli, enter activities manually. You can suggest Famli to their front desk — providers get scheduling software free for up to 50 bookings per month.
Step 3: Upload your key documents (5 minutes)
This is where Famli adds value Cozi never offered. Open the document vault and upload each child's emergency contact card, current medical information, insurance card photo, and any school forms you've recently filled out.
These documents get requested multiple times per year by camps, activities, and schools. Having them in your phone — organized by child, accessible in seconds — eliminates the "I know it's somewhere" scramble every time a new provider asks.
Step 4: Invite your family (3 minutes)
Share Famli with your partner, co-parent, or any family member who was on Cozi. They download the app, accept the invite, and immediately see everything — calendar, kids, activities, documents.
Both parents get equal access. No "primary" and "secondary" account distinction. No information gatekeeping. Both see the full picture.
The first-week protocol
Run both apps for one week. Keep Cozi installed alongside Famli. By day three, you'll notice you're opening Famli first — because it has more of what you need. By day seven, Cozi feels like checking a second email account you forgot to cancel.
When you're ready, uninstall Cozi. If you're on Cozi Gold ($39/year), cancel the subscription through your app store settings.
What about your old Cozi data?
Cozi doesn't offer a clean data export — which is frustrating but ultimately manageable. Past events don't affect daily operations. Saved recipes can be screenshotted or copied to a notes app. Active shopping lists take 30 seconds to recreate.
The practical truth: most families complete the switch in one sitting because the volume of data that matters going forward is small. You're building a new system, not archiving history.
Getting your partner on board
The family member who manages the schedule should set up Famli first. Populate one week of activities. Upload the key documents. Then invite your partner with this pitch: "I found something better than Cozi. It tracks homework and budget too. Already set it up — just download and you'll see everything."
When partners see a working system rather than a sales pitch, adoption happens fast. Nobody wants to evaluate apps. Everyone wants to open one that's already working.
Upgrade when you're ready
Famli's free tier covers basic calendar with one child. The Starter plan at $3.99/month unlocks homework tracking, budget tools, reminders, and practice logging for unlimited children. The Family plan at $7.99/month adds the document vault, messaging, and gamification.
Compare that to Cozi Gold at $39/year — which buys you the same dated interface, one-way sync, and zero features beyond calendar and lists. The price difference is negligible. The capability gap is enormous.
Your first-week checklist
Create account and add family members. Add each child with their color. Enter this week's activities and recurring events. Upload one emergency card per child to the document vault. Invite partner to join. Run both apps for the week. End of week: if Famli is your go-to, uninstall Cozi.
Fifteen minutes of setup. A better system for your family from here on.
Start your switch today. Sign up for Famli free — 2 minutes to set up. Your family will feel the difference by Friday.
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