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Staying organised together.

Tips, tools, and thinking on shared calendars, privacy, and family life.

FamilyWall review 2026: what the family organiser costs, what it includes, and how private it is.

Reviews · 3 min

FamilyWall Review 2026: Features, Pricing, and Privacy

An honest FamilyWall review: what the family organiser includes, what Premium costs, how private your data is, and when a simpler shared calendar fits better.

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Announcements · 4 min

OurCal at three: the calendar messenger

Founder Ryan Brodie on three years of OurCal: 100,000+ groups in 150+ countries, a new brand, and why the shared calendar became a calendar messenger.

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Starting a shared calendar in 2026? Here’s what to look for: cross-platform support, privacy, collaboration tools, and features like quick event entr

2 min

Starting a Shared Calendar in 2026: What to Look For (and How to Get It Right)

Starting a shared calendar in 2026? Here’s what to look for: cross-platform support, privacy, collaboration tools, and features like quick event entry.

See how to automatically create a shared calendar with synced holidays for any month in OurCal

2 min

December 2025 Calendar with Holidays - Get Ready for the Festive Season

Looking for a December 2025 calendar with holidays? Here’s a quick guide to US holidays and how to sync them into your shared calendar with OurCal.

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AI is changing how apps handle personal data, but at what cost to privacy? Here’s why family apps need end-to-end encryption more than ever in 2025.

Privacy · 2 min

AI and Privacy in 2025: Why Family Apps Need End-to-End Encryption

AI is changing how apps handle personal data, but at what cost to privacy? Here’s why family apps need end-to-end encryption more than ever in 2025.

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Compare iPhone and Android calendars in 2026, features, pros and cons, and the best way to keep everyone in sync across devices.

Privacy · 2 min

iPhone vs Android Calendar: Which Works Best for 2026?

Compare iPhone and Android calendars for 2026: features, pros and cons, and the best way to keep your whole family or group in sync across both platforms.

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See our comparison of Google Calendar vs TimeTree and which shared calendar app is best for families, couples, and teams.

3 min

Google Calendar vs TimeTree: Features, Pros & Cons, and Best Option for 2026

Compare Google Calendar vs TimeTree in 2026. See features, pros & cons, and which shared calendar app is best for families, couples, and teams.

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November 2025 Calendar with Holidays

Looking for a November 2025 calendar with holidays? Here’s a quick guide to key dates in the US and how to sync them into your shared calendar with OurCal.

Learn how WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption and why this is important in the era of AI

2 min

WhatsApp Privacy 2025: How End-to-End Encryption Protects You in the AI Era

WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption to keep your chats private: here’s why that matters in 2025, and how to protect your family calendar too.

Collection of the best family apps for organising your family, including the best family calendar app

3 min

Best Family Calendar App in 2026 and Other Must-Have Apps for Families

The best family calendar app for 2026, plus other must-have family apps to organise school runs, clubs, and appointments and keep everyone in sync.

Review of Cozi the shared calendar app, is it still the go-to choice for families?

3 min

Cozi App Review 2026: Features, Pricing & Is It Still Worth Using?

Cozi review 2026: shared family calendar, lists, recipes & more. See how it compares to privacy-first alternatives like OurCal with a cleaner UI and group pricing.

How to help your child learn, and how OurCal is the next step

Parenting · 2 min

Starfall Calendar Review 2026: Is It Still the Best for Kids?

Starfall Calendar is still a great way for kids to learn about dates and months, but is it practical for families? Here’s our 2026 review.