One planner the whole house shares. Calendar, chores, meals, money, kids' activities, work shifts and medicine, on every phone, tablet and computer.
Tap to try this screen, no sign-up
Tap a part of family life to see the real screen.
Events, school dates, activities, birthdays and bills on one calendar, with who drives. Everyone sees it on their own phone.
ASwim team · 5:00 PM · Alex drives Try the calendar
Kids tick off their own jobs and earn points for rewards you choose. No more nagging.
LLily · Tidy your bedroom · +2 points Try chores and rewards
Plan the week's dinners. One tap adds the ingredients to a grocery list the whole house can see.
Tonight · Veggie stir fry Try meals and groceries
Tap when you give a dose. Everyone sees the time and who gave it, so nobody doubles up at 2am. Works for an older parent you care for too.
CAntibiotic · given 8:05 AM by Chris Try the medicine log
Week on, week off, 2-2-3 and other schedules. See where the children are tonight and when the next handover is. Both homes see the same plan.
Tonight at Mom's house · handover Tue 5 PM Try two homes
For nurses, police, hospitality and FIFO workers. Pick a pattern like 4 on, 4 off and every shift goes on the family calendar.
CChris · Night shift · 7 PM to 7 AM Try work shifts
Kids' lessons and clubs with who drives and what to bring, plus your own golf, tennis or pickleball with your scores.
AJunior soccer · 9:00 AM · Alex drives Try sports and activities
The usual options, side by side.
| Feature | StayMethodic | Free family appsFree apps | Subscription family appsYearly plans | Wall calendar screensWall screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay | $39.99 once | Free, paid with ads | About $40 to $80 every year | $150 or more for the screen, often plus a yearly plan |
| No ads | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| See the whole year ahead | Yes | Often limited | Yes | Yes |
| Shared with your partner | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| School and club calendars | Yes | Some | Some | Yes |
| Chores with points and rewards | Yes | Rarely | Some | Some |
| Work shifts and two-home schedules | Yes | Rarely | Rarely | Rarely |
| Medicine log | Yes | Rarely | Rarely | Rarely |
| Sports stats (golf, tennis, pickleball) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Kitchen wall screen | Yes, on a tablet you own | No | Some | Yes |
| Works on phone, tablet and computer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Screen plus app |
YesSome or rarelyNo
Based on the typical features and prices of popular options in each group, from their public websites and app store pages in October 2026. Individual apps differ and prices change.
Pay once and it is yours. No subscription, no ads.
Sales open very soon. In the meantime, try the sample planner.
No app store needed. It opens in your phone's browser, and you add it to your home screen in a few taps so it looks and works like an app. Here is how, with pictures.
No. You pay once.
Email us at info@staymethodic.com within 14 days of buying and we will refund you in full. No reason needed.
No. There are no ads in StayMethodic. We make our money from your one payment, so your family's information stays with your household.
Yes. We keep improving StayMethodic. Updates arrive by themselves, and the app tells you when a new version is ready.
Up to 4 devices for your household, for example two phones, a tablet and a computer. You can swap a device any time from inside the planner. View-only links for grandparents, sitters or a kitchen tablet do not count.
Yes. Invite them by email and they get their own sign-in, at no extra cost. It uses one of your 4 devices.
Yes, if the school or club publishes a calendar link (often called iCal, ICS or Subscribe). Paste it once and their dates appear in StayMethodic and refresh by themselves.
Yes. Choose your schedule, like week on, week off or 2-2-3, and every handover goes on the calendar. Invite the other parent, or send them a view-only link.
No. It keeps a record of what you enter and reminds you at the times you set. Always follow the label, your pharmacist or your doctor.
Yes. Everything you add is saved on your device and goes online by itself when you are connected again.
Only your household, and anyone you send a view-only link to, can see your planner. View-only links never show money, home admin or private items, and you can remove a link at any time. Read our privacy policy.
Yes. Open the sample planner and try everything. It resets every 24 hours.
Email us at info@staymethodic.com and a real person will reply. There is also a picture guide.