For many families Google Calendar is the starting point: free, on every phone and reliable. But it's designed for individual calendars, not for running a whole household. Here's an honest comparison (checked July 2026).
| Feature | Planninn | Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Shared family calendar | One family, one calendar | Share per separate calendar |
| Colour per family member | Yes, built in | Possible with separate calendars |
| Assign tasks | Yes | No (separate app: Tasks) |
| Shared grocery list | Yes | No |
| Import schedule (iCal) | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & clubs | Yes | No |
| Data stored in the EU | Yes | Worldwide (Google) |
| Price | Free to start, €19.99/yr | Free |
Free, everywhere, and deeply integrated with Gmail and Android. Invites, reminders and time zones just work. For your own appointments it's excellent — and thanks to iCal you can import a Google calendar straight into Planninn.
Planninn is built around the family, not the individual: one shared calendar with a colour per member, tasks you assign and a shared grocery list in the same app. Import schedules via iCal, your data stays in the EU, and for clubs there's team planning.
Mostly managing your own appointments? Google Calendar is fine. Want the whole family — events, tasks and groceries — in one place without three apps, Planninn is built for that.
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