Guides

Comparisons and “what now?” guides for when an app you rely on changes or shuts down.

Family organizers

Cozi alternatives in 2026

Thinking about leaving Cozi? A dad of three compares AI family organizers, shared calendars, wall displays and recipe apps, with pricing as shown on each vendor’s site and sources cited.

Meal planners

Mealime alternatives (the app closes Oct 21, 2026)

Mealime is scheduled to close on October 21, 2026. Here are the meal planners and recipe apps to look at next, with pricing as shown and sources cited.

Family organizers

Maple alternatives (Maple shuts down Dec 31, 2026)

The Maple family organizer shuts down on December 31, 2026. Here’s what to save and which school-email parsers, AI organizers and meal planners can replace it, with sources cited.

More coming: Sense vs Ohai, Skylight vs Hearth vs a $0 tablet kiosk, the best school-email parsers, and more.