Built for busy American families

The family app that actually keeps up.

Calendar, plans, shopping, and family messages in one calm place. Just type it like you'd text your spouse — "dentist Thu 3pm" or "we need milk" — and Emlin files it for you. No forms, no tapping, no missed reminders.

★★★★★ · Loved by families across the US
Emlin on iPhone: a good-morning greeting, how many things the family needs help with, an Ask the family card, family tips, and a quick look at today's events, plans and shopping.

Sound familiar, parents?

If your household runs on a freezer of sticky notes and three group chats, you're not alone.

School calendar chaosTeacher websites, district portals, ClassDojo emails — 5 logins just to know when dismissal is early.
"Who's picking up?"The 4pm text chain that starts at 3:45. Nobody knows whose turn it is.
Grocery lists everywhereOne list on the fridge, one in mom's notes, one in dad's head. Milk gets forgotten every week.
Reminders that vanish"Don't forget the sponsor form" — said once, then lost in the noise of 47 other messages.
Flagship feature

Your school calendar,
synced automatically.

Stop copying dates by hand. Subscribe to your district or teacher's calendar once and Emlin keeps every early dismissal, half-day, and concert updated on its own — for every kid, on every family member's phone.

  • One-click subscribe to any .ics school calendar
  • Early dismissals, no-school days, and concerts auto-update
  • Events show on everyone's phone instantly — no more forwarding emails
  • Pair with a plan: "pick up Harry at 1:30 Friday" appears right next to it
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School Calendar
Mon Oct 6Full day
Tue Oct 7Early release 1:30
Wed Oct 8Picture day
Fri Oct 10No school
Thu Oct 16Fall concert 7pm
✓ Synced just now
Second flagship

Talk to it like you'd text your spouse.

No more opening the calendar, picking a date, adding a time, choosing a color, assigning a person — just to log "dentist Thursday at 3." Type it in plain English and Emlin pulls out the who, what, when, and where for you.

  • "Dentist Thu 3pm" → creates an event on Thursday at 3
  • "Remind me to call mom tomorrow" → creates a plan for tomorrow
  • "We need milk and eggs" → drops them on the shared shopping list
  • One tap to switch event ↔ plan ↔ list if Emlin guesses wrong
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Capture
Type something…
Dentist Thu 3pm
→ Event · Thu, Oct 9 · 3:00 PM
We need milk and eggs
→ Shopping list · 2 items
Just type it

Everything your family needs.
Nothing you don't.

One shared home for the details that run your week — from school pickup to date night.

Shared family calendar

Events for everyone in one view. Color-coded by person, with school-day and all-day support. No more "who wrote that down?"

Plans, not chores

Assign a plan to Mom, Dad, or the kids. Due times, reminders, and a gentle nudge when something slips.

Shopping list that updates live

Everyone adds as they run out. Check things off in real time — no duplicate runs to the store.

Capture, the human way

Type "Dinner at 6 with Mom" and Emlin pulls out the time, place, and people for you. No forms, no tapping.

Private family messages

Direct messages between family members, end-to-end encrypted. No public group chat, no @everyone noise.

Morning briefing

A friendly "good morning" every day with what's on your plate. Plus a home-screen widget so you see it before you unlock.

Why families switch to Emlin

Not another app to learn. Just the things that actually matter, built right in.

No sign-up wall

Open the app and start adding things in seconds. No email, no password, no onboarding maze. Create your family when you're ready — or never.

Every screen, same page

Works on the phone in your pocket, the iPad by the fridge, and the laptop in the kitchen. Changes show up instantly across every device.

Everyone on the same page

Share one family home with mom, dad, grandparents, and the kids. Assign tasks, see who's doing what, and stop double-booking.

School calendars, auto-imported

Subscribe to any school district or teacher .ics feed once. Early dismissals, half-days, and concerts update themselves — for every kid.

Home-screen widget

Glance at the morning briefing, today's events, and what needs your help — without even unlocking your phone.

Private by default

End-to-end encrypted. No ads, no data selling, no creepy parent tracking. Your family's business stays your family's business.

Set up in under a minute

No training wheels. No onboarding maze. Open the app, invite your people, done.

1

Create your family

Name your family, add a photo, and you're the owner. It takes about 20 seconds.

2

Invite the household

Send a link or family code. Kids join in child mode — simple, safe, and age-appropriate.

3

Type, and go

Drop in "dentist Thu 3pm" or "we need milk." Emlin files it to the right place. You stay in the loop.

Your family's life is private.
We keep it that way.

Emlin is built end-to-end encrypted from day one. Your calendar, messages, and plans are yours — not ours to sell, scan, or share.

End-to-end encryption
Messages and family data stay on your devices.
No ads, no tracking
We don't sell your data. Ever.
Kid-safe by design
Child mode hides admin, money, and adult chat.

Parents like you switched last month

No ads in our testimonials. Just families who finally got their weekends back.

★★★★★

"We used Cozi for five years. The switch took one weekend. The school calendar sync alone is worth it — I stopped forwarding 12 teacher emails a week."

S
Sarah M.Mom of 3 · Austin, TX
★★★★★

"The 4pm pickup text chain is gone. Whoever's home just marks it on the shared plan. My husband actually looks at the family calendar now, which alone is a miracle."

J
Jennifer R.Mom of 2 · Chicago, IL
★★★★★

"I love that I can text 'soccer practice Thursday 4pm' and it just appears. No forms, no opening five apps. My 11-year-old even uses it to track his homework."

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Lisa K.Mom of 4 · Denver, CO

Simple pricing

Start free. No credit card. No fine print.

Free

$0
For the everyday family.
  • One shared family home
  • Up to 5 family members
  • Calendar, plans, shopping, messages
  • Capture smart input
  • School calendar sync
  • Home-screen widget
Download free
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Premium

$4.99 /month
For families who want it all.
  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited family members
  • School & district calendar sync
  • Home-screen briefing widget
  • Morning email digest
  • Priority support
Start 14-day trial

Questions parents ask

Do I need a credit card to start?

Nope. The free plan is free forever. No trial-to-subscribe surprise, no card on file.

Does it sync with Google Calendar or Apple Calendar?

Yes. Subscribe to your school or district .ics feed once and events flow in automatically. We'll never overwrite your existing personal calendar.

Can my kid use it without a phone number?

Yes. Kids join from the family invite link and get a child-safe view — no adult chat, no admin settings, no location tracking.

What happens when I switch phones?

Your family data syncs end-to-end. Sign in on the new device and everything's there. You can export your data at any time from Settings.

Is my data private?

Always. E2EE from day one. No ads, no data brokers, no selling your family's info. Ever.

What phones does Emlin work on?

Both iPhone and Android, launching together. Download from the App Store or Google Play — your family syncs across every device.

Ready to run your household on autopilot?

Free to download. Free to start. Upgrade only when you're ready.

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