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Is there a family organiser app that shows tasks and calendar appointments on one screen?

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Syrax · 28/12/2022 21:10

So, after a mini strop this Christmas, I’ve decided to investigate finding an app where the family can have a shared calendar and to do list - but I’m struggling to find an app that does the following. Can anyone point me in the direction of one?

Ability to create task list and assign tasks with reminders (loads seem to do this)
Same for calendar appointments (loads seem to do this)

But, I can’t find an app that means I can see, on one screen, all the tasks AND calendar appointments that, say, DS has to do today. I seem to have to go into calendar, select DS, then into a task list, then into today. I just want everything, split by person, at a glance, on one screen.

Does anyone have an app that does this?

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Bristoluser · 28/12/2022 21:13

You could use trello

SparklyAntlers · 28/12/2022 21:36

Family Wall does this. It's changed my life, the mental load is significantly reduced.

Twizbe · 28/12/2022 21:44

I'm old school and have a family calendar on the wall. It has a space for to do lists if needed to.

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JoeMaplin · 28/12/2022 21:45

Cozi. It’s a life changer!

Syrax · 28/12/2022 23:00

Thanks for the suggestions.

For the apps suggested, I can’t see on any of them how to combine all tasks and events for one person on one screen - rather than having to go into separate cell calendars and to-do lists.

Im sure I’m missing something easy, but if anyone could give me any pointers I’d appreciate it.

@Bristoluser @JoeMaplin @SparklyAntlers

It needs to be app based, @Twizbe - my family doesn’t always look at calendars and the lists would be too long to fit into a day anyway, but glad it works for you.

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sheepdogdelight · 28/12/2022 23:03

We just use google calendar and prefix the entries with the person(s) name(s). We also colour code so it's easy to see all the items for one person.

Bristoluser · 29/12/2022 01:55

You just share the trello board with all the family members and then assign a card to a member. You have to play around with it for a bit but it's very easy really.

Bristoluser · 29/12/2022 01:57

See example

Is there a family organiser app that shows tasks and calendar appointments on one screen?
SparklyAntlers · 29/12/2022 11:02

Syrax · 28/12/2022 23:00

Thanks for the suggestions.

For the apps suggested, I can’t see on any of them how to combine all tasks and events for one person on one screen - rather than having to go into separate cell calendars and to-do lists.

Im sure I’m missing something easy, but if anyone could give me any pointers I’d appreciate it.

@Bristoluser @JoeMaplin @SparklyAntlers

It needs to be app based, @Twizbe - my family doesn’t always look at calendars and the lists would be too long to fit into a day anyway, but glad it works for you.

For Family Wall you just need to select the person when you're in the calendar - it's the button on the bottom right (defaults to 'everyone'). You can also change the calendar view to an agenda which gives it in a list format.
The tasks need to have a date associated with them to show up on this view.

Syrax · 30/12/2022 11:38

@Bristoluser and @SparklyAntlers - thank you very much indeed for your help; I’ll go and investigate what you’ve told me.

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