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Hub Family Calendar is an organizational productivity app that allows families to share calendars, lists and tasks with one another. This app is available on both iTunes and Google play for free, but offers in-app purchases. Most kids can safely use Hub Family Calendar, but it is recommended for kids ages 4 and older.
What is Hub Family Organizer?
Hub Family Calendar is an interactive organizational app that allows families to share calendars, lists and tasks with one another.
This app is rated E for everyone but is recommended for kids ages 4 and older who are aware of scheduling and can use the app productively. Hub Family Calendar is available on both Google Play and iTunes for a free download but offers in-app purchases ranging from $0.99 to $99.99.
This app is similar to other popular family calendar apps such as Cozi and Wunderlist. Hub Family Calendar integrates with various email servers such as Gmail and Outlook, organizing your many family activities all into one communal space. With Hub, your family can stay on top of each others schedules and also can share things such as grocery or chore lists between you.
The interactive chat features allows families to share notes, photos and messages through the platform. Users can purchase subscriptions to Hub Gold for $4.99 per month or $49.99 for a year of service.
Common reviews of this app note that it is great for calendar sharing and letting others know when you have events, but a lot of the basic functions of the app can’t be accessed without a subscription.
Is Hub Family Organizer safe for my kids?
Hub Family Calendar is an organizational productivity app that is safe for kids of all ages to use. This app is best suited for kids 4 and up due to the interactive nature of the app’s content.
Parents should be aware that this app is by nature interactive and thus allows for calendar syncing, photo sharing and chat within the app. Hub Family Calendar also features in-app purchases, many of which unlock more complex features of the app and require a user subscription.
As the foundation of this app is sharing, the data permissions that the app requires includes access to your calendar as well as the ability to read your own personal contact card.
Many reviewers say the developer is slow in responding and does not offer helpful advice, they also note that submitting feedback through the app itself can cause glitches.
Hub Family Calendar is similar to other calendar syncing apps such as Fantastical 2 and CloudCal. This app is safe for kids to use unsupervised, but parents should be aware of the interactive elements of the app which include calendar and photo sharing.
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