Already using a family calendar? Here's how Off it goes compares.

Most family calendars now say they can read a forwarded school email. The real differences are who has to open an app, how you check a date is right, and what happens when a notice is unclear. Here's what each one says on its own site.

Off it goes turns the school, sport and club emails you forward into one short "what's on tomorrow" email each evening, plus an optional family calendar.

Off it goes, Skylight, Cozi and Sense side by side

Off it goesSkylight Calendar PlusCozi MaxSense Premium
Reads forwarded school emailsYesYes, with Sidekick (Plus only)Yes, event import (Max only)Yes
Email about what's coming upYes, about 7 pm, only when something is on tomorrowNot statedDaily and weekly agenda emailsWeekly family digest
Others in the house sign up or download an appNo, they just need an email addressNot statedNot statedNot stated
Shows the words each date came fromYesNot statedNot statedNot stated
Asks before adding a date that's unclearYesNot statedNot statedNot stated
Ask about your week from ChatGPT or ClaudeYesNot statedNot statedYes, ChatGPT
Price in the USA$99 a year or A$9.99 a monthUS$79 a year (screen sold separately)US$79 a yearUS$59.99 a year or US$6.99 a month
Price in AustraliaA$99 a year or A$9.99 a monthA$124.99 a yearNot shownA$99.99 a year
Free plan or trialNo trial. Full refund in the first 30 daysBasic plan, without SidekickFree plan, without event importFree tier

Prices and features are as each company's own site shows them, checked 29 October 2026. "Not stated" means their site doesn't say, not that it can't.

Who each one suits

  • Skylight suits families who want a screen on the kitchen wall.
  • Cozi suits families who want lists, meals and a calendar in one app, and it has a free plan.
  • Sense suits families who want a free app that also does chores, meals and WhatsApp.
  • Off it goes suits families where one parent handles the school emails and everyone else just needs to know what's on tomorrow. It works by email, so nobody else downloads anything, and it reads only what you forward.

Questions

Can I use Off it goes with Skylight or Cozi?

Yes. Off it goes is built to work alongside the calendar you already use. Everyone in the house still gets the 7 pm email.

Does Off it goes read my whole inbox?

No. It only sees the emails you forward to your family's Off it goes address.

Does anyone else in the house need an app?

No. The other parent, grandparents or a carer just need an email address to get the evening email.

How much is Off it goes?

A$99 a year, or A$9.99 a month, including GST, for the whole household. Full refund in the first 30 days if it isn't for your family.

Start for A$99 a year

A$99 a year, or A$9.99 a month. Full refund in the first 30 days.