Comparison

My Active Family vs Cozi

A side-by-side look at what each app does, and who it's built for.

FeatureMy Active FamilyCozi
Medication reminders
Yes — configurable lead time, by email
No
Document vault
Yes — available as an add-on for subscribers (IDs, medical, insurance, school)
No
Celebrate finished tasks (emoji + quotes)
Yes
No
Voice commands to add tasks
Yes
Not advertised
Alerts to specific family members on missed tasks
Yes
No
One-time lifetime plan (no subscription)
Yes
No — subscription only
Built for kids through aging parents, one household
Yes
Kids/family-focused only

Comparison based on publicly available information from Cozi's website as of September 2026. Features and pricing may change.

Best for

Who each is best for

My Active Family

My Active Family is best for families managing caregiving tasks — medications, appointments, multi-generational coordination — not just a shared calendar.

Cozi

Cozi is a solid choice if you only need a calendar, shopping lists, and meal planning for kids' schedules, without medication tracking or document storage.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

No — Cozi's features center on a shared calendar, shopping lists, to-do lists, and recipes. My Active Family lets you set a reminder for any task, including medications, with a configurable lead time.

Cozi Gold costs $39/year (about $3.25/month), less than My Active Family's $11.99/month base plan. However, Cozi doesn't include medication reminders, a document vault, or caregiving-specific tools.

No. My Active Family offers a vault for IDs, medical records, insurance, and school documents, available as an add-on for subscribers.

No — Cozi is built around family and kids' logistics. My Active Family supports the whole household, including aging parents, in one shared place.

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