You opened Cozi and hit a wall. Your kid's soccer tournament next month? Grayed out. The school play in six weeks? Can't see it.
Welcome to Cozi's 30-day limit.
If you're wondering what Cozi costs now, whether Gold is worth paying for, and if there's a better option — this is the full breakdown.
Cozi's Two Tiers in 2026
Cozi Free
Price: $0
What you get:
- Shared family calendar (30-day limit)
- Color-coded family members
- Shopping lists
- To-do lists
- Recipe box
- Ads everywhere
The catch: You can only see 30 days of calendar events. Anything beyond next month is locked behind a paywall. For a family calendar app, this makes the free tier nearly useless for planning ahead.
Before May 2024, Cozi Free had no calendar limit. Millions of families used it for years without paying. That changed overnight.
Cozi Gold
Price: $39/year ($3.25/month)
What you get (everything in Free, plus):
- Full calendar access (no 30-day limit)
- Ad-free experience
- Birthday tracker
- Monthly calendar view
- Multiple calendar views
What you don't get:
- No AI features
- No photo-to-calendar
- No AI Meal Planner
- Google Calendar sync is still read-only
Is Gold worth it? If you're already locked into Cozi and need to see more than 30 days ahead, Gold removes the most painful restriction. At $3.25/month equivalent, the price isn't outrageous. But you're paying to get back what used to be free — and you still don't get modern features.
Feature Comparison: Cozi Free vs Gold
| Feature | Cozi Free | Cozi Gold ($39/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Shared calendar | 30 days only | Full access |
| Color-coded members | Yes | Yes |
| Shopping lists | Yes | Yes |
| To-do lists | Yes | Yes |
| Recipe box | Yes | Yes |
| Ad-free | No | Yes |
| Birthday tracker | No | Yes |
| Monthly view | No | Yes |
| AI photo-to-calendar | No | No |
| Google Calendar sync | Read-only | Read-only |
| Direct photo upload | No | No |
| Two-way Google sync | No | No |
Notice the last two rows. Even at $39/year, Cozi doesn't offer photo extraction or two-way Google Calendar sync. These are table-stakes features in 2026, and Cozi has none of them.
The Real Cost of Cozi's 30-Day Limit
The 30-day limit isn't just an inconvenience. It breaks the core use case of a family calendar.
What a family calendar needs to do:
- Show the school play in 6 weeks
- Display summer camp registration deadlines
- Track the sports season that starts in 3 months
- Plan holiday travel 2+ months ahead
What Cozi Free shows you: The next 30 days. That's it.
For families who used Cozi free for a decade, this felt like a bait and switch. Trustpilot reviews tell the story — Cozi dropped to 2.1 stars after the May 2024 change. Words like "scam" and "hostage" appear repeatedly.
Cozi vs Calendara: Price and Feature Comparison
Before you pay for Cozi Gold, compare what you get.
| Feature | Calendara (Free*) | Cozi Gold ($3.25/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Full calendar access | Yes | Yes |
| Photo-to-calendar AI | Direct upload | No |
| Photo-to-lists AI | Yes | No |
| Photo-to-tasks AI | Yes | No |
| Google Calendar sync | Two-way | Read-only |
| Color-coded members | Yes | Yes |
| Shopping lists | Yes | Yes |
| Modern interface | Yes | No |
| Ad-free | Yes | Yes |
*Free during Early Access. Early adopters get 3 months free when pricing starts.
Calendara is free during Early Access while Cozi Gold costs $39/year. You get AI photo extraction (which Cozi has zero access to), two-way Google sync (Cozi only does read-only), and a modern interface at no cost. For families dealing with school flyers and paper schedules, this is a no-brainer choice.
Who Should Still Pay for Cozi?
Cozi Gold makes sense if:
- You've used Cozi for years and your whole family is onboarded
- You don't deal with many paper schedules or flyers
- Shopping lists and recipes in Cozi are part of your routine
- You don't need Google Calendar to sync both ways
Cozi Gold does NOT make sense if:
- You deal with school flyers, sports schedules, or paper calendars regularly (Cozi can't extract these)
- You need two-way Google Calendar sync (Cozi only does one-way)
- You want AI features (Cozi has none at any price)
- You'd rather not pay for features that used to be free
The Bottom Line on Cozi Pricing
Cozi's pricing is reasonable in isolation. $39/year for Gold is a fair price for a basic family calendar.
The problem is value. You're paying 2026 prices for a product that feels like 2015. Read-only Google sync. Zero AI features at any price point. An interface that hasn't been updated in years.
Meanwhile, modern family organizer alternatives like Calendara offer AI photo extraction, two-way Google sync, and a modern interface — completely free during Early Access. You get features that Cozi can't offer at any price. For families drowning in school flyers and paper schedules, this is an easy choice.
If you're already on Cozi and it works, Gold at $39/year is fine. But if you're hitting the 30-day wall and re-evaluating, it's worth trying a modern alternative before committing to another year of limitations.
Related Guides
- Best Cozi Alternative 2026 — Why families are leaving Cozi and the best replacements
- Cozi vs Google Calendar for Families — Head-to-head comparison of Cozi and Google Calendar
- 7 Best Family Calendar Apps in 2026 — Every major family calendar app tested and ranked
- Photo to Google Calendar — Turn any photo into Google Calendar events with AI
Make the Switch to Calendara
Join families who chose Calendara for a better calendar experience.
Have questions about switching from Cozi? Email gustavo@usecalendara.com — I'll help you make the move.
