A Cozyla Calendar alternative for families who already own an iPad

Cozyla makes calendar screens in sizes from 15.6 to 32 inches, with an AI assistant and art for the walls. If your family already lives in Apple's Calendar and Reminders, and there's an iPad in a drawer, Lifeboard turns it into a family hub that works with the apps you already use, for $29.99 once.

The short version

Cozyla sells calendar screens from about $350 for 15.6 inches up to about $1,100 for 32 inches, with an optional plan around $70 a year. Lifeboard is $29.99 once, on the iPad you already have, and works with Apple's Calendar and Reminders. Choose Cozyla if you want a 24- or 32-inch screen on the wall.

Last checked October 2026. Cozyla's prices and plans change, so check their site for the latest.

Shared family calendar on iPad from Apple Calendar, with each person's plans in their own color

Lifeboard and Cozyla at a glance

Lifeboard

Cozyla Calendar

What you buy

The app, $29.99 once, with a free 14-day trial. It runs on the iPad you already have

A Cozyla Calendar+ 2 display, from about $350 for 15.6 inches to $700 and up for 24 and 32 inches

Subscription

None

The calendar's core features are free. Calendar Super, around $70 a year, adds more of Cozyla's AI assistant, art and routines

Cost over two years

$29.99

About $350 for the 15.6-inch display, or about $490 with two years of Calendar Super

Built on

Apple's Calendar, Reminders and Photos. Add events and chores from any iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch

Cozyla's own app and account, syncing your outside calendars

Chores and rewards

Included. Chores live in Apple Reminders and earn points kids spend on rewards

Chores and routines on the display

Meals and groceries

Included. Plan dinners and the grocery list builds itself, synced to Reminders

Meal planning and lists

Photo frame

Included, from your iCloud Photos albums

Photo display

Where your data lives

In Apple's apps and your own iCloud. Lifeboard has no servers

In your Cozyla account

Why families choose Lifeboard

No subscription. One $29.99 purchase, with a free 14-day trial to try it first. Rewards, meal planning, recipes and the photo frame are all included.
Nothing new to buy. Most iPads from 2019 on run Lifeboard, so the one in the drawer gets a second life.
Nothing new to learn. Add events in Calendar and chores in Reminders, on any iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch, and they show up on the counter.
Private by design. There's no Lifeboard account and no Lifeboard servers. Your family's information stays in Apple's apps and your iCloud.
Kid-proof. Guided Access, built into every iPad, keeps it in Lifeboard until a parent enters the passcode.

When Cozyla might suit you better

You want a 24- or 32-inch screen on the wall.
Your family is split between Android and iPhone. Lifeboard's chores, rewards and grocery list need Apple's apps.
You don't have an iPad from 2019 or later, and don't want one.

Getting started takes about five minutes

Install Lifeboard on an iPad running iPadOS 26 or later.
Tap Allow for Calendar, Reminders, Photos and Home.
Add your kids and pick their chore lists in Reminders.
Stand it on the counter and turn on Guided Access.

The Help page walks through each step.

Questions

Is Lifeboard made by Cozyla?

No. Lifeboard is an independent app and isn't affiliated with Cozyla.

Do I need a subscription?

No. Lifeboard is $29.99 once, with a free 14-day trial, and there's no Lifeboard account.

Does it work with Google Calendar?

Yes. Add your Google or work calendar to the iPad's Calendar app and it shows up in Lifeboard.

Which iPads work?

Any iPad that runs iPadOS 26 or later, including the iPad 8th generation (2020), iPad Air 3rd generation (2019), iPad mini 5th generation (2019) and every iPad Pro from 2018 on. See the full list.

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Cozyla is a trademark of its owner. Lifeboard isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Cozyla. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc.