| Connected inbox | ✓ Connect once, events picked up Emails, photos, voice | ✗ No inbox connection Manual entry only |
| School email awareness | ✓ ParentMail, Arbor, School Gateway Picks up events from UK school platforms | ✗ No school awareness US-focused |
| Email forwarding | ✓ Supported Forward if you prefer | ◐ Max tier only Paid feature |
| WhatsApp integration | ✓ Linked device Monitors selected group chats automatically | ✗ Not supported |
| Photo / screenshot capture | ✓ Built in Flyers, PDFs, screenshots from any app | ✗ Not supported |
| Calendar sync reliability | ✓ Writes to your existing calendar Google, Outlook, iCloud — always in sync | ◐ Sync issues reported Events not appearing, blank widgets (2026) |
| Calendar write-back | ✓ Full sync Google, Outlook, iCloud | ◐ Read-only sync Limited two-way |
| Free tier calendar limit | ✓ No limit Full calendar during trial | ✗ 30 days only Free users cannot see beyond 30 days |
| Setup time | ✓ ~2 minutes Connect and go | ◐ Ongoing manual entry Per event |
| Smart reminders | ✓ Days in advance Time to prepare, not panic | ◐ Basic notifications Same-day only |
| Second parent's inbox | ✓ Connected too, on the Family plan Each of you connects your own inbox and both are watched | ✗ No inbox connection Shared calendar, but nobody reads either parent’s email |
| Privacy | ✓ Emails not stored CASA2 certified | ◐ Varies by tier Ads on free plan |