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KIN

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Spec score 7.7 #24 of 43 in Family Calendar Apps

What it is

KIN is a shared family calendar for keeping household schedules together on Android and iOS. Family members can create or edit plans by holding to talk for voice input or by typing natural-language requests. The shared timeline combines events, reminders, to-dos, recurring plans, and assignments. People can filter the timeline by family member and apply privacy controls to individual events. KIN does not currently import or synchronize Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or other external calendars. Its privacy policy says voice and typed requests are sent to Cartesia for speech-to-text and Google Gemini for interpretation after in-app permission, with Groq and OpenAI listed as backup speech-to-text providers. KIN says it stores data with Supabase, uses reasonable security measures, and does not sell, trade, or rent personal data. It warns that speech recognition and AI interpretation can make mistakes, so users should check dates, times, recurrence, assignments, and reminders. The Free plan is listed at free, while future paid subscriptions or features may be introduced.

Spec sheet

Purpose
KIN is a shared family calendar for keeping household schedules in one place.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Platforms
KIN is available on iPhone and Android; the product guide says it does not offer web, Mac, Windows, iPad, or Apple Watch apps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kincalendar.com
Integrations
KIN does not currently import or sync Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or other external calendars.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Mobile apps
ios and androidRead 22 Sep 2026 · kincalendar.com
Headquarters
Redmond, Washington, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · kincalendar.com
AI processing
The privacy policy says voice or typed requests are sent to Cartesia for speech-to-text, Google Gemini for interpretation, and Groq and OpenAI as backup speech-to-text providers, with in-app permission required before sending.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Availability terms
KIN's terms say continuous, uninterrupted availability is not guaranteed and that future subscription fees or paid features may be introduced.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Calendar sync
noneRead 22 Sep 2026 · kincalendar.com
Calendar tools
KIN combines events, reminders, to-dos, recurring plans, and assignments in one shared timeline.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Data handling
KIN says it stores user data with Supabase, uses reasonable security measures, and does not sell, trade, or rent personal data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Entry
Family members can create or edit plans by hold-to-talk voice input or typed natural language.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Interpretation limits
KIN says speech recognition and AI interpretation can make mistakes and advises checking dates, times, recurrence, assignments, and reminders.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Origin
The maker says KIN grew from its founder's experience trying to organize a growing family's schedules after 16 years as a software engineer at Microsoft.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Privacy controls
Family members can filter the timeline by person and use per-event privacy controls.Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com
Shared calendars
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kincalendar.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Shared family calendar · Voice and typed event entry · Events, reminders, and to-dos Read 22 Sep 2026 · kincalendar.com
KIN Free Currently may be offered for free · paid subscriptions or features may be introduced in the future Read 11 Oct 2026 · kincalendar.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan listed at free
  • Shared timeline combines events, reminders, and to-dos
  • Voice or typed natural-language plan entry
  • Per-person filters and event privacy controls
  • Android and iOS apps

Limits

  • No external calendar import or synchronization
  • AI interpretation and speech recognition can make mistakes
  • Future paid features may be introduced

Who it suits

KIN suits families that want a shared mobile timeline for plans, chores, reminders, and assignments. It is less suited to households that need synchronization with existing external calendars.

Verdict

KIN puts family plans and responsibilities into one shared mobile calendar with voice and text entry. The absence of external calendar sync and the possibility of future charges are important limitations.

Where Specifiction places it

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