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Rede vs Apple Family Sharing
Isn't Apple's Family Sharing enough?
For a lot of families it is. It just doesn't give you a family email address, or a colour for each person in the calendar.
Apple already gives every family a free shared calendar, a shared photo album, location sharing in Find My and group chats in Messages. If that's working, keep it. Rede is for the family that's tired of four apps, and wants a colour for each person and its own email address.
Pick Rede if
- You want the family's things in one app instead of four
- You want school emails in a shared inbox
- You want a calendar where each person has a colour
Pick Apple Family Sharing if
- You don't want to pay anything
- The family is happy with Messages, Photos and Find My
- You want AirTags and your devices on the same map
Side by side
| Apple Family Sharing | Rede | |
|---|---|---|
| Shared family calendar | Built in | Yes |
| Map of where everyone is | Find My | Yes |
| Family chat | Messages | Yes |
| Shared photos and videos | Shared album | Yes |
| The family's own email address | No | Yes |
| How you pay | Free | Once, for the whole family |
| Price | Free (more iCloud storage costs extra) | $149.99 once |
What Apple does better
It costs nothing and it's already on the phone. It also reaches deeper into the iPhone than any app can, with Find My on the Watch and Mac, AirTags, shared purchases and Screen Time.
Questions
Is Family Sharing free?
Yes, for up to six people. Photos beyond the free 5 GB of iCloud storage need a paid iCloud+ plan.
Can we use Family Sharing and Rede together?
Yes. Rede doesn't replace Family Sharing, and Rede's family calendar can be added to Apple Calendar.
What does Rede have that Apple doesn't?
The family's own email address, a colour for each person in the calendar and a monthly family newspaper. The chat, photos, calendar and map are also in one app instead of four.
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