HausPlatz™ vs Skylight Calendar
A dedicated wall-mounted touchscreen display for the family calendar.
Skylight Calendar is best known for its dedicated touchscreen device that hangs in the kitchen and displays the family's schedule, chores, and lists in one always-on place. Many families searching for a wall calendar find Skylight first, and for a physical family hub it is a well-regarded product.
HausPlatz takes a different approach. There is no device to buy: HausPlatz runs on the web, Android, iPhone, and tablets, and it focuses on the whole household ecosystem — calendar, groceries, meals, chores, reminders, roles, and Household Bridges™ for connecting two independent households.
The two are not strictly competing ideas. Skylight centers on a shared display in one home; HausPlatz centers on household management across every device, including homes that are separate but coordinated.
Feature comparison
| Capability | HausPlatz | Skylight Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy-first architecture | Included. | Not included. |
| Connect two independent households | Included. | Not included. |
| Co-parenting / shared custody support | Included. | Not included. |
| Household Bridges | Included. | Not included. |
| Read-only event sharing | Included. | Not included. |
| Shared grocery lists | Included. | Included. |
| Meal planning | Included. | Partial. |
| Chores with due dates | Included. | Included. |
| Reminders | Included. | Included. |
| Family dashboard | Included. | Included. |
| Role-based permissions | Included. | Not included. |
| Web app | Included. | Partial. |
| Android app | Included. | Included. |
| iOS app | Included. | Included. |
| Price | Free during public beta, no hardware required | Hardware purchase; optional paid plan |
Comparison reflects publicly documented functionality at the time of writing and is intended to be factual rather than critical. Features on both sides change over time; check each product for current details.
The bottom line
If you want an always-on kitchen display, a dedicated device is a great fit. If you want a privacy-first household platform on the devices you already own — and the ability to bridge two separate households — HausPlatz is built for that.