Smitty vs. Skylight
Looking for a Skylight Calendar Alternative?
What if your family calendar could do more of the work?
Try Smitty FreeFree forever. Both parents included. No credit card required.
Skylight gives families a shared screen to see what’s happening. Smitty helps with the work before it reaches the calendar: incoming emails, schedule changes, and reminders.
An AI family assistant, with both parents included. No wall-mounted screen required.
Smitty vs. Skylight at a glance
| Feature | Smitty | Skylight |
|---|---|---|
| Free starting option | Free forever | Hardware purchase required |
| Hardware required | No | Yes |
| Shared family calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Email/PDF processing | Supported forwarded emails and attachments | Magic Import with Plus |
| Reminders | Email and text, within plan limits | Display and companion app |
| Dedicated wall display | No | Yes |
| Meal planning | Not a core feature | With Plus |
| Both parents | Included | Shared family access |
Last reviewed: . Prices in USD; features, limits, and offers may change. Official Skylight plans and features.
Smitty Free processes up to 15 family emails and includes up to 8 text updates per month for two adults. Plus includes higher allowances and more proactive reminders. Forward supported emails to your household address; connected calendars and supported uploads bring in other information.
See Smitty Free and Plus limits and pricingA calendar on the wall doesn't solve everything.
Imagine your child has soccer practice on Thursday.
The schedule is already on the calendar.
Then the coach sends an email changing the time.
With a traditional calendar workflow, someone needs to notice the change and make sure everyone is working from the right information.
Skylight's Magic Import can help turn forwarded emails and PDFs into calendar events.
Smitty takes a different approach, focusing on incoming information and what needs to happen next: keeping the schedule current, alerting your family to important changes, and helping coordinate responsibilities.
Because the hardest part of family organization often isn't creating the schedule.
It's keeping up when real life changes it.
How much does Smitty cost compared with Skylight?
Smitty offers a free-forever plan. Plus is $9.99/month or $119/year, with both parents included.
Skylight requires a physical display, with optional Plus features listed at $79/year after its introductory period. Hardware prices vary by model and offer; check its official store for current pricing.
If you want a dedicated screen where everyone can see the family schedule, Skylight is designed for that. If you want help managing the information flowing into your schedule, consider Smitty.
Illustrative workflow • not a live conversation
From incoming information to a shared plan
- Forward the coach’s updated soccer schedule, including the new practice time.
- Smitty processes the incoming details so your family can review the change in its shared schedule.
- Use your Daily Plan and plan-supported reminders to prepare for the updated practice time.
Processing depends on the source details and plan limits. Review important changes; reminder channels depend on your plan and notification settings.
When Skylight is the better choice
Skylight makes sense if you want:
• A large, dedicated touchscreen in a central place at home.
• A visual calendar children can check without using a phone.
• Built-in chore and meal-planning tools.
• A family calendar that doubles as a photo display.
Smitty doesn't replace those benefits.
Instead, it focuses on reducing the work of collecting information, remembering changes, and keeping adults coordinated.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free alternative to Skylight Calendar?
- Smitty offers a free family assistant with shared family information and calendar-related features. It doesn't include a physical wall display.
- Can Smitty automatically add school events to a calendar?
- Yes. Forward supported school emails to your household’s Smitty address. Smitty identifies important dates, events, and schedule changes from the information you authorize it to process.
- Does Skylight have AI features?
- Yes. Skylight Plus includes Magic Import, which can convert forwarded emails and PDFs into calendar events.
- Can both parents use Smitty?
- Yes. Both parents are included, even on the free plan.
- Does Smitty have a wall calendar?
- No. Smitty works through your existing devices and communication channels, including web, email, and text.
Your family doesn't need another thing to keep updated.
You shouldn’t have to manage the person who’s supposed to be helping. Smitty helps both parents stay informed, remember what’s coming, and coordinate what needs to happen.
Try Smitty FreeFree forever. Both parents included.