Yes. Private calendar use starts free. A subscription unlocks owner-side sharing, holiday collaboration, and schedule history, while the invited co-parent can accept and use the shared calendar without buying a second subscription.

Private iPhone calendar for two homes

Share one co-parent calendar.

Start free on iPhone. Keep custody days, holidays, handoffs, events, chats, and pickup reminders in one calm, private place for both homes.

Start free on iPhone

Need a schedule first? Try the custody schedule calculator.

Duet shared co-parent calendar on iPhone

Freemium by design

Start free. Upgrade when sharing becomes essential.

Private calendar use stays free. A subscription unlocks owner-side sharing, holiday collaboration, and schedule history. The invited co-parent can join the shared calendar without buying a second subscription.

Free private calendar

Organize parenting days and routines before asking anyone else to join.

Premium coordination

Unlock shared schedules, holiday planning, and a clear history of changes.

One invite, no second paywall

Your co-parent can accept and use the shared calendar without another subscription.

Know whose day it is

Build a clear parenting schedule and keep both homes aligned.

Plan holidays together

Assign holidays and school breaks without losing the regular rhythm.

Reduce schedule texts

Use one shared calendar for handoffs, activities, and changes.

Private iCloud sharing

Invite the other parent with a shared calendar link and keep updates synced through iCloud.

History and chats

Review schedule changes and keep co-parent conversations organized by topic.

Pickup reminders

Keep handoff time visible with reminders and Live Activity support when a pickup is active.

Version 1.4

Everything a shared parenting calendar needs

Shared custody schedule

Color-code parenting days so both homes can see the regular custody rhythm.

Holidays across years

Plan holidays, school breaks, and special days without losing the base calendar.

Events and pickup reminders

Keep school dates, camps, birthdays, appointments, and handoffs in one place.

Topic chats

Keep conversations about travel, schedule swaps, and birthdays organized by topic.

Schedule history

Review what changed, who made the change, and which dates were affected.

Private iCloud sharing

Invite the other parent to sync one private family calendar through iCloud.

Home Screen widget

See the upcoming custody window from the iPhone Home Screen.

Lock Screen Live Activity

Keep an active pickup reminder visible on the Lock Screen when handoff time is close.

Planning tools

Start with a custody schedule template

Preview common parenting schedules, then save the final plan in Duet with holidays, handoffs, events, and shared updates.

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Product preview

Built for modern co-parenting logistics

Duet calendar schedule screen — Calendar schedule

Duet holiday planning screen — Holiday planning

Duet events list with school dates, camps, birthdays, and pickup reminders — Events and reminders

Duet schedule change history details — Change history

Duet chats organized by co-parenting topic — Chats by topic

Duet invite sheet for sharing a co-parent calendar — Invite the other parent

Duet Home Screen widget showing a custody schedule — Widget at a glance

Duet pickup reminder Live Activity on the Lock Screen — Pickup Live Activity

Duet family sharing settings screen — Private iCloud sharing

FAQ

Co-parent calendar questions

What is Duet Co-parent Calendar?

Duet is an iPhone calendar for co-parents to plan custody days, parenting time, holidays, handoffs, events, chats, and shared schedule changes.

Can both parents share the same calendar?

Yes. Duet supports private iCloud sharing so both parents can keep one shared family calendar in sync.

Does Duet support pickup reminders?

Yes. Duet supports pickup reminders, Home Screen widgets, and Lock Screen Live Activity support for active handoffs.

Is Duet free to use?

Yes. Private calendar use starts free. Upgrade to unlock owner-side sharing, holiday collaboration, and schedule history. Your invited co-parent can use the shared calendar without a second subscription.

Support and privacy

Questions about Duet?

Duet uses Apple's iCloud and CloudKit for family sharing. The app does not run its own account system for shared calendar data, and child photos stay local on each device. Widgets and pickup reminders use your Duet schedule to keep upcoming handoffs easier to see.

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