Prime Calendar vs Skylight

Skylight sells a touchscreen calendar, with a Plus subscription to go with it. Prime Calendar is software. It turns a tablet, an old laptop or a smart TV into the family screen, and one Family plan covers up to 8 of them.

Prime Calendar vs Skylight
Product	Plan	List price	Per month	At a glance	Source
Prime Calendar	Family	Free plan availableFamily: €99 + VAT / yearor €12 + VAT a month, billed monthly	≈ €8.25 + VAT	Runs on a tablet, TV or old laptop you already own Cards that show up only when a condition is met Calendar events that manage themselves through automation rules Chores, routines and Kid Mode on the same screen Up to 8 screens and 5 people on one plan In development: a button on the screen that starts a routine or an automation	–
Skylight	Plus	$79 / year^†per account, billed yearlyplus the device, from $149.99	≈ €5.86	Comes with its own touchscreen. Tasks, lists and profiles work without Plus.	[1][2][3]

Prices as listed on 2026-10-21. Dollar prices converted at that day's ECB rate (1.1234 USD to the euro). Competitors before tax, ours plus VAT. † The vendor page doesn't state this plainly, so check it yourself before relying on it.

Where Prime Calendar makes more sense

You already have a screen, or you want more than one: kitchen, hallway, kids' room, each with its own layout. Chores rotate between people and keep streaks, and Kid Mode needs a grown-up's PIN to leave. The adults get a full calendar too, with tasks, automation and Google or Microsoft sync in the same account.

Setting up a screen

Open app.primecal.eu/device in the browser of the screen you want to use. It shows a short code.
On your phone, go to Screens, then Devices, then Pair a device, and type the code.
Pick a layout and add what you want on it: the calendar, routine buttons, chore streaks.

Where Skylight is the better pick

If nobody at home wants to set anything up, a device built for one job is the easier choice. Skylight also keeps tasks, custom lists and profiles free, without Plus.

Do I need to buy a screen?

No. Anything with a browser works. If you'd be buying one anyway, put its price into the cost calculator and compare again.

Start on Free with one screen. Family adds more screens and room for 5 people.

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Sources

myskylight.com/products/the-skylight-calendar-2-classic-white-with-plus-plan read 2026-10-21
myskylight.com/compare-calendars read 2026-10-26
myskylight.com/calendar read 2026-10-21
ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml read 2026-10-21, ECB reference rate

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