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Family-Central

Life, Always in Sync

Coordinate schedules, track chores, share shopping lists, gift ideas, recipes, files and more - syncs privately via iCloud. No subscription needed.

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Family-Central Home Screen

Gallery

Choose from themes and backgrounds to personalize your experience

Everything Your Family Needs - Shared with each other

Calendar

Calendar

Create events and see everyone's schedule in one place. List, Day, Week, and Month views. Assign participating Family Members and only those receive the alerts.

Chores

Tasks & Chores

Assign chores to family members with flexible recurring schedules or open until completion. Track completion and keep everyone accountable.

Shopping

Shopping Lists

Shared lists the whole family can add to. View by person or category, add quantities, attach images and easily reuse saved lists.

Gifts

Gift Ideas

Keep wishlists for each family member. Never forget a birthday or holiday gift idea. Add tracking codes or booking management links for easy access afterwards.

Recipes

Recipes

Store your family's favorite recipes with ingredients, instructions, and links all in one place. Extracts ingredients and instructions automatically on compatible websites.

Money

Money & Allowances

Track allowances, rewards, and payments between family members. Help kids learn about money.

Documents

Document Storage

Store important family files organized by customizable categories. Never lose an important document again.

Blended Families

Blended Families

Create multiple families and view them all at once. Perfect for shared custody arrangements. Simple add the kids to their own family that you share with the other parent. That way their information is shared, while yours stays private.

Privacy First

Your data stays on your devices and in your private iCloud. No third-party servers, no data collection.

Free & No Subscription

Download free and use all features on your device. Unlock iCloud sharing via a one-time in-app purchase — no subscriptions, no ads. Supports Apple Family Sharing for up to 6 members.

Works Across Devices

iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Changes sync instantly across all family members' devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Support

Need Help?

If you're experiencing issues please reach out.

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Feature Requests

Have an idea to make Family-Central better? We'd love to hear from you.

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 23, 2025

Your Privacy Matters

Family-Central is designed with your privacy as a priority. We believe your family's data belongs to you and only you. This privacy policy explains how we handle information in connection with our app.

Data Collection

Family-Central does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. All your data remains on your device and in your private iCloud account. Specifically:

  • We do not collect personal information
  • We do not collect usage or analytics data
  • We do not use third-party analytics services
  • We do not collect device identifiers
  • We do not display advertisements

Data Storage & iCloud Sync

All your data is stored locally on your device. When you enable iCloud sync, your data is stored in your private iCloud account, protected by Apple's security measures. Family sharing uses Apple's CloudKit sharing feature, which means shared data is encrypted and only accessible to family members you explicitly invite. We do not have access to your iCloud data.

Third-Party Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade any user data with third parties. Your information stays entirely within your control on your devices and iCloud account.

Tracking

Family-Central does not track you. We do not use any advertising identifiers, and we do not link your data with third-party data for advertising or marketing purposes. The app fully complies with Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework.

External Services

Family-Central makes anonymous network requests to provide certain optional features:

  • Weather Information: To display weather on your Home screen, the app requests weather data based on your configured location. These requests are made anonymously and do not include any personal or device-identifying information.
  • Currency Exchange Rates: To convert currencies in the Money feature, the app fetches current exchange rates. These requests are also anonymous and contain no personal data.

These services only receive the minimum information needed (e.g., location coordinates for weather, currency codes for exchange rates). No account information, device identifiers, or personal data is ever transmitted to these services.

Children's Privacy

Family-Central is designed to be used by families, including children. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children or any other users. Since all data is stored locally on devices and in private iCloud accounts controlled by the family, we have no access to any information about our users, regardless of age. Parents and guardians maintain full control over their family's data.

Data Retention & Deletion

Since we do not collect or store your data on our servers, there is no data retention on our end. Your data exists only on your devices and in your iCloud account for as long as you choose to keep it. You can delete your data at any time by:

  • Deleting content within the app
  • Deleting the app from your device
  • Removing app data from your iCloud storage via iOS Settings

Once deleted, your data cannot be recovered by us as we never had access to it.

Your Rights

Because we do not collect personal data, traditional data subject rights (access, correction, portability) are handled entirely through your own devices and iCloud account. You have complete control over your data at all times. If you have any questions about managing your data, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Since we do not collect email addresses or other contact information, we will notify you of any changes through a notice within the app when you open it after an update. Changes will also be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the app after being notified of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@petrariu.de.

Terms of Use

Last updated: January 27, 2026

Agreement to Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Family-Central ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the App.

License

By downloading or using the App, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use it for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms and Apple's App Store Terms of Service.

In-App Purchases

The App offers optional in-app purchases to unlock additional features such as Family Sharing. All purchases are processed through Apple's App Store and are subject to Apple's terms and conditions. Prices are displayed in your local currency before purchase. All purchases are final and non-refundable, except as required by applicable law or Apple's refund policies.

User Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the security of your device and iCloud account
  • All content you create, store, or share using the App
  • Ensuring your use of the App complies with applicable laws

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the App to:

  • Store or share illegal, harmful, or objectionable content
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on the rights of others
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, modify, or create derivative works of the App
  • Use the App for any commercial purpose without authorization

Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, features, and content (excluding user-generated content), is owned by Daniel Petrariu and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the App.

Data and Privacy

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

iCloud and Family Sharing

The App uses Apple's iCloud and CloudKit services for data storage and sharing. Your use of these features is subject to Apple's iCloud Terms of Service. We are not responsible for any issues arising from iCloud service availability or Apple's infrastructure.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or meet your specific requirements.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Daniel Petrariu shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the App, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.

Termination

You may stop using the App at any time by deleting it from your device. Since your data is stored locally and in your own iCloud account, you retain full control over it. We do not have the ability to remotely disable the App or access your data. This license terminates automatically if you violate these Terms.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through a notice within the App. Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@petrariu.de.