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HomeHQ vs Mango

HomeHQ vs Mango Display.

Mango is philosophically the closest competitor to HomeHQ — no hardware sales, runs on devices you already own. The difference is where you live (Apple ecosystem vs everything-else) and what you value in design.

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iPad · iPhone · Built on Google Calendar · 30-day free trial
Our verdict

Choose Mango if you have a Fire TV Stick, Echo Show, or smart TV you want to use as the family display.

Choose HomeHQ if you want a more refined, Apple-native app with deeper Google Calendar integration, chores, and meal planning.

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Tej Tandon · Founder, HomeHQ
Building HomeHQ from Vancouver — bootstrapped, no investors. I write these guides from running my own family on the same tools.
Verified June 2026
Side by side

HomeHQ vs Mango Display: the rows that decide it.

The honest comparison — including where Mango wins. Prices and features verified June 2026.

FeatureHomeHQMango Display
Hardware requirediPad you ownAny TV, Fire TV, tablet, Echo Show
Lowest yearly cost$144 (annual)$0 (free tier)
Premium yearly cost$180 (monthly)$48–$96
Scan a flyer into the calendarIncluded
ChoresPoints, rotation + weekly recap
Meal planner✓Limited
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TypeAppApp
Apple-native app✓
AI dish photos & meal ideas✓
Proactive family insights✓
Runs on Fire TV / Echo✓
App runs on AndroidComing soon✓
Two-way Google sync✓Premium
Per-member kid views✓
Design polishApple-nativeProductivity-app aesthetic
Third-party integrationsGoogle Calendar + Tasks100+ integrations
The yearly math

What you actually pay over 3 years.

HomeHQ
Hardware$0
Year 1$144
Year 2$144
Year 3$144
3-year total$432
Mango Display
Hardware (use existing)$0
Year 1 (premium)$0–$96
Year 2 (premium)$0–$96
Year 3 (premium)$0–$96
3-year total$0–$288
Decide quickly

When Mango wins, when HomeHQ wins.

Choose Mango if…

  • →Your "spare screen" is a Fire TV Stick or an Echo Show, not an iPad.
  • →You're comfortable in mixed-platform households (some Android, some Apple).
  • →You want a generous free tier to start with.
  • →You're a DIY tinkerer who likes 100+ integrations.

Choose HomeHQ if…

  • →Your kitchen screen is an iPad, not a TV or Echo Show.
  • →You want chores with points and a weekly recap built in.
  • →Per-member views (kids seeing only their schedule) matter.
  • →You value a refined, Apple-native design and deep Google Calendar sync.
Keep the calendar you have

One calendar. Everyone sees it.

HomeHQ runs on the Google Calendar your family already uses. Connect it once and every change shows up everywhere — the kitchen iPad and every iPhone show the same plan. Nothing to migrate, nobody to convince.

  • ✓Change it on any phone — it's right everywhere, including Google Calendar itself.
  • ✓Color-coded per person, automatically.
  • ✓Add an event on your phone; the kitchen display updates in seconds.
  • ✓Or snap a paper flyer — the events land on the shared calendar without typing.
  • ✓It's your real Google calendar — your data stays in your own account.
The HomeHQ app runs on iPhone and iPad, with a native Android app coming soon. The calendar itself lives in your own Google account.
One source of truth
Add "Lina — judo, Wed 3:30" once. It's on every iPhone in the house.
Synced via Google Calendar
Kitchen iPad · Mom's iPhone · Dad's iPhone — all updated
Try HomeHQ free for 30 days — without buying Mango.
$12/month billed annually after the trial, or $14.99 monthly. Cancel anytime through Apple.
HomeHQ vs Mango Display

What people ask before they pick.

Yes — and the closest one in philosophy. Both apps refuse to sell hardware. Both run on devices families already own. The split is platform: Mango supports Apple, Android, Fire TV, Echo Show, Raspberry Pi — everything. The HomeHQ app focuses on iPhone and iPad and builds deeper on Google Calendar, with chores and meal planning layered on top.

Mango's free tier is cheaper ($0). Mango Premium is roughly $48–$96/year. HomeHQ is $143.99/year (or $14.99/month). The price difference reflects what you get — per-member views, chores with points and a weekly recap, meal planning, and design polish.

On the calendar side, mostly yes — color-coded family calendar, weather, basic meals. Where it diverges: per-member kid views, chores with points and a weekly recap, AI dish photos for meal planning, and a more refined Apple-native design.

If you already have a TV and a Fire TV Stick, Mango is the cheaper path. If you already have an iPad, HomeHQ uses it better — sharper screen, touch interaction, and chores and meal planning built in. The decision depends on which "spare screen" your household actually has.

The HomeHQ app is built for iPhone and iPad today, and a native Android app is coming soon — leave your email on our download page and we'll send the link the day it ships. Mango runs its display app on more device types directly; HomeHQ keeps the calendar in your own Google account so your data stays yours.

Researching Mango Display? Visit their official site →
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