A Skylight alternative: the tablet you already own.
Skylight’s Australian site lists the 15-inch Calendar at A$529. GetKnowen does the same job on the iPad or Android tablet sitting in your drawer, and puts the same board on every phone in the house.
What it costs, side by side.
Skylight prices are from au.myskylight.com on 11 October 2026 and can change. GetKnowen prices are what we charge today.
| Skylight Calendar 15″ | GetKnowen | |
|---|---|---|
| The screen | A$529 for the Calendar | A$0 — the tablet you own |
| Monthly or yearly plan | Optional Plus, A$124.99 a year | From A$4.99 a month |
| First year with the paid plan | About A$654 | A$119.88 on Family |
| Three years with the paid plan | About A$904 | A$359.64 on Family |
| Phones in the house | Mobile app | Every phone, each person logs in as themselves |
| Dinners and shopping list | Meal planning is a Plus feature | Family+ (A$14.99): a week of dinners adds the ingredients to the shopping list |
| School and public holidays | Add them yourself | Load for your city |
| Try before you pay | Buy the screen first | 14 days of Family+, free |
Skylight works without Plus, so the cheapest Skylight is the A$529 screen on its own. If you have to buy a tablet to use GetKnowen, the gap gets smaller. If you have one in the drawer, it is gone.
The same wall, without the A$529.
The old iPad in the drawer is enough
Any iPad from the last six or so years, or a cheap Android tablet, becomes the kitchen board. Scan a QR from your phone and the tablet signs in as its own “Wall” login. It stays on, and after 6 pm it flips to tomorrow so the morning is sorted the night before.
14 days
Of everything, free. If it does not earn its spot on the wall, walk away. There is nothing to return.
Not just the wall
Everyone logs in as themselves and sees the same week. Kids get a simpler view. Nan’s on Thursday pickup, and she can see it.
The school note goes on the board, not in the bag
Photograph the excursion note, say it out loud, or forward the school email to your board’s own address. It shows on Today with the date and time filled in.
Your family’s data stays in Sydney
Private to the people you invite, and never sold or shown to advertisers. Priced in Australian dollars, so no conversion surprises on your card.
When Skylight is the better pick.
If you do not own a spare tablet, and you want one box that arrives ready to hang with nothing to set up, Skylight is built for exactly that. GetKnowen is for the family that already has a tablet, wants every phone on the same board, or would rather not spend A$529 before finding out whether the wall board sticks.
Twenty minutes this weekend.
Create the house
Name, email, password. 14 days of Family+, free. The board opens straight away.
Put it on the wall
Open getknowen.com on the old tablet, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. Scan the code from your phone and it signs in.
Add the rest of the house
Partner, older kids, Nan. Each person logs in as themselves and sees the same week.
Asked by families weighing it up.
Is GetKnowen a Skylight alternative?
Yes, if what you want is a shared family calendar on the kitchen wall. GetKnowen does the same job on a tablet you already own (any iPad or Android tablet), plus every phone in the house. There is no screen to buy.
How much does a Skylight Calendar cost in Australia?
On Skylight’s Australian site on 11 October 2026 the 15-inch Calendar was A$529, and the optional Plus plan was A$124.99 a year after the first month. Prices change, so check au.myskylight.com before you decide.
How much does GetKnowen cost?
14 days of Family+, free. After that, Family Lite is A$4.99 a month (two logins), Family is A$9.99 and Family+ is A$14.99. Cancel any time. If you already own a spare tablet, that is the whole cost.
What tablet do I need for the wall?
Any iPad from the last six or so years, or a cheap Android tablet, plus a stick-on wall mount if you want one. Open getknowen.com on it, scan a code from your phone, and it signs in and stays on. After 6 pm it shows tomorrow.
When is Skylight the better choice?
If you do not have a spare tablet and you want one box that arrives ready to hang, Skylight is built for exactly that. GetKnowen suits you if you already own a tablet, want every phone in the house on the same board, or would rather not spend A$529 up front.
Stop being the only one who knows what’s on.
Fourteen days of Family+, free. Put it on the old tablet tonight and see if your week gets easier.
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