For Maple families
Maple is shutting down on December 31, 2026. Alma gives busy families one place to plan meals, manage groceries, remember essentials, organize chores and schedules, and ask for help with everything else.
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What can I do for you?
Start by listing what your household actually runs on Maple today. Save or export what matters before December 31, 2026 — even if you are still choosing your next app.
Calendar connections to Google, Apple, Outlook, or TeamSnap will need to be set up again in whichever app you choose next. Alma supports Google Calendar and Apple Calendar on iPhone; Outlook is not connected today.
Maple brought calendars, chores, meals, and lists into one place. Alma is designed around a slightly different question: What if you could actually hand more of those jobs over?
“Plan dinners for us this week. Nothing over 30 minutes and the kids won’t eat spicy food.”
Alma builds a week of dinners around your household, remembers what you tell her, and keeps the plan where you can adjust it.
“Turn this week’s meals into a grocery list.”
Alma groups ingredients into one list and can help add items to your cart at supported stores. You stay in control of checkout.
“We’re almost out of diapers.”
Alma tracks essentials your family uses, nudges you when you are running low, and keeps a reorder list ready.
“Remind me to book Ella’s dentist appointment next month.”
Alma holds reminders and follow-ups — in the app or by text — so small jobs do not live only in your head.
Alma is built to move you from planning to action — with clear steps and your approval before money changes hands.
On Alma Free you can build lists and add items to cart. Alma Plus adds direct ordering support for Walmart and Amazon where available — always with fees shown before you approve.
A practical comparison for families leaving Maple. We have tried to describe Maple fairly based on its public shutdown guidance.
| Capability | Maple | Alma |
|---|---|---|
| AI assistant | Available | Available (chat, SMS, voice) |
| Meal planning | Available | Available |
| Family grocery list | Available | Available |
| Grocery cart building | Different approach | Available at supported stores |
| Grocery ordering support | Different approach | Cart on Free; direct ordering on Plus |
| Essentials tracking | Available | Available |
| Chores | Available | Available |
| Reminders | Available | Available |
| Family calendar | Google, Apple, Outlook, TeamSnap | Google + Apple (iOS); one free, more on Plus |
| SMS access | Not currently available | Available |
| General family-life assistance | Available | Available |
| Available after December 31, 2026 | Shutting down Dec. 31, 2026 | Yes |
Pick the job that matters most — see how Alma handles it and where to start.
Weekly dinner plans built for your household, with recipes and a grocery list.
Meal planning →One combined list from meals and essentials — shop yourself or send to cart.
Grocery lists →Google and Apple calendars in one view, with briefs so you know what today holds.
Family calendar →A fair split the household can see, with reminders so you are not the only one nagging.
Chores →Track what you run out of and rebuild the list before you are down to the last roll.
Essentials →School, appointments, pickups — set in conversation and sent when they matter.
Reminders →Ask Alma in plain language by chat or text — she remembers your household context.
Try Alma →Moving family systems is annoying. Alma does not yet import Maple exports automatically — but we can help you rebuild meals, chores, calendars, and lists without starting from a blank screen.
Tell us what you relied on in Maple and we will point you to the fastest path in Alma.
Help me move from MapleKeep the rhythms that worked in Maple — meals, lists, chores, reminders — and let Alma carry more of the follow-through.
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Yes. Maple has announced that Maple will shut down on December 31, 2026. After that date accounts will close and data will be deleted.
Maple will shut down on December 31, 2026. The Maple app remains available until then.
Maple's team joined Wander after Wander acquired the team behind Maple. Maple is sunsetting the family app so the team can focus on Wander's travel products.
Maple says data stays accessible until December 31, 2026. Maple recommends exporting or saving what you need before shutdown. After that, Maple deletes data and external connections stop working.
Yes, until December 31, 2026. Plan your move before accounts become inaccessible.
Maple says annual subscriptions will no longer renew and monthly Maple+ stays active until December 31, 2026.
It depends what you used Maple for. Alma is built for families who want an AI assistant for meals, groceries, chores, reminders, and admin — not only organization.
Families often compare Alma, shared calendar apps, and other family organizers. Alma focuses on conversational help — planning meals, building lists, and following through — rather than only displaying information.
There is no one-click Maple importer yet. You can rebuild quickly by telling Alma your household details, reconnecting calendars, and pasting lists or recipes in chat. Contact us if you want help moving.
Yes. Alma connects to Google Calendar and Apple Calendar on iPhone. Alma Free includes one calendar; Plus supports multiple connections.
Yes. Alma proposes a weekly meal plan, remembers preferences, and links meals to groceries.
Yes. Alma builds a grocery list from your meal plan and essentials.
Alma can add items to cart at supported stores. Alma Plus includes direct ordering for Walmart and Amazon where available, with fees shown before you approve.
Alma Free is $0. Alma Plus is $9.99/month or $79.99/year for unlimited requests, more calendars, and direct ordering. See pricing.
Yes. Alma works on the web and in the App Store. Most updates ship through the web app inside the iOS shell.
Last updated: September 4, 2026
Alma makes this comparison page. We think Alma is a strong option for families leaving Maple, so we have tried to clearly distinguish factual information about Maple from our own opinions about which replacement may be best.