# Carpool Kids: Family Calendar

> The all-in-one app for carpooling. Shared family & friends driving schedule

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newwavecoding.carpool\_kids](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newwavecoding.carpool_kids)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.newwavecoding.carpool_kids`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** New Wave Coding LLC
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 18,197
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (175 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2020-11-26
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 9.42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newwavecoding.carpool_kids)
- **Website:** [https://carpool-kids.com](https://carpool-kids.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://newwavecoding.com/carpool-kids/privacy.html](https://newwavecoding.com/carpool-kids/privacy.html)

## Description

Carpool Kids: Family Calendar is the leading app designed to simplify carpool scheduling for families, friends, and groups. Loved globally, it offers an intuitive platform to organize any number of drivers and riders with ease. Key features include straightforward scheduling, push notifications and email reminders, creation of family and friends profiles, and advanced Pro options like driving stats tracking and calendar syncing.

Setting up your carpool schedule is quick and efficient—invite your network and manage ride-sharing schedules seamlessly. Each participant can view driving assignments, pickups, drop-offs, and plan the best routes together. Trusted and praised by users for its flexibility and convenience, Carpool Kids eliminates the hassle of scattered communications and provides an invaluable tool for busy households and teams alike.

## Rankings

- #450,816 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.newwavecoding.carpool_kids.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Carpool Kids for its ease of use, helping busy families coordinate multiple carpools efficiently, and the responsive customer support. It significantly reduces the hassle of organizing carpools and cuts down on excessive texting among families. However, some issues are commonly reported, including bugs like password reset problems and app usability quirks, limited group management features, and fewer capabilities on Android compared to iOS. Overall, it is a valuable tool for family carpool coordination, with areas for improvement in feature set and Android experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use and set up, with intuitive at-a-glance weekly views.
- Saves time and hassle by organizing multiple carpools and family logistics efficiently.
- Responsive and helpful customer support.
- Improves communication among carpool groups by reducing excessive texting.
- Multi-family and multi-carpool group support works well for many users.

### Cons

- Some bugs and glitches persist, such as password reset issues and minor usability problems.
- Limited ability to hide/show specific carpool groups leading to clutter for users with multiple groups.
- Android app less polished compared to iOS version; some features (like uploading profile pictures) are missing or not intuitive.
- Poor initial login and password reset experience, causing frustration.
- Lack of features like easy family/kid access without sharing login credentials, and no dark mode yet.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newwavecoding.carpool_kids)