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Aurion vs Skylight: From School Emails to Next Steps
Skylight brings your family's schedule together. Aurion spots what needs to happen before an event, suggests when to do it, and waits for approval.
By Aurion team · Updated October 21, 2026
Skylight Calendar puts your family's events, chores, and routines on one screen. Aurion is a Family Agent. When a school email comes in, it spots what has to happen before the event, like a form to sign or something to pack, and suggests when to do each step. Nothing goes on the shared calendar until someone approves.
Aurion, with a 15.6-inch shared screen, also includes kids' routines, stars and rewards, a family photo album, and a photo screensaver in beta. Aurion's pricing has not been announced.
Join the Aurion beta
Families invited to the beta receive Aurion, with a 15.6-inch shared screen. Aurion is not yet for sale. Signing up is not an order or a paid reservation.
The field trip is Thursday. What needs to happen first?
On Monday, the teacher emails: the museum trip is Thursday at 9:00 AM, and your child needs to bring a signed permission slip.
Forward it to your Aurion address, or let Aurion read it from your connected inbox (Gmail is supported). Aurion suggests:
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Ready for your OK |
When |
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Sign the permission slip |
Wednesday, 8:00 PM |
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Put it in the backpack |
Thursday, before school |
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Museum trip |
Thursday, 9:00 AM |
These are suggestions. Nothing goes on the shared calendar until someone approves.
Illustrative example. This is not a side-by-side product test.
Skylight's Magic Import (part of Calendar Plus) also turns forwarded emails into calendar events. Aurion focuses on the steps before the event.
Other family members install the app and accept an invite. After that, there's nothing to configure. Everyone can see the plan on the shared screen.
Routines, rewards, and photos available in beta
Aurion's kids' routines and rewards are available in beta in the iPhone and Android apps and on the shared screen. The family photo album and photo screensaver are available in beta on the shared screen.
- Kids' routines. Start from templates like the school morning or bedtime, then adjust them for your family.
- Stars and rewards. Kids earn stars for finishing a routine. Choose rewards as a family. Kids use their stars to request a reward, and a parent approves each redemption. A star leaderboard shows each child's stars.
- Family album and screensaver. Photos on the shared screen, and a screensaver that shows them when nothing else is on.
Differences: Aurion has no standalone chore chart, adult routines don't earn stars, the album and screensaver show photos only (no video), and routines and rewards aren't in the web version.
Side by side
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Aurion (in beta) |
Skylight Calendar |
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Available to buy |
No. Beta by invitation; invited families receive Aurion, with a 15.6-inch shared screen |
Yes |
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From a school email |
Suggests the prep steps, when to do them, and the event |
Magic Import (Plus) turns emails, PDFs, and photos into events |
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How events reach the calendar |
Nothing goes on the shared calendar until someone approves |
You add or sync events. Sidekick photo and voice imports in the app show a draft to confirm or edit; successful email imports are added automatically |
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Routines and chores |
Kids' routines · available in beta. No standalone chore chart |
Routines and chores in the Task Manager (no Plus needed) |
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Stars and rewards |
Stars for kids' routines, a rewards catalog, parent-approved redemptions, a star leaderboard · available in beta |
Stars and Rewards (Plus) |
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Family photos |
Album and screensaver, photos only · available in beta |
Photo & Video Screensaver (Plus) |
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Two-way calendar sync |
Google, Outlook, iCloud |
Google, iCloud (Outlook, Yahoo, and Cozi sync one way) |
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Apps |
iPhone, Android, web (routines and rewards are not on the web) |
Mobile app, plus desktop and web access |
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What the subscription covers |
Not announced |
Calendar Plus: Magic Import, rewards, meal planning, photo and video screensaver, Disney Mode |
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Price |
Not announced |
From $149.99 (10") · Calendar Plus $79 a year |
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Screen sizes |
15.6-inch |
10", 15", 27" |
Skylight also offers meal planning, Disney Mode, and video in the screensaver, all with Calendar Plus. Aurion has none of these.
Skylight facts checked October 21, 2026, from Skylight's calendar comparison page, Calendar Plus page, Calendar page, and help center articles on calendar sync, importing events, and routines and chores. Prices are USD starting prices and change; check myskylight.com before you buy.
About subscriptions and price
Calendar syncing doesn't require Skylight's Calendar Plus subscription. Skylight's extras come with Calendar Plus, at $79 a year.
Aurion's pricing, including what any subscription covers, has not been announced, so we can't compare total costs yet.
What about Skylight Assistant?
Skylight also advertises Skylight Assistant, a text-based service with proactive reminders, daily rundowns, and task follow-ups. Its website currently invites families to join a waitlist and says it connects to Skylight Calendar as well as Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars (checked October 21, 2026).
Aurion works on the shared screen and in the app, where the family can see its suggestions.
Which one fits your family
Skylight is the better fit if:
- you want something available to buy today;
- meal planning, Disney Mode, or video in the screensaver matter to you;
- you want a 10" or 27" screen;
- you want a standalone chore chart.
Request an Aurion beta invitation if:
- you're the one keeping track of permission slips, things to pack, and what needs to happen before an event;
- you want kids' routines, stars, and the family's plan on one screen;
- you want every suggestion approved by someone in your family before it's added;
- you need two-way sync with Outlook as well as Google or iCloud.
Join the Aurion beta
Families invited to the beta receive Aurion, with a 15.6-inch shared screen. Aurion is not yet for sale. Signing up is not an order or a paid reservation.
Questions and answers
Can I buy Aurion now, or is it only available through the beta?
Aurion is a Family Agent in development, not yet for sale. For now, it's available only to families invited to the beta. If you need a Skylight Calendar alternative right away, Aurion isn't it yet; Skylight is available to buy.
Does the Aurion beta include the hardware?
Yes. Families invited to the beta receive Aurion, with a 15.6-inch shared screen. An invitation isn't guaranteed.
Is Aurion cheaper than Skylight?
We can't say yet. Aurion's pricing has not been announced. Skylight lists calendars from $149.99 (10") and Calendar Plus at $79 a year (checked October 21, 2026).
How does Aurion compare with Skylight's Magic Import and Sidekick?
Magic Import, available through Sidekick with Calendar Plus, turns emails, photos, and voice notes into calendar events. Sidekick's Activity Planner also suggests nearby activities you can choose to add. Photo and voice imports show a draft to confirm; successful email imports are added automatically. Aurion suggests the steps before an event, like signing a form, and when to do them.
Does Aurion add events without asking?
No. Aurion suggests events and prep steps. Nothing goes on the shared calendar until someone approves.
Do I have to connect my inbox to use Aurion?
No. You can forward emails to your dedicated Aurion address instead, or connect your own inbox (Gmail is supported). You can also share a message or record a quick spoken note.
Does everyone in my family need the app?
To join in, other family members install the app and accept an invite. After that, there's nothing to configure. Everyone in the house can see the plan on the shared screen.
Are routines and rewards available on the web?
No. Aurion's kids' routines and rewards are available in beta in the iPhone and Android apps and on the shared screen. They aren't in the web version.
Join the Aurion beta
Families invited to the beta receive Aurion, with a 15.6-inch shared screen. Aurion is not yet for sale. Signing up is not an order or a paid reservation.
Aurion is in development. Features marked "available in beta" are being tested with beta families and may change before launch. Interfaces and examples on this page are illustrative. Skylight and related product names belong to their respective owners.