Maple is closing: what to save and whether Anna fits
Maple shutting down means deciding where your family information goes next. A dated checklist and an honest look at Anna as a Maple alternative.
Maple status, checked 16 September 2026
Maple's homepage says it plans to close on 31 December 2026. Its farewell page still describes account access as 90 days. The pages do not resolve that difference, so check Maple's latest instructions before moving your data.
Maple says its data will be deleted after closure and annual subscriptions will not renew. Its two pages also describe the end of monthly subscriptions differently. Check your subscription directly.
On 16 September, Apple's lookup returned no listing for Maple in the US, Australia, UK, Canada, or New Zealand. Its Google Play listing returned “Not Found.” The public web-app shell at app.growmaple.com still loaded; we did not sign in or test an account.
We have not verified a working Maple export. Anna does not offer a Maple import, and is not affiliated with Maple or Wander.
Save the information before choosing a replacement
Your calendar, lists, and notes may need different destinations. Start by making your own copies, then decide which jobs you want an assistant to help with.
- Check your connected calendar. If you connected Google or Apple to Maple, open that calendar separately and check that the events you need are there. Seeing an event inside Maple is not the same as having an independent copy.
- Save a calendar backup. Google Calendar's desktop settings have an Import & export section with an Export option. Check the exported files before removing access. We do not know whether disconnecting Maple removes its “Maple Calendar” from your account.
- Copy events that only exist in Maple. If an event is missing from your external calendar, copy its date, time, location, and notes manually. Review upcoming school dates and recurring arrangements first.
- Keep copies of other information. Save the lists, recipes, notes, chores, and folders you still use. A screenshot can preserve a reference; it is not a promise that another app can import it.
- Review email forwarding. If you set up forwarding into Maple's family inbox, turn off that rule in the email service where you created it. Keep the original messages in your own mailbox.
- Check subscribed calendars. For a sports calendar such as TeamSnap, follow its calendar subscription instructions and add the link directly to your own calendar. Check the dates before relying on it.
- Review subscriptions and access. Check the subscription in the store or service where you bought it. Once your copies are safe, review and remove Maple's access through your Google account permissions.
The notices differ on how long access lasts. Save what you need while you can still reach it.
Where each part of Maple can go
A shared calendar can hold dates. A family organiser can provide a place for recipes, chores, and manually maintained lists. An assistant such as Anna can help turn information from connected email and calendars into tasks and events. Those are different jobs; one replacement may not cover every part of Maple.
Whether Anna fits
Anna is an AI personal assistant for families. She follows connected email and calendar sources and helps turn family information into tasks and events. You can use her on the web, iPhone, or Android. You approve messages before they are sent, and complete purchases yourself.
The standard offer is US$20 a month or US$192 a year, equivalent to US$16 a month, with a 14-day free trial and no card required. Referral offers can differ. There is no ongoing free tier.
Maple and Anna: what carries over
| Feature | Anna | Maple before closure |
|---|---|---|
| Shared calendar | Reads and writes connected Google Calendar; Apple Calendar can be added after Google | Shared calendar and external calendar sync were offered |
| Email into tasks and events | Follows connected sources and helps turn information into tasks and events | Shared inbox could turn emails into tasks and events |
| Import a Maple account | No | A working Maple export was not verified |
| Shared family forwarding address | No | A shared family inbox was offered |
| Recipe box | No | Recipe storage and meal planning were offered |
| Chore rewards | No | Chore tools were offered; rewards were not verified |
| Kitchen display | No | This guide does not verify a dedicated display |
| Ongoing free tier | No | Earlier feature pages advertised free features; do not rely on them as a current offer |
Shared calendar
Email into tasks and events
Import a Maple account
Shared family forwarding address
Recipe box
Chore rewards
Kitchen display
Ongoing free tier
Maple’s historical features are described in its 2025 review, calendar and inbox comparison, and meal-planner page, checked 16 September 2026. Those older feature pages are not evidence of current availability.
Start with one job
Sign up on the web and connect Google. Start with one ordinary task, such as finding the date in a school email, and check the result. Invite your partner through the family settings when you are ready. For a routine, ask Anna to remind you at an explicit time and frequency. A due date alone is not a reminder.
A Google account is required to sign up. Apple Calendar connects afterwards through Settings → Other mailboxes, using an Apple app-specific password. An Apple ID without iCloud Mail can connect its calendar only. Calendar changes can take time to appear, so check your first events.
Anna is not the right fit if you want a free organiser, a kitchen display, a recipe box, chore rewards, a shared family forwarding address, or an Apple-only setup without a Google account.
Questions about switching
For the differences between an assistant, organiser, calendar, and display, see our family-assistant guide.
Tired of keeping yet another app updated?
Anna reads your inbox, catches what you would otherwise file into an app by hand, and, with your approval, acts on it. One plan, US$20/month or US$192/year (equivalent to US$16/month), no hardware.
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