Synergy

Support

One calendar for the whole family. Answers to the things people ask most, and a way to reach a person if yours is not here.

Get in touch

The quickest route is from inside the app: More → Settings → Send Feedback. That attaches your app version automatically, which usually saves a round trip.

Or email support@mysynergyapp.com. A real person reads it.

Getting started

What is Synergy for?

One calendar the whole household can see, plus shared to-do lists, meal planning, saved documents and a group chat. The idea is that nobody has to ask what is happening this week.

How do I get my family on here?

Go to Settings, then Invite People, and tap + Invite Someone. You can also do it from the Friends tab. Once they join you can share calendars, assign to-dos and chat.

How do people find me?

By your phone number. If yours is wrong or missing, nobody can add you, so check it under Settings, then Account.

Does Synergy work without a signal?

Yes. You can keep adding and editing while you are offline, and everything you did is sent up as soon as you are back on. A small marker appears when you are offline so you know why nothing is syncing yet.

Calendars

Can I see my existing Apple or Google calendar in Synergy?

Yes. Tap Calendars on the Calendar tab and connect Apple or Google there, or do it from Settings, then Calendars. Those events appear alongside your family plans so you get one picture of the week.

Will connecting a calendar change my real one?

No. Connected calendars are read only inside Synergy, so an event that came from Apple or Google cannot be edited or deleted here. Only events you create in Synergy are written out to your Synergy calendar. Your existing calendars are never modified.

What about Outlook?

Outlook connects with a published calendar link. In Outlook, publish your calendar and copy the ICS address, then in Synergy go to Settings, then Calendars, and tap + Subscribe to a Calendar.

How do I make my own calendar?

Settings, then Calendars, then My Calendars, then + Add Calendar. Give it a name and a colour and it becomes a filter chip on the Calendar tab. Extra calendars are a Personal+ feature.

How do I see the whole month at once?

On the Calendar tab, tap the full month icon next to the view switcher. Pinch to zoom in and drag to move around. The Week tab has an expand icon that does the same thing for a busy week.

How do I add a holiday or a trip that runs over several days?

When you add the event, tick All-day / multi-day event and set an end date. It then shows as one continuous bar across those days rather than a separate event on each one.

Can I jump straight to a date?

Yes. In Week or Day view, tap the calendar icon next to the arrows and pick a date. In Month view the same icon moves between months and years.

Sharing with people

How do I share a calendar?

Settings, then Calendars, then find the calendar and tap Share. You choose exactly who can see it, one person at a time. Sharing a calendar is a Personal+ feature.

Can I invite someone to a single event?

Yes. Open the event and invite the people you want. They get a notification and can accept or decline, and their answer comes back to you in chat so you are not left guessing.

How do I start a group chat?

On the Chat tab, tap the new message icon next to the search bar and add more than one name in the To field.

How do I organise something with people who are not on Synergy yet?

On the Friends tab, tap Plan an Event. Add the details, pick friends or contacts, and send the invite by text with a link so they can join.

To-dos and lists

Can I keep separate lists?

Yes. Personal and Business lists are built in, and you can add your own from the To-Do tab, whether that is Groceries, Packing or anything else you name.

Can I give a to-do to someone else?

Yes. Assign it to anyone you are connected with and it appears in their Shared list, so it is clear who is doing what. Assigning to-dos is a Personal+ feature.

Can I reorder my to-dos?

Press and drag the handle on the left of any task to move it within its list.

Where do receipts and documents go?

Under More, then Documents. You can save quick links, upload a receipt with a label and date, or attach a document. Receipts are stored privately and are only ever visible to you.

Notifications

What will Synergy notify me about?

Three things, each of which you can turn off on its own under Settings, then Notifications: Event Reminders, Invites and RSVPs, and Chat Messages.

Can I get a summary of my day?

Yes. Turn on Rundown under Settings, then Notifications, and pick a time. You get one message listing what is coming up, either in the morning or the evening.

I am not getting any notifications.

Check that Push Notifications is on under Settings, then Notifications, since the individual switches do nothing while it is off. If it still does not work, check that Synergy is allowed to notify you in the iOS Settings app.

Your plan

What is the difference between Personal and Personal+?

Personal is free and covers a shared family calendar, to-dos, meals, documents and chat. Personal+ adds extra calendars of your own, calendar sharing, to-do assignment and shared meal planning. During the beta every feature is unlocked for everyone.

How does the free trial work?

If you are eligible, the paywall says so before you subscribe. A trial turns into a paid subscription automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends.

How do I cancel or change my plan?

Subscriptions are handled by Apple, so cancelling happens in the iOS Settings app under your name, then Subscriptions. To switch plans in Synergy, go to Settings, then Plan, then Change Plan.

I paid before and reinstalled. How do I get my plan back?

Go to Settings, then Plan, then Change Plan, and tap Restore Purchases. Signing in with the same Apple ID is what matters, not the same phone.

What are the business features?

A client list, appointment scheduling and payment preferences, aimed at people who run something on the side. They are unlocked with an access code rather than sold as a plan. Enter one under Settings, then Business.

Privacy and your account

Does Synergy upload my contacts?

No. Synergy asks for contacts so you can invite someone without retyping their number, and the list stays on your phone. Nothing from it is uploaded or stored.

Does Synergy track me?

No. There is no advertising, no analytics and no third party tracking in the app, and your data is not sold or shared for marketing.

How is my payment information handled?

Synergy never sees it. Subscriptions go through the App Store, so your card details stay with Apple and are never sent to us or stored on our servers.

How do I delete my account?

Settings, then Account, then Delete Account at the bottom. This removes your events, to-dos, messages, photos and everything else permanently, and it cannot be undone.