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Plan Your First Family Trip with FamGo (Free)

A complete walkthrough for new users: onboarding, creating your first trip, and using Tasks, Pack, and Docs without a subscription.

Updated July 6, 2026

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FamGo Travel is local-first — your trip data lives on your phone and works offline. On the Free plan you get one active trip, generated packing and prep tasks, and up to three documents per trip. This guide walks through the exact screens you will see when planning your first family vacation.

Free plan at a glance: 1 active trip · generated Tasks & Pack lists · manual itinerary notes · up to 3 documents per trip · fully offline. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited trips, structured Plan tab, Disney cruise tools, and planning with a partner or other families.

Step 1 — Finish onboarding

When you open FamGo for the first time, you will see a short welcome flow. Enter your name and email, then optionally add family members on the Set up your travel crew step. Even on Free, adding kids now means packing lists include the right sizes, gear, and reminders later.

FamGo trip list screen showing empty state with New Trip button and free tier banner
After onboarding you land on My Trips — tap New Trip to start.

Step 2 — Create your first trip

Tap New Trip and fill in the basics on the create screen:

  • Trip name — e.g. “Beach Week” or “Grandma’s house”
  • Dates — departure and return (drives your day-by-day tabs)
  • Who’s going — select family members from your crew
  • Trip style — Beach, City, Theme Park, Outdoors, or Cruise (cruise setup requires Premium)
  • Travel method — fly, drive, or other (affects generated tasks)

Tap Create Trip. FamGo instantly generates a prep task list and packing list tailored to your dates, travelers, and trip style — no blank spreadsheet required.

FamGo New Trip screen with trip name, dates, who's going, and trip style chips
The New Trip screen — name, dates, travelers, and style drive what FamGo generates for you.

Step 3 — Work through Tasks

Open your trip and stay on the Tasks tab first. You will see generated reminders like booking lodging, checking passports, or packing carry-on essentials — organized by when they are due. Tap the checkbox to complete a task; FamGo tracks your progress at the top of the tab.

Due-date reminders FamGo schedules notifications before your trip so nothing slips through the cracks.
Add your own tasks Tap + to add custom to-dos — pharmacy run, pet sitter, school forms, anything.
FamGo Tasks tab with generated travel prep checklist and progress bar
Generated prep tasks with a progress bar — check items off as you prepare.

Step 4 — Pack smarter

Switch to the Pack tab. FamGo builds categorized packing lists from your family profile and trip style — clothing, toiletries, kids gear, and trip-specific items. Check items off as you pack. You can move items to the in-app shopping list when you still need to buy something.

FamGo Pack tab with categorized packing list and checkboxes
Auto-generated packing lists organized by category — customize and check off as you pack.

Step 5 — Store documents (up to 3 on Free)

The Docs tab stores boarding passes, hotel confirmations, insurance cards, and PDFs on your device. Free users can upload up to three documents per trip. Everything stays available offline at the airport — no digging through email.

FamGo Docs tab showing uploaded travel documents
Keep confirmations and IDs in the Docs tab — offline and searchable.

Step 6 — Trip Info and what’s next

The Info tab holds trip settings — dates, destination, travel method, and delete trip. When you are ready for more, Premium unlocks unlimited trips, the structured Plan tab, Disney cruise import, partner household sync, and group trip invites.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need internet to use FamGo?

No for everyday planning. Packing, tasks, and documents work offline. Internet is needed for app download, subscription management, and Premium sync features.

Can I plan a second trip on Free?

Free includes one active trip at a time. Archive or delete your current trip, or upgrade to Premium for unlimited trips.

What if I travel with my partner?

See our partner planning guide — Premium links your household so both phones share the same trips and packing lists.

Ready to try it? Download FamGo for iOS or Android. Compare plans on Pricing.