OurFamilyWizard Alternative

A lower-cost OurFamilyWizard alternative.

For parents who need to start alone. Parentlog gives you permanent records, a court-ready PDF export, and a verifiable history at a fraction of what OFW charges per parent.

iPhone only No card required Works from day one, alone

Free right now. No card required.

The cost comparison

Two parents on OFW Essentials pay $299.98 a year. Parentlog is free right now.

OFW pricing checked 5 August 2026. Taxes and regional prices may differ.

OurFamilyWizard

Entry plan $110 / year, per parent Two parents: $220 / year minimum

Essentials $149.99 / year, per parent Two parents: $299.98 / year

No conventional free trial. Annual billing only. Both parents need separate paid accounts.

Parentlog

Founding window open

Free right now

Founding accounts: free for life

After the window: $4.99 / month or $49 / year, per parent

Still less than half of OFW's entry price, even after the window closes.

No card required. No coordination with the other parent needed to start.

Why choose Parentlog?

Similar purpose. A very different proposition.

Both Parentlog and OurFamilyWizard are built to help co-parents keep communication, schedules, expenses and records organised.

Parentlog is the simpler, lower-cost option.

It focuses on the core record-keeping and co-parenting tools, without requiring the higher annual spend of a broader platform.

Evidence you can independently check.

Parentlog PDF exports include integrity information and can be checked through Parentlog Verify.

Start with what you need.

Use Parentlog privately or connect with your co-parent for shared messaging, expenses, schedules and other coordination tools.

OurFamilyWizard may be the better fit if a court or legal professional has directed you to use it, or if a long-established professional network and certified records matter more than price.

Records and verification

A court-ready PDF you can prove has not been altered.

PDF export

Everything in one structured export

Choose what to include: journal entries, expenses, handovers, messages, and custody time summaries. Generated in seconds. Records are server-timestamped, with permanent history where changes are allowed.

Journal entries
Expenses and settlements
Handover records
Messages
Custody time summary

View a sample PDF export →

Independent verification

Anyone with the PDF can verify it

Every Parentlog export includes a verification code. A solicitor, mediator, or the court can visit parentlog.app/verify and confirm that the records in the PDF have not been modified since export.

Verify a record at parentlog.app/verify →

What is included

Every feature. One price.

Journal Dated, tamper-evident notes. Server-timestamped on save.

Expenses Log costs with receipts. Submit for co-parent acceptance when paired.

Handovers Record every pickup and drop-off. Cannot be edited after saving.

Messages Permanent in-app messages when connected with a co-parent.

PDF Export Court-ready export in seconds. Choose exactly what to include.

/verify Independent verification of any export. No account needed to check.

Switching from OurFamilyWizard?

Parentlog does not import your existing OurFamilyWizard history. Export and keep any records you need from OFW, then use Parentlog for your records going forward. There is no need for your co-parent to switch at the same time.

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Free for founding accounts. Start today.

Founding accounts are free for life. After the founding window: $4.99 per month or $49 per year, per parent. Still less than half of OFW's entry price.