Court-ordered use · 2027
If a judge ordered you to use a co-parenting app in 2027 — or you want records that will hold up if it ever comes to that — here's how the top options compare on evidentiary standard, attorney access, and cost.
Append-only entries, server timestamps, cryptographic record IDs.
Read-only, free — counsel doesn't pay per family in 2027.
If a judge names OFW specifically, use OFW. Otherwise, an equivalent free tool is fair game.
No US court officially certifies co-parenting apps. What courts do is enforce a standard: the record must be contemporaneous, tamper-evident, and produced on request in a format attorneys can authenticate.
In 2027, three apps clearly meet that bar: CustodyTrac (free), OurFamilyWizard (~$288/yr household + attorney add-on), and TalkingParents Premium (~$480/yr household). AppClose does not — no append-only log, no full PDF case export.
Many 2027 orders now say "the parties shall communicate exclusively via a tamper-evident co-parenting application such as OurFamilyWizard, CustodyTrac, or equivalent" — which preserves your ability to use a free option instead of a per-parent yearly bill.
Ask your attorney whether that language works for your jurisdiction.
Every CustodyTrac feature is available at no cost. No paywalls, no upsells, no locked reports.
Create your free accountNo sign-up, no paywall — everything runs in your browser.
Pick a schedule (2-2-3, 2-2-5-5, week-on/off…), a start date, and get a printable 12-month calendar in seconds.
OpenGet the exact overnight percentage and days per year for any custody schedule — or build your own 14-day pattern.
OpenEstimate a monthly child support figure from both incomes, number of children, and the overnight split. Educational estimate only.
OpenEverything below is free to read and free to use.
2-2-3, 2-2-5-5, week-on/week-off, and every other common rotation.
Side-by-side pricing and feature tables for every major custody app.
One-click evidence packets for your attorney or a hearing — unlimited and free.
Color-coded parenting time both households see, with swap requests built in.