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Head-to-head · 2027

CustodyTrac vs OurFamilyWizard (2027).

OFW is the incumbent, name-recognized in family courts. CustodyTrac is the 2027 challenger — same evidentiary standard, adds a free attorney portal, and costs both parents $0 per year. Here's the honest side-by-side.

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CustodyTrac vs OurFamilyWizard 2027 comparison

$0 vs ~$288+/yr

OFW charges both parents separately, every year. CustodyTrac is free forever.

Same evidentiary bar

Both use append-only records, server timestamps, and court-ready PDF exports.

Free attorney portal

OFW charges professionals per family. CustodyTrac's portal is included and free.

Where OurFamilyWizard still wins in 2027

Two scenarios where OFW is still the right pick:

  • A judge specifically ordered OFW by name. Follow the order.
  • You want ToneMeter. OFW's real-time message-tone rewriter is useful in genuinely high-conflict written exchanges and CustodyTrac doesn't ship an equivalent.

Outside those two cases, the value equation strongly favors CustodyTrac in 2027.

Feature-by-feature — 2027

  • Shared custody calendar — both.
  • Secure messaging — both; CustodyTrac has per-person read receipts on every message.
  • Expenses — both split expenses; CustodyTrac shows running balance without a paid tier.
  • Transfer log — both; CustodyTrac computes on-time % and parenting-time totals automatically.
  • Incident reports — both; CustodyTrac ships severity tagging.
  • Court-ready PDF exports — OFW gates full case reports behind paid tier; CustodyTrac unlimited & free.
  • Attorney portal — OFW charges per family; CustodyTrac free.
  • ToneMeter (tone rewriting) — OFW yes; CustodyTrac no.
  • Pricing — OFW ~$99–$144/parent/yr; CustodyTrac $0.

The 2027 cost math

Assume a 5-year contested case with a two-parent household and one attorney reviewing the record:

  • OFW: ~$1,440–$2,100 (two parents × 5 yrs + OFWpro fees).
  • CustodyTrac: $0.

Same evidentiary standard, same court-ready record — $1,500+ back in the family budget.

What you get

  • Both apps ship append-only, timestamped, tamper-evident records.
  • CustodyTrac adds per-person read receipts on every message.
  • CustodyTrac's attorney portal is free; OFW's is a paid add-on.
  • CustodyTrac exports are unlimited and free; OFW gates them.
  • OFW's ToneMeter is a genuine advantage for message rewriting.
  • OFW has broader courtroom name recognition (useful, not required).
  • CustodyTrac is $0 per parent per year, forever.
  • Both work on iPhone, Android, and web.

Everything included, free

Legal Reports

Court-ready PDFs, unlimited.

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Messages

Per-person read receipts.

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Custody Calendar

Full change history.

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Expenses

Splits and running balance.

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Transfer Log

Timestamped exchanges.

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Attorney Portal

Free read-only access.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better in 2027 — CustodyTrac or OurFamilyWizard?
For most families in 2027, CustodyTrac. It matches OurFamilyWizard's evidentiary standard (append-only log, timestamped records, court-ready PDFs) and adds a free attorney portal — all at $0 for both parents. OFW is still the right pick when a judge orders it by name or when ToneMeter's real-time message rewriting is specifically what you need.
How much does OurFamilyWizard cost in 2027?
OurFamilyWizard in 2027 runs approximately $99–$144 per parent per year, plus additional fees for attorney access via OFWpro. A typical two-parent household with one attorney reviewing the record spends $300–$500+ per year. CustodyTrac is $0 for both parents and $0 for attorneys.
Does OFW have anything CustodyTrac doesn't in 2027?
OFW's ToneMeter — a real-time message rewriter — is a genuinely useful high-conflict feature that CustodyTrac doesn't ship. If a judge or therapist has specifically told you to use tone rewriting on messages, OFW wins. For everything else, CustodyTrac matches or exceeds OFW.
Are OFW records more admissible in court than CustodyTrac records?
No. Both apps produce records built on the same evidentiary foundation: append-only entries, server-side timestamps, and PDF exports counsel can authenticate. OFW has more courtroom name recognition, which is a UX advantage for judges, not a legal-admissibility one.
Can I switch from OFW to CustodyTrac mid-case?
Yes. Export your OFW record (they allow PDF exports on paid tiers) and keep it as a historical archive. Set up CustodyTrac going forward — most families do this at the start of a new school year, filing, or court date.

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