OurFamilyWizard is the 22-year-old gold standard for court-mandated, high-conflict co-parenting. Kidtime is the modern alternative with the same uneditable record-keeping, 15+ built-in custody schedule templates, AI Tone Scan, free attorney access — at roughly 1/12th the per-parent annual cost.
OurFamilyWizard runs $138-150/yr/parent on Essentials — about $300/yr for a coparent pair. Kidtime is a fraction of that.
Kidtime ships with 15+ pre-built templates (50/50, 60/40, 80/20 variants). OurFamilyWizard has none — every handoff is manual.
If your coparent refuses to pay, OurFamilyWizard locks them out and you're stuck. Kidtime's free tier means they can still participate.
Side-by-side breakdown of what each app actually offers. Where OurFamilyWizard wins, we say so.
Pricing and feature details researched from OurFamilyWizard’s official site. Last verified April 2026.
Kidtime messages and custody records are timestamped at creation and cannot be edited or deleted — the same properties courts care about. That said, OurFamilyWizard has 22+ years of case-law history and is what many attorneys default to in active litigation. If a court has specifically mandated OurFamilyWizard or your attorney prefers it, use OurFamilyWizard. For non-litigated co-parenting, Kidtime's record-keeping covers the same essential ground.
OurFamilyWizard runs roughly $138-150/yr per parent on Essentials, ~$216/yr on Premium, with Max higher and undisclosed. That's ~$300-432/yr for a coparent pair. Kidtime's premium is a small fraction of that — significantly less per parent — and adds 15+ custody schedule templates and auto-generated analytics that OurFamilyWizard doesn't include.
Three things: GPS-verified Check-Ins for pickup/drop-off location records, documented video/audio calling between coparents, and 22+ years of case-law track record in family court. If any of those are deal-breakers, OurFamilyWizard is the right tool. Otherwise, Kidtime covers the daily co-parenting workflow with a more modern feel.
No. That's one of the biggest practical differences. OurFamilyWizard requires every parent to subscribe — if your coparent refuses, you're stuck. Kidtime has a real free tier, so a non-paying coparent can still join the calendar and chat. Your premium features (analytics, AI Tone Scan, attorney access) still work for you regardless.
Yes — Kidtime's AI Tone Scan reviews your message before you send it and offers a softer, more child-focused rephrase you can accept with one tap. Same idea as OurFamilyWizard's ToneMeter, included at the same level (no need to pay extra for it).
Free tier covers the calendar, custody schedule templates, and basic chat. Premium adds AI Tone Scan, full custody analytics, and attorney portal access — with a 7-day trial.