How Much Does OurFamilyWizard Cost in 2026? (True 2-Parent Price Breakdown)
Updated October 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the ParentDocket Editorial Team · Educational information, not legal advice. Courts decide admissibility.
When a family court judge, mediator, or attorney recommends OurFamilyWizard (OFW), the first question most parents ask is simple: what is this actually going to cost our family every year?
Unlike standard household software where one subscription covers the family, OurFamilyWizard uses per-parent billing. That means each parent must purchase and renew their own separate annual subscription. Over a multi-year custody schedule, that pricing structure easily costs a family $800 to $1,600+.
OurFamilyWizard 2026 pricing breakdown (for both parents)
OurFamilyWizard's plans are billed annually per parent (or monthly at a higher effective rate), with higher tiers required if you want add-ons like ToneMeter or extra storage:
| Expense Item | OurFamilyWizard | ParentDocket |
|---|---|---|
| Parent A subscription | ~$119 – $204 / year | $99.99 / year (or $9.99 / mo) |
| Parent B (Co-Parent) subscription | ~$119 – $204 / year (charged separately) | $0 — Always Free (joins via direct signup link) |
| True 2-Parent Annual Total | ~$238 – $408 / year | $99.99 / year total (or $119.88 paid monthly) |
| 3-Year Total for Two Parents | ~$714 – $1,224 | $299.97 total |
| Free Trial | Limited / varies by promotion | 7-day full-access free trial |
| Certified PDF Court Exports | Included | Included unlimited (SHA-256 chain + per-message auth codes) |
Why per-parent billing creates a court-compliance bottleneck
Beyond the dollar cost, per-parent billing creates a practical problem in high-conflict or financially strained separations: what happens when one parent refuses to pay their $150+ renewal?
- If Parent A pays for an app that requires Parent B to buy their own seat, Parent B can stall onboarding by claiming they cannot afford the fee.
- Communication then falls back to ordinary SMS texts and emails — the exact unverified channels your parenting plan tried to eliminate.
- With ParentDocket, one parent starts the 7-day free trial (then $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr) and sends a tokenized signup link directly from the app (via email or copy-paste text). The second parent never hits a paywall. That removes cost as an excuse not to participate.
Feature-by-feature: Does paying 3× more get you a better court record?
Courts do not grade co-parenting records on how expensive the subscription was. Judges, Guardians ad Litem (GALs), and family-law attorneys look for four specific evidentiary properties:
- Immutability (no edit or delete buttons): In ParentDocket, a PostgreSQL database trigger rejects any
UPDATEorDELETEon messages and journals at the storage layer. Neither parent can alter history. - Cryptographic tamper-evidence: Every ParentDocket message is linked into a SHA-256 cryptographic hash chain and stamped with an individual authentication code (e.g.,
PD-7F3A...). If a single character in a PDF were altered outside the system, verification fails immediately. - Server-synchronized timestamps & read receipts: Exports show exact UTC and local sent/read timestamps — eliminating "I never got your text" arguments.
- Clean, filtered PDF exhibit bundles: Export messages, custody calendar logs, GPS check-ins, and shared child expenses by date range in seconds, or grant your attorney free read-only portal access.
Can you use ParentDocket if your order mentions OurFamilyWizard?
- If your order says "OurFamilyWizard or a comparable court-approved co-parenting application" (or "as mutually agreed in writing"), both parents can agree in writing to use ParentDocket and split or assign the single $9.99/mo subscription.
- If you are currently drafting a parenting plan or mediation agreement, ask your attorney or mediator to name ParentDocket (or include "ParentDocket, OurFamilyWizard, or an equivalent tamper-evident co-parenting platform"). See our Attorney & Mediator Resource Page for sample stipulation language.
SHA-256 sealed messaging, database-enforced append-only history, certified PDF exports with per-message authentication codes, AI court-order custody calendar parser, and shared expense tracking. 7-day free trial, then $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr — your co-parent joins free via your direct signup link.
Start 7-day free trial → iOS App Store Google PlayFrequently asked questions
How much does OurFamilyWizard cost per month in 2026?
OurFamilyWizard charges per parent, typically working out to roughly $10 to $17+ per parent per month when billed annually (or ~$240–$400+ per year across both parents). ParentDocket costs $9.99/month or $99.99/year total for the entire family, because the second parent is always 100% free.
Does each parent have to pay for OurFamilyWizard?
Yes. Under OurFamilyWizard's standard model, each co-parent purchases their own separate subscription. Under ParentDocket's model, one subscription covers both parents and unlimited read-only family-law professionals.
Does ParentDocket include a free trial?
Yes. ParentDocket includes a 7-day free trial with full access to SHA-256 sealed messaging, the AI court-order custody calendar, expense tracking, and certified PDF exports. Your co-parent joins free via a direct invite link.
Are ParentDocket PDF exports accepted in family court?
Yes. Every ParentDocket export includes a certification cover sheet, per-message authentication codes, server-recorded sent and read timestamps, and a verifiable SHA-256 hash chain that allows attorneys and courts to confirm no message was edited, deleted, or reordered.