OurFamilyWizard is the most established co-parenting platform and the one most family lawyers recognize. It's also the most expensive. Here's an honest look at what you get for the difference.
Written by the team at just parent. We're transparent about where OFW clearly wins.
A feature-by-feature comparison. OFW has genuine advantages - we've listed them too.
OurFamilyWizard built this category and has been the default recommendation from family lawyers across North America for over two decades. If your lawyer asked for OFW, use OFW. The cost of switching apps mid-litigation is real; the cost of a brand-recognition mismatch in court is not worth saving $300 a year over.
OFW's ToneMeter flags inflammatory language before you send. Just parent's Calm Assist goes further - it flags the message with a specific reason and lets you edit, send anyway, or formally disagree - but OFW has been doing tone analysis for longer and has a track record to show for it.
If your family lawyer or parenting coordinator specifically requested OFW, use OFW. OurFamilyWizard is the industry standard for a reason - its records are recognized in courts across North America.
You're in active court proceedings and the court already accepts OFW records in your jurisdiction. Don't switch co-parenting apps during litigation unless your lawyer advises it.
OFW Premium runs ~$432/year for a family of two parents. Just parent is $120/year for the household. If you're not in active litigation, that's a meaningful cost difference over time.
OFW has no free plan. Just parent's free tier gives you messaging, journalling, expenses, calendar, and Our Agreement at no cost. No card, no trial, no expiry.
Our Agreement requires both parents to accept policy changes. OFW lets one parent configure settings unilaterally. The bilateral model reduces one of the most common co-parenting flashpoints.
OFW's ToneMeter flags inflammatory language with a generic alert. Calm Assist flags the message with a specific reason and lets you edit, send anyway, or formally disagree. For families where de-escalation matters more than documentation, the difference is significant.
Based on each tier including both parents. Standard pricing - OFW offers military and hardship discounts separately.
OurFamilyWizard offers military and hardship discounts. Figures above are standard published pricing as of 2026.
OurFamilyWizard built this category. It's the right choice when legal proceedings are active and court recognition is the primary concern, or when your family's legal team is already coordinating around it.
Just parent is the right choice when you want a comprehensive co-parenting tool at a household price, with AI features, bilateral agreements, and a real free plan - and you're not in active litigation that requires the OFW brand name.
If you're not sure which situation applies to you, start with just parent's free plan. There's no cost to try it, and switching later if litigation begins is straightforward.
Try everything just parent offers for free. Paid plan is $120/year for the household.