Do you need OurFamilyWizard?
If a court orders OurFamilyWizard, use it. If you and your co-parent cooperate and just need school dates and jobs shared, a shared plan can be enough.
Short answer
If a court order or your parenting plan names OurFamilyWizard, or you need court-ready message records and expense logs, use OurFamilyWizard; Mapa isn’t a substitute. If you and your co-parent cooperate and just need school dates and jobs shared, a simpler shared plan can work. This page isn’t legal advice.
What OurFamilyWizard is for
OurFamilyWizard is a co-parenting app built around records. Messages stay on the record, and its site says they’re “unalterable and securely stored.”
It has a shared calendar for parenting time, with Yes/No answers for trade requests. Its expense log lets you set splits like 50/50 or 80/20, and OFWpay lets you pay each other back in the app.
ToneMeter and a Writing Assistant help you rewrite a message in a calmer tone. An Info Bank holds medical histories, insurance details, emergency contacts and school schedules.
The company says its records are accepted by courts in all 50 states. Lawyers and mental health professionals get free access, and kids and third parties get free accounts.
OurFamilyWizard’s prices
| Plan | 1 year | 2 years | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $110 (about $9.17 a month) | $220 | The core tools, 1 GB of file storage, receive-only calls |
| Essentials | $149.99 (about $12.50 a month) | $276 (about $11.50 a month) | 45 minutes of calls a month, Writing Assistant, schedule and expense tools |
| Premium | $216 (about $18 a month) | $396 (about $16.50 a month) | Unlimited calls and file storage, certified records |
| Max | $299.88 (about $24.99 a month) | $551.76 (about $22.99 a month) | Everything in Premium, plus call recording and transcripts |
Ways to pay less
OurFamilyWizard offers a full refund within the first 30 days of a plan. It has a fee waiver program with free or discounted plans for parents in financial need, and discounts for military families.
Choose OurFamilyWizard if…
- A court orders it, or your parenting plan names it.
- You need message records you can print or send to court.
- You split kids’ costs and need a log of who paid what.
- Talking to each other is hard, and a tone check or a paper trail keeps things calmer.
- A lawyer, mediator or counselor needs to see your records.
When a shared plan is enough
Plenty of co-parents cooperate well. They don’t need a paper trail. They need the same school dates, and to know who has pickup on Fri, Oct 23.
For them, the hard part is the paperwork. The field trip slip came home in one backpack. The email reached one parent and not the other. The flu shot record is at the other house.
A shared plan puts those in one place both adults can see, with a name on each job. That’s what Mapa is for.
OurFamilyWizard and Mapa, side by side
| Feature | OurFamilyWizard | Mapa |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Co-parents who need records, including for court | Families who share the kids’ paperwork |
| Messages between parents | Kept on the record; can’t be changed | No messaging |
| Court records | Its site says records are accepted by courts in all 50 states | None |
| Expenses | Expense log with splits; OFWpay payments | None |
| Calendar | Parenting-time calendar with trade requests | Shared calendar for school dates and jobs; .ics export |
| School emails and forms | Info Bank stores school schedules | Forward emails or snap forms; they become events and to-dos |
| Who can see it | Each co-parent has a linked account; free accounts for kids and third parties | Only the adults you invite; kids don’t get accounts |
| Health information | Info Bank for medical histories and insurance | Vaccine, allergy and doctor’s-note records with the original photo |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android apps | Web app on your home screen; no native app yet |
| Price (checked September 2026) | $110 to $299.88 a year; each co-parent has their own account | 7 days free, then from $6.67 a month |
| Best for | Court-ordered or high-conflict co-parenting | Cooperating co-parents who share school dates and jobs |
Choose Mapa if…
- You and your co-parent cooperate, and no court order names an app.
- You just need school dates, forms and jobs shared.
- You want one adult’s name on each job, and that adult reminded before it’s due.
- A grandparent, stepparent or caregiver helps too, and should see the same plan.
- You want health records findable at either house.
What Mapa doesn’t do
- Court records or court-ready reports.
- Messaging between parents, or a message audit trail.
- Expense tracking, splitting or payments.
- Parenting-time trade requests or tone checks.
- Legal advice of any kind.
- Run as a native iPhone or Android app yet.
Questions parents ask
Do I have to use OurFamilyWizard?
It depends on your court order or parenting plan. If it names OurFamilyWizard, use it, and ask your lawyer about anything unclear. This isn’t legal advice.
How much does OurFamilyWizard cost?
As of September 2026, plans run from $110 a year for Basic to $299.88 a year for Max, with lower monthly rates on 2-year plans. Each co-parent has their own account, and there’s a fee waiver program for families in financial need.
Can Mapa replace OurFamilyWizard?
Not if you need court records, message logs or expense tracking, because Mapa has none of those. It’s for co-parents who cooperate and want school dates, forms and jobs in one shared plan.
Can a grandparent or stepparent see the plan in Mapa?
Yes. You can invite the other parent, a grandparent or a caregiver, and everyone sees the same plan. Kids don’t get accounts.
Does OurFamilyWizard have a free trial?
Its pricing page offers a full refund within the first 30 days of a plan. It also has free or discounted plans for parents in financial need.