Co-parenting can be difficult, especially when the individuals involved are not on good terms or when there are court orders in place that restrict communication. One or both parties may not feel comfortable communicating through text or by phone. They may want to avoid conflict, have proof of interactions, and limit unwanted access. The co-parenting applications described here—OurFamilyWizard and AppClose—are recognized by courts as useful tools for co-parents to discuss their children and custody arrangements.

Our Family Wizard (www.ourfamilywizard.com)

Our Family Wizard is useful for situations with high conflict. The cost is $12.50 monthly/$150 yearly for Essential Program; $18 monthly/$216 yearly for Premium Program. The Premium Program includes:

• An unlimited number of calls (maximum of 45 minutes per call)
• Up to 12 expense payments of any size
• Secure document storage (unlimited number of documents with a maximum size of 5GB per document)
• The ability to request an unlimited number of certified records that are notarized and mailed to you.

Fee waivers are available under certain circumstances (meaning you won’t have to pay):

• If you receive government assistance (SNAP, TANF, WIC, LIHEAP, SSI, Medicaid)
• If you have proof that you are unable to pay
• If you receive free legal representation

You can apply for a fee waiver at www.ourfamilywizard.com/plans-and-pricing/scholarships. You may also request that the other party pay for this service via court order.

Features of Our Family Wizard include:

• ToneMeter AI: assists with rewriting messages in a way that keeps the content of the message, but communicates them in a calm manner. This only applies to the messages that you send. It will not detect the tone of the other party’s messages, or let them know what the tone of your message is.
• Custody calendar: color-coded time slots, ability to trade times using yes/no responses
• Expense tracking and reimbursement requests
• Secure messaging: messages cannot be altered and are saved on a server, time stamps show when messages are received and read
• Document sharing
• GPS-verified location for exchanges of minor children
• Info Bank: can store medical history, insurance information, emergency contacts, and school schedules in one place
• Ability to add caregivers/extended family who might also be taking care of the child, so they can access any important information

AppClose (www.appclose.com)

AppClose is useful for minimal conflict situations while being cost-effective. There is a free version. with certain features available for purchasing in-app, such as call recording and transcription (with consent of both parties). There may be charges for sending money using “ipayou.”

Features of AppClose include:

• Custody calendar
• Expense tracking and reimbursement requests
• Secure messaging
• Document sharing
• GPS-verified location for exchanges
• Ability to add caregivers/extended family

Which application should I use?

The main difference between these applications is that one requires a monthly fee, while the other does not. However, the user may have to pay to access additional features once the app is downloaded. The other difference is that only OurFamilyWizard offers ToneMeter AI.

You are encouraged to do your own research on each application to see which is the best fit for your family and your situation. Both websites are user-friendly, and provide information about their features in greater detail.

This information last reviewed: Jan 5, 2026