HeadsDown vs Custody Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeadsDown
Manage workplace interruptions and stay focused on your tasks. This app integrates with Slack to automatically set your status, allowing you to work without distractions. It also automates your online and offline presence to help you manage your workday effectively.
- Control workday interruptions
- Integrates with Slack
- Automate online/offline status
- Focus on tasks
- Accomplish goals
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No more distractions from colleagues when you need to step away or focus on the task at hand. HeadsDown handles those inbound interruptions, allowing you the freedom to accomplish your goals. HeadsDown integrates with your existing Slack account. Configure workday automation and HeadsDown will set you online at the start of your day and offline so you can leave work on time.
Custody Journal
This app helps single parents document custody exchanges, track child wellbeing, archive communications, and manage expenses. It generates a court-ready PDF evidence package, all while keeping your data private and on your device.
- Custody exchange logging
- Child wellbeing tracking
- Communication archiving
- Expense tracking
- Court-ready PDF generation
- Private, on-device data storage
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Custody Journal is a single-parent custody evidence journal. Document custody exchanges, log your child's wellbeing after every visit, archive communications with the other parent, track child-related expenses, and generate a court-ready PDF evidence package. WORKS WITHOUT YOUR EX Unlike most co-parenting apps, Custody Journal does not require the other parent to install anything. This is your private documentation tool. No account, no cloud, no invites. CORE FEATURES (FREE) - Custody exchange logging: drop-off or pick-up, scheduled and actual time, status (on time, late, no-show, cancelled, rescheduled, denied), location, and notes. - Exchange list and monthly calendar with color-coded status. - Parenting time calculator that estimates your overnight share each month. - Configurable exchange reminder notifications (30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours before). - Child mood tracking with nine subtle mood options. - Basic exchange summary for the last 6 months, including on-time, late, and no-show counts. - Face ID and Touch ID app lock with immediate lock on backgrounding. - Up to 20 exchanges per calendar month on the free plan. - One child profile on the free plan. CUSTODY JOURNAL PRO Pro unlocks the features that turn your records into evidence: - Child Wellbeing Journal. Log mood, behavior, health, sleep, appetite, and your child's own words after every visit, with severity flags for routine, concern, or urgent observations. - Child's Own Words. A dedicated field for exact quotes plus a separate context field, formatted the way family courts expect. - Communication Archive. Structured log of texts, emails, calls, voicemails, and in-person conversations with the other parent, including whether they responded. - Expense Tracker. Categorized child-related expenses with receipt photos and reimbursement tracking. - Advanced Evidence Insights. Compare custom time ranges, review every exchange outcome, and analyze communication response patterns. - Court-Ready PDF Evidence Package. A ten-section report including an executive summary, exchange log, violations table, parenting time calculation, wellbeing entries, Child's Own Words section, communication log, expenses, and a photo appendix. - GPS verification on exchanges (requested only when you save, never in the background). - Home Screen widget showing your next exchange countdown and this month's statistics. - CSV export of every record type. - Unlimited children and unlimited exchanges per month. PRIVACY IS THE PRODUCT Everything stays on your device. No analytics. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. Location, camera, and photo access are used only when you explicitly take an action that needs them. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Free plan includes 1 child, up to 20 exchanges per month, basic notes (no photos), calendar view, parenting time calculator, and a basic 6-month exchange summary. Custody Journal Pro unlocks the full feature set above. Pricing: Monthly 3.99 USD, Annual 29.99 USD. The Annual plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers; the Monthly plan is charged immediately. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically within 24 hours before each period ends unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior. You can manage or cancel in Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions. IMPORTANT Custody Journal is a personal documentation tool. It does not provide legal advice, representation, or custody evaluations. Consult a licensed family law attorney for legal guidance. Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/custodylog/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/custodylog/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeadsDown at none against Custody Journal's 2. HeadsDown also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Custody Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HeadsDown asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HeadsDown against 5.0 for Custody Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
HeadsDown ships an update every 5 weeks, Custody Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeadsDown | Custody Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overstuffed Gorilla LLC | 慧慧 高 |
Customer experience
HeadsDown
Custody Journal
In-app purchases
HeadsDown
No in-app purchases
Custody Journal
- Custody Journal Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Custody Journal Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









