Comparison

Custody Journal vs CapturePatrol

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Custody Journal

This app helps single parents document custody exchanges, track child wellbeing, archive communications, and log expenses. It generates a court-ready PDF evidence package, all stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Custody exchange logging
  • Child wellbeing tracking
  • Communication archive
  • Expense tracker
  • Court-ready PDF reports
  • Local data storage
  • Parenting time calculator
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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 developer 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). - Up to 3 wellbeing entries per child, with mood, observations, and exact quotes. Existing entries remain viewable and editable. - Free Preview PDF with exchanges and parenting-time estimates. - 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, kept separate from your observations in the report. - 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 enable it, 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 Records are stored locally and are not uploaded to developer servers. No analytics or tracking. Optional GPS is requested when you enable it; photo attachments use the system picker. You choose what to export or share. Device backups follow your Apple settings. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Wellbeing entries allowed by the free limit can include photos. 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

About

CapturePatrol

Features
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CapturePatrol is the intelligent field documentation platform built exclusively for law enforcement officers. Capture field encounters, generate legally defensible incident reports, and manage case files — all from your mobile device. FIELD RECORDING & TRANSCRIPTION Record subject interviews, field encounters, and witness statements. AI automatically transcribes every recording using Soniox, the leading law enforcement speech recognition engine, and generates structured incident reports ready for departmental submission. GPS LOCATION TAGGING Every recording automatically captures your GPS coordinates, linking each encounter to an exact location for court documentation and case mapping. MIRANDA & LEGAL COMPLIANCE Walk through a structured Miranda rights checklist before any subject interview. Each completed checklist is permanently saved to the encounter record, protecting you and ensuring due process. USE-OF-FORCE REPORTING A five-step guided workflow walks you through every required field: incident details, subject description, resistance type, force applied, injuries, medical attention, and supervisor notification — all saved as a formal report. SHIFT LOG Start your shift, log every call, traffic stop, incident, and admin activity throughout the day, and end with an auto-compiled shift summary. Past shifts are archived for review. EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT Capture photos and videos directly from the field and attach them to any case. Every evidence item has a full chain-of-custody audit trail tracking collection, transfer, storage, court submission, and release. SUPERVISOR REVIEW & APPROVAL Submit generated reports to a supervisor for review. Supervisors can approve or reject with comments. Approval status is tracked in real time. CROSS-REFERENCE SEARCH Search across every case, transcript, document, involved party, and note simultaneously. Find any name, vehicle description, or location across your entire case history in one search. REAL-TIME TRANSLATION Communicate with non-English speaking subjects using live bidirectional translation across 20+ languages. Translated conversations are saved with the encounter record. AI-POWERED REPORT GENERATION Generate incident reports, arrest reports, witness statement summaries, and case summaries automatically from your recordings. Templates are customizable by department administrators. CAD / RMS EXPORT Export generated reports as NIBRS-compatible XML or CSV files for direct import into your department's Records Management System. CASE MANAGEMENT Organize all recordings, documents, and evidence by case. Track case status (open, closed, pending), threat level, involved parties, crime scene locations, and protective orders. SECURE BY DESIGN All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Row-Level Security ensures officers can only access their own records. Organization administrators control access and permissions. AI consent is managed per-user. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD Works in low-connectivity environments with offline recording queuing and automatic sync. Background recording keeps capturing audio even when your screen is locked. CapturePatrol is a documentation assistance tool. Officers should always follow department policies, exercise professional judgment, and review all AI-generated content before submission.

Screenshots

Custody Journal4 screens
CapturePatrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CapturePatrol at 15.1 against Custody Journal's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Custody Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CapturePatrol sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $159.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Custody Journal versus CapturePatrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustody JournalCapturePatrol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer慧慧 高DataCaptureLabs, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Custody Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Custody Journal Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Custody Journal Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

CapturePatrol

Subscriptions1
  • CapturePatrol$159.991 Month

Questions

Is Custody Journal free?
Custody Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapturePatrol free?
CapturePatrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Custody Journal or CapturePatrol have ads?
Neither Custody Journal nor CapturePatrol shows ads.

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