Comparison

Custody Journal vs CoParent Journal

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

CoParent Journal

Features
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CoParent Journal helps one parent keep private, factual co-parenting records without requiring the other parent to join. Use it to plan custody schedules, log exchanges, track shared child expenses, save receipts and documents, write factual journal notes, and export organized PDF or CSV records when you need to review or share them. Free plan: - One active child - Limited records - Report preview CoParent Journal Pro unlocks: - Unlimited records - Receipt and document attachments - Full PDF report export - CSV export The app is an independent recordkeeping tool. It is not legal advice, not a law firm, not affiliated with any court or government agency, and does not submit documents for you. Review exported records before sharing. Privacy: your child names, notes, locations, receipts, and attachments are stored locally on your device unless you choose to export or share them. Terms of Use: https://coparentjournal-production.admin-ffc.workers.dev/terms

Screenshots

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CoParent Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Custody Journal at 4.0 against CoParent Journal's 1.0. Custody Journal also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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 CoParent Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custody Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custody Journal has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Custody Journal versus CoParent Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustody JournalCoParent Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧慧 高PURE INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Custody Journal

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

CoParent Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Custody Journal free?
Custody Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoParent Journal free?
CoParent Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Custody Journal or CoParent Journal?
Custody Journal is rated higher. Custody Journal averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CoParent Journal averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Custody Journal or CoParent Journal have ads?
Neither Custody Journal nor CoParent Journal shows ads.

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