Comparison

ParentDocket vs CustodyLog Court Diary

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

Head to head
About

ParentDocket

Features
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Keep co-parenting messages, custody schedules and shared expenses together. One subscription covers both parents while the subscribing parent's plan is active. Invite your co-parent with a direct signup link. CLEAR, DOCUMENTED CONVERSATIONS Keep messages together with tamper-evident history and per-message authentication codes. Optional AI tone check can flag hostile wording before you send. A SHARED CUSTODY SCHEDULE See parenting time on a clear calendar. Request schedule swaps and keep a documented history of changes. SHARED EXPENSES, ORGANIZED Record expenses, attach receipts and track splits and balances in one place. RECORDS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Export your message history as a PDF with authentication checks. Keep a readable record of what was said. PROFESSIONAL ACCESS Professional read access uses role-specific consent. An attorney or counselor you retain needs your signature, and your co-parent is shown who has access. A mediator or guardian ad litem needs both parents' signatures. Either parent can revoke professional access, including when only the other parent signed. Professionals cannot read private journal entries. PRICING US pricing: $9.99/month or $99.99/year after a 7-day free trial for eligible customers. The invited co-parent is included while the subscribing parent's plan is active. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://parentdocket.com/privacy.html Terms: https://parentdocket.com/terms.html Support: support@parentdocket.com

About

CustodyLog Court Diary

Features
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CustodyLog is a private, one-sided custody documentation diary for separated parents. Log exchanges, incidents, expenses, and communications with dual timestamps, then export a court-ready PDF when you need it. WHAT YOU CAN LOG: • Exchanges — on-time, late, or no-show with notes and photos • Incidents, missed visits, medical visits, school events, milestones • Shared expenses with reimbursement status • Parenting-time schedules and overnight counts • Amendment trail — entries lock after 24 hours; corrections become dated amendments COURT-READY OUTPUT: • Formatted PDF report with entries, photos, expenses, and amendments • CSV export for spreadsheets (premium) • Local backup zip you control — restore merges, never deletes PRIVATE BY DESIGN: • No account and no cloud sync — your case data never leaves the device • Children, entries, expenses and photos are stored locally until you export them • Optional Face ID / passcode lock • Ads are shown to free users only, and never while you are writing an entry or viewing a report — Premium removes them entirely CUSTODYLOG PREMIUM: • Unlimited children and entries (free: 1 child, 25 entries) • Full-history court PDF without PREVIEW watermark • CSV export • Monthly $2.99, yearly $29.99, or lifetime $49.99 PERFECT FOR: Parents documenting co-parenting exchanges, visitation issues, and shared expenses for family court, mediation, or personal records. Auto-renewing subscriptions renew unless cancelled in Apple ID Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

ParentDocket3 screens
CustodyLog Court Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ParentDocket at none against CustodyLog Court Diary's shown. ParentDocket also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ParentDocket sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CustodyLog Court Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParentDocket ships an update every 2 weeks, CustodyLog Court Diary monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ParentDocket versus CustodyLog Court Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParentDocketCustodyLog Court Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn ShouflerTabish Hassan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ParentDocket

Subscriptions2
  • ParentDocket Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ParentDocket Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

CustodyLog Court Diary

Subscriptions2
  • CustodyLog Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • CustodyLog Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CustodyLog Premium (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is ParentDocket free?
ParentDocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CustodyLog Court Diary free?
CustodyLog Court Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParentDocket or CustodyLog Court Diary have ads?
CustodyLog Court Diary shows ads; ParentDocket does not.
Which is updated more often, ParentDocket or CustodyLog Court Diary?
ParentDocket ships an update every 2 weeks, and CustodyLog Court Diary monthly. Most recently, ParentDocket was updated on November 7, 2026 and CustodyLog Court Diary on November 6, 2026.

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