Comparison

CoParent Journal vs Plainfact

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

Head to head
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

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Plainfact

Features
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Your side of the story. In order. Court-ready. When your lawyer says "document everything," Plainfact is the how. Log what happened in 30 seconds โ€” missed pickups, expenses, appointments, incidents โ€” and every entry is sealed the moment you save it: timestamped, tamper-evident, yours. WORKS WITHOUT YOUR EX No invitation. No cooperation. No second account. Plainfact is built for one parent documenting alone. SEE THE WHOLE MONTH A month calendar shows every documented day at a glance. Tap any day to read what happened on it, and see planned versus recorded parenting time added up from the exchanges you logged. SEALED, TAMPER-EVIDENT ENTRIES Every entry locks into a chained record with a visible certificate. Edits are never destructive โ€” corrections appear as visible history, which is exactly what keeps a record credible. ONE TAP: A BINDER YOUR LAWYER CAN USE Turn your record into a formatted binder โ€” chronological record, expense and reimbursement summary, per-child involvement breakdown, exhibits, and a Certificate of Record Integrity. KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE OWED Track child expenses with receipt photos and your order's split. Generate a calm, factual reimbursement request with the math shown. BUILT FOR REAL CUSTODY SITUATIONS - Exchanges with outcomes: on time, late, missed, cancelled, not returned on time - Schedule changes, plan disagreements, safety concerns, medical and school events โ€” or define your own types - Per-child tagging with per-child breakdowns in your binder - Planned vs. actual parenting time - Import existing screenshots and photos as sealed evidence with honest dual-date provenance - Parenting plan library: your order's pages, sealed and always at hand - Face ID lock and an app that hides its contents in the app switcher YOUR DATA IS NEVER HELD HOSTAGE Unlimited logging and plain export are free, forever. Plainfact Pro adds court-ready formatting: the binder, the certificate, reimbursement requests, and per-child summaries. One subscription covers your whole case โ€” every child, every entry. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Plainfact Pro โ€” Monthly: $9.99 per month. Yearly: $69.99 per year. Both plans start with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vertexlabsolutions.com/plainfact/privacy-policy.html Plainfact is a personal documentation tool. It does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee any legal outcome. Not affiliated with any court or government agency. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vertexlabsolutions.com/plainfact/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

CoParent Journal4 screens
Plainfact4 screens

Verdict

The call

CoParent Journal and Plainfact are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CoParent Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plainfact sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CoParent Journal versus Plainfact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoParent JournalPlainfact
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPURE INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY LTDMd HASAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CoParent Journal

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

Plainfact

Subscriptions2
  • Plainfact Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Plainfact Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

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

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