Comparison

ParentLog Journal vs Custody Tracker

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

Head to head
About

ParentLog Journal

Features
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ParentLog Journal is a private journal for documenting time with your child. Open any date and write what happened. Each day has a summary plus notes in hourly time slots, so your record shows not just what occurred but when. Everything saves as you type. DAILY RECORD Open today with one tap, or pick any date from the calendar. Write a summary of the day and add notes to individual time slots from morning through night. HIGHLIGHT WHAT MATTERS Flag important days and individual moments. Highlighted days appear in orange on the calendar and stand out clearly on the printed record, so the entries that matter are easy to find. EXCHANGE TRACKING Record the scheduled pickup and drop-off times alongside what actually happened. ParentLog Journal calculates how late each exchange ran and totals it for you. Missed or denied visits can be marked in one tap. PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS Attach photos, screenshots, and documents to the day they belong to, each with a caption and the date it was added. They print alongside that day's entries. EXPENSES Log child related costs with receipt photos, categories, and running totals. CATEGORIES AND SEARCH Tag entries as exchange, medical, school, behavior, and more. Search every entry instantly, and filter your printed report to a single category when you only need part of the picture. PRINT AND EXPORT Produce a clean PDF covering everything or any date range. It opens with a summary page showing days recorded, exchanges on time versus late, total minutes late, missed visits, and expense totals, followed by every entry in date order. Print it directly or save and share the PDF. WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac. Turn on iCloud and your journal appears on all of your devices automatically. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no account and no sign in. Your journal is stored on your device and in your own private iCloud account. Nothing you write is sent to us, and we cannot read it. No analytics, no ads, no third party trackers. You can lock the app behind Face ID or your passcode. TIMESTAMPS ParentLog Journal quietly records when each entry was first written and shows it on the report. ParentLog Journal is a personal record keeping tool. It does not provide legal advice. How your records may be used is a question for your attorney.

About

Custody Tracker

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Custody Tracker is your own private diary for co-parenting. Keep a calm, organized record of your parenting time, the money you spend on your kids, and the moments you want to remember โ€” all on your phone, and all yours. WHY PARENTS USE IT โ€ข Log custody and visitation time with simple start and end dates โ€ข Track expenses like medical, school, clothing and activities, and mark what has been reimbursed โ€ข Write dated journal notes for milestones, appointments and things you want to remember โ€ข See your whole history in one clean timeline you can filter PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. There is no account to create, no other parent to invite, and nothing is uploaded or shared. Your record is simply yours. PREMIUM Upgrade for detailed monthly insights (overnights, expense totals and category breakdowns), photo and receipt attachments, and export to share or back up your records. Custody Tracker is a personal organization tool to help you stay on top of shared parenting. It is not legal advice and does not provide legal or court services. This app offers a weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, and an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Restore purchases from the app settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.appharbour.com/custodylog/privacy.html

Screenshots

ParentLog Journal3 screens
Custody Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParentLog Journal at none against Custody Tracker's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Custody Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. ParentLog Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ParentLog Journal versus Custody Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParentLog JournalCustody Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStatdate LLCApp Harbour ApS

In-app purchases

None

ParentLog Journal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Custody Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ParentLog Journal free?
ParentLog Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custody Tracker free?
Custody Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParentLog Journal or Custody Tracker have ads?
Neither ParentLog Journal nor Custody Tracker shows ads.

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