CoreParent vs OurFamilyWizard
OurFamilyWizard is the long-standing incumbent. CoreParent covers the whole arc: it builds the parenting plan OFW assumes you already have, runs the calendar and expenses, produces certified court-ready records anyone can verify, works fully in Spanish, and one price covers both parents.
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Feature comparison
| Feature | CoreParent | OurFamilyWizard |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting plan builder (14-section, court-formatted) | Built-in, PDF + Word export | Assumes you already have a plan |
| Child support calculator (all 50 states) | ||
| Court-admissible communication records | Certified, self-authenticating exports built for FRE 902: verification code, SHA-256 fingerprint, digital signature, verifiable by anyone at coreparent.app/verify | Court-recognized, two-decade track record |
| Full Spanish (app + court exports) | Entire product bilingual, including court documents | |
| AI messaging assistant | Companion helps rewrite heated messages before sending | ToneMeter flags tone |
| Parenting-time analytics & schedule adherence | Overnight counts and percentages (the number courts use), monthly breakdown, and a schedule-adherence rate, exportable in the custody brief | |
| Shared custody calendar | ||
| Expense tracking + reimbursement | With Stripe-powered settle-up | OFWpay add-on |
| Kid-centered funds / registry | Grandparents can contribute to specific kid needs | |
| Court deadline tracker | ||
| Professional (attorney) collaboration workspace | ||
| Pricing | Free to build; Solo $39/3 months or $129/yr; Family $59/3 months or $199/yr covers BOTH parents | ~$12/parent/month minimum (each parent pays), plus per-feature add-ons |
When to choose OurFamilyWizard
OurFamilyWizard has a two-decade head start on name recognition: many family court judges know OFW and cite it in orders. If your order already names OFW, or your attorney insists on the incumbent both sides have used for years, that familiarity has real value.
When to choose CoreParent
If you need to build the plan first (the schedule, the support math, the court-ready document, the shared expenses), CoreParent is built for that moment, and its communication and records are court-grade now: certified, self-authenticating exports anyone can verify. Add the three things OFW does not combine: the full product works in Spanish, an AI Companion helps de-escalate messages instead of just flagging tone, and one Family price covers both parents instead of each parent paying separately. It also stays useful when only one parent participates.
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