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Life360 vs OurFamilyWizard

Life360 logo

Life360

Parenting

Family safety and location sharing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OurFamilyWizard logo

OurFamilyWizard

Parenting

Co-parenting made easier

From
$9.17/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Life360 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Life360 the Silver membership stores only 2 days of location history and allows only 2 Places with alerts; OurFamilyWizard each co-parent needs a separate paid subscription, so a two parent household pays twice
  • They diverge on capability: Life360 covers Real-time location sharing, OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Life360 and OurFamilyWizard actually diverge.

Attributes where Life360 and OurFamilyWizard differ
AttributeLife360OurFamilyWizard
Starting priceFree$9.17/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20082001

Identical on both: platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Life360

  • Real-time location sharing
  • Place alerts
  • Location history
  • Crash detection
  • Emergency SOS
  • Driving safety reports
  • Roadside assistance
  • Family messaging

Only in OurFamilyWizard

  • Shared parenting calendar
  • Secure messaging
  • Expense tracking
  • Payment requests
  • Info bank
  • Journal entries
  • ToneMeter
  • Court-admissible records

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Life360

  • Sharing family member locations on a shared mapnot OurFamilyWizard
  • Alerting parents when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or worknot OurFamilyWizard
  • Crash detection and roadside assistance for family driversnot OurFamilyWizard

OurFamilyWizard

  • Documenting communication between separated or divorced co-parentsnot Life360
  • Sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one recordnot Life360
  • Producing court admissible records of messages and parenting timenot Life360

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Life360

  • The Silver membership stores only 2 days of location history and allows only 2 Places with alerts
  • 30 days of location history and unlimited Place alerts require the Gold membership
  • Crash detection with emergency dispatch and live agent support, 24/7 roadside assistance and individual driver reports are Gold membership features
  • Stolen phone protection is capped at $250 on Gold and $500 on Platinum
  • Stolen fund reimbursement is capped at $25,000 on Gold, with $1 million only on Platinum
  • Free towing is limited to 50 miles and only on the Platinum membership
  • Travel support with disaster assistance and medical support are Platinum only
  • The Android app contains ads and in-app purchases

OurFamilyWizard

  • Each co-parent needs a separate paid subscription, so a two parent household pays twice
  • Subscriptions are sold in one year and two year terms rather than month to month
  • The Basic plan at $110 a year is receive only for calls and includes just 1 GB of storage
  • Essentials caps calling at 45 minutes a month and expense payments at 24
  • Call recording and transcription require the Max plan at $299.88 a year
  • Unlimited storage and unlimited certified records require the Premium plan or higher

Pricing, plan by plan

Life360

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Location sharing
    • Place alerts
    • 2 days location history
  • Silver$7.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 30 days location history
    • Unlimited place alerts
  • Gold$19.99/month
    • Everything in Silver
    • 24/7 emergency dispatch
    • Roadside assistance
  • Platinum$39.99/month
    • Everything in Gold
    • SOS emergency response
    • Medical assistance

OurFamilyWizard

$9.17/month
  • Basic$9.17/month
    • 1 GB storage
    • Receive-only calls
  • Essentials$12.5/month
    • 45 minutes/month video/audio calls
    • Writing assistant
    • Schedule coordination
  • Premium$18/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • Unlimited storage
    • Unlimited certified records
  • Max$24.99/month
    • Call recordings
    • Transcriptions
    • Secure recording storage

Which should you pick?

Choose Life360 if

  • You need real-time location sharing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want place alerts.
Life360 review

Choose OurFamilyWizard if

  • You need shared parenting calendar.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want secure messaging.
OurFamilyWizard review

Questions people ask

Is Life360 or OurFamilyWizard better?
Neither clearly leads. Life360 starts at Free and OurFamilyWizard at $9.17/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Life360 or OurFamilyWizard?
Life360 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Life360 and $9.17/month for OurFamilyWizard.
Does Life360 or OurFamilyWizard run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Life360 for free?
Yes. Life360 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurFamilyWizard starts at $9.17/month.
What is Life360 best used for?
Life360 is most often used for sharing family member locations on a shared map, alerting parents when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or work, crash detection and roadside assistance for family drivers. Of those, sharing family member locations on a shared map and alerting parents when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or work are not what OurFamilyWizard is typically brought in for.
What can Life360 do that OurFamilyWizard cannot?
Life360 covers Real-time location sharing, Place alerts, Location history, Crash detection. OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, Secure messaging, Expense tracking, Payment requests. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OurFamilyWizard: Is there a free trial for OurFamilyWizard?

OurFamilyWizard offers a 30-day money-back guarantee when subscribing through their website, allowing users to try and request a full refund if unsatisfied.

Source
OurFamilyWizard: What is the difference between OurFamilyWizard's Essentials and Premium plans?

Essentials ($12.50/month) includes 45 minutes/month of calls and up to 24 OFWpay reimbursements, while Premium ($18/month) offers unlimited calls, unlimited OFWpay payments, unlimited storage, and unlimited certified records.

Source
OurFamilyWizard: Does OurFamilyWizard offer discounts?

Yes, OurFamilyWizard offers fee waiver programs for qualifying families, military family discounts, and allows annual billing with reduced per-month rates compared to monthly subscription.

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