Software · head to head
OurFamilyWizard vs FamilyAlbum
The short version
- Only FamilyAlbum has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: OurFamilyWizard each co-parent needs a separate paid subscription, so a two parent household pays twice; FamilyAlbum premium One covers only the subscriber at $2.99 a month while Premium Family and Premium Family Pro cost $5.99 and $10.99 a month respectively to cover the rest of the household
- They diverge on capability: OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OurFamilyWizard and FamilyAlbum actually diverge.
| Attribute | OurFamilyWizard | FamilyAlbum |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2001 | 2015 |
Identical on both: platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 OurFamilyWizard
- Shared parenting calendar
- Secure messaging
- Expense tracking
- Payment requests
- Info bank
- Journal entries
- ToneMeter
- Court-admissible records
Only in FamilyAlbum
- Unlimited photo storage
- Video sharing
- Private family groups
- Auto-generated slideshows
- Comments & reactions
- Growth record
- Photo print ordering
- Photo books
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.
OurFamilyWizard
- Documenting communication between separated or divorced co-parentsnot FamilyAlbum
- Sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one recordnot FamilyAlbum
- Producing court admissible records of messages and parenting timenot FamilyAlbum
FamilyAlbum
- Sharing family photos and videos privately with invited relativesnot OurFamilyWizard
- Auto-generating monthly highlight videos of a child's growthnot OurFamilyWizard
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
FamilyAlbum
- Premium One covers only the subscriber at $2.99 a month while Premium Family and Premium Family Pro cost $5.99 and $10.99 a month respectively to cover the rest of the household
- Subscriptions renew automatically every month or year and the first month free trial converts to a paid plan unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends
- Free tier slideshow features are capped at up to 3 photos or videos
Pricing, plan by plan
OurFamilyWizard
$12.99/month- Monthly$12.99/month
- Shared calendar
- Secure messaging
- Expense log
- Annual$99/year
- All Monthly features
- 2 months free
- Priority support
FamilyAlbum
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited photo storage
- Unlimited video (3 min)
- Up to 50 members
- Premium$7.99/month
- Everything in Free
- 10-minute videos
- Original quality storage
Which should you pick?
Choose OurFamilyWizard if
- You need shared parenting calendar.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want secure messaging.
Choose FamilyAlbum if
- You need unlimited photo storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want video sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is OurFamilyWizard or FamilyAlbum better?
- Neither clearly leads. OurFamilyWizard starts at $12.99/month and FamilyAlbum at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OurFamilyWizard or FamilyAlbum?
- FamilyAlbum has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for OurFamilyWizard and Free for FamilyAlbum.
- Does OurFamilyWizard or FamilyAlbum run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use FamilyAlbum for free?
- Yes. FamilyAlbum has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurFamilyWizard starts at $12.99/month.
- What is OurFamilyWizard best used for?
- OurFamilyWizard is most often used for documenting communication between separated or divorced co-parents, sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one record, producing court admissible records of messages and parenting time. Of those, documenting communication between separated or divorced co-parents and sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one record are not what FamilyAlbum is typically brought in for.
- What can OurFamilyWizard do that FamilyAlbum cannot?
- OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, Secure messaging, Expense tracking, Payment requests. FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage, Video sharing, Private family groups, Auto-generated slideshows. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, Web support.