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OurFamilyWizard vs FamiSafe

OurFamilyWizard logo

OurFamilyWizard

Parenting & Family

Co-parenting made easier

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FamiSafe logo

FamiSafe

Parenting & Family

Comprehensive family monitoring and control app

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OurFamilyWizard each co-parent needs a separate paid subscription, so a two parent household pays twice; FamiSafe device coverage is tied to billing period rather than sold separately: 5 devices monthly, 8 quarterly and 10 annually
  • They diverge on capability: OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, FamiSafe covers GPS location tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OurFamilyWizard and FamiSafe actually diverge.

Attributes where OurFamilyWizard and FamiSafe differ
AttributeOurFamilyWizardFamiSafe
Starting price$12.99/month$9.99/month
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
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Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting & Family).

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 FamiSafe

  • GPS location tracking
  • App blocking
  • Screen time management
  • Activity monitoring
  • Call tracking
  • Message monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
  • Usage reports

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support
  • English language support
  • Spanish 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 FamiSafe
  • Sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one recordnot FamiSafe
  • Producing court admissible records of messages and parenting timenot FamiSafe

FamiSafe

  • Parental controls and screen time limits across a family's phones and tabletsnot OurFamilyWizard
  • Location tracking and content filtering for children's devicesnot 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

FamiSafe

  • Device coverage is tied to billing period rather than sold separately: 5 devices monthly, 8 quarterly and 10 annually
  • A family needing more than five devices has to buy at least a quarterly plan
  • Auto renewal is on by default on every subscription
  • The monthly plan at $9.99 costs double the annual rate of $4.99 a month

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

FamiSafe

$9.99/month
  • Basic$9.99/month
    • Location tracking
    • App blocking
    • Screen time limits
  • Premium$19.99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Call tracking
    • Message monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose OurFamilyWizard if

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

Choose FamiSafe if

  • You need gps location tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want app blocking.
FamiSafe review

Questions people ask

Is OurFamilyWizard or FamiSafe better?
Neither clearly leads. OurFamilyWizard starts at $12.99/month and FamiSafe at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OurFamilyWizard or FamiSafe?
OurFamilyWizard starts at $12.99/month and FamiSafe at $9.99/month.
Does OurFamilyWizard or FamiSafe run on more platforms?
OurFamilyWizard runs on Ios, Android, Web. FamiSafe runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 FamiSafe is typically brought in for.
What can OurFamilyWizard do that FamiSafe cannot?
OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, Secure messaging, Expense tracking, Payment requests. FamiSafe covers GPS location tracking, App blocking, Screen time management, Activity monitoring. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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