Parenting · head to head
OurFamilyWizard vs OurHome
The short version
- Only OurHome has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, OurHome covers Chore assignment.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OurFamilyWizard and OurHome actually diverge.
| Attribute | OurFamilyWizard | OurHome |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.17/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2001 | 2017 |
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 OurFamilyWizard
- Shared parenting calendar
- Secure messaging
- Expense tracking
- Payment requests
- Info bank
- Journal entries
- ToneMeter
- Court-admissible records
Only in OurHome
- Chore assignment
- Points system
- Custom rewards
- Grocery lists
- Shared calendar
- Meal planning
- Recurring tasks
- Progress tracking
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Apple Calendar
- 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 OurHome
- Sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one recordnot OurHome
- Producing court admissible records of messages and parenting timenot OurHome
OurHome
- Chore managementnot OurFamilyWizard
- Teaching responsibilitynot OurFamilyWizard
- Family organizationnot OurFamilyWizard
- Grocery shoppingnot 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
OurHome
Nothing recorded yet. See the OurHome review.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
OurHome
Free- FreeFree
- Chore management
- Points & rewards
- Grocery lists
- Premium$4.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited households
- Custom chore icons
Which should you pick?
Choose OurFamilyWizard if
- You need shared parenting calendar.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want secure messaging.
Choose OurHome if
- You need chore assignment.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want points system.
Questions people ask
- Is OurFamilyWizard or OurHome better?
- Neither clearly leads. OurFamilyWizard starts at $9.17/month and OurHome at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OurFamilyWizard or OurHome?
- OurHome has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.17/month for OurFamilyWizard and Free for OurHome.
- Does OurFamilyWizard or OurHome run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use OurHome for free?
- Yes. OurHome has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurFamilyWizard starts at $9.17/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 OurHome is typically brought in for.
- What can OurFamilyWizard do that OurHome cannot?
- OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, Secure messaging, Expense tracking, Payment requests. OurHome covers Chore assignment, Points system, Custom rewards, Grocery lists. Both handle Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Cloud deployment, Ios 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.
SourceOurFamilyWizard: 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.
SourceOurFamilyWizard: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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