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OurFamilyWizard vs The Bump

OurFamilyWizard logo

OurFamilyWizard

Parenting

Co-parenting made easier

From
$9.17/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
The Bump logo

The Bump

Parenting

Pregnancy and baby app with expert advice

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only The Bump 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; The Bump the Bump is free with no paid tier; it carries no subscription and monetises through advertising and retail partnerships
  • They diverge on capability: OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, The Bump covers Week-by-week pregnancy guides.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OurFamilyWizard and The Bump actually diverge.

Attributes where OurFamilyWizard and The Bump differ
AttributeOurFamilyWizardThe Bump
Starting price$9.17/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20012000

Identical on both: 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 The Bump

  • Week-by-week pregnancy guides
  • Baby development tracking
  • Expert advice
  • Community support
  • Registry planning
  • Due date calculator
  • Symptom checker
  • Shopping lists

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 The Bump
  • Sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one recordnot The Bump
  • Producing court admissible records of messages and parenting timenot The Bump

The Bump

  • Pregnancy informationnot OurFamilyWizard
  • Baby trackingnot OurFamilyWizard
  • Registry planningnot OurFamilyWizard
  • Parenting supportnot 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

The Bump

  • The Bump is free with no paid tier; it carries no subscription and monetises through advertising and retail partnerships

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

The Bump

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Week-by-week guides
    • Baby development tracker
    • Expert articles

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 The Bump if

  • You need week-by-week pregnancy guides.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want baby development tracking.
The Bump review

Questions people ask

Is OurFamilyWizard or The Bump better?
Neither clearly leads. OurFamilyWizard starts at $9.17/month and The Bump at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OurFamilyWizard or The Bump?
The Bump has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.17/month for OurFamilyWizard and Free for The Bump.
Does OurFamilyWizard or The Bump run on more platforms?
OurFamilyWizard runs on Ios, Android, Web. The Bump runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use The Bump for free?
Yes. The Bump 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 The Bump is typically brought in for.
What can OurFamilyWizard do that The Bump cannot?
OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, Secure messaging, Expense tracking, Payment requests. The Bump covers Week-by-week pregnancy guides, Baby development tracking, Expert advice, Community support. 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.

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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.

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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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