The Best Co-Parenting App: Custody X Change (And Here's Why)

Most co-parenting apps come with basic custody calendars and a place to store information about your child, like clothing sizes. Custody X Change goes far beyond that at an affordable price. It offers unique features, like a parenting plan template and parenting time calculator, that you won't find in any other co-parenting app.

More than 60,000 parents — plus thousands of legal professionals — have decided Custody X Change is the best co-parenting app for them.

Why Custody X Change is the best co-parenting app

Cross Jenks Mercer & Maffei law firm called Custody X Change the best option for parents going through the divorce process. Kenny Levine, a co-parenting therapist, called us a top co-parenting app, highlighting our "detailed reporting and analytics."

Here's why the experts love Custody X Change.

Co-parenting calendar with quick templates

Custody X Change walks you through each step of creating a custody calendar. Customize a popular template or build something totally unique. Either way, you'll clearly see when your child will be with each parent, including over holidays and school breaks.

You can receive alerts when an exchange or activity is coming up. And if you link accounts with your co-parent, you can collaborate on calendars and instantly see any changes they make.

Parenting time calculators and reports

Your custody calendar calculates your scheduled parenting time for any period, taking changes into account, like that extra weekend you agreed to give your ex.

You can also privately track parenting time. For example, you could note whenever your co-parent picks your child up late. Then generate a report on actual parenting time to see how your timeshare was affected.

Thorough parenting plan template

Many parents choose our co-parenting app because of the detailed parenting plan template. It offers over 140 popular provisions so you can build a proposal or agreement the court will like. You can write provisions unique to your situation, as well.

Try this with Custody X Change.

Your co-parenting calendar also appears in your plan, along with a description in legal terminology.

A Custody X Change parenting plan is better than basic templates at helping you avoid parenting disagreements. This is a major reason our plans have been adopted by judges around the world.

Co-parent messaging

Communication between parents can be troublesome, regardless of how well you get along. Use Custody X Change co-parent messaging to ease some of the biggest challenges.

Custody X Change warns parents before they send a hostile message so they can edit it to keep the conversation constructive. If a parent sends a hostile message anyway, it gets flagged when you print it — easy for the judge or co-parenting coordinator to see.

Custody X Change messaging also saves you the hassle of dealing with a co-parent who lies to the court about your conversations. It keeps a complete record of every conversation and shows when a parent has read a message.

Custody documentation

As a co-parent, you need to keep careful track of what happens with your child. You may need to share the details with the other parent or the court at some point.

Your Custody X Change journal makes documenting day-to-day life easy. It helps you:

• Note your child's updates and milestones
• See behavior patterns your child or co-parent has
• Recall important dates or discussions
• Store documents
• Present professional-looking evidence

Your custody journal is hidden from the other parent so that you can write freely. If you want to share entries with them, print or email those entries.

Family expense tracker

Family lawyers often advise clients to track child-related expenses. These records can help prove your involvement with your children, plus get the other parent to reimburse you.

Paper receipts are a hassle to organize. With Custody X Change, you can upload receipts or other attachments to organize digitally.

The app calculates totals and generates invoices by expense category or date.

And more tools

Custody X Change also comes with a calendar for your child's activities, a space to store child info (e.g., their friends' contact information, medication instructions), and more.

We're continuously improving the app to make your co-parenting journey easier. Don't hesitate to email us with ideas or questions. We're proud of our excellent customer service.

How Custody X Change compares

Here's how we stack up against other co-parenting apps.

Custody X Change's unique features include a parenting plan template and parenting time calculators. OurFamilyWizard's unique feature is co-parent calling, and 2houses has a photo album.

FAQs

What features should I look for in a co-parenting app?

At a minimum, most parents want a robust calendar, an expense tracker, and child-info storage. If you have a high-conflict relationship, you may want extra features, like co-parent messaging, an actual parenting time tracker, and linking with legal professionals. Think about what features you're likely to actually use.

Which co-parenting apps have the best calendars?

Custody X Change and OurFamilyWizard. Both have quick schedule templates, and they let you share your calendar with anyone besides your co-parent for free. In addition, Custody X Change lets you calculate parenting time, make calendars private, and put a calendar in your parenting plan.

Is it common to use multiple co-parenting apps?

Yes, it's fairly common. For example, some parents use OurFamilyWizard to communicate as court-ordered and Custody X Change to track parenting time privately. This can be more complicated and expensive than using one app, but it's a good solution when there's not one app that meets all your needs.

Is Custody X Change well-rated?

Yes, it has 4.5 of 5 stars on Reviews.io, based on hundreds of reviews. Cross Jenks Mercer & Maffei law firm called it the best app for parents in the divorce process, and the National Parents Organization named it one of the best co-parenting apps to reduce conflict. Plus, parents have been using Custody X Change for more than 20 years.

Testimonials

We know Custody X Change is the best co-parenting app out there, but don't take our word for it. Here's what some of our customers have said:

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