If you're searching for an OurFamilyWizard alternative, you probably don't need a better place to message your co-parent. You need fewer reasons to message them at all.
OurFamilyWizard and apps like it were built to document co-parenting: a monitored message board, a shared calendar, an expense log, a record for court. That record has real value. But documenting a conflict isn't the same as preventing it. You still read the decree, do the math, make the request and wait for an answer.
Decreely takes a different approach. It reads your decree, judgment or custody order and runs it for you.
A logbook vs. an app that runs your decree
Most co-parenting apps are logbooks. They record what both parents do and say, which helps when a case goes back to court. But every task still starts with a person: someone enters the schedule, someone submits the expense, someone asks the question.
That's where conflict lives. Research on divorced families has found for decades that children are harmed most by ongoing conflict between their parents, and that handoffs, money requests and schedule questions are where it flares up. A tool that requires those interactions, even politely worded ones, keeps the windows for conflict open.
Decreely closes them by doing the work itself:
- It reads your order. Upload your decree, judgment or custody order, and Decreely turns its provisions into working rules, each linked to the paragraph it came from.
- It builds and runs the schedule. Regular parent-time, holidays, summer and the priority rules between them are calculated for you, so there's nothing to look up or argue about.
- It pays shared expenses. Decreely doesn't stop at logging a request. It splits the cost by your order and moves the money, with standing approvals for routine expenses.
- It helps you write calm messages. When you do need to talk, Decreely drafts brief, neutral replies you can edit before sending.
- It keeps the record. Every rule, payment and message is timestamped and ready to export for your attorney.
You set the automation level. Decreely never sends a message or makes a payment you haven't authorized.
OurFamilyWizard vs. Decreely
| OurFamilyWizard | Decreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Document co-parenting and keep a record | Run your decree so there's less to coordinate |
| Your court order | You read it and enter the schedule yourself | Reads your decree, judgment or custody order and builds the rules |
| Holiday and parent-time schedule | Shared calendar with change requests | Generated from your order, with holiday priority rules applied |
| Shared expenses | Logged and requested; reimbursement through OFWpay | Split by your order and paid automatically, with standing approvals |
| Messaging | Monitored message board with a writing assistant | Calm, neutral drafts you approve, used when a message is still needed |
| Records for court | Yes | Yes, with every rule linked to the paragraph of your order it came from |
| Price per parent | $110–$299.88/year depending on plan (OFW pricing) | From $99/year |
OFW pricing as listed on its website in October 2026.
Who should switch
Decreely is built for parents who:
- Are tired of chasing reimbursements or being chased for them
- Argue about whose weekend or holiday it is
- Want to spend less time on the divorce and more on their kids
- Want a clear, court-ready record without keeping it by hand
- Have a decree, judgment or custody order with specific terms worth running exactly as written
You don't need your co-parent to sign up first. Decreely can run your side of the order on its own, and the benefits grow when both parents join.
If a court has ordered you to use a specific app, keep using it as ordered and talk with your attorney before changing anything.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to OurFamilyWizard?
It depends on what you need. If you want a monitored message board and a log, most co-parenting apps do that. If you want fewer things to coordinate in the first place, look for an app that runs your order, which is what Decreely does.
Can Decreely read my divorce decree?
Yes. Upload your decree, judgment or custody order, and Decreely turns its parent-time, holiday and expense provisions into working rules, each linked to its source paragraph.
Will Decreely send messages for me?
Only if you allow it. You choose the automation level, and Decreely drafts calm messages for you to review before anything is sent.
Does my co-parent have to use Decreely too?
No. Decreely can run your side of the order on its own. It does the most when both parents join.
How much does Decreely cost?
Plans start at $99 per parent per year. Beta testers get their first year of Autopilot+ free.
This article is general information, not legal advice. For questions about your case, talk with a family law attorney in your state.
