If you want one subscription for the family
2houses includes a shared calendar, expense tracking, messages and a journal. One subscription covers the family, and paying for it does not give one parent more account rights. Check its billing period and trial renewal terms before signing up. 2houses features and pricing.
Where CoFam fits
CoFam also uses one family subscription. Its focus is schedules, handoffs and expense agreement, and it is preparing to launch on iPhone and iPad. It does not have built-in parent messaging or calls. For costs and a task-by-task comparison, see CoFam vs OurFamilyWizard.
If you need to keep messages and call records
TalkingParents includes messaging, a shared calendar and calling. Call allowances, storage and record access depend on the plan. It requires a paid subscription, with fee waivers for qualifying users. Decide which details you need to retain and download: the message itself, when it was read, a call log or a recording. Compare TalkingParents plans.
If you mainly need a shared family calendar
Cozi brings a color-coded calendar, reminders and family lists together. It has an ad-supported free version and a paid Gold plan. Try entering both homes, a school pickup, an activity and a changed weekend. Check whether ordinary calendar events are enough for your parenting schedule; evaluate expense agreement and communication records separately. See the Cozi calendar and plan details.
If the subscription bill is the main problem
Check whether a different plan or assistance program covers what you already use. OurFamilyWizard offers fee waivers and military discounts. For any replacement, compare the amount charged for the whole billing period, the cost for both parents, any extras and what happens when a trial ends. A monthly equivalent may still mean paying for a year upfront.
Before moving your family to another app
Make sure both parents can use it on their devices. Try a normal week, one schedule change and one shared expense. Save the records you need; do not assume another app can import them. Agree where new plans and messages will live, and when you will start using that system.
Explore a schedule before choosing an app
CoFam’s free planner lets you choose dates, preview a repeating schedule, count overnights and print or download the result. You do not need an app account. The planner does not set up a shared family in CoFam. For the upcoming iPhone and iPad app, you can get launch updates.
Put a schedule on real dates → Try the free planner