Custody X Change

Overview

Custody X Change is a custody-scheduling and co-parenting record service for parents managing shared care. It is best suited to families that need a detailed plan alongside a record of what actually happens. Its broad planning and documentation toolkit is a strength, but the free version’s holiday and printing caps make it more of a preview than a complete long-term option.

Key features

Schedules and parenting plans

Calendars handle regular routines, seasonal changes, holidays, and one-time adjustments, with parenting time calculated in hours or overnights. That range is useful when a family’s routine changes across the year or parents need to tally time in different ways. Calendar sync with services such as Google Calendar and Outlook can keep custody arrangements visible alongside other commitments.

The parenting-plan template offers 144 provisions, and parents can add custom ones. This gives users a substantial starting point while leaving room for arrangements that do not fit a standard template. Still, a plan made in the service is not a legal guarantee: the company says it cannot ensure that a court will accept a schedule or plan.

Records and communication

A private journal, actual parenting-time tracker, expense tracking, child information, activities, and document storage bring routine records together. This is valuable when parents want to track actual care and expenses, rather than rely on the planned calendar alone. Messaging adds a channel for co-parent communication; messages can be printed with read receipts, and the system detects hostile language. Those features support documentation, but they do not replace legal advice or guarantee how records will be treated in a dispute.

Users can send children’s names, birth dates, and parenting-time totals to the cloud version of Family Law Software for child-support calculations. That connection is specifically useful to people working with that software. The maker describes a professional version for attorneys, mediators, and judges, with professional groups able to share client records and collaborate.

Security and support

The FAQ says data is encrypted in the database and in transit, with requests validated to restrict access to the account holder. The privacy policy also says personal information may be stored on company or third-party cloud servers and names US-based subprocessors Stripe and PostHog. Parents considering sensitive family records should weigh those stated storage and processing arrangements against their own privacy requirements.

The help center has tutorials, and users can contact the company if they cannot find an answer there. A 30-day full refund offers a defined window to reconsider a purchase. Cancellation is handled in account settings, and paid features remain available until the license expires.

Pricing

Custody X Change is freemium, with no free trial. The Free version costs nothing. It limits scheduling to five holidays and does not allow printing, so it may suit someone evaluating the workflow or with simple scheduling needs, but not parents who depend on printed messages or a full holiday calendar.

The Parent plan starts at $6 a month, billed annually. It is the paid option for parents who need to move beyond the free version’s stated limits. The page does not give plan limits, so buyers should confirm the precise inclusions before committing. The FAQ’s 30-day full refund and cancellation policy provide some flexibility, though annual billing is the listed term.

Platforms

Custody X Change is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. That breadth can suit households using a mix of phones and computers.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for co-parents who want schedules, detailed parenting plans, actual-time records, expenses, and messaging in one service. It also has a clear professional audience among attorneys, mediators, and judges who need shared client records and collaboration. Parents seeking a court-approved outcome, a free tool without the five-holiday cap, or a stated promise of how records will be accepted should look elsewhere or get legal guidance.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Calendars cover recurring routines as well as seasonal, holiday, and one-time changes, with time totals by hours or overnights.
• Pro: A 144-provision plan template, custom provisions, and several record-keeping tools support more than basic calendar sharing.
• Pro: Printable messages with read receipts and hostile-language detection add useful communication records.
• Con: The free version stops at five holidays and bars printing, limiting its usefulness for complex schedules or paper records.
• Con: The paid starting price is billed annually, and the stated price does not explain plan limits.
• Con: The company does not guarantee court acceptance of plans created in the app.

Alternatives

For other options, browse our Co-Parenting Apps directory. Choose AppClose if a free hardship or domestic-violence-survivor account or a monthly web plan at $7.99 a month better fits your circumstances. BestInterest is worth considering for its no-expiration free plan, which includes secure messaging, Solo Mode, coaching sessions, inbound calls, a shared calendar, tasks, and expenses.

CoreParent may suit parents who want a free plan with capped expenses and court-document features, or professionals looking for referral-based exports. Family Focus is an alternative for Android and iOS users considering its 7.99 USD monthly Premium plan, though its site and FAQ describe the free offering differently. Consider CustodyTrac, Kidtime, or dip if you want to compare other web and mobile custody or co-parenting options. Peaceful CoParenting Messenger is another option for iOS and macOS.

Verdict

Choose Custody X Change if you need a detailed custody plan and want schedules, time tracking, expenses, and co-parenting records gathered in one service. Its strongest case is the combination of flexible calendars and substantial documentation, including printable messages. Look elsewhere if the free version’s holiday and printing limits are deal-breakers, or if you need assurance that a plan will be accepted by a court.