Notarus preserves a private record. OurFamilyWizard supports shared co-parent communication.
The short answer is that the products solve different jobs. Use OurFamilyWizard for shared communication and coordination when that is the required or chosen channel. Use Notarus to preserve material from OFW and other sources in one private, source-aware timeline and create a focused report. Product descriptions on this page were checked against the official sources below on August 30, 2026.
Choose OurFamilyWizard for shared communication
If an agreement, professional, or court requires communication in OurFamilyWizard, keep using it. Its job is to give co-parents a shared place for messages, schedules, expenses, and related coordination.
- Shared co-parent participation
- Communication and coordination workflows
- Follow existing orders and professional instructions
Choose Notarus for preservation across sources
Notarus can place imported OurFamilyWizard history beside notes, photos, documents, exchanges, incidents, and personal BAC readings while keeping imported material distinguishable from records created in Notarus.
- Private account; no co-participant required
- Preserve source packages, warnings, and gaps
- Focused PDF or secure hosted report
Use both when the jobs overlap
A communication system can remain the official place for ongoing exchanges while Notarus preserves a source-aware review timeline. Neither tool decides credibility, gives legal advice, or guarantees admissibility.
- Do not move required communication without permission
- Keep original exports and attachments
- Share only the relevant window
Choose by the next action you need
Choose the communication system when two participants need to coordinate. Choose the preservation workflow when one person needs to organize existing material across sources. If both needs exist, the products can be used for their separate jobs.
- Need shared messages or schedules: use the communication channel
- Need a private cross-source chronology: use Notarus
- Need to follow an order or program: follow its exact requirements
Need the private preservation job—not another messaging channel?
Start a private Notarus timeline free. If you already have exported OFW history, review the import workflow before deciding.