ParentPact
Cozi alternative
Looking for a Cozi alternative?
Cozi is a family organizer at Free (with ads); Cozi Gold $39/yr per family. Parents usually go looking for something else because of price, because they want a tone checker, or because they need a record that holds up.
ParentPact is built for exactly that: immutable, tone-checked messaging, mandatory read receipts, a shared calendar, expenses with receipts, and timestamped PDF exports, with one subscription per family that starts free.
Why parents switch
Why co-parents look for a Cozi alternative
- Not built for separated parents. Anyone in the family can edit or delete anything, so there is no record.
- No messaging designed for co-parents, no tone checker, no read receipts.
- No expense tracking or reimbursement requests.
- Nothing exports as a court-ready document.
How ParentPact compares
ParentPact vs Cozi on what matters when switching
| Feature | ParentPact | Cozi |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free, or $79.99–$149.99/yr per family | Free (with ads); Cozi Gold $39/yr per family |
| Billed per | Per family (one subscription covers both parents) | Per family (one subscription covers both parents) |
| Free tier | Yes Full messaging, calendar, and expenses; 3-month export window | Yes Ad-supported |
| Tone checker | Flags and rewrites Flags and suggests a calmer rewrite before you send (AI rewrites on Plus and Premium) | No |
| Court-ready export | Yes Timestamped, watermarked PDF; CSV on Premium | No |
| Read receipts | Yes Always on; cannot be disabled | No |
| Immutable messages | Yes No delete; 5-minute typo window, then locked | No Anyone can edit or delete anything |
See the full Cozi vs ParentPact comparison, including calendar, expenses, calls, and platforms.
Be honest with yourself
What you would give up by leaving Cozi
Choose Cozi if you and your co-parent already communicate well and just need a shared calendar and lists. It is a great organizer for a household that gets along.
- Excellent shared calendar with color coding per family member, plus shopping lists, to-dos, and recipes.
- Cheap. Gold is $39 a year for everyone in the family, and the free plan works for light use.
- Simple enough that grandparents and kids use it.
- Web, iOS, and Android.
Making the move
How to switch from Cozi to ParentPact
- Export your existing Cozi records first, so nothing in your history is lost. ParentPact does not import other apps' message archives.
- Join the ParentPact waitlist below. Waitlist members get the App Store link the day it ships, plus launch pricing.
- Invite your co-parent from inside the app. Everything you record is exportable even if they take time to join.
- Import your custody calendar via iCal so the schedule carries over.
- If a court order names Cozi specifically, ask your attorney before you switch.
Before you ask
Switching from Cozi: your questions
Is Cozi good for co-parenting?
Cozi is a good shared calendar for parents who communicate well. It has no immutable messaging, no read receipts, no expense tracking, and no court-ready export, so it is not a substitute for a co-parenting app when documentation matters.
Can I use Cozi records in court?
Cozi entries can be edited or deleted by any family member and there is no export designed for court, so they carry little weight as evidence. ParentPact records are immutable and export as timestamped, watermarked PDFs.
Is Cozi free?
Yes, with ads. Cozi Gold is $39 a year for the whole family. ParentPact's Free tier has unlimited messaging, a full shared calendar, and expense tracking.
Can I use Cozi and ParentPact together?
Yes. Many families keep Cozi for household lists and use ParentPact for co-parenting communication, custody schedule, expenses, and records. ParentPact imports calendars via iCal.
Ready to leave Cozi behind?
Join the waitlist. One subscription covers both parents, and the Free tier has no time limit.
Free to join · One subscription covers both parents · Launching first on iOS
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All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners and are used for identification only. ParentPact is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any company mentioned on this page. Competitor prices and features were checked on the vendor's public website on the date shown and may have changed since. ParentPact prices are launch pricing in USD. Cozi pricing was checked at https://www.cozi.com/cozi-gold/ on 2026-09-10. ParentPact is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Whether any app's records are admissible is always the court's decision; ask your attorney.