Fayr app: what it costs, what it does, and what its records show
- Fayr has a free plan, Fayr Lite, and a paid plan, Fayr Premium, starting at $9.99. Its App Store listing shows $9.99 a month, $99.99 a year, and lifetime options.
- The free plan covers the shared calendar, messaging and expenses. GPS check-ins, the file vault, PDF exports and the private journal are Premium.
- Fayr is a shared app. Its calendar, messages and expenses are built around two connected parents.
- Its GPS check-ins record where you were at a pickup or drop-off. They document your own presence, not the other parent’s movements.
- Fayr’s update notes say items can be deleted and that an event history shows who changed what. Nothing on its pages describes entries being sealed or timestamped by an outside party.
How much does the Fayr app cost?
Fayr Premium starts at $9.99, on Fayr’s pricing page, paid monthly or yearly. Its App Store listing shows the in-app prices:
- Fayr Subscription: $9.99, the monthly plan.
- Fayr Yearly: $99.99 a year.
- Fayr Lifetime Access: $199.99 once, with a $159.99 special lifetime price also listed.
- Export Parenting Report: $49.99, listed as a separate purchase.
Prices verified on 12 October 2026. App Store prices can differ by country and change without notice, so check the listing before you buy.
Is Fayr free?
Yes, in part. Fayr Lite is described on its pricing page as free forever, and its home page says no credit card is required.
Lite carries the main shared features: the custody calendar, messaging and expenses. Premium adds the geo location log, the file vault, PDF exports and the private journal. If the reason you want an app is to export a record, that is the paid part.
Fayr also says legal professionals can gift free Fayr accounts to their clients, so it is worth asking your attorney before paying.
What does the Fayr app do?
It puts the shared logistics of two households in one place, according to its feature pages and App Store listing:
- Time-sharing calendar: the custody schedule and exchange days, with parenting time tracked, forfeited days requested or tracked, and iCal sync.
- Messaging: a thread with the other parent and an exportable message history. Recent updates added a tone check that flags rude or sarcastic wording before sending, on supported devices.
- Expenses: both parents add, categorize and monitor shared costs, with notes, images and receipts.
- Parenting report: monthly statistics, including how quickly each parent responds to messages.
- Geo location log: location check-ins at pickups and drop-offs. Premium.
- File vault: stored documents. Premium.
- Private journal: notes, photos and screenshots attached to the calendar, which can optionally go into exported reports. Premium.
- PDF exports: date-stamped reports for a date range you choose. Premium.
Does the other parent have to use Fayr?
For most of it, yes. Fayr is built as a shared app: the calendar, messages and expenses are designed for two connected parents, and its update notes describe what happens to events, expenses and chat history when a co-parent disconnects.
The private journal is the part meant for one parent alone. Fayr’s pages we read do not say whether both parents need a paid plan to connect, so check that with Fayr before you invite the other parent.
What do Fayr’s GPS check-ins record?
A check-in records your own location at a set time. Fayr describes them as GPS-verified, timestamped check-ins that confirm pickups and drop-offs, so the useful reading is narrow: you were at the agreed place, at that time, on that day.
That is a record of your presence, not of the other parent. A check-in does not show why an exchange ran late, what was said, or whether the child was ready. Written exchanges carry that part, and attorneys point out that written exchanges are often what a judge actually reads.
“Text messages, emails, parenting app messages, and other written communications can quickly become exhibits in court. Judges frequently review months or even years of communication when determining what custody arrangement is in a child’s best interests.”
If exchanges are where your disagreements happen, our guide to documenting missed handoffs and late pickups covers what to write down on the day.
Can Fayr records be edited or deleted?
Fayr’s own update notes describe both sides. One release added an event history that shows who changed what and when. Another says deleted items now disappear instantly. Its account settings also include an option to delete your account.
An event history is useful when two parents share a calendar. It is a different thing from a record that cannot be changed after it is saved. Fayr’s pages say nothing about entries being sealed or timestamped by an outside authority, and we have not tested its internals, so we describe only what its pages and listing say.
Whatever app holds the messages, the practical advice from attorneys is the same: write as if the judge will read it.
“I tell parents to use these apps as if the judge is reading every message. Keeping messages brief, factual, polite, and focused on the child can help your case in court.”
Do courts accept Fayr reports?
No app is court approved. A judge decides whether an exported report or message history is admitted as evidence, and how much weight it gets. A date stamp on a PDF shows when the report was produced. It does not, by itself, show when each entry inside it was written.
Ask your attorney what your court expects before you rely on any export. This is general information, not legal advice.
What are the pros and cons of Fayr?
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| A free plan with the calendar, messaging and expenses | Exports, check-ins, the file vault and the journal need Premium |
| Monthly, yearly and lifetime prices | A separate $49.99 parenting report purchase is also listed |
| Check-ins that show you were at the exchange on time | Built for two connected parents, so most of it depends on the other parent joining |
| An event history of calendar changes and a tone check on messages | Items can be deleted, and no outside timestamp on entries is described |
| Attorneys can gift accounts to clients | Rated 4.0 from 284 ratings on the App Store, a smaller base than the larger apps |
How does Fayr compare with OurFamilyWizard and AppClose?
All three are shared apps for two households. Fayr’s difference is a free tier and a lifetime price.
| Fayr | OurFamilyWizard | AppClose | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, Fayr Lite | No | No, a 60-day free trial |
| Paid price | From $9.99 a month, $99.99 a year, or lifetime | $110 to $299.88 a year | $7.99 a month on the web, $8.99 in-app |
| Built for | Two connected parents | Two connected parents | Two parents, with a Solo Mode |
Fayr verified against its own pages and App Store listing on 12 October 2026, OurFamilyWizard on 9 October 2026, and AppClose on 7 August 2026. Prices change without notice.
Our OurFamilyWizard review and AppClose review cover each in detail, and the full comparison of parenting apps sets the shared platforms side by side.
What does a shared parenting app not record?
Your own days, in a form nobody can redate.
A shared app holds what passes between two households: the schedule, the messages, the receipts, the check-in at the curb. It does not hold the hours after the exchange. The homework, the doctor’s appointment, the bedtime routine: that is most of parenting time, and it usually goes unwritten because there is no one to send it to.
Documented keeps that daily record. A short entry about your own day, sealed when you save it and independently timestamped by an outside authority under RFC 3161, so the date on it does not rest on your word or ours. The seal shows when an entry was written, whatever day it describes. Use it alongside Fayr or whatever app your order names.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fayr cost?
Fayr Lite is free. Fayr Premium starts at $9.99, and the App Store lists $9.99 a month, $99.99 a year, and lifetime access at $199.99.
Is Fayr free?
Fayr Lite is free with the calendar, messaging and expenses. GPS check-ins, the file vault, PDF exports and the private journal need Premium.
Does my ex have to use Fayr?
The calendar, messages and expenses are built for two connected parents. The private journal works for one parent. Check with Fayr whether both parents need a paid plan to connect.
Does Fayr track the other parent’s location?
Fayr describes check-ins as a way to confirm pickups and drop-offs with your own GPS-verified, timestamped location. A check-in records where you were, at the time you checked in.
Can Fayr entries be deleted?
Fayr’s update notes say deleted items disappear instantly, and an event history shows who changed what and when. Its pages do not describe entries being sealed or independently timestamped.
Are Fayr reports accepted in court?
No app is court approved. A judge decides whether a report is admitted and how much weight it gets. Ask your attorney what your court expects.
References
This article puts publicly available product information in context and explains general concepts. It is not legal advice, and Documented is not a law firm and is not affiliated with Fayr. Pricing and features were verified against Fayr’s own pages and App Store listing on 12 October 2026 and change without notice. Evidence rules vary by state and are applied by the court.
- Fayr: Pricing
- Fayr: Features
- Fayr on the App Store
- OurFamilyWizard: Plans and pricing
- RFC 3161: Internet X.509 Time-Stamp Protocol
- Cassidy P. Eason, Pender & Coward: Custody Case Evidence: How To Communicate With The Other Parent
- Fedor Kozlov, Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C.: Co-Parenting Apps And Court Expectations
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