Most parents will never need it—but if something in Alimentor ever looks off, the new Activity Log in version 2.8.9 gives you a quick way to check what happened. Think of it as a quiet, just‑in‑case helper that’s there when you want extra reassurance.

• Sync activity – useful when your internet connection was unstable or Apple’s services were temporarily unavailable.
• Storage‑related sync problems – for example, when your iCloud storage is full and uploads pause.
• Record removals – including situations where a co‑parent created and later deleted their own records. This visibility can be helpful in high‑conflict situations: you can confirm that something existed and was later retracted. (Shared data is read‑only: neither parent can edit or delete the other’s entries.)

The log keeps a short, rolling history (up to 250 entries) so you can look back with confidence. It’s device-specific and private (not transmitted to cloud servers), and you can export it as a text file for your records or to share with support.

•  iOS  In the Settings tab, tap Activity Log.
•  Mac  From the Window menu, choose Activity Log ⌥⌘L.

Quick Safety & Security Tips

• Don’t hand over an unlocked device to anyone who might tamper with records. For example, if your children use an iPad that’s signed in with your Apple ID, be aware that—unless Alimentor is locked—they (or anyone using that device) can open the app and view, edit, or delete your records; those changes will sync to your other devices. Use a strong device passcode and keep biometric authentication enabled.
•  iOS  For elevated security on devices running iOS 18 or later, consider locking access to Alimentor with Face ID / Touch ID. Press and hold the Alimentor icon, then choose Require Face ID to add an extra unlock step before anyone can open the app. Heads-up: when app locking is enabled, Alimentor widgets are hidden and can’t be used until you turn the lock off – choose the setting that best balances security and convenience.
• Keep iCloud and device storage healthy. Leave enough free iCloud space and on‑device storage, and use a reliable internet connection.

How to check free space:

•  iOS  Settings app > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Account Storage.
•  Mac  Apple menu > System Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage.

•  iOS  Settings app > General > iPhone/iPad Storage.
•  Mac  Apple menu > System Settings > General > Storage.

Share Your Feedback

If you have suggestions for what you’d like the Activity Log to show in the future, we’d love to hear them. To share your feedback, please email us at: feedback@alimentor.org.

Family-court parenting plans often include a detailed "holiday schedule", assigning time on Easter, Christmas, Mother’s and Father’s Day, and long weekends like Thanksgiving or Labour Day. The language is typically precise and offset-based: "Parenting time begins at 6 p.m. the day before Easter in odd-numbered years." Until now, setting up such rules in Alimentor meant manually tweaking each year’s occurrences whenever the holiday shifted.

With version 2.8.8, that work disappears. Alimentor can now link any yearly recurring event to a moving holiday and preserve the correct offset for each occurrence.

• Set Frequency to Yearly, then choose the interval – for example, Every 2 years.
• From the Relative To list, select the holiday. The list shows holidays that fall within ± 30 days of the event’s start date.
• Position the first occurrence exactly where you need it – for instance, 6 p.m. one day before Easter. Alimentor remembers that offset and schedules every future occurrence the same number of days before, on, or after the holiday – no extra fields to fill out.

Availability

Holiday-anchored repeats are available in Alimentor version 2.8.8 for users in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

To ensure syncing works correctly, please update the app on all of your devices.

If the holiday you need is not listed – or if you use Alimentor in another country and would like this feature – please let us know at feedback@alimentor.org. As a workaround, you can create a standard yearly recurring event and manually adjust each occurrence to match your local holiday dates.

If your parenting plan rotates custody based on odd and even weeks, enabling week numbers makes reviewing your calendar much easier. Starting with version 2.8.7, Alimentor can display week numbers – both in the app and in exported PDF reports – so you can quickly see which week you're in at a glance.

•  iOS  In the Settings tab, turn on the Week Numbers switch.
•  Mac  In the Filters sidebar, check Week Numbers under Extras.

1. Open the Report view and select the Setup button.
2. Scroll down to the Calendar section.
3. Turn on Week Numbers.

Alimentor 2.8.1 introduces new tools to help you create clearer, more personalized reports. Whether you're organizing records for your own review, sharing them with the other parent, or preparing documentation for legal purposes, these updates help you focus on what matters – and leave out what doesn’t.

Text Filters and Hashtags

The easiest way to keep your records organized is still the simplest: give each entry a clear, general title (such as School, Dental Treatment, or Winter Break) and, when needed, assign one or more custody factors.

For more control, you can now use hashtags and text filters when generating a report. Add tags like #Medical or #ChildCareCredit in the record notes, then filter your report to include (or exclude) exactly what you need.

• Text filters apply to titles or notes (including hashtags) across all sections of the report.
• Use commas to include multiple keywords.
• Hashtags work best when placed on their own line in the Notes field.
• You can hide hashtags from the report but still use them for filtering.

For more advanced filtering, you can combine multiple keywords in one search. Separate them with commas to match any of the terms—for example, School, Sport will include records that mention either one. To exclude something, add a minus sign in front—like ‑#Private to leave out personal notes. To search for an exact phrase, wrap it in quotes, such as "School Trip".

Custom Section Titles

To customize your reports even more, you can now set your own titles for each section, replacing the standard headings. Combine those custom titles with text filters, and you’ll have a topic-specific, court-ready report in minutes.

1. Apply a title filter such as Dentist, Orthodontist to include only records (memos, expenses) whose titles contain one of those words.
2. To make the report easier to review—especially in court—rename the sections:
   • Dental Treatment (Custody Log) – a chronological record of all dental-related visits, expenses, and memos, including photos and PDF attachments.
   • Dental Expenses (Expense Summary) – a summary of costs by payer.
   • Dental Visits (Custody Calendar) – a visual overview of visit dates (optional).

Learn more in the Alimentor User Guide.