McKenzie Friend Portal vs McKenzieFriend.ai
Both help you prepare for court when you are representing yourself. Here is what is actually different, so you can choose what fits your case.
Side by side
| McKenzie Friend Portal | McKenzieFriend.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Parents in family court in England and Wales | Litigants in person in civil and family court in England and Wales |
| Price to try | £9 for nine days of unlimited access, then £99 a month. Cancel any time. | No price shown on its home page when we checked |
| A real person | A live coaching session with Nabila, a McKenzie Friend with 11 years in family court, every month. You can also book a £180 consultation or have her beside you from £450. | No named person on its home page when we checked |
| Reviews | 5.0 from 8 verified reviews on Find a McKenzie Friend | No third-party reviews on its home page when we checked |
| What you build | Your deadlines on one timeline, letters explained, your statement in your own words, your bundle, hearing practice and resets for hard nights | Timelines, drafts, checklists, chronologies and document packs |
| Civil cases | Not covered. Family court only. | Covers civil court as well |
Checked against mckenziefriend.ai on 22 October 2026. If anything has changed, tell us at info@supportingfamilylaw.co.uk and we will update this page.
Which one should you choose?
If you have a civil case, or you want a tool on its own, McKenzieFriend.ai may suit you better. If you are a parent facing family court and you want a real person who has sat beside parents in court checking in with you every month, start with the Portal. It is £9 to find out.
Questions
Can I trust what the Portal tells me?
Treat everything the Portal produces as a draft for you to check. It is built around 11 years of family court work, it keeps your statement in your own words, and you can bring anything you are unsure about to the live monthly coaching session with Nabila.
Which one is cheaper to try?
The Portal is £9 for nine days of unlimited access, then £99 a month unless you cancel. McKenzieFriend.ai did not show a price on its home page when we checked.
Is either one legal advice?
No. Neither is a law firm. Supporting Family Law offers McKenzie Friend support and information, not legal advice.
Supporting Family Law is a trading name of Sweet Liberation Ltd (company no. 16051036). McKenzie Friend support and information, not legal advice. McKenzieFriend.ai is a separate company and is not connected with us.
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