Comparison

AppClose vs WeParent by SupportPay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AppClose

This platform simplifies co-parenting by providing tools for organized communication, scheduling, and expense tracking. It offers secure messaging, call recording, and court-trusted documentation to help families stay connected and compliant with legal requirements.

Highlights
  • Secure messaging and call recording
  • Shared calendars and parenting schedules
  • Expense tracking and reimbursements
  • Court-trusted, unalterable records
  • Parenting time tracker
  • Secure file storage
Features
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AppClose is the world's most widely used and court-ordered co-parenting platform, trusted by parents and professionals and, based on user supplied data, court-ordered in every U.S. County, as well as Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Selected by Apple for its “Parenting Essentials” collection, AppClose helps co-parents stay organized, connected, and compliant with court-ordered communication without complexity. AppClose, Inc. is also honored to be named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list for Operational Excellence, which recognizes our innovative approach to simplifying co-parenting and our dedication to supporting families while prioritizing their children’s well-being. Simplify your parenting schedule, make and record unlimited audio and video calls, share expenses, make payments, and maintain secure unalterable text communication by using the #1 Co Parenting App recommended by courts and family law professionals in all 50 states. App & Web Access - Work seamlessly on phone, tablet, or computer. All records, schedules, and communications are synced across devices. Stay Organized & Connected • Secure, unalterable one-on-one and group messages • Make and record unlimited audio and video calls without disclosing phone number & location. With mutual consent, calls can be recorded, transcribed, and securely stored • Co-Parent Assist™ provides optional, real-time guidance designed to help you review tone and clarity before sending a message • Multi-functional shared calendars for events, appointments, and parenting schedules • Parenting-time tracker (planned vs. actual time) • Add stepparents, grandparents, childcare providers, guardians ad litem, attorneys, and other family law professionals • Save and share important child details (allergies, medications, school-related info, emergency contacts) • Unlimited secure file storage for photos, receipts, and documents • Private, non-trackable Check-In for accurate arrival and departure logs • Quick pick-up, drop-off, and switch-day requests • Track expenses and organize receipts by category • Send and receive reimbursements via ipayou® • Calendar notes • Pet management Court-Trusted Records Every message, call, request, and payment is securely stored, time-stamped, and unalterable for court-ready documentation. With AppClose, exporting records is simple. Whether you need them for personal use, to share with a professional, or for litigation and court proceedings, you can easily export the following: Export: • Unlimited Certified Records • One-on-one or group messages • Call logs, call recordings, and transcripts • Expense and reimbursement records • Pick-up and drop-off requests • Check-ins • Notes • In-app session logs AppClose Solo Use AppClose Solo when your co-parent or other third parties don’t use the app. Send requests, events, and information via text, email, or social media, and keep all records organized inside AppClose. Military Friendly Military parents can stay connected during deployments, special trainings, or limited-access situations. AppClose ensures they can still receive requests and updates via email when app access is restricted. Built for Real-World Co-Parenting AppClose supports all parenting situations, co-parenting, parallel parenting, joint custody, supervised visitation, blended families, and shared scheduling across complex households. AppClose brings together communication, scheduling, expense tracking, and court-trusted documentation into a single, secure platform helping families stay organized, accountable, and connected every day. Supported by a responsive, U.S. based support team comprising family law-experienced professionals, AppClose empowers families with technology that promotes accountability, privacy, and positive outcomes for children. Our TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT https://appclose.com/terms/

About

WeParent by SupportPay

This app helps co-parents, divorced parents, and other family members manage schedules, communicate, and share tasks. It offers a shared family calendar, collaborative lists, real-time messaging, and secure storage of important family information. It aims to simplify caregiving and foster unity among family members.

Highlights
  • Shared family calendar
  • Collaborative task lists
  • Real-time messaging
  • Secure contact and information sharing
  • Certified record-keeping
  • Cloud-based data storage
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WeParent (soon to be SupportPay: Calendar & Messages), the app designed to revolutionize the way single, divorced, co-parents, step-parents, pet parents, caregivers and family members handle scheduling and communication. With WeParent, you can effortlessly share, manage, and communicate custody schedules, organize calendars and events, create joint task lists, and exchange messages and communications– all in one place. Want access to WeParent for free? Download our expense tracking app, SupportPay - with the premium version of WeParent is on us! KEY FEATURES: FAMILY CALENDAR: Effortlessly coordinate medical appointments, daily routines, travel plans, and family commitments with built-in templates or customizable schedules. Seamlessly integrate doctor visits, caregiving tasks, holidays, and activities into one shared calendar. Invite co-parents, partners, and other family members to collaborate and stay aligned, ensuring every caregiving responsibility is clear and no detail is missed. SHARED LISTS: Collaborate in real-time by creating to-do lists, shopping lists, chore lists, and more. Check off items as they are completed, and watch the updates instantly reflect for your family. REAL-TIME MESSAGING: Communicate through private or group messages with invited family members. Store all your communications in one easily searchable archive for quick retrieval. IMPORTANT CONTACTS & INFORMATION: Share critical data such as your loved one’s sizes, immunization records, or photos securely and quickly with family members. WeParent integrates seamlessly with your phone's camera, photo library, and contact book, maintaining a searchable archive for your convenience. CERTIFIED RECORD-KEEPING: Messages exchanged within WeParent are permanently archived and readily accessible for your review or court proceedings if necessary. SECURED DATA: WeParent stores your data securely in the cloud, accessible from any device. Rest assured that all data you enter belongs solely to you; we never sell or exchange your information. When you sign up for WeParent, we'll roll out the red carpet with a FREE 14-day trial, giving you full access to all the bells and whistles. After the trial, you get to pick an affordable plan that covers the whole family – you, your partner or co-parent, your siblings, grandparents, other family members and anyone else who's part of the team. We understand the complexities of caregiving. Our application is dedicated to streamlining the caregiving process and fostering unity among all family members. Don't let another day pass without simplifying and enhancing your caregiving journey! Privacy Policy: https://supportpay.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://supportpay.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

AppClose4 screens
WeParent by SupportPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AppClose at 39K against WeParent by SupportPay's 2. AppClose also leads on chart position (#49 vs unranked). WeParent by SupportPay's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 13%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AppClose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and WeParent by SupportPay sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeParent by SupportPay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppClose has 39K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of AppClose's written reviews are positive against 35% of WeParent by SupportPay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
AppClose versus WeParent by SupportPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppCloseWeParent by SupportPay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews35.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppClose, IncFamTerra Inc.

Customer experience

AppClose

All ratings38,625 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative75.2%

WeParent by SupportPay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative55.4%

User reviews

AppClose

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure communication
  • 💡 Helpful for co-parenting
  • 👍 Customizable schedules
  • 👍 Useful for court documentation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Calendar issues and bugs
  • 🐛 Glitchy app performance
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Lost data and documents
  • 🐛 Complicated user interface

WeParent by SupportPay

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for managing co-parenting
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🔒 Secure communication and documentation
  • 💡 Helpful for coordinating schedules and events
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Calendar issues and unreliable scheduling
  • 🐛 Inconsistent notifications and messaging
  • 🐛 Buggy document and photo uploads
  • 🐛 Poor app stability and reliability

Bugs and requests

AppClose

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Calendar events not saving properly
  • Shared schedules not displaying correctly
  • Inability to delete or edit calendar entries
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Uploaded documents/photos not loading
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  • App crashes and freezes frequently

Requested features

7 requests
  • Improved calendar functionality
  • Better syncing between parents
  • Group chat feature
  • Call recording option
  • Integration with other calendars
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  • Notes section for documentation
  • Expense tracking improvements

WeParent by SupportPay

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Calendar events disappearing or not syncing properly
  • Inability to delete or modify shared contacts and schedules
  • Messages not sending or not showing as read
  • App freezing or crashing when trying to perform basic functions
  • Unreliable server connectivity and frequent outages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to customize schedules more easily
  • Improve search and filtering of messages and documents
  • Integrate with other productivity apps and calendars
  • Provide more detailed usage analytics and reporting
  • Allow audio/video recording and sharing

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AppClose

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited Subscription$8.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$98.991 Year
One-time1
  • 30 Days of Call Recording$12.99
6 purchases

WeParent by SupportPay

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly family subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 6-month family subscription14 Days trial$54.996 Months
  • Annual family subscription14 Days trial$149.991 Year
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  • Annual family subscription 214 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • English$199.99
  • Lifetime family subscription$199.99

Questions

Is AppClose free?
AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeParent by SupportPay free?
WeParent by SupportPay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppClose or WeParent by SupportPay?
WeParent by SupportPay is rated higher. AppClose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while WeParent by SupportPay averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AppClose or WeParent by SupportPay have ads?
Neither AppClose nor WeParent by SupportPay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppClose or WeParent by SupportPay?
AppClose ships an update monthly, and WeParent by SupportPay monthly. Most recently, AppClose was updated on September 24, 2026 and WeParent by SupportPay on September 8, 2026.

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