Comparison

AppClose vs Outreach Grid Contributor

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

Outreach Grid Contributor

This application facilitates the logging and surveying process for community point-in-time counts. Users can join events and begin their community's survey on the designated count day.

Highlights
  • Point-in-Time Count Survey
  • Event Joining
  • Community Survey Logging
  • User Login
  • Companion App
Features
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Welcome to Outreach Grid’s Point-in-Time Count Survey App! On the day of the count, log in, join your event, and start your community’s survey.

Screenshots

AppClose4 screens
Outreach Grid Contributor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outreach Grid Contributor at none against AppClose's 3. Outreach Grid Contributor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). AppClose's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 4) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Outreach Grid Contributor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outreach Grid Contributor 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppClose ships an update monthly, Outreach Grid Contributor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AppClose versus Outreach Grid Contributor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppCloseOutreach Grid Contributor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAppClose, IncAppledore, Inc

Customer experience

AppClose

All ratings38,625 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews582 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative75.3%

Outreach Grid Contributor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Outreach Grid Contributor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Outreach Grid Contributor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppClose free?
AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outreach Grid Contributor free?
Outreach Grid Contributor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppClose or Outreach Grid Contributor?
Outreach Grid Contributor is rated higher. AppClose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Outreach Grid Contributor averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do AppClose or Outreach Grid Contributor have ads?
Neither AppClose nor Outreach Grid Contributor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppClose or Outreach Grid Contributor?
AppClose ships an update monthly, and Outreach Grid Contributor every 2 weeks. Most recently, AppClose was updated on September 25, 2026 and Outreach Grid Contributor on June 1, 2026.

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