Comparison

AppClose vs Peaceful CoParenting Messenger

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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WE KNOW CO-PARENTING And that is why AppClose is the most downloaded co-parenting app in the world, with more than 3.1M downloads, and has more daily and monthly active users than any other co-parenting app in the world. AppClose has been court-ordered in all 50 states, as well as Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, based on user-supplied data. Every feature in AppClose exists to keep children first — SO THERE IS ONE PLAN, AND EVERYTHING IS IN IT. No tiers, no upsells, no add-ons. No limits on calling, call recording, storage or records exports. Messaging, recorded calls, calendars, notes, pets, expenses, payments and court-ready records, for one price, with 60 days free — includes all features, no payment, no commitment. Fee waivers are available for qualifying families experiencing financial hardship and for survivors of domestic violence. Discounts are available for active military and veterans. See if AppClose is right for your co-parenting needs. Selected by Apple for its "Parenting Essentials" collection and named to Inc.'s 2024 Best in Business list for Operational Excellence. COMMUNICATE AND DOCUMENT YOUR COMMUNICATIONS • One-on-one and group messages that users cannot edit or delete; time-stamped when sent and when first viewed • Unlimited audio and video calls — no per-minute charge; your phone number and location are never shared • With both parents' consent, calls are recorded and transcribed and kept with your records • Co-Parent Assist™ (optional) reviews your draft before you send it, flags wording that could escalate conflict and offers a calmer rewrite. It never blocks or sends a message for you. It runs on privately managed AI infrastructure — your messages never go to third-party AI services and are never used to train AI ORGANIZE THE SCHEDULE • Shared calendars for parenting schedules, events and appointments • Parenting-time tracker: planned vs. actual time • Pick-up, drop-off and switch-day requests your co-parent approves or declines — each answer is recorded • Calendar notes for what the family must remember • Pet management and pet schedules — pets are in the plan too SHARE THE COSTS • Expenses by category, with receipts kept in the record • Send and receive reimbursements with ipayou® (U.S.) KEEP EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Child details: doctors, allergies, medications, immunizations, school and emergency contacts • Secure file storage for photos, scans and files; location data is removed from uploaded photos and videos • Private Check-Ins log your arrival and departure, visible only to you — never a tracker • Your Circle: family, caregivers, guardians ad litem, attorneys and other professionals COURT-READY RECORDS — EXPORT AS OFTEN AS YOU NEED Every message, call, request, expense and payment is time-stamped and unalterable by users. Export at no extra cost: • Unlimited Certified Records (U.S.), each with a unique Export ID that attorneys and courts can verify • One-on-one and group messages • Call logs • Expense and reimbursement records • Pick-up, drop-off and switch-day requests • Check-ins • Notes • In-app session logs If your subscription ends, your account goes read-only and your records stay exportable at no cost. AppClose SOLO Your co-parent doesn't use AppClose? Send requests, events and expenses by text or email. WORK WITH YOUR PROFESSIONALS Share chats or Certified Records with your attorney, mediator or guardian ad litem only when you approve it, through AppClose Pro — free for family law professionals. MILITARY FAMILIES Deployed or on limited access? Requests and updates still reach you by email. BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD CO-PARENTING Co-parenting, parallel parenting, joint custody, supervised visitation and blended families, on phone, tablet or computer — always in sync. Available in English, Spanish and six other languages. Terms of Service: https://appclose.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://appclose.com/privacy/

About

Peaceful CoParenting Messenger

This app provides tools for co-parents to manage communication, set boundaries, and foster healthier interactions. It offers secure messaging, documentation, and resources for navigating divorce and custody. Premium features help limit message length, frequency, and timing, promoting respectful dialogue focused on children.

Highlights
  • Secure and tamper-proof communication logs
  • Document and photo sharing
  • Message sent and seen timestamps
  • Bad words and kindness filters
  • Message length and frequency limits
  • Scheduled message delivery times
  • Exportable communication history
Features
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Co-parenting is a journey that can include bumps in the road, unexpected hurdles and emotional times. Peaceful CoParenting Messenger grows with you on this journey by giving you the tools you need to gain peace with every step. It’s FREE to sign up and FREE to use however you will need a subscription to implement communication boundary features. We offer free use so that co-parents who are reluctant to use the app can still message freely without having to pay. Those co-parents who are more motivated to use the features to restrict messaging can upgrade to have full access. Please read below on how this works. Check out these FREE features: • Safe and Secure: All your data is kept safe in the cloud and available only to you • Tamper-proof and unalterable documentation of communication to use in legal situations. • Ability to attach documents and photos to share info with your co-parent • Enjoy knowing the date and time messages are sent and seen • Weekly tips that promote healthy communication • Keep the peace using the "bad words" filter • Choose pre-written messages that help co-parents keep the peace • Flag “important” or “offensive” messages • Get resources about healthy communication: books, articles, and co-parenting classes available to you! These “create the peace” features are available with SUBSCRIPTION: • Limit the length of text messages so they're concise and to the point (150 character limit) • Set the number of messages you'd like to receive each day • Determine the time of day you want to receive messages • Utilize the ‘Kindness Filter’ to change unproductive, nasty messages into kind, productive co-parenting messages that focus on the children • Export the entire message communication, or just those within a specific time frame to share with others or print for court-admissible use • Canned messages can force parents to use pre-written messages to cut out the nastiness but keep communication open about the important stuff - your children! • Establish a waiting period if you’d like cooling-off time between messages to promote thoughtful messages and diffuse a heated exchange • Allow attachments or block attachments Here’s what one user said about Peaceful CoParent: “On a personal note, this app is EXACTLY what I’ve needed for the last 5 years. Most coparenting apps are focused on finances or scheduling. You all hit the nail on the head with the most IMPORTANT collaboration - respecting boundaries and preventing one another from overstepping them. You saved my sanity, my children’s sanity and all of my friends and family who have stood by powerless and unable to help me. I’m telling everyone I know with a toxic ex about this app! Thanks!” Sometimes it's hard to know how to respond to messages from your co-parent. That's why we give users Resources and Tips right inside the app every day that teach co-parents about healthy communication. Whether issues include child custody, navigating separation and divorce, parenting plans, or litigation and court appearances, Peaceful CoParenting Messenger can help. Bill Eddy, pioneer of the High Conflict Personality Theory, attorney, licensed clinical social worker, speaker, trainer and expert in conflict resolution, contributes to the tips and information we bring to you inside Peaceful CoParent to help you create harmony with your co-parent. Straight from the High Conflict Institute, we’ve got your back on specific strategies that can help you and your co-parent communicate in a healthier way! We want to hear from you about how to make our app better. Suggest pre-written messages that you think should be added. Give us feedback on how we can improve. We give you our word to take your feedback to heart and make changes for the best product possible. Email support@peacefulparentapp.com. Learn more and join the co-parenting conversation on Facebook @peacefulparentapp.com

Screenshots

AppClose4 screens
Peaceful CoParenting Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Peaceful CoParenting Messenger at 61% against AppClose's 13%. AppClose's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (39K vs 414). 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 Peaceful CoParenting Messenger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppClose holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppClose has 39K ratings behind it against 414, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of AppClose's written reviews are positive against 61% of Peaceful CoParenting Messenger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppClose ships an update monthly, Peaceful CoParenting Messenger every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
AppClose versus Peaceful CoParenting Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppClosePeaceful CoParenting Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better4.3 (414 ratings)
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better414
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAppClose, IncGemini Communications, LLC

Customer experience

AppClose

All ratings39,271 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative75.0%

Peaceful CoParenting Messenger

All ratings415 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

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

Peaceful CoParenting Messenger

From 414 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🛡️ Effective boundary-setting tools for high-conflict co-parents
  • 💬 Canned/preset message templates for civil communication
  • ⏱️ Message frequency and character limits reduce harassment
  • 📋 Complete message documentation for legal purposes
  • 👥 Supports multiple co-parents without additional fees

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Messages frequently fail to send or receive
  • 🔔 Notifications not coming through reliably
  • ⏳ Significant app lag and slow performance
  • 🔄 Conversation threads disappear and require app restart
  • 🔐 Authentication errors prevent account access

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

Peaceful CoParenting Messenger

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Messages disappear from conversation threads
  • Messages fail to send or don't send reliably
  • Notifications not delivered to recipients
  • Chat window shows blank despite active messages
  • Authentication errors blocking account access
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  • App crashes when composing messages
  • Constant unexpected logouts
  • App lags significantly during use
  • Recent update prevents account access entirely
  • WiFi connectivity issues
  • Message timer glitches and resets incorrectly
  • App alters message content before delivery
  • Error message 'Something went wrong, please try again later'
  • Password re-entry required with every message
  • App doesn't respect configured message limits

Requested features

6 requests
  • User-created and editable canned messages via agreement system
  • Third-party mediation for message template agreements
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved WiFi connectivity support
  • Better offline functionality
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  • Emergency communication override system

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
4 purchases

Peaceful CoParenting Messenger

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • 3-Month Subscription Plan$39.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
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  • Annual Plan with 14-day Trial14 Days trial$84.991 Year

Questions

Is AppClose free?
AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peaceful CoParenting Messenger free?
Peaceful CoParenting Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppClose or Peaceful CoParenting Messenger?
AppClose is rated higher. AppClose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Peaceful CoParenting Messenger averages 4.3 from 414 ratings.
Do AppClose or Peaceful CoParenting Messenger have ads?
Neither AppClose nor Peaceful CoParenting Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppClose or Peaceful CoParenting Messenger?
AppClose ships an update monthly, and Peaceful CoParenting Messenger every 5 weeks. Most recently, AppClose was updated on October 25, 2026 and Peaceful CoParenting Messenger on October 25, 2026.

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