AppClose vs Co
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Secure messaging and call recording
- Shared calendars and parenting schedules
- Expense tracking and reimbursements
- Court-trusted, unalterable records
- Parenting time tracker
- Secure file storage
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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/
Co
This app helps co-parents collaborate more effectively by providing tools for shared calendars, communication, task management, and expense tracking. It aims to reduce stress and improve planning for families with joint custody.
- Smart Shared Calendar
- Safe Chat with AI
- Lists & Reminders
- Fair Expense Tracking
- AI Scheduling Assistant
- Info Hub
- Expert Advice
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Less stress. Better collaboration. A co-parenting app built for today’s families. Improve planning and avoid misunderstandings. The Coparenting app reduces common daily friction of shared parenting and joint custody. Plan together, stay in sync, and help your child thrive - no matter the family setup. “It really improved things for my child by transforming how we adults communicate.” 9 out of 10 users say co-parenting has become less stressful. --- WHAT COPARENTING HELPS YOU WITH • Smart Shared Calendar: Set handovers, activities and routines together • Everyone in the Loop: Share responsibilities - and moments - with the people who matter • Lists & Reminders: Pack lists and chores handled without the hassle • Safe Chat: Communicate privately and safely, avoiding conflict with built-in TalkSafe AI • Fair Expense Tracking: Log purchases and split costs transparently • Info Hub: Keep all key facts about your child in one shared place • Expert Advice: Read articles by child psychologist and researcher Malin Bergstrom *NEW* AI Scheduling Assistant Just snap a photo of a school letter, invite, or text. Our AI turns it into a calendar event and identifies deadlines and tasks too. No more “I forgot to tell you…” MADE FOR ALL CO-PARENTING SITUATIONS Whether things are smooth or complicated, this app makes it easier to share custody. • Build clear schedules and mutually agree on changes • Keep track of activities, tasks, and child needs • Chat with boundaries and structure • Share access with children, relatives or babysitters. You decide who sees what. SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN TOO Invite your child (recommended from ages 7+) to help them feel included. They can view activities, check reminders and build independence. EASY TO GET STARTED • One subscription covers everyone • Free trial and easy to cancel at any time --- "Thank you for this app, it has finally made us communicate!" “Managing custody schedules used to feel overwhelming. This app changed all of that.”--- Start co-parenting with less stress - download now. Questions or feedback? Reach us at hello@varannanvecka.app Terms of Use: Standard Apple Terms of Use – https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Co at 73% against AppClose's 13%. Co also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). AppClose's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39K vs 30). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. AppClose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Co sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AppClose holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppClose has 39K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of AppClose's written reviews are positive against 73% of Co's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AppClose ships an update monthly, Co weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppClose | Co |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39K ratings) — better | 4.5 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #46 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppClose, Inc | Happy Parents AB |
Customer experience
AppClose
Co
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
Co
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AppClose
- Monthly Unlimited Subscription$8.991 Month
- One Year Subscription$98.991 Year
- 30 Days of Call Recording$12.99
Co
- Familjeprenumeration7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Access to all features7 Days trial$8.991 Month






