Comparison

AppClose vs SafeNJ

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

SafeNJ

Features
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SafeNJ makes it easy for New Jersey schools to give support offerings to students, families, and staff in one easy to access virtual hub. The three main access methods are: • RESOURCES - customized information and help at your community, local, state, and national levels • 2NDFLOOR - reach out to trained crisis counselors via text or call • ASK FOR HELP - an anonymous request service for your school or community. It includes a two-way Messenger to continue a conversation linked to the original request. With this free mobile SafeNJ app, people have instant access to information and counselors when needed. Asking for help for themselves or others is just a tap away. The app is available to people of all ages in NJ schools signing up for the program. Administrators in an organization use a smart and easy web-based admin platform where they can review inquiries, communicate securely via two-way messaging, and manage resources supplied through the app. They can also send broadcast messages to app users in the organization. The SafeNJ app and central platform support private, secure, and anonymous access, and help create safe, smart places for people to live, work, and learn.

Screenshots

AppClose4 screens
SafeNJ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SafeNJ at none against AppClose's 3. SafeNJ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). AppClose's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AppClose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SafeNJ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppClose ships an update monthly, SafeNJ every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
AppClose versus SafeNJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppCloseSafeNJ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings40K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppClose, IncLightspeed Solutions, LLC

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

SafeNJ

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

SafeNJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppClose free?
AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SafeNJ free?
SafeNJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AppClose or SafeNJ have ads?
Neither AppClose nor SafeNJ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppClose or SafeNJ?
AppClose ships an update monthly, and SafeNJ every 8 months. Most recently, AppClose was updated on October 31, 2026 and SafeNJ on October 28, 2026.

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