# AppClose vs Toxicity

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Toxicity at 100% against AppClose's 13%. Toxicity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). AppClose's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 2) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppClose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Toxicity sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Toxicity 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 100% of Toxicity's.

AppClose ships an update monthly, Toxicity every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppClose | Toxicity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appclose/id1019290876/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toxicity-text-and-tone-analyzer/id6747736974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [AppClose, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019290875) | [VybeTech Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822692511) |

## What reviewers say

### AppClose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appclose/id1019290876)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $98.99 | per year |
| 30 Days of Call Recording | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar functionality
- Better syncing between parents
- Group chat feature
- Call recording option
- Integration with other calendars


### Toxicity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toxicity-text-and-tone-analyzer/id6747736974)

This AI-powered communication assistant helps you detect red flags, gaslighting, and manipulation in text messages. Get instant emotional clarity and learn to set better boundaries in your digital conversations. Protect your peace of mind and communicate with confidence.

**Highlights:** Red flag detection, AI tone analysis, Screenshot scanning (OCR), Customizable tone presets, Advanced explanation of patterns, Privacy-focused, no data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro (Best Value) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppClose free?

AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Toxicity free?

Toxicity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AppClose or Toxicity?

Toxicity is rated higher. AppClose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Toxicity averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AppClose or Toxicity have ads?

Neither AppClose nor Toxicity shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppClose or Toxicity?

AppClose ships an update monthly, and Toxicity every 2 months. Most recently, AppClose was updated on October 20, 2026 and Toxicity on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*