Comparison

AppClose vs CoParent Connect

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

CoParent Connect

This app simplifies shared child expenses and custody scheduling for co-parents. It offers a transparent dashboard to track, split, and settle payments, along with a shared calendar for important events. Features include receipt scanning and direct bank reimbursements.

Highlights
  • Shared expense dashboard
  • Shared custody calendar
  • Smart receipt scanning
  • Direct bank reimbursements
  • Simple expense splitting
  • Real-time notifications
  • Auto-approve recurring expenses
Features
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Stop texting your ex about who owes what for the kids. CoParent Connect gives separated and divorced parents one neutral place to split kid costs — so money fights end and parenting gets easier. Snap a receipt, split it fairly, and settle bank-to-bank, all in one app. HOW IT WORKS • Smart Scan reads any receipt — merchant, total, and items pulled out automatically. • Split it fair: 50/50, custom, or proportional to both incomes, with the math shown. Your co-parent reviews and approves; nothing is final until you both agree. • Settle approved balances directly bank-to-bank. No chasing reimbursements, no "did you get my Venmo?" Log your first expense in under a minute — free. ONE SHARED CUSTODY CALENDAR Both homes see the same live schedule. Request and approve schedule swaps in a tap, with every change logged. RECORDS YOU CAN RELY ON Every expense and approval is timestamped and categorized. Export court-ready PDF and CSV records, each with a verification fingerprint. PRIVATE & SECURE Face ID / Touch ID lock. Smart Scan asks your permission before any receipt is analyzed. Export or delete your data anytime in Settings. Payments run on Stripe's secure infrastructure — we never store your bank details. Free to download. Join in minutes and invite your co-parent when you're ready — or keep your own clean record starting today. Less fighting about money, more time being a parent. Note: bank-to-bank settlement is currently available to families in the United States. Everywhere else, CoParent Connect keeps the shared record — expenses, receipts, calendar, and exports. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.coparent-connect.com/terms https://www.coparent-connect.com/privacy

Screenshots

AppClose4 screens
CoParent Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CoParent Connect at 100% against AppClose's 13%. CoParent Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). AppClose's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 6) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). 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 CoParent Connect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoParent Connect 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 6, 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 CoParent Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppClose ships an update monthly, CoParent Connect every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
AppClose versus CoParent Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppCloseCoParent Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppClose, IncSeth Alber

Customer experience

AppClose

All ratings39,271 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews588 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative75.0%

CoParent Connect

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
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
Show 2 more
  • Notes section for documentation
  • Expense tracking improvements

CoParent Connect

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
2 purchases

CoParent Connect

Subscriptions2
  • CoParent Connect Premium$4.991 Month
  • CoParent Connect Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is AppClose free?
AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoParent Connect free?
CoParent Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppClose or CoParent Connect?
CoParent Connect is rated higher. AppClose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while CoParent Connect averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do AppClose or CoParent Connect have ads?
Neither AppClose nor CoParent Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppClose or CoParent Connect?
AppClose ships an update monthly, and CoParent Connect every 4 weeks. Most recently, AppClose was updated on October 15, 2026 and CoParent Connect on September 25, 2026.

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