# AppClose vs Documented

AppClose and Documented both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Documented's written reviews are positive against 13% of AppClose's. Documented also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). AppClose's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39K vs 161). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppClose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Documented sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AppClose against 4.8 for Documented. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppClose has 39K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of AppClose's written reviews are positive against 71% of Documented's.

AppClose ships an update monthly, Documented every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppClose | Documented |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appclose/id1019290876/reviews) | **[4.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documented-custody-logs/id6791808503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 161 |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | #160 |
| Size | 152 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppClose, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019290875) | [Rise Advertising LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839370150) |

## What reviewers say

### AppClose

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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


### Documented

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documented-custody-logs/id6791808503)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Free · Productivity, #181 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app securely logs parenting moments with automatic timestamps and optional location data. Entries are sealed to prevent tampering and can include notes, photos, and voice memos. An optional upgrade allows for secure PDF export for legal purposes.

**Highlights:** Sealed, timestamped entries, Log notes, photos, videos, voice memos, Automatic timestamp and GPS, Tamper-evident record keeping, Private by default, no account needed, Secure PDF export for legal sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus - Yearly | $179.99 | per year |
| Documented Plus - Yearly | $179.99 | per year |
| Documented Plus | $179.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppClose free?

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

### Is Documented free?

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

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

Documented is rated higher. AppClose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Documented averages 4.8 from 161 ratings.

### Do AppClose or Documented have ads?

Documented shows ads; AppClose does not.

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

AppClose ships an update monthly, and Documented every 4 days. Most recently, AppClose was updated on October 26, 2026 and Documented on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, AppClose or Documented?

AppClose currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Documented at #160. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*