Comparison

AppClose vs List Master

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

List Master

Features
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List Master keeps everything you need to remember in one place — and shares it with the one person you do life with. TO-DOS THAT DON'T SLIP • Add due dates and times, priorities and repeating tasks • Get a reminder before things are due — as early as you like • Organize tasks into lists like At Home, At Work and Errands A SHOPPING LIST FOR EVERY STORE • Separate lists for the grocery store, Costco, Target — whatever you need • Items sort themselves by aisle: produce, dairy, meat, snacks and more • Pin weekly staples so they come back every time you clear the list PACK FOR ANY TRIP • Ready-made pack lists for camping, beach, road trips and more • Check items off as you pack and see exactly what's left • Countdown, weather forecast, meal plan and a to-do list for before you leave • Plan several trips at once and switch between them BOOK THE CAMPSITE EVERYONE WANTS • Plan Ahead shows popular campgrounds and the exact day and time reservations open • Set a booking alarm and get an alert the night before and minutes before booking opens • Get notified when a site opens up for your dates FIND THE GOOD STUFF • Explore top-rated restaurants, hikes, breweries and things to do wherever you're headed SHARE WITH YOUR PERSON • Invite one person — a partner or roommate — and pick exactly which lists and trips to share • Changes sync in seconds, and you'll get a heads-up when they add something • Everything else stays private to you TODAY'S STEPS • See today's steps from your iPhone and Apple Watch right on Home (with Apple Health — read only, and it never leaves your phone) Add things by voice with Siri. SUBSCRIPTIONS Try everything free for 14 days — no payment needed to start. Then choose: • Solo — $9.99/year, for one person • Duo — $19.99/year, covers you and the person you share with • Founding Member — $9.99 once for lifetime Solo access (limited to our first 10 members) • Lifetime Member — $24.99 once for lifetime Solo access Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Solo and Duo renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. After the trial, your lists stay viewable even without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://getlistmaster.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getlistmaster.com/privacy

Screenshots

AppClose4 screens
List Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: AppClose at #48 against List Master's unranked. AppClose also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 List Master sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
AppClose versus List Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppCloseList Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppClose, IncJonathon Wilkinson

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

List Master

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
7 purchases

List Master

Subscriptions4
  • Solo Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Duo Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Solo$14.991 Year
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  • Duo$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Founding Member$14.99
  • Lifetime Solo$39.99
  • Lifetime Duo$69.99

Questions

Is AppClose free?
AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is List Master free?
List Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppClose or List Master have ads?
Neither AppClose nor List Master shows ads.

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