Comparison

PutMeIn! vs ParentLink Co

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PutMeIn!

This app allows registered caregivers to manage financial aid, message support staff, and update child profiles. Caregivers can track aid balances, request funds, and edit details like sports participation.

Highlights
  • Manage and request financial aid
  • Direct messaging with support staff
  • Edit child profile information
  • View financial aid history
  • Submit aid requests via questionnaire
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The Put Me In! mobile app has three key features: manage and request financial aid, message Put Me In!, and manage a child’s profile. Manage & Request Financial Aid A caregiver may use the Put Me In! app to manage financial aid by selecting the middle $ icon on the bottom navigation menu. This view displays the amount of funds remaining for a child each year and a history of recent financial aid distributions. To request financial aid, a caregiver selects the ‘Request Funds’ button at the bottom of the dashboard. Then the caregiver completes a brief questionnaire to indicate the use of the financial aid. Once complete, the app submits the request to Put Me In! for review. Message Put Me In! By selecting the right-side message icon in the bottom navigation menu, a caregiver may use the app to message Put Me In! staff directly via a SMS-style interface. Manage a Child’s Profile A caregiver can manage a child’s profile by selecting the gear icon on the left side of the bottom navigation menu. Here, a caregiver can edit any information about the child, such as sports played. Note: The Put Me In! Mobile app is only accessible to registered Put Me In! caregivers (i.e., only caregivers can log in).

About

ParentLink Co

This app streamlines co-parenting by offering shared custody scheduling, coordinated calendars, secure messaging, and transparent expense tracking. It aims to reduce conflict and keep children at the center of decision-making for separated parents.

Highlights
  • Shared custody scheduling
  • Coordinated calendars
  • Secure messaging
  • Expense tracking
  • Video calls
  • Child profiles
Features
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ParentLink is the all-in-one co-parenting platform designed to reduce conflict and keep your children at the center of every decision. SHARED CUSTODY SCHEDULING Create and manage custody schedules that both parents can see in real time. Handle recurring patterns, request schedule changes with built-in approval workflows, and never miss a handoff again. COORDINATED CALENDARS Track school events, medical appointments, extracurriculars, and more on shared calendars. Set reminders, invite the other parent, and manage recurring events—all without a single awkward text. SECURE MESSAGING Communicate through a dedicated, distraction-free messaging system. Every message is timestamped and stored, giving you a reliable record when you need it. Share files, react to messages, and search your history instantly. TRANSPARENT EXPENSE TRACKING Log shared expenses, request reimbursements, and track payments with built-in categories and approval workflows. Attach receipts and keep a clear financial record for both households. BUILT-IN VIDEO CALLS Stay connected with your children through high-quality video calls with recording and transcription options. No need to juggle separate apps. CHILD-CENTERED PROFILES Maintain detailed profiles for each child—including preferences, medical information, and important contacts—so both parents always have the information they need. WHY PARENTLINK? - Designed by co-parents, for co-parents - Reduces miscommunication and conflict - Everything in one place—no more scattered texts, emails, and spreadsheets - Secure, private, and built on trusted infrastructure - Works on iPhone, iPad, and the web Download ParentLink today and start co-parenting with clarity, not conflict.

Screenshots

PutMeIn!4 screens
ParentLink Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParentLink Co at every 2 days against PutMeIn!'s every 35 months. ParentLink Co also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support. PutMeIn!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PutMeIn! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentLink Co has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PutMeIn! ships an update every 35 months, ParentLink Co every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PutMeIn! versus ParentLink Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPutMeIn!ParentLink Co
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 2 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPUT ME IN INCParentLink, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PutMeIn!

No in-app purchases

None

ParentLink Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PutMeIn! free?
PutMeIn! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParentLink Co free?
ParentLink Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PutMeIn! or ParentLink Co?
PutMeIn! is rated higher. PutMeIn! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ParentLink Co averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Which is updated more often, PutMeIn! or ParentLink Co?
PutMeIn! ships an update every 35 months, and ParentLink Co every 2 days. Most recently, PutMeIn! was updated on November 3, 2026 and ParentLink Co on November 8, 2026.

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