# 2houses vs AppClose

The clearest difference is rating: AppClose at 4.7 against 2houses's 4.0. AppClose also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 146) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). 2houses's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 13%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 2houses sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and AppClose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AppClose holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppClose has 40K ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of 2houses's written reviews are positive against 13% of AppClose's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 2houses | AppClose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2houses-better-co-parenting/id632536949/reviews) | **[4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appclose/id1019290876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 146 | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.5% of reviews** | 13.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#48** |
| Size | 130 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [2houses S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/632536952) | [AppClose, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019290875) |

## What reviewers say

### 2houses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2houses-better-co-parenting/id632536949)

This app helps separated parents organize their lives and communicate effectively for their children's well-being. It offers tools for shared calendars, financial management, secure messaging, and storing important family information.

**Highlights:** Shared interactive calendar, Financial management and expense tracking, Secure messaging and communication log, Information bank for child details, Family journal with photos and videos, Photo albums for sharing memories, Customizable notifications

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2houses subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| 2houses subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $27.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $27.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $169.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $169.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📆 Helpful calendar and scheduling features
- 💰 Useful for managing shared expenses
- 🗣️ Facilitates effective communication between co-parents
- 🔒 Secure and documented communication history
- 🤝 Allows involvement of other caregivers (grandparents, nannies, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow app performance and loading times
- 🐛 Frequent bugs, crashes, and glitches
- 🔍 Lacking in basic functionality (e.g. search, file attachments)
- 💲 Expensive subscription fees
- 🚫 Poor customer support and unresponsive to user issues

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and accounts disappearing
- Calendar and schedule sync problems
- Inability to add or update contacts
- Messaging and notification delays or failures

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar functionality (e.g. month view, reminders)
- Better expense tracking and reporting
- Integration with other calendars and apps
- Ability to edit/delete messages and requests
- Enhanced notification system


### AppClose

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

**Currently charting:** #48 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $98.99 | per year |

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 2houses free?

2houses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AppClose free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 2houses or AppClose?

AppClose is rated higher. 2houses averages 4.0 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while AppClose averages 4.7 from 40K ratings.

### Do 2houses or AppClose have ads?

Neither 2houses nor AppClose shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 2houses or AppClose?

2houses ships an update monthly, and AppClose monthly. Most recently, 2houses was updated on November 9, 2026 and AppClose on November 8, 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.*