Comparison

ParentLink Co vs TinyTies

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

Head to head
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 decisions with features like built-in video calls and child profiles.

Highlights
  • Shared custody scheduling
  • Coordinated calendars
  • Secure messaging
  • Transparent expense tracking
  • Built-in video calls
  • Child-centered 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.

About

TinyTies

Features
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TinyTies helps co-parents, families and caregivers organize everyday child care in one calm, shared place. From care schedules and handovers to medication, sleep, meals, appointments and quick updates, TinyTies keeps the important information together — so it does not get lost across chats, notes or calendars. With TinyTies, parents and trusted caregivers can instantly see who is responsible, what matters today and what has changed since the last handover. Features: - Clear daily dashboard - Shared logbook for food, sleep, medicine, mood and notes - Family calendar for care planning - Recurring care schedules and medication plans - Built-in family chat for child-related communication - Roles for parents, grandparents, relatives and other caregivers - Handover view with important child information - Insights into routines and patterns - Pro features for larger families and advanced tools TinyTies is designed for co-parenting, separated parents, blended families, grandparents and everyone who shares responsibility for a child. TinyTies is a HuggleTales product. https://tinyties.aimoxyz.xyz/terms

Screenshots

ParentLink Co4 screens
TinyTies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParentLink Co at none against TinyTies's 2. ParentLink Co also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. TinyTies sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ParentLink Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParentLink Co ships an update daily, TinyTies every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ParentLink Co versus TinyTies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParentLink CoTinyTies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParentLink, Inc.Moritz Maximilian Fricke

In-app purchases

None

ParentLink Co

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TinyTies

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock TinyTies Pro$4.991 Month
  • Unlock TinyTies Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ParentLink Co free?
ParentLink Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinyTies free?
TinyTies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParentLink Co or TinyTies have ads?
Neither ParentLink Co nor TinyTies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParentLink Co or TinyTies?
ParentLink Co ships an update daily, and TinyTies every 2 months. Most recently, ParentLink Co was updated on September 19, 2026 and TinyTies on September 19, 2026.

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