Comparison

ParentLink Co vs ParentDocket

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 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.

About

ParentDocket

Features
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Keep co-parenting messages, custody schedules and shared expenses together. One subscription covers both parents while the subscribing parent's plan is active. Invite your co-parent with a direct signup link. CLEAR, DOCUMENTED CONVERSATIONS Keep messages together with tamper-evident history and per-message authentication codes. Optional AI tone check can flag hostile wording before you send. A SHARED CUSTODY SCHEDULE See parenting time on a clear calendar. Request schedule swaps and keep a documented history of changes. SHARED EXPENSES, ORGANIZED Record expenses, attach receipts and track splits and balances in one place. RECORDS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Export your message history as a PDF with authentication checks. Keep a readable record of what was said. PROFESSIONAL ACCESS Professional read access uses role-specific consent. An attorney or counselor you retain needs your signature, and your co-parent is shown who has access. A mediator or guardian ad litem needs both parents' signatures. Either parent can revoke professional access, including when only the other parent signed. Professionals cannot read private journal entries. PRICING US pricing: $9.99/month or $99.99/year after a 7-day free trial for eligible customers. The invited co-parent is included while the subscribing parent's plan is active. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://parentdocket.com/privacy.html Terms: https://parentdocket.com/terms.html Support: support@parentdocket.com

Screenshots

ParentLink Co4 screens
ParentDocket3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParentLink Co at none against ParentDocket's 2. ParentLink Co also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). ParentDocket's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support 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. ParentDocket sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ParentLink Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParentLink Co ships an update every 2 days, ParentDocket every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ParentLink Co versus ParentDocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParentLink CoParentDocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParentLink, Inc.John Shoufler

In-app purchases

None

ParentLink Co

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ParentDocket

Subscriptions2
  • ParentDocket Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ParentDocket Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is ParentLink Co free?
ParentLink Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParentDocket free?
ParentDocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParentLink Co or ParentDocket have ads?
Neither ParentLink Co nor ParentDocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParentLink Co or ParentDocket?
ParentLink Co ships an update every 2 days, and ParentDocket every 2 weeks. Most recently, ParentLink Co was updated on November 8, 2026 and ParentDocket on November 7, 2026.

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