ParentSplit vs FairLedger

ParentSplit makes co-parenting finances simple. Whether it's groceries, medical bills, school supplies, or activities — finally see exactly who spent what and who owes who. Built by co-parents, for co-parents. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a shared workspace and invite your co-parent 2. Log expenses as you go — they get a notification 3. Your co-parent reviews and approves each expense 4. ParentSplit tracks the running balance automatically 5. Settle up when you're ready — one tap records the payment No more "I thought you paid for that" or hunting through old texts to figure out who owes what. KEY FEATURES - Shared expense log — both parents see every expense in real time - Approval workflow — expenses must be confirmed by the other parent before they count - Running balance — always know who owes who, down to the cent - Custom split ratios — 50/50 or any percentage that fits your agreement - Categories — Groceries, Medical, School, Activities, Clothing, and more - Settlement tracking — record payments and reset the balance - Works offline — log expenses even without a connection - Private and secure — your financial data is only visible to you and your co-parent DESIGNED FOR YOUR SITUATION Co-parenting is already complicated. Your expense tracker shouldn't be. ParentSplit is built around exactly two parents — no group complexity, no unnecessary features. Just a clear, shared record of what you've each spent on your kids. Ideal for divorced or separated parents who share custody and want a fair, transparent way to track child-related expenses without conflict. PARENTSPLIT PRO Upgrade to ParentSplit Pro for unlimited AI receipt scanning, an AI assistant, advanced reports, custom split rules, PDF exports, and more. - Monthly: $9.99/month - Annual: $95.90/year (save 20%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://parentsplit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://parentsplit.app/privacy PRIVACY FIRST Your expense data is private between you and your co-parent. No advertisers. No data selling. No nonsense. QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? We're co-parents ourselves and we're building this for us — which means your feedback actually matters. Reach us at support@parentsplit.app

FairLedger brings co-parent expenses, child support, alimony, custody schedules, children's events, and communications together in one clear, shared record. Unlike expense-sharing apps that settle one transaction at a time, FairLedger maintains separate running ledgers for shared expenses and support payments. Expenses and obligations accumulate naturally over time, so you settle when it makes sense - not after every transaction. Every approval, payment, dispute, and conversation is timestamped, creating a clear financial history when it matters most. SHARED EXPENSE LEDGER Submit shared child-related expenses, including medical, school, activities, childcare, and more. The other parent approves or disputes each expense before it affects either parent's balance. Attach receipts, customize expense splits, and maintain a clear running total of who owes what. SUPPORT LEDGER Track child support and alimony separately from shared expenses. Support obligations accrue automatically each month, while payments require confirmation from the receiving parent - because one parent saying they paid isn't enough. MUTUAL VERIFICATION No shared financial transaction affects both parents' ledger balances without participation from both sides. Shared expenses require approval. Support payments require recipient verification. Every action is timestamped and recorded. CUSTODY SCHEDULE & CALENDAR Build your custody schedule visually instead of trying to picture a rotation from pattern names and dates. Choose a schedule, try different start dates, and preview several weeks of the rotation as you make adjustments. Nothing changes until you save. Once your schedule is set, FairLedger displays color-coded custody days for each parent. Track children's events, appointments, and activities, and request custody swaps for one or more days - all while preserving the history of changes and requests. CONVERSATIONS IN CONTEXT Every expense, payment, custody swap, and calendar event has its own dedicated discussion. Conversations stay attached to the record they belong to, reducing the need to reconstruct decisions from scattered text messages and email chains months later. MESSAGE REVIEW Before sending a message, use Message Review to check whether the wording may escalate conflict. Built around principles from the BIFF method - Brief, Informative, Friendly, and Firm - Message Review can identify potentially inflammatory language, flag messages that may be unnecessarily long, and suggest a calmer, more focused rewrite. You decide whether to use the suggestion or send your original message. MESSAGE HUB See conversations and pending items requiring your attention in one place. The Message Hub highlights unread discussions and outstanding actions so you know what needs a response. DETAILED REPORTING Generate comprehensive reports for any date range, including separate expense and support ledgers, receipts, approvals, disputes, balances, and conversation history. Create a clear, chronological record that can be useful when working with a mediator, attorney, or other family-law professional. SOLO MODE Start using FairLedger on your own - no co-parent required. Track expenses, support, custody, events, and notes independently, then invite your co-parent whenever you're ready to activate shared ledgers and mutual verification. FREE TRIAL Start with a free 30-day trial, no credit card required. One subscription includes both parents, so you're never charged twice for the same family. Subscription available for $9.99/month or $99.99/year through the App Store. Cancel anytime.