Comparison

SplitParent vs SoloFamily

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

Head to head
About

SplitParent

Features
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Co-parenting, made simpler. SplitParent brings schedules, communication, expenses, agreements and important child information together in one organised place. Start with free basic co-parenting tools, with affordable monthly subscriptions available for additional features.** Both parents can use the core co-parenting features without both needing to subscribe. Whether you're managing two households, school activities, appointments, handovers or shared costs, SplitParent helps you stay organised and know what's happening without relying on endless texts and scattered information. Keep co-parenting organised - Shared parenting calendar and custody schedules - See who's caring for the children and what's coming up - Keep important events and activities in one place - Secure in-app co-parent messaging - Keep a clear record of important conversations - Track shared expenses and who owes what - Upload proof and payment information to expenses - Set up recurring expenses for ongoing costs - Create and manage parenting agreements - Keep child profiles, notes, documents and important details together - Generate reports and records when you need them One place for the details that matter Keep important information about your children organised and accessible. Store profiles, documents, notes and other details without having to search through messages, photos or different apps. Less back-and-forth Keep conversations and shared information in SplitParent instead of trying to remember what was said, when something was agreed or who was supposed to pay. Know who owes what Record shared expenses, see who paid, track outstanding amounts and keep payment information together. Recurring expenses make it easier to manage costs that happen regularly. Keep agreements organised Create and keep parenting agreements in one place so both parents can easily refer back to the arrangements that matter. Free to get started, affordable to upgrade Start with SplitParent's free basic co-parenting tools and choose a Plus or Premium monthly subscription if you need additional features. You can decide whether an upgrade suits your family's needs. Both parents can use the core co-parenting features without each needing a paid subscription. Built for real-life co-parenting Co-parenting comes with changing schedules, school events, appointments, expenses and plenty of moving parts. SplitParent helps bring it all together so you can spend less time sorting through information and more time focused on your children. Two homes. One team. Subscriptions: SplitParent offers optional auto-renewable monthly subscriptions, Plus and Premium, that provide access to additional features. - Subscription length: Monthly - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://splitparent.app/privacy

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SoloFamily

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Custody tracker for solo parents. Log who had the kids, save receipts, and keep a private record you can hand to a lawyer if it ever comes to that. Built by a single dad β€” works on its own, no co-parent invite needed. Whether you're navigating shared custody, separation, or single parenting on your own, SoloFamily quietly tracks the hours, expenses, and moments that matter. No accounts. No invites. No cloud-shared data. Just you and your phone. THE DAILY LOG β€’ Time with the kids β€” start, end, all-day, who was on, who dropped off and who picked up, overnight stays. β€’ Events β€” doctor visits, school runs, activities, milestones. Attach photos and notes. β€’ Expenses β€” what you bought, who paid, receipts you can keep. Attach a photo of the receipt. β€’ Daily flags β€” "Took to school", "Homework done", "Read before bed" β€” yes/no toggles you define. β€’ Bedtime β€” tap to stamp when they went to sleep. SEE THE PATTERN β€’ A monthly split showing who had the kids and for how long. β€’ Pebble-garden calendar that colour-codes every day at a glance. β€’ Time-split bars adapt to week, month, year, or a custom range. β€’ Weeks-in-April style breakdowns so you see the shape of the month. β€’ Filter everything to a single kid. MADE WITH CARE β€’ Four colour moods (Storybook / Fieldbook / Glacier / Journal) plus your own custom picks. β€’ Two copy tones (Storybook / Neutral) so the app reads warm or plain, your choice. β€’ Dark-mode plum background throughout; no adverts, no accounts, no tracking. β€’ Full Dynamic Type + VoiceOver + Reduce Motion + Reduce Transparency support. β€’ Today and Last-7-Days widgets that deep-link to the right tab. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Your log lives on your device. No servers, no accounts, no sign-ups. β€’ Face ID / Touch ID app lock (Pro) so the record stays private even if the phone is shared. β€’ Every Pro feature above runs entirely on your device β€” even the receipt OCR uses Apple's on-device text recognition. Nothing leaves your iPhone. SOLOFAMILY PRO Monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Unlocks: β€’ Trips β€” log a trip once, with its dates and who had the kids, and it fills the whole stay onto your calendar. Destination, transport, notes and photos in one place, with what the trip cost. β€’ iCloud sync β€” your journal on your iPhone and iPad, through your own private iCloud account. β€’ Monthly PDF β€” a beautifully formatted document with your notes, photos and receipts. For yourself, a co-parent, or legal use if it ever matters. β€’ CSV export β€” open your log in Numbers, Excel, or hand it off to a lawyer. β€’ Face ID / Touch ID app lock β€” keep the record private, even if the phone is shared. β€’ Daily reminder β€” a nightly nudge so you don't forget to log the day. β€’ Receipt OCR β€” snap a receipt, the amount and date auto-fill, on-device. β€’ Siri & Shortcuts β€” "Log time with the kids" or "Log an expense" from Siri or any automation. The free tier stays generous forever: unlimited entries, every calendar and chart, widgets and notes. Pro is for when you need the record to go out into the world. Built for parents who carry a lot. Terms of Use (EULA): https://zbencz3.github.io/solofamily-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://zbencz3.github.io/solofamily-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

SplitParent4 screens
SoloFamily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SoloFamily at every 2 days against SplitParent's every 9 days. SplitParent's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SplitParent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SoloFamily sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplitParent ships an update every 9 days, SoloFamily every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SplitParent versus SoloFamily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitParentSoloFamily
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCaitlin BonfittoZsolt Bencze

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SplitParent

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
3 purchases

SoloFamily

Subscriptions2
  • SoloFamily Pro β€” Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SoloFamily Pro β€” Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SoloFamily Pro β€” Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is SplitParent free?
SplitParent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoloFamily free?
SoloFamily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SplitParent or SoloFamily have ads?
Neither SplitParent nor SoloFamily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplitParent or SoloFamily?
SplitParent ships an update every 9 days, and SoloFamily every 2 days. Most recently, SplitParent was updated on October 19, 2026 and SoloFamily on October 9, 2026.

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