Comparison

The Coparent App vs ParenThing

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

Head to head
About

The Coparent App

Features
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The Coparent App is a UK co-parenting app built for separated parents who need calmer communication, stronger boundaries and organised, court-ready records. Boundary Modeβ„’ helps reduce message bombardment by limiting each parent to three consecutive normal messages without a reply. AI Mode helps create calmer, more child-focused communication, while Quiet Mode protects your time from non-urgent notifications. COMMUNICATE WITH STRONGER BOUNDARIES β€’ Secure co-parent messaging β€’ Boundary Modeβ„’ message limiting β€’ AI-assisted message rewrites β€’ Quiet Mode notification hours β€’ Emergency communication β€’ Permanent communication records BOUNDARY MODEβ„’ : REDUCE MESSAGE BOMBARDMENT Boundary Modeβ„’ is a distinctive feature of The Coparent App. When enabled, each parent can send up to three consecutive normal messages without receiving a reply. Once the other parent responds, the allowance resets. It creates a clear boundary around repeated unanswered messaging without blocking necessary communication. AI MODE: CALMER COMMUNICATION When emotions run high, writing calmly isn't always easy. AI Mode helps turn inflammatory communication into clearer, more child-focused wording before it is sent. QUIET MODE: PROTECT YOUR TIME Co-parenting shouldn't mean being permanently available to your former partner. Quiet Mode lets you set notification hours so non-urgent messages don't constantly interrupt work or personal time. Emergency communication can still get through. COURT READY CO-PARENTING RECORDS Keep important parenting information organised instead of scattered across texts, WhatsApp, emails and screenshots. Keep records of: β€’ Messages β€’ Parenting arrangements β€’ Handovers β€’ Expenses and receipts β€’ Photos and documents β€’ Calendar events β€’ Voice and video communication Records can be exported when information needs to be shared with a solicitor, mediator or other relevant professional. BUILT FOR UK SEPARATED PARENTS The Coparent App is designed with UK separated families and difficult co-parenting communication in mind. Parents sometimes search for a β€œcourt approved co-parenting app”. There is no universal UK court approval scheme for co-parenting apps, so we don't claim one. Instead, The Coparent App provides structured, court-ready communication records. SHARED CALENDAR Keep child arrangements, pick-ups, drop-offs, calls, school events, appointments, activities and holidays together in one shared calendar. HANDOVERS, EXPENSES & DOCUMENTS Record handovers with notes and photos, log child-related expenses and receipts, and keep important parenting documents and photographs together. VOICE AND VIDEO CALLING The Coparent App includes up to 120 minutes of voice and video calling each month, keeping another part of co-parenting communication within the same structured environment. ONE FAMILY. ONE CONNECTED SPACE. A subscription connects the paired family rather than requiring each parent to maintain a separate subscription. Both parents access the shared co-parenting tools within the same connected family account. PROFESSIONAL ACCESS Parents can grant verified professionals read-only access where appropriate, making it easier to share relevant information without relying on piles of screenshots and forwarded messages. DESIGNED TO REDUCE CONFLICT, NOT JUST RECORD IT Boundary Modeβ„’ addresses message volume. AI Mode helps address message tone. Quiet Mode helps manage when non-urgent communication interrupts your life. Together with calendars, handovers, expenses, documents and court-ready records, they provide one structured place for co-parenting after separation. The Coparent App. Calmer communication, clearer boundaries and better organised co-parenting.

About

ParenThing

Features
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Co-parenting, made easier. ParenThing gives separated parents one calm, private place to coordinate, so the everyday details stop turning into arguments. Both of you see the same information, so there is nothing to forward, screenshot or argue about. MESSAGES THAT STAY CALM Tone-checking reads a message before it sends and quietly flags anything likely to land badly. You stay in control, you just get a moment to think. A SHARED CALENDAR YOU CAN BOTH RELY ON Plan the week and agree handovers in one place. Check in at handover so you both have a clear, shared record of where and when it happened. MONEY WITHOUT THE FRICTION Log expenses, attach receipts and keep child maintenance clear. Approvals are tracked, so you can both see what has been agreed. DOCUMENTS, SAFELY SHARED School letters, medical notes and receipts kept together and approved, rather than scattered across two phones. TASKS AND PACKING LISTS Agree who is doing what, and send your child between homes with everything they need. YOUR CHILD AT THE CENTRE Gentle wellbeing check-ins help you notice how your child is doing over time, not just on the hard days. ROOM FOR EVERYONE WHO HELPS Children and wider family can be given their own limited view. Mediators, solicitors and family support workers can be given scoped, consent-based access when you choose. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your family's information stays inside your family. Access is scoped by role, so people see only what you have given them. Made in Ireland, for separated parents everywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parenthing.ie/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Coparent App4 screens
ParenThing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Coparent App and ParenThing are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. The Coparent App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and ParenThing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Coparent App ships an update every 5 days, ParenThing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Coparent App versus ParenThing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Coparent AppParenThing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size113 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPittance LTDNoel Crabbe

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Coparent App

Subscriptions1
  • The Coparent Family Plan$9.001 Month
One-time1
  • One family history export$19.00
2 purchases

ParenThing

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$12.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$129.991 Year

Questions

Is The Coparent App free?
The Coparent App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParenThing free?
ParenThing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Coparent App or ParenThing have ads?
Neither The Coparent App nor ParenThing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Coparent App or ParenThing?
The Coparent App ships an update every 5 days, and ParenThing every 4 days. Most recently, The Coparent App was updated on October 31, 2026 and ParenThing on November 6, 2026.

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