# SupportPay vs coParenter

The clearest difference is rating: SupportPay at 5.0 against coParenter's 3.5. SupportPay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (77% vs 53%). coParenter's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 9) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. coParenter sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SupportPay asks for nothing beyond the download.

SupportPay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: coParenter has 165 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SupportPay's written reviews are positive against 53% of coParenter's.

SupportPay ships an update every 3 weeks, coParenter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SupportPay | coParenter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supportpay-split-expenses/id808332758/reviews)** | [3.5 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coparenter-coparenting-app/id1172014071/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **165** |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 53.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 31 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Smart Family Tech, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/808332761) | [Hyphenus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1167067932) |

## What reviewers say

### SupportPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supportpay-split-expenses/id808332758)

This app helps families manage shared expenses, bills, and payments. It facilitates transparent financial tracking, communication, and conflict resolution among co-parents, caregivers, and other family members. Securely store records for legal or tax purposes.

**Highlights:** Add multiple families, Add unlimited users, Bill pay and payment sending, Receipt scanning for expense entry, Import existing expenses, Conflict resolution tools, Secure payment options, Certified legal records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤝 Reduces arguments and stress
- 🏠 Centralizes shared expenses
- 🚀 Credit score boost feature
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for co-parenting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App deleted user info
- 🐛 No record of payments
- 🐛 Cannot see upcoming payments or ex's name
- 🐛 Poor support response
- 💰 Premium subscription needed for recurring payments

**Reported bugs**

- App deleted all user info
- No record of payments
- Cannot see upcoming payments or ex's name
- Recurring payments stopped working
- Lost track of expenses

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of data sharing
- Calendar for communicating about upcoming events for children
- Dark mode option
- More intuitive UI for certain users
- Better support for international users


### coParenter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coparenter-coparenting-app/id1172014071)

This app facilitates smoother co-parenting by providing tools for organized communication, shared calendars, and expense tracking. It offers mediation services and AI-powered messaging to reduce conflict, helping parents focus on their children's well-being.

**Highlights:** Shared parenting plans and calendars, Co-parenting decision management, On-demand mediation and counseling, Conflict-reducing in-app messaging, Expense tracking and agreements, Child exchange check-ins with geo-tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| coParenter Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription for 2 | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| coParenter Annual Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| coParenter Subscription for 2 | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍⚖️ Professional mediators available on-demand
- 📅 Comprehensive scheduling and calendar features
- 💰 Cost-effective alternative to legal fees
- 📝 Detailed documentation for court proceedings
- 🤝 Structured communication reduces conflict

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔐 Extremely poor customer support responsiveness
- 🐛 Frequent login and authentication issues
- 💥 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🗑️ Data loss and conversation deletion problems
- 📵 Persistent notification glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen loops and verification email expiration
- App crashes when accessing messaging features
- Calendar glitches and schedule sync failures
- Unread message notifications don't clear
- Messages fail to send or deliver

**Requested features**

- Phone call recording feature with documentation
- Desktop/web version for end users
- Read receipts and message status indicators
- PDF export functionality for legal use
- Stepparent profile option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SupportPay free?

SupportPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is coParenter free?

coParenter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SupportPay or coParenter?

SupportPay is rated higher. SupportPay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while coParenter averages 3.5 from 165 ratings.

### Do SupportPay or coParenter have ads?

Neither SupportPay nor coParenter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SupportPay or coParenter?

SupportPay ships an update every 3 weeks, and coParenter fortnightly. Most recently, SupportPay was updated on September 20, 2026 and coParenter on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*