Comparison

myBloomington vs AppClose

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

Head to head
About

myBloomington

Easily report issues and stay informed about your city. Submit service requests with photos, track their progress, and receive notifications upon resolution. Access the latest city news and events to stay engaged.

Highlights
  • Submit service requests
  • Attach photos to requests
  • Track request status
  • Receive resolution notifications
  • Monitor community requests
  • View city news and events
Features
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The myBloomington app is your official civic engagement tool to stay in touch with the City of Bloomington. The app allows service requests (potholes, noise complaints, dangerous conditions, etc.) to be submitted directly to City Hall, where it will be instantly routed to the correct city staff in the appropriate department. This means your service requests will be responded to quickly and efficiently, and you'll be notified the instant they are resolved! Here's how it works: 1. See something that needs to be fixed? 2. Submit a request and even attach a photo. 3. City Staff receives the request and fixes the problem! You get notified when the request is completed. You can also monitor requests, provide comments, follow other requests in your community and check out the latest City news and events. The City of Bloomington looks forward to serving you. Download the app to get and stay involved with your City today!

About

AppClose

This platform simplifies co-parenting by providing tools for organized communication, scheduling, and expense tracking. It offers secure messaging, call recording, and court-trusted documentation to help families stay connected and compliant with legal requirements.

Highlights
  • Secure messaging and call recording
  • Shared calendars and parenting schedules
  • Expense tracking and reimbursements
  • Court-trusted, unalterable records
  • Parenting time tracker
  • Secure file storage
Features
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AppClose is the world's most widely used and court-ordered co-parenting platform, trusted by parents and professionals and, based on user supplied data, court-ordered in every U.S. County, as well as Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Selected by Apple for its “Parenting Essentials” collection, AppClose helps co-parents stay organized, connected, and compliant with court-ordered communication without complexity. AppClose, Inc. is also honored to be named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list for Operational Excellence, which recognizes our innovative approach to simplifying co-parenting and our dedication to supporting families while prioritizing their children’s well-being. Simplify your parenting schedule, make and record unlimited audio and video calls, share expenses, make payments, and maintain secure unalterable text communication by using the #1 Co Parenting App recommended by courts and family law professionals in all 50 states. App & Web Access - Work seamlessly on phone, tablet, or computer. All records, schedules, and communications are synced across devices. Stay Organized & Connected • Secure, unalterable one-on-one and group messages • Make and record unlimited audio and video calls without disclosing phone number & location. With mutual consent, calls can be recorded, transcribed, and securely stored • Co-Parent Assist™ provides optional, real-time guidance designed to help you review tone and clarity before sending a message • Multi-functional shared calendars for events, appointments, and parenting schedules • Parenting-time tracker (planned vs. actual time) • Add stepparents, grandparents, childcare providers, guardians ad litem, attorneys, and other family law professionals • Save and share important child details (allergies, medications, school-related info, emergency contacts) • Unlimited secure file storage for photos, receipts, and documents • Private, non-trackable Check-In for accurate arrival and departure logs • Quick pick-up, drop-off, and switch-day requests • Track expenses and organize receipts by category • Send and receive reimbursements via ipayou® • Calendar notes • Pet management Court-Trusted Records Every message, call, request, and payment is securely stored, time-stamped, and unalterable for court-ready documentation. With AppClose, exporting records is simple. Whether you need them for personal use, to share with a professional, or for litigation and court proceedings, you can easily export the following: Export: • Unlimited Certified Records • One-on-one or group messages • Call logs, call recordings, and transcripts • Expense and reimbursement records • Pick-up and drop-off requests • Check-ins • Notes • In-app session logs AppClose Solo Use AppClose Solo when your co-parent or other third parties don’t use the app. Send requests, events, and information via text, email, or social media, and keep all records organized inside AppClose. Military Friendly Military parents can stay connected during deployments, special trainings, or limited-access situations. AppClose ensures they can still receive requests and updates via email when app access is restricted. Built for Real-World Co-Parenting AppClose supports all parenting situations, co-parenting, parallel parenting, joint custody, supervised visitation, blended families, and shared scheduling across complex households. AppClose brings together communication, scheduling, expense tracking, and court-trusted documentation into a single, secure platform helping families stay organized, accountable, and connected every day. Supported by a responsive, U.S. based support team comprising family law-experienced professionals, AppClose empowers families with technology that promotes accountability, privacy, and positive outcomes for children. Our TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT https://appclose.com/terms/

Screenshots

myBloomington4 screens
AppClose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myBloomington at none against AppClose's 3. myBloomington also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (22% vs 13%). AppClose's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39K vs 2). On price 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. AppClose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. myBloomington asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myBloomington holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppClose has 39K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of myBloomington's written reviews are positive against 13% of AppClose's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myBloomington ships an update every 3 months, AppClose monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
myBloomington versus AppClose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyBloomingtonAppClose
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (39K ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better13.1% of reviews
Number of ratings239K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of Bloomington, IllinoisAppClose, Inc

Customer experience

myBloomington

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

AppClose

All ratings38,625 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews582 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative75.3%

Bugs and requests

myBloomington

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AppClose

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Calendar events not saving properly
  • Shared schedules not displaying correctly
  • Inability to delete or edit calendar entries
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Uploaded documents/photos not loading
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  • App crashes and freezes frequently

Requested features

7 requests
  • Improved calendar functionality
  • Better syncing between parents
  • Group chat feature
  • Call recording option
  • Integration with other calendars
Show 2 more
  • Notes section for documentation
  • Expense tracking improvements

In-app purchases

None

myBloomington

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AppClose

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited Subscription$8.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$98.991 Year
One-time1
  • 30 Days of Call Recording$12.99

Questions

Is myBloomington free?
myBloomington is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppClose free?
AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myBloomington or AppClose?
myBloomington is rated higher. myBloomington averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AppClose averages 4.7 from 39K ratings.
Do myBloomington or AppClose have ads?
myBloomington shows ads; AppClose does not.
Which is updated more often, myBloomington or AppClose?
myBloomington ships an update every 3 months, and AppClose monthly. Most recently, myBloomington was updated on June 11, 2026 and AppClose on September 26, 2026.

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