AppClose: Co-Parent Essentials

AppClose, Inc

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About this app

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. 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.

Stay Organized & Connected

• Secure, unalterable one-on-one and group messages
• Make and record unlimited audio and video calls
• 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.

Ratings and reviews

Changed to paid only, pretty disappointing. Update: Saying you are giving people free trials doesn't change that you were pretty much the last co-parenting app that was free, & that is no longer the case. Especially since I only recently started needing a co-parenting app for a difficult situation, and now I will have to pay money because of a situation out of my control. It's great you've been an app for 9 years, but that doesn't change that you are now going to paid only options.

it was written into our court order that we have to communicate through this app when it was free. now they suddenly decide to start a very expensive monthly subscription. it's complete BS taking advantage of parents who have no choice. I've also had various issues with features of this app for years now. the calendar is useless, it's so tedious, just use a Google calendar. And the payment option on this app doesn't work, I requested help on this issue a long time ago and it was never resolved.

been trying to login and keep getting an error that the server is unable to process the request. Checked my Internet, that is fine. Checked my app is current. That is fine. Reached out to my ex, she is getting same error and having same problems on her end. Tried your "contact us" link, that isn't working either. The lack of contact, the developer's dismissive "we know, but it's just a few people" is insulting and useless. Certainly not reassuring at all. I am seeking a replacement for this app.

What’s new

Thank you for using AppClose.Today’s update includes:
• Certified Electronic Business Records — available December 1, 2025
• Updated platform support for the new all-inclusive $8.99 monthly or $98.99 yearly subscription, providing full, unlimited access with no tiers or add-on fees. Families in need may apply for a one-year renewable fee waiver and receive the same all-inclusive access.
• Performance and stability enhancements