ParentPact
Co-parenting app comparison
AppClose vs ParentPact
A popular co-parenting app that was free for years and moved to a single paid plan per parent in 2026. ParentPact is a co-parenting app with tone-checked, immutable messaging, a shared calendar, expense tracking, and court-ready exports, priced per family.
The short version: AppClose costs $7.99/mo per parent ($83.88/yr prepaid), and both parents pay. ParentPact starts free, tops out at $149.99 a year for the whole family, and its tone checker suggests a calmer rewrite instead of only warning you.
At a glance
AppClose and ParentPact, side by side
| Feature | ParentPact | AppClose |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free, or $79.99–$149.99/yr per family | $7.99/mo per parent ($83.88/yr prepaid) |
| Billed per | Per family (one subscription covers both parents) | Per parent (each parent subscribes) |
| Free tier | Yes Full messaging, calendar, and expenses; 3-month export window | No 60-day trial; free accounts for hardship |
| Tone checker | Flags and rewrites Flags and suggests a calmer rewrite before you send (AI rewrites on Plus and Premium) | No |
| Court-ready export | Yes Timestamped, watermarked PDF; CSV on Premium | Yes |
| Shared calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Expense tracking | Yes | Yes |
| In-app calls | Yes Premium; every call is logged, never recorded | Yes In-app voice and video |
| Call recording | No Deliberately not offered | No |
| Read receipts | Yes Always on; cannot be disabled | Yes |
| Immutable messages | Yes No delete; 5-minute typo window, then locked | Yes |
| Platforms | iPhone first; Android in progress | iOS, Android |
Pricing
What each app costs a family
AppClose: One all-inclusive plan at $7.99 per parent per month on the web, or $8.99 per month inside the app, after a 60-day free trial. Prepaid annual is $83.88 per parent. The free tier ended January 1, 2026; free accounts remain available for hardship and domestic-violence survivors.
ParentPact charges per family. One parent subscribes and the other gets full access at no cost, on every tier.
Free
$0
no card requiredUnlimited immutable messaging across 8 channels, rule-based tone checker, shared calendar with iCal import, expense tracking with receipts, 3 months of PDF export, 2 GB storage.
Plus
$79.99/yr
or $7.99/moEverything in Free, plus the AI tone checker with rewrite suggestions, 12 months of PDF export, and 5 GB storage.
Premium
$149.99/yr
or $14.99/moEverything in Plus, plus in-app calls with a call log, unlimited export history, CSV export for your attorney, and 20 GB storage.
Two parents, one year. AppClose: $167.76–$215.76 (two subscriptions). ParentPact: free on the Free tier, $79.99 on Plus, or $149.99 on Premium, and that one subscription covers both parents.
Honest trade-offs
Where each app is stronger
Where AppClose is stronger
- Everything in one plan. There is no tier ladder to decode.
- A generous 60-day free trial with no card required, and free accounts for parents in hardship.
- In-app calls and a broad feature set (calendar, expenses, requests, schedule swaps) that parents rated well when it was free.
- Widely used, so your co-parent may already have it.
Where ParentPact is stronger
- One subscription covers both parents. One parent pays; the other gets full access at no cost.
- The tone checker does not just flag a message. It suggests a calmer rewrite you can send with one tap.
- Messages are immutable. Nothing can be deleted, and edits are limited to a 5-minute typo window that is logged.
- Read receipts are mandatory for both parents, so "I never saw it" is never in dispute.
- Every record exports as a timestamped, watermarked PDF, and Premium adds CSV for your attorney.
- A real free tier: unlimited messaging, calendar, and expenses without a card.
Which one is right for you
Who should choose which
Choose AppClose if…
Choose AppClose if your co-parent is already on it, you want a single all-inclusive plan, and both parents are willing to pay after the trial.
Choose ParentPact if…
Choose ParentPact if you want a plan that stays free for basics, one subscription that covers both parents, and a tone checker that rewrites heated messages before they are sent.
Before you ask
AppClose vs ParentPact: your questions
Is AppClose still free?
No. AppClose ended its free tier on January 1, 2026. Every feature is free for a 60-day trial, then each parent pays $7.99 a month (web) or $8.99 (in-app). ParentPact's Free tier has no time limit.
How much does AppClose cost for both parents?
Each parent subscribes separately, so two parents pay about $16 to $18 a month, or $168 to $216 a year. ParentPact Premium is $149.99 a year for the whole family, and Plus is $79.99.
Does AppClose have a tone checker?
No. ParentPact checks the tone of every message before it is sent and suggests a calmer rewrite when one is needed.
Can I export AppClose records for court?
Yes, AppClose can export records. If you switch, export them first so your history is preserved. ParentPact exports timestamped, watermarked PDFs on every tier and CSV on Premium.
How do I move from AppClose to ParentPact?
Export your AppClose records, invite your co-parent to ParentPact from the app, and import your calendar via iCal. ParentPact does not import AppClose message archives.
One record. One subscription. Both parents.
Tone-checked messages, a shared calendar, and court-ready exports, priced per family.
Free to join · One subscription covers both parents · Launching first on iOS
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All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners and are used for identification only. ParentPact is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any company mentioned on this page. Competitor prices and features were checked on the vendor's public website on the date shown and may have changed since. ParentPact prices are launch pricing in USD. AppClose pricing was checked at https://appclose.com/pricing/ on 2026-09-10. ParentPact is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Whether any app's records are admissible is always the court's decision; ask your attorney.