ParentPact
Co-parenting app comparison
TalkingParents vs ParentPact
A documentation-first co-parenting app with recorded calls, now paid-only and priced per parent. 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: TalkingParents costs $7–$32/mo per parent, 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
TalkingParents and ParentPact, side by side
| Feature | ParentPact | TalkingParents |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free, or $79.99–$149.99/yr per family | $7–$32/mo per parent |
| 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 |
| 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 Accountable Records, on paid plans |
| Shared calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Expense tracking | Yes | Yes |
| In-app calls | Yes Premium; every call is logged, never recorded | Yes Accountable Calling on higher tiers |
| Call recording | No Deliberately not offered | Yes Recorded and transcribed on higher tiers |
| 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, web |
Pricing
What each app costs a family
TalkingParents: Three plans per parent: Essentials $7, Enhanced $16, Ultimate $32 a month, with annual billing saving 8%. The free plan was retired on March 30, 2026; fee waivers exist for financial 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. TalkingParents: $168–$768 (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 TalkingParents is stronger
- Accountable Calling records and transcribes voice and video calls, which some parents and attorneys specifically want.
- Accountable Records produce a certified, unalterable PDF that courts in many states have seen before.
- Accountable Payments lets parents send and request money with a receipt on the record.
- Web app as well as mobile.
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 TalkingParents if…
Choose TalkingParents if recorded, transcribed calls are the feature you cannot live without and both parents are willing to pay for a plan that includes them.
Choose ParentPact if…
Choose ParentPact if you want the record without the per-parent bill, plus a tone checker that rewrites heated messages before they are sent. ParentPact logs calls but deliberately does not record them.
Before you ask
TalkingParents vs ParentPact: your questions
Is TalkingParents still free?
No. TalkingParents retired its free plan on March 30, 2026. Plans now start at $7 per parent per month, and fee waivers exist for parents who qualify. ParentPact has a Free tier with unlimited messaging, a shared calendar, and expense tracking.
Do both parents pay for TalkingParents?
Yes. TalkingParents is priced per parent. Two parents on the Enhanced plan pay $32 a month together. ParentPact charges one price per family, and one parent's subscription covers both.
Does ParentPact record calls like TalkingParents?
No. ParentPact Premium includes in-app calls with a permanent call log (who called, when, how long), but calls are not recorded. Recording laws vary by state, and many co-parents refuse recorded calls, so ParentPact keeps the log and skips the recording.
Does TalkingParents have a tone checker?
No. TalkingParents records what you send but does not check it first. ParentPact runs a tone check before every message and suggests a calmer rewrite when one is needed.
Can I switch from TalkingParents to ParentPact?
Yes. Download your Accountable Records first so your history is preserved, then invite your co-parent to ParentPact. Your calendar can be imported via iCal.
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. TalkingParents pricing was checked at https://talkingparents.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.