AppClose: Co-Parent Essentials

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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, has been 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 without disclosing phone number & location. With mutual consent, calls can be recorded, transcribed, and securely stored
• Co-Parent Assist™ is our built-in AI communication tool, designed specifically for co-parenting conversations. It reviews draft messages in real time and offers optional suggestions to improve clarity, reduce potentially inflammatory language, and maintain a more neutral tone—while keeping the message’s original intent intact.
• 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.
The Most Trusted Co-Parenting App.
Updated on
Jul 10, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Location and Files and docs
  • This app may collect these data types
    Location, Personal info and 7 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

29.5K reviews
Domenick M
May 20, 2020
For a free app I guess it is hard to complain. However here is my take. Some of the functions are not very intuitive and hard to find. Also. I have been using the notes portion of the app like a journal. When I tried to print the extensive notes I had taken there was no option to download them. There is motion for expenses and other item all listed on the same level as the notes but you cant download notes. This is a no go for many that want to keep everything in one app so crosscheck is easy.
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Kirque Kirque
December 7, 2023
Horrible. Unreliable. Sometimes I don't get messages at all. Sometimes I can't send at all. Sometimes everything disappears. Truly makes a difficult situation worse when you have poor communication with a co-parent. My phone needs to be open to get notifications of a message, no matter what I do to the settings. The AppClose people think that because so many courts mandate they use them that their app doesn't stink. But it does. Edit: No, dudes. Your app just sucks. Deal with it. Or fix it.
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AppClose, Inc
December 7, 2023
When we see a review with abstractions and not actionable or useful commentary, we suspect a jealous competitor. There is a reason why we have a high rating based on thousands of reviews. We trust readers to differentiate unsubstantiated broadsides from legitimate feedback.
Michael Ameden
August 14, 2025
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.
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AppClose, Inc
August 14, 2025
We appreciate your feedback. Due to our privacy policy and reply limits (350 characters), we can’t resolve user-specific issues here, but our support team can. With a 4.6 rating from over 25,500 reviews and court orders in nearly every U.S. county, we’re proud to support co-parents every day.

What’s new

Thank you for using AppClose. We update the app regularly to make it better for you. Today’s update includes:
• Performance and stability enhancements
Please make sure to update your app so you’re using the latest version. If you discover a bug or error, please be kind and let us know at support@appclose.com. Our innovative and hardworking IT team is always ready to help and will fix any issues right away.