America’s Co‑Parenting destination®
Trusted by parents and professionals, court-ordered in every U.S. county, and recognized across both major app stores with over 53,000 five-star reviews from verified users — more than any other co-parenting app in the world.
AppClose, Inc. is honored to be named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list for Operational Excellence. This award recognizes our innovative approach to simplifying co-parenting and our dedication to supporting families while prioritizing their children’s well-being.
Downloaded by more than 2,400,000 co‑parents and professionals since 2016
The only court‑recommended co‑parenting app chosen for Apple’s “Parenting Essentials” collection
Recommended and ordered by courts and family law professionals in all 50 states
AppClose is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars by 67,000+ verified users
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AppClose offers an all-inclusive co-parenting platform —
unlimited, secure, and court-trusted in every U.S. county
unlimited, secure, and court-trusted in every U.S. county
$8.99/month
Try every feature free for 60 days — no upfront credit card or payment required. We don’t sell your data, and we don’t serve you ads.
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CalendarLife is busy, but our multi-functional calendars keep co-parents, step-parents, family members, and third parties on the same page, even if they don’t use the app. With easy parenting templates, preset options, stats, and comments, record keeping is easy.
Share calendars on your own terms
With AppClose, your privacy matters. The calendars you create in AppClose are only visible to you, and you decide which calendars to share.
Simplify your parenting schedules
Select from 15 pre-built templates, or create your own from scratch. For children with different custody arrangements, create a parenting schedule for each child.
Communicate within your calendar
Communicate with your co-parent or other circle members about events right from your calendar. Within each event, see event details, add comments, and view a detailed history of activity and conversation - all secure, time-stamped, and encrypted.
Add personal notes
With AppClose, use the Calendar Note feature to add personal notes to a specific date or event. Search your calendar notes by keyword or date range, and export them for any reason.
MessengerSecurely text anyone on AppClose and keep all parenting communications in one place. Group chat, message your attorney privately, and export chats anytime. Co-parent messages can never be changed. Co-parent messages are visible and accessible to the co-parent(s) with an active account.
Secure and encrypted communication
Dual authentication, advanced encryption, and biometric or PIN-enabled lock screens ensure that all communication remains private, secure, and protected.
View communication history
All messages are time-stamped. Know exactly when a message was sent, and when it was viewed by a recipient. To keep an accurate record of conversations between co-parents, AppClose chat conversations cannot be altered or deleted.
Search conversations and reply in context
Read messages, bookmark them for easy access, find specific messages using keywords, and respond directly to any previous message in its context.
Export records
AppClose lets you export chat conversations or bookmarked messages and provide them to your attorney or any other third party. Certified records can be obtained with a valid subpoena and are admissible in court.
Send an unlimited number of attachments
Upload health records, agreements, receipts, school reports, or other important documents, as well as photos or videos. Share them with any member of your circle.
Timely notifications
Get notified every time there has been a response or action taken for an event or request.
Calls & RecordsWith audio/video calling, connect in real time when both parties consent. Great for quick questions or important discussions. Calls are documented and your location stays private. With mutual consent, calls can be recorded, transcribed, and securely stored, with no limit on the number of such calls.
Communicate on your own terms
Only allow calls from the persons you choose. Calls are never traced and your location is never shared with anyone.
Save your time
Documented video and audio calls provide a safe, secure way for you, your co-parent, and your child to connect in real time. Whether for virtual visitation or casual conversations, every call is securely stored as a reliable court-ready record. You decide how to communicate, choose audio, video, or both and you can turn consent on or off at any time. Your location is never shared.
Keep detailed logs
AppClose documents every unanswered, missed, completed, or canceled call. View call logs for specific persons, export them, and share them with anyone for any reason.
Protect your privacy
Using AppClose for calls ensures that conversations remain private, and that call logs are accessible in one place. Your location during calls is never shared with anyone.
Call recordings
Call without revealing personal phone numbers. With mutual consent, calls can be recorded, transcribed, and securely stored, with no limit on the number of such calls. Recordings and transcripts can be downloaded for court submission or professional review.
RequestsNeed reimbursement for medical or activity costs, or to change parenting time? Send requests in AppClose, attach receipts, and get instant updates when approved, paid, or declined. Pay or receive money easily with ipayou, keeping all finances organized.
Reimbursement requests
Create or receive a reimbursement request and pay or get paid through ipayou®, our secure built-in payment solution. Get notified immediately when your request is approved, paid, or declined, including the reason it was declined.
Drop-off and Pick-up requests
Send a drop-off or pick-up request to anyone in your circle, communicate the details, provide a location, and document all responses.
Attach important information
Upload or scan related documents and attach them to your request.
Discuss requests
Discuss requests with your co-parent or other circle members directly through the app. Review request details, leave comments, and access a comprehensive history of request-related conversations.
View and export records
With AppClose, view specific requests or a list of them. Select a date range or view by requests sent or received. Use the statistics screen to see all the requests that have been approved, declined, paid, pending, or canceled. Export records and provide them to anyone for any reason. Certified records are available with a valid subpoena.
ExpensesSend or receive payments with ipayou, our secure built-in solution. From activities to medical costs, track spending by category, submit expenses for reimbursement, and handle payments fast—making it easy to manage child-related costs.
Gain insight into your spending
Categorize and view your expenses by category, and track what you are spending on school supplies, clothing, extracurricular activities, medical visits, and more.
Communicate about expenses
Share an expense with your co-parent or other circle members. See expense details, add comments, and view a detailed history of activity and conversation.
Request reimbursement
Create expense reimbursement requests, scan and attach receipts or other documents, and send them to any member of your Circle. Record whether they have been approved, declined, or paid.
Send and receive payments
Pay or get paid through ipayou®,our secure built-in payment solution. Get notified immediately when your request is approved, paid, or declined.
Export expense records
View expenses by category, filter by date range, export records, and provide them to anyone for any reason.
ipayou®With ipayou, sending and receiving payments is secure and easy. Pay or get reimbursed for expenses, attach receipts, and track all transactions in one place. From activities to medical costs, ipayou keeps child-related finances organized and accessible.
Protect your information
Account verification, advanced data encryption, and strict privacy policies mean your personal and financial information is secure. Your bank account information is never shared with anyone.
Simplify payments
Easily set up your ipayou account, link your bank account, and you're all set! Connect with a co-parent or relative to send or receive payments. It's simple and secure. Open any reimbursement request and click 'Pay'. Your payment is sent and recorded.
Track spending
With AppClose, you know when and how much you or your co-parent have requested or paid, and for what. Quickly find transactions using the search tool or data range tool. With one click, view transaction details.
Export records
Export payment reports to prove compliance with temporary orders or interim financial agreements and provide them to state and local agencies, courts, attorneys or other professionals. Certified records are available with a valid subpoena.
Your CircleYour circle connects you with co-parents, family, and professionals—even if they don’t use the app. Store and share kids’ info, school details, allergies, and more. You can also manage pet care, schedule vet visits, and share related expenses with ease.
Create as many circles as you need
AppClose lets you create as many circles as you need in order to support your children.
Share your children’s vital information
With AppClose, share your parenting schedule, children's medical or mental health contacts, school-related information, measurements/clothing sizes, childcare providers, emergency contacts, and more with anyone connected to your circle.
Encrypted and secure
Dual authentication, advanced encryption, and biometric or PIN-enabled lock screens ensure your profile and information about your children are securely stored and protected.
Document arrival and departure
With this exclusive private and non-trackable feature, you can now keep accurate records of when you arrive or depart any location, such as picking up or dropping off kids at exchanges or anywhere else.
Preserve your privacy
Your location data is private and visible only to you. You determine when and with whom records are shared. Additionally, AppClose cannot be used to track anyone else’s location.
Comprehensive Pet Management
Schedule vet visits, log pet-related expenses, track feeding and care routines, and request pet-related swaps.
AppClose SoloAppClose Solo is a unique and exclusive feature that lets you send requests, events or expenses to non-connected co-parents or others via text or email. Attach receipts, get responses, and keep automatic records—while enjoying all the benefits of AppClose.
Send requests
When you send drop-off, pick-up, or expense reimbursement requests to non-connected parties, they receive a link to view the request and can respond by either approving or declining. Track the status of every request or event sent.
Receive response notifications
Get notified every time a non-connected party approves or declines a request or event, and record their responses.
Document interactions
Use AppClose to manage requests, events and expenses. Record all attempts to send and inform others of financial obligations, events, or other important information concerning your child, and document compliance with court-ordered reimbursements.
Export records
Export reimbursement requests, requests for drop-off or pick-up, check-in data, or any other information. Share it with others or use it for litigation purposes.
Exporting RecordsWith AppClose, exporting records is simple and free. For personal or legal use, export unaltered messages, expense records, reimbursement requests, requests for pick up, drop off, or swapping days, and AppClose Solo requests—anytime.
Professional AccessProfessionals such as attorneys, ad litems, and therapists can connect to your circle to discuss issues related to your child, co-parenting, or family law case. When agreed between co-parents, or ordered by a court, conversations between co-parents can also be observed by connected professionals.
AppClose WebAppClose Web is ready and coming soon, bringing the trusted co-parenting tools you rely on to any desktop or browser. Designed specifically for co-parents, the web version makes it easier to manage communication, calendars, expenses, and court-ready records from a larger screen. With the same secure, documented features as the mobile app, AppClose Web provides greater flexibility and convenience to keep you organized and connected wherever you are.
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