AppClose provides a comprehensive set of tools to manage the complex needs of co‑parents: facilitating communication, real-time messaging, scheduling, expense tracking, sending and receiving payments, documenting check-ins and other interactions for evidentiary purposes, and more.

Real-Time Messaging

Co‑parents can send individual or group chats within their circle. Each co‑parent may also use the app to communicate confidentially with their connected attorney. All messages in AppClose are time-stamped, encrypted for security, unalterable, and permanent, with a historical record of all discussions. Co‑parents can view the time and date any message was read; search and export any conversation by date or keyword; and scan, upload, and send documents.

Audio & Video Calling

AppClose facilitates virtual visits. When both parties enable audio and video calling, co‑parents can hear, see, and talk to connected parties in real-time. Call records include every attempted, missed, and completed call. Calls are never traced, caller location is never shared, and co‑parents’ phone numbers are never revealed.

Custody Schedules & Shared Calendars

Co‑parents can select from 15 pre-built parenting schedule templates or create their own. They can create child-related events, set reminders, and share them with others. They can also send, discuss, approve, or decline swap days, drop-offs, pick-ups, and other requests. All communication is logged and accessible, as needed.

Circles

In AppClose, co‑parents can invite an unlimited number of third parties to join their circle. These invitees include attorneys, mediators, guardians ad litem, mental health and other professionals, as well as family members such as grandparents, stepparents, or caretakers. At their discretion, co‑parents can securely store important child-related or other information, and can share it with any member of their circle. Third-party invitees can only see what co‑parents intentionally share with them. Co‑parents can even coordinate pet-related tasks, such as scheduling vet appointments, sharing pet-related expenses, and organizing pet schedule arrangements.

Requests

Co‑parents can request a change in drop-off or pick-up times or locations, a swap in parenting days, or make other requests. Requests are submitted through AppClose, and co‑parents are notified immediately when requests are approved or declined. AppClose documents all requests, and stores any attached supporting documentation, and all in-App conversations.

Check-ins

This private and non-trackable feature allows co‑parents to accurately record the time that they arrive or depart any location, such as kid pick-ups or drop-offs. Neither co‑parent may use this feature to track the other’s location. All check-in records can be viewed and downloaded.

Expense Log & Reimbursements

To track their finances, co‑parents can categorize all child-related expenses. They can attach related documents, and submit and discuss reimbursement requests. Through ipayou® — a secure, proprietary, payment solution within AppClose — co‑parents can send and receive money for court-ordered reimbursements, child support, shared medical expenses, and more.

AppClose Solo

With this unique feature, AppClose users may communicate from AppClose with non-App users via text message or email. For example, a co‑parent App user may send any kind of request or share events with a co‑parent and/or third party who does not use the App. This mode still allows an accurate log of all child-related activities, events, and communication attempts, even if the other party does not reply or participate.

Access to Records

For maximum privacy protection, all information in AppClose is encrypted. A co‑parent can access and export their records at any time. Certified business records affidavits can be requested with a subpoena and provided to the court or to the litigants’ attorneys.

AppClose for Military Families

AppClose provides our brave military families a way to stay connected. Within a military circle, armed forces members can track kids’ schedules, exchange important child-related information, and send and receive payments for expenses. During deployments, special training, or other assignments, military parents or third parties with email access can still receive information regarding events or requests when app access is not an option due to location or special orders.

Advanced Security and Control

Advanced security
Dual authentication, PIN or biometric lock-screen capabilities, and advanced data encryption ensure personal data and important information are secure and protected.

Privacy by design
Strict privacy policies ensure that calls are never traced or recorded, phone numbers are never revealed, location is never shared and cannot be tracked, emails used for registration remain anonymous, and all conversations are private and protected.

Complete control
AppClose provides total control. Co‑parents determine who to include in their circle, whether to enable or disable audio and video calling for specific circle members, what information is shared, and with whom it is shared.