ParenThing
ParenThing provides separated and divorced parents with a shared private space for coordinating messages, schedules, expenses, documents, and children’s well…
What ParenThing is
ParenThing provides separated and divorced parents with a shared private space for coordinating messages, schedules, expenses, documents, and children’s wellbeing. Its shared calendar covers handovers, appointments, and activities, with GPS check-in at handovers. Messages are checked for unsafe content, and the app may suggest calmer wording for tense messages while leaving the decision to send with the user. Wellbeing check-ins are off by default; parents can see mood patterns without seeing the child’s private words. Mediators and legal professionals can receive consent-based access to family records and use AI-assisted summaries reviewed by a professional. The maker says it does not sell data or show ads, and children’s content is not used for profiling or training outside AI models. One subscription covers a family rather than charging each parent separately. The Free plan includes 50 messages per month and storage for up to five files; Premium costs €12.99 a month and includes unlimited messaging, expense and payment tools, mediation features, court-ready reports, and a document vault.
Good
- One subscription covers both parents in a family.
- Shared calendar includes handovers, appointments, and activities.
- Parents can view mood patterns without private words.
- Professional access requires consent.
- The maker says it does not sell data or show ads.
Watch out
- Free plan allows 50 messages per month.
- Free plan stores up to five files.
- Wellbeing check-ins are off by default.
- Premium costs €12.99 a month.
Who it suits
ParenThing suits separated or divorced parents who need to coordinate family schedules, messages, records, and expenses. Its consent-based professional access may also suit families working with mediators or legal professionals.
Verdict
ParenThing combines co-parent messaging and scheduling with expense, document, and wellbeing tools. The free plan has message and storage limits; Premium includes a broader set of family and professional features.
Plans and prices
From ParenThing's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | €12.99 a month | One subscription per family covers both parents · unlimited messaging · expenses, payments and maintenance tracking · mediation tools and extended-family seats · court-ready reports and document vault · priority support |
| Premium | €129.99 a year | One subscription per family covers both parents · unlimited messaging · expenses, payments and maintenance tracking · mediation tools and extended-family seats · court-ready reports and document vault · priority support |
| Free | — | 50 messages / month · document storage up to 5 files · both parents and children · shared calendar, tasks, packing lists, family journal, wellbeing check-ins |
The facts
Each one read from ParenThing's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account compatibility
- The maker says iPhone and Android users can use the same account and see the same family information.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Child wellbeing
- Wellbeing check-ins are off by default, and parents can see mood patterns without seeing the child’s private words.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Data location
- The privacy policy says hosting servers are located in the EU or Ireland where possible, and transfers outside the EEA use appropriate safeguards.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Messaging
- Messages are checked for unsafe content, and the app may suggest calmer wording for tense messages while leaving the choice to send with the user.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The maker says it does not sell data or show ads, and children’s content is not used for profiling or training outside AI models.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Professional access
- Mediators and legal professionals can receive consent-based access to family records and use AI-assisted summaries that a professional reviews.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- ParenThing provides a shared private space for separated and divorced parents to coordinate messages, schedules, expenses, documents and children’s wellbeing.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Scheduling
- The shared calendar covers handovers, appointments and activities, and supports GPS check-in at handovers.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Security
- The privacy policy lists encryption in transit and at rest, one-way password hashing, staff access controls and regular security reviews.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maker lists priority support with Premium and provides support by email at [email protected].checked 9 Oct 2001
Money
- Billing
- One subscription covers a family rather than charging each parent separately.checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Irelandchecked 28 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- Platforms
- ParenThing is available on the App Store and Google Play and also runs in a browser with the app’s features.checked 9 Oct 2001
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