TalkingParents
TalkingParents is a co-parenting app that brings communication and family logistics together across Android, iOS, and the web.
What TalkingParents is
TalkingParents is a co-parenting app that brings communication and family logistics together across Android, iOS, and the web. Its nine tools include messaging, calls, sentiment assistance, a shared calendar, payments, an information library, a journal, vault storage, and unalterable records. Sent messages carry timestamps and read receipts and cannot be edited or deleted. Phone and video calls are recorded and transcribed without displaying the user’s phone number; phone calls require a US or Canadian number. The Shared Calendar syncs one-way with Google Calendar. Records include digital signatures and authentication codes and are accepted by courts in all 50 states. TalkingParents says it uses message encryption, cybersecurity practices, and periodic third-party penetration testing, with multi-factor authentication and biometric login options. Email and live-chat support are available. Plans start at $7 a month, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. Only two accounts can be matched, so other relatives cannot join.
Good
- Messages include timestamps and read receipts.
- Calls are recorded and transcribed automatically.
- Calendar syncs one-way with Google Calendar.
- Records include digital signatures and authentication codes.
- Email and live-chat support are available.
Watch out
- No free plan; pricing starts at $7 a month.
- Only two accounts can match at a time.
- Phone calls support only US or Canadian numbers.
Who it suits
It suits co-parents who want shared communication and records, including people managing joint custody or no-contact-order situations. It may also fit parents who need a structured tool for stressful or high-conflict arrangements.
Verdict
TalkingParents combines communication, scheduling, payments, and records for co-parents in one service. Check the two-account limit and calling restrictions against your family’s needs.
Plans and prices
From TalkingParents's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $7 a month | 30 calling minutes · 4% payment fee · 1 GB vault storage · Monthly; annual option shown as Annual (Save 8%) |
| Enhanced | $16 a month | 60 calling minutes · 3% payment fee · Unlimited PDF records · 15 GB vault storage · Monthly; annual option shown as Annual (Save 8%) |
| Ultimate | $32 a month | Sentiment Scanner + Writing Assist · Unlimited calling · 2% payment fee · Prioritized help desk · 1 free full printed records package · Unlimited PDF records · 50 GB vault storage · Monthly; annual option shown as Annual (Save 8%) |
The facts
Each one read from TalkingParents's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accountable calling
- Phone and video calls are automatically recorded and transcribed without revealing the user's phone number.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Account limit
- Only two accounts can match at a time, and stepparents, grandparents, and other third parties cannot be added.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Audience
- The app is intended for co-parents in amicable, stressful, and high-conflict situations, including joint custody and no-contact-order situations.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Authentication
- The service offers multi-factor authentication and biometric login options.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Calendar integration
- The Shared Calendar syncs one-way to Google Calendar on iOS, Android, and web.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Calling limit
- Phone calls are supported only with US or Canadian numbers, while video calls are available wherever TalkingParents is available.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Core tools
- The service provides nine tools, including messaging, calling, sentiment assistance, calendar, payments, information library, journal, vault storage, and unalterable records.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Purpose
- TalkingParents is an all-in-one co-parenting app for accountable, child-focused communication.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Records
- Unalterable Records include digital signatures and unique authentication codes and are accepted by courts in all 50 states.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Secure messaging
- Messages are timestamped, include read receipts, and cannot be edited or deleted after sending.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Security
- TalkingParents states that it uses message encryption, cybersecurity practices, and periodic third-party penetration testing.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Support
- Customer support is available through email and live chat.checked 30 Sep 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2011checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
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