2houses
6.7#12 in co-parenting appsFrom $8.25 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
Visit2houses vs Beacon Co-Parenting App
Beacon Co-Parenting App
7.9#2 in co-parenting apps€19, paid onceFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | 2houses | Beacon Co-Parenting App |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Fleurus, Belgium | Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Ireland |
| Messaging | Parents can message each other, their children, or a mediator; conversations can be archived or printed but cannot be deleted. | Co-parents can exchange secure messages, and messages cannot be edited or deleted by either parent or staff. |
| Purpose | 2houses helps separated parents communicate and organize care and well-being for their children. | The app helps separated parents and guardians in Ireland coordinate childcare in one structured place and keep a shared record. |
| Security | The maker says its servers use Amazon VPC, family-level data partitioning, a firewall, and regular external security audits. | Traffic uses HTTPS, stored information is encrypted on Google Cloud infrastructure, passwords are hashed and optional authenticator two-step verification is available. |
| Shared calendar | Parents can create parenting schedules, request schedule changes, set recurring visits, add events, and import school terms and holidays. | The calendar covers school, medical, activity and holiday events and can publish a private subscription link to Google, Apple or Outlook calendars. |
2houses plans
- For the whole family$8.25 a month
Beacon Co-Parenting App plans
- Core appFree
- Everyday co-parenting appFree
- Gap Refresh€19, paid once
- Parenting Plan Preparation PDF€29, paid once
- Form 51A Financial Exhibit€49, paid once
- Court-Ready Record€129, paid once
Pick 2houses if…
It suits separated parents who want shared scheduling, family records, messaging, and expense tracking. It may also fit families that need to give children, relatives, or mediators access.
Pick Beacon Co-Parenting App if…
Beacon suits parents or legal guardians aged 18 or older who share care of children in Ireland. It is not intended for children to hold accounts.