AppClose
7.9#1 in co-parenting appsFrom $6.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitAppClose vs Beacon Co-Parenting App
Beacon Co-Parenting App
7.9#2 in co-parenting apps€19, paid onceFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | AppClose | Beacon Co-Parenting App |
|---|---|---|
| Court records | Certified electronic business-record exports include a unique record ID and certification timestamp, and are available only to users in the United States. | Beacon generates a tamper-evident chronological PDF with a data-integrity fingerprint; the maker says admissibility remains for the court and legal adviser. |
| Expense tracking | Expenses can be categorized, documented with receipts, submitted for reimbursement and exported. | Shared expenses support configurable percentage splits, payment records, receipts and a net who-owes-what balance. |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States | Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Ireland |
| Licence | The terms grant only a limited, personal, nonexclusive, nontransferable and revocable licence and prohibit copying, modification, distribution and data mining. | Terms grant only a limited personal non-transferable use licence and prohibit copying, reverse engineering, commercial exploitation and automated scraping. |
| Messaging | Messages are encrypted, time-stamped, searchable, exportable and designed so users cannot edit or delete them. | Co-parents can exchange secure messages, and messages cannot be edited or deleted by either parent or staff. |
| Purpose | AppClose is an all-inclusive co-parenting platform for communication, scheduling, expense tracking, payments, check-ins and records. | The app helps separated parents and guardians in Ireland coordinate childcare in one structured place and keep a shared record. |
| Secure messaging | Messages are time-stamped, encrypted, unalterable and permanent, and users can search and export conversations. | Messages are shared with the co-parent, can be escalated to professional moderators and cannot be edited or deleted. |
| Security | AppClose states that it uses HTTPS/TLS and hosts its service on AWS infrastructure with security certifications. | Traffic uses HTTPS, stored information is encrypted on Google Cloud infrastructure, passwords are hashed and optional authenticator two-step verification is available. |
AppClose plans
- Fee-waiver accountFree
- Monthly web$7.99 a month
- Monthly web$7.99 a month
- Monthly app$8.99 a month
- Monthly app$8.99 a month
- One Year Prepaid$83.88 a year
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 AppClose if…
AppClose suits co-parents who want shared schedules, communication, expense tracking, and records across mobile and web. Its fee-waiver account is available for people facing financial hardship and domestic-violence survivors.
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.