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Beacon Co-Parenting App vs WeParent

Beacon Co-Parenting App

7.9#2 in co-parenting apps€19, paid once

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6.5#26 in co-parenting appsFrom €3.33 a month

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Fact	Beacon Co-Parenting App	WeParent
Eligibility	The service is intended for adults at least 18 years old who are parents or legal guardians in Ireland; children do not hold accounts.	Users must be at least 18 years old to create an account.
Expense tracking	Shared expenses support configurable percentage splits, payment records, receipts and a net who-owes-what balance.	Expense tracking includes automatic cost calculations and receipt uploads.
Headquarters	Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Ireland	Finland
Purpose	The app helps separated parents and guardians in Ireland coordinate childcare in one structured place and keep a shared record.	WeParent is a co-parenting tool for coordinating children’s lives between separated parents.
Security	Traffic uses HTTPS, stored information is encrypted on Google Cloud infrastructure, passwords are hashed and optional authenticator two-step verification is available.	WeParent says it uses encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and regular security reviews.
Shared calendar	The calendar covers school, medical, activity and holiday events and can publish a private subscription link to Google, Apple or Outlook calendars.	The shared calendar is for custody schedules, school events, and pickups.

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.

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