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AppClose

Originator AppClose, Inc
Primary Metric 37,671
AppClose is the world's most widely used and court-ordered co-parenting platform, trusted by parents and professionals and, based on user supplied data, court-ordered in every U.S. County, as well as Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Selected by Apple for its “Parenting Essentials” collection, AppClose helps co-parents stay organized, connected, and compliant with court-ordered communication without complexity. AppClose, Inc. is also honored to be named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list for Operational Excellence, which recognizes our innovative approach to simplifying co-parenting and our dedication to supporting families while prioritizing their children’s well-being. Simplify your parenting schedule, make and record unlimited audio and video calls, share expenses, make payments, and maintain secure unalterable text communication by using the #1 Co Parenting App recommended by courts and family law professionals in all 50 states. App & Web Access - Work seamlessly on phone, tablet, or computer. All records, schedules, and communications are synced across devices. Stay Organized & Connected • Secure, unalterable one-on-one and group messages • Make and record unlimited audio and video calls • Multi-functional shared calendars for events, appointments, and parenting schedules • Parenting-time tracker (planned vs. actual time) • Add stepparents, grandparents, childcare providers, guardians ad litem, attorneys, and other family law professionals • Save and share important child details (allergies, medications, school-related info, emergency contacts) • Unlimited secure file storage for photos, receipts, and documents • Private, non-trackable Check-In for accurate arrival and departure logs • Quick pick-up, drop-off, and switch-day requests • Track expenses and organize receipts by category • Send and receive reimbursements via ipayou® • Calendar notes • Pet management Court-Trusted Records Every message, call, request, and payment is securely stored, time-stamped, and unalterable for court-ready documentation. With AppClose, exporting records is simple. Whether you need them for personal use, to share with a professional, or for litigation and court proceedings, you can easily export the following: Export: • Unlimited Certified Records • One-on-one or group messages • Call logs, call recordings, and transcripts • Expense and reimbursement records • Pick-up and drop-off requests • Check-ins • Notes • In-app session logs AppClose Solo Use AppClose Solo when your co-parent or other third parties don’t use the app. Send requests, events, and information via text, email, or social media, and keep all records organized inside AppClose. Military Friendly Military parents can stay connected during deployments, special trainings, or limited-access situations. AppClose ensures they can still receive requests and updates via email when app access is restricted. Built for Real-World Co-Parenting AppClose supports all parenting situations, co-parenting, parallel parenting, joint custody, supervised visitation, blended families, and shared scheduling across complex households. AppClose brings together communication, scheduling, expense tracking, and court-trusted documentation into a single, secure platform helping families stay organized, accountable, and connected every day. Supported by a responsive, U.S.-based support team comprising family law-experienced professionals, AppClose empowers families with technology that promotes accountability, privacy, and positive outcomes for children. Our TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT https://appclose.com/terms/
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Developer & User Discourse

Damboy98 • Apr 17, 2026 ★ 1
I have been trying to get my account verified in order to use the “ipayou” feature, but it keeps saying my DOB on my ID does not match my account. I even tried deleting the original account and starting over, but it brought me right back to the same place. I have tried reaching out several times, but no one is helping me to resolve this issue. This is the worst customer support I’ve ever experienced. If you have other options out there, DO NOT USE THIS APP. Unfortunately I do not.
1234abcd7237 • Apr 16, 2026 ★ 5
This is a great app with many helpful feature such as being able to print messages and make video calls. Customer service was also great to work with
Rtrav2023 • Apr 16, 2026 ★ 2
It works sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t. Also it shows that I have 4 unread messages and that notification won’t go away and it’s super inconvenient. Also you can only pull data for one month at a time.
I don’t know anymore either • Apr 14, 2026 ★ 3
This app is good to communicate with the other parent. I was court ordered to use this app and it was great for years and it’s gotten better improvements. The conversations can’t be deleted or edited once they are sent and (I don’t know if its for all but my court does) have access to the conversations and the judge can pull up any conversations past or present. but like all other apps now it’s a money grab. They require you to get a monthly or yearly membership now when the app use to be free. If you don’t have the membership you can’t do anything, not even send messages.
Thissuxxx • Apr 12, 2026 ★ 1
The lock screen and Notification Center banners only show a generic message received notification. There is no way to read messages through the notification, like you would a normal text. You can only read them by opening the app.
whydoineedanickname18748299 • Apr 10, 2026 ★ 1
They wait until they get courts to mandate it for thousands of users because it’s free and then they charge money.

It’s not even a good app and paying a subscription doesn’t get you any additional features. No AI to help send messages. Calendars are confusing and hard to use. The whole thing is just a really really bad user experience.
jesosweet • Mar 31, 2026 ★ 1
I have an iphone with my data stored on my icloud. I need to move the data storage to OneDrive and the support team is not able to provide a solution on how to move the data storage from one provider to another.
Update: I am now no longer able to access any of my messages for screenshots or export them and I have court coming up.
rbmusicluva • Mar 30, 2026 ★ 1
Find a better communication app, when something goes wrong they leave you in the dark and offer very little assistance.
Former-subscriber (no longer) • Mar 27, 2026 ★ 1
I have never been so infuriated by a service/product’s flaws and by the company’s failure to address any of my problems clearly and swiftly. They offer only email support, and those in that role struggle both to parse YOUR written communications and certainly to respond clearly in writing themselves. You’d think that because the app is so hopelessly buggy and because support is so limited, they’d surely offer a library of screen recorded video tutorials, but they do not. I dropped a bunch of money I don’t have for a worse than average texting mechanism and…nope…that’s it. Nothing else worked properly, and no one helped me resolve any of issues. Number one parenting app? Lol. Don’t bother, anyone considering it. It’s a scam.
RaterJoutof10 • Mar 27, 2026 ★ 1
This app makes hard work out of what it’s supposed to do, sometimes picture is blurry or you can’t hear anything, I have submitted my details for payment numerous times and they still can’t seem to receive it, they also don’t answer emails when you inquire about the subscription problems.
Unread email in inbox • Mar 27, 2026 ★ 1
Horrible! No customer service. Multiple charges stay away use Family Wizard
Women have it made • Mar 23, 2026 ★ 1
Doesnt work . The one star is for the review.
A. Nontmous • Mar 19, 2026 ★ 1
Absolutely the perfect tool for parental isolation.
Ofcsmith • Mar 17, 2026 ★ 1
This app was court ordered/recommended and when we started it was great! Now they completely redid it and charge a fortune to use it! I speak to my ex 2 maybe 3 times a month and I refuse to pay 10 bucks a month for that. Total waste of money now and ex agreed. DONT NOT BUY THIS OR DOWNLAOD IT.
Jackkroll7 • Mar 17, 2026 ★ 1
Forced by court to download this app for co parenting. Now 3 years later I have to pay for it… sad that this went from helping parents to stealing from them when they are already struggling.
Crumbish • Mar 16, 2026 ★ 1
The app constantly shows 1 notification and the message never changes to read even after I open and respond. It also doesn’t notify me of calls or messages.
MVLJR • Mar 16, 2026 ★ 1
I've been using this app for almost 2 years now, and all of a sudden, within the last couple weeks, I have a notification on my AppClose icon that will not go away, no matter what I do, it’s driving me nuts! I've contacted customer service and they haven’t done anything.

I’m running iOS 26.3.1

Anyone else having this problem? It keeps showing I have an unread notification, however, I’ve read all the messages, but it still shows a notification icon.
briabsjdksnah • Mar 15, 2026 ★ 1
AppClose began charging me to use this app on Jan 1 2026. I have no idea what I’m paying for. It’s extremely clunky, paying each other is a pain, and it doesn’t connect to Siri. Total rip off and it’s one of the only court approved messenger apps available. Basically they have us hostage.
HunterKC22 • Mar 10, 2026 ★ 1
Making the app a pay by month service after making so many families dependent on it is sick.
dapope40 • Mar 2, 2026 ★ 1
I’ve never seen a less intuitive and more difficult app.