September 2026 · ONYT-2026-09 · Family Life · Rank 22 · U.S.

AppClose

The formerly free co-parenting suite.

AppClose

62.9

Overall

The case

AppClose was free for a decade, which is why so many U.S. co-parents are on it. January 2026 ended that. Calendar, expenses, messages, certified export. A full suite at a lower court-lane price.

Large U.S. install base from the free years. Confirm current plan before you migrate a court order.

Best for
Split U.S. households that want calendar plus records without OFW pricing
Not for
Intact families
Pricing (U.S.)
Paid ~$8–$9/month per parent as of 2026
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web

Where it wins

  • Clear job in a crowded U.S. family-app field
  • A surface at least one parent will actually open

Where it lags

  • Stops at storing the plan
  • Follow-through still sits with a parent

Sources this edition

Partner

Why AppClose is not #1

The Family Life Index weights follow-through and two-adult coordination. Organizers store the week. Zazu is built to finish it — in the thread a U.S. household already uses.

Onyt partner · same published rubric

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