AppClose vs CustodyTrac

AppClose9.3Visit CustodyTrac8.8Visit

Higher score AppClose #2 in Co-Parenting Apps 9.3/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AppClose

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CustodyTrac #7 in Co-Parenting Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit CustodyTrac

• AppClose fits best

  Feature-rich co-parenting at a lower starting price

• CustodyTrac fits best

  Free custody tracking with transfer and incident records

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Side by side

Feature	AppClose 9.3/10 Visit ↗	CustodyTrac 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Co-Parenting Apps	#7 in Co-Parenting Apps
Best for	Feature-rich co-parenting at a lower starting price	Free custody tracking with transfer and incident records
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$83.88/user/yr	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features AppClose 5/5 · CustodyTrac 3/5
Expense tracking	✓	✓
Document storage	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Video calling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Calendar sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Court reports	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Messaging, calendars, expenses, payments, calls, storage, and check-ins Time-stamped messaging and certified electronic business record exports Web, iOS, and Android access with a 60-day trial	Covers schedules, swaps, transfers, expenses, incidents, and messages Court-ready PDF exports and append-only message history Free for both parents on web, iOS, and Android
Cons	No free plan is available Mobile monthly pricing is higher than the web monthly plan Certified business records are limited to users in the United States	Attorney and mediator access is read-only Court-ready exports apply to tracked modules No paid tier adds expanded plan options
Our verdict	AppClose brings communication, scheduling, financial coordination, and recordkeeping into one co-parenting platform. It is designed for separated, divorced, and blended families, with support for circles that can include co-parents,… Read the review →	CustodyTrac is a free co-parenting app for separated parents coordinating shared custody, exchanges, communication, expenses, incidents, and legal records. Its shared calendar supports schedule changes and common rotations, while swap… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AppClose — where it wins

  • Messaging, calendars, expenses, payments, calls, storage, and check-ins
  • Time-stamped messaging and certified electronic business record exports
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with a 60-day trial

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Mobile monthly pricing is higher than the web monthly plan
  • Certified business records are limited to users in the United States

• CustodyTrac — where it wins

  • Covers schedules, swaps, transfers, expenses, incidents, and messages
  • Court-ready PDF exports and append-only message history
  • Free for both parents on web, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Attorney and mediator access is read-only
  • Court-ready exports apply to tracked modules
  • No paid tier adds expanded plan options

• AppClose9.3/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad co-parenting toolkit with structured records and a 60-day trial.

  Visit AppCloseFull verdict →
• CustodyTrac8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free custody record system for schedules, exchanges, expenses, incidents, and exports.

  Visit CustodyTracFull verdict →