AppClose vs Cozi

AppClose is a co-parenting service for keeping communication, schedules, expenses, payments, check-ins and records together. It is available on Android, iOS and the web, with browser access that syncs communications, calendars, expenses and records. Messages are time-stamped, encrypted, permanent and searchable, and conversations can be exported. With both users' consent, audio and video calls can be recorded, transcribed and securely stored. Parents can use 15 ready-made schedule templates or create schedules and shared calendar events. The ipayou payment feature handles reimbursements, child support and shared expenses. AppClose Solo sends requests, events and expenses to non-users by text or email while keeping a log; professionals can join through AppClose Pro with appropriate consent. Certified electronic business-record exports include a record ID and certification timestamp, but are available only in the United States. A fee-waiver account costs nothing for financial hardship and domestic-violence survivors. Monthly web billing is $7.99 a month; monthly app billing is $8.99 a month. A 60-day trial is listed.

Cozi is a family organizer for coordinating schedules, activities, shopping, tasks, and meals. Its shared, color-coded calendar supports reminders and agenda emails, while shared grocery lists can be emailed to someone picking up the shopping. Families can also create to-do, chore, packing, and other lists, with no stated limit on the number of lists. The recipe library stores recipes, supports weekly dinner planning, and can add ingredients to a shopping list. Calendar feeds to and from Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar are read-only. One account supports up to 12 family members, and everyone included can view, add, edit, and delete account data. Cozi is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps. Cozi Free costs nothing. Cozi Gold costs $39 a year, and Cozi Max costs $79 a year. A two-week Gold trial is available when subscribing on the web, but not through app store subscriptions. Cozi says it does not offer phone support or restricted access for family members on an account.