BestInterest vs Shared Parenting
BestInterest
bestinterest.appShared Parenting
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| Figure | BestInterest | Shared Parenting |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8.32/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Co-Parenting Apps | 8.8 (#4) | 7.6 (#26) |
| Headquarters | BestInterest lists 2261 Market Street #10018, San Francisco, California 94114 as its mailing address. | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Purpose | BestInterest is a co-parenting app designed to reduce conflict and help separated parents communicate and organize parenting details. | Shared Parenting is built for divorced and separated parents to coordinate expenses, custody schedules, messages, and child-related information. |
| Security | The privacy policy says BestInterest uses administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards, but does not guarantee absolute security. | The privacy policy says data is stored on Google Cloud Platform, primarily in the me-west1 Israel region, and describes encrypted transmission, Firebase security rules, and rate-limiting on sensitive operations. |
| Support | The support page provides links to FAQs, help articles, contact support, troubleshooting, and service status. | The maker lists [email protected] and a WhatsApp contact, and says it responds to every message. |
Plans
BestInterest
- FreeFree
- ConnectPrice not published
- ProtectPrice not published
- Protect PlusPrice not published
Shared Parenting
- Monthly subscription$9.90 a month
- Annual subscription$99.90 a year
In their own words
BestInterest
BestInterest is a co-parenting app for separated parents to communicate and organize parenting details. It combines secure messaging with a shared custody calendar, schedule changes, tasks, and tracking for child-related expenses and receipts. Message Shield filters harmful wording before a message is read, while Tone Guardian suggests a calmer draft. Solo Mode lets one parent use coaching, organization, and documentation tools without the other parent joining. Supported records can be exported as CSV; Connect and higher plans also provide structured PDF Verified Reports, though admissibility depends on the facts and jurisdiction. In-app audio and video calls are available, and Protect Plus adds recording and transcription for supported calls. Journal entries, Coach conversations, and unsent drafts remain private from the co-parent; sent or deliberately shared content is visible. The app has a Free plan at free with no expiration. Paid plans start at $9.99 a month, and paid tiers include a 14-day trial. Mobile users can disable usage-data collection in Privacy Options.
Shared Parenting
Shared Parenting has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.