CoreParent vs dip

CoreParent organizes co-parenting work around parenting plans, calendars, expenses, messages, and records. Its 14-section parenting blueprint can be started from scratch or built by importing an existing plan or court order. A custody calendar supports arrangements such as 2-2-3 and week-on/week-off, tracks parenting time, and exports via iCal to Google, Apple, or Outlook. The child support calculator covers all 50 states. Before sending, in-app messages are checked for hostile, accusatory, or threatening language; Companion can suggest calmer rewrites and identify events or expenses, but requires user approval before sending. Accounts are private by default, and each user chooses what to share with a co-parent. CoreParent says data is encrypted in transit and at rest. It is available on iOS, macOS, and the web. The free plan limits expenses, court deadlines, and calculations; annual Solo costs $129 a year and annual Family costs $199 a year. In-app expense payments incur a 2% platform fee, and both parents need payout accounts. CoreParent describes itself as an organizational tool, not legal advice.

dip is a co-parenting app for parents raising a child across two households. Its shared calendar keeps custody schedules and handovers visible to both parents, while expense tools let them record child-related costs, split them and track payments. Parents can communicate in a dedicated messaging space and use Tone Check to review a message before sending. The shared child vault can hold schedule changes, handover notes, receipts and medical entries; edits leave a visible trail, and records can be exported. Each parent can invite and manage their own grandparents and helpers, with permissions limiting what guests can see. Calendars, contacts and documents remain accessible offline and sync in the background. The app listing describes the vault as encrypted, and Google Play states that data is encrypted in transit. The maker says it does not sell user data. dip is available on Android, iOS and web, and its FAQ says it supports 10 languages. Its free plan is free, forever, for both parents, with no ads and no data sale.