AppClose Alternative

A lower-cost AppClose alternative.

For parents who need to start alone. Parentlog gives you permanent records, a court-ready PDF export included in every plan, and a verifiable history at a fraction of what AppClose charges per person.

iPhone only No card required Works from day one, alone

Free right now. No card required.

The cost comparison

Two parents on AppClose pay $167.76 a year through the website, or more if they subscribe through the app.

AppClose pricing checked 5 August 2026. Taxes and regional prices may differ.

AppClose

Website $7.99 / month, per person $83.88 / year, per person Two people: $167.76 / year

Mobile app $8.99 / month, per person AppClose's web subscription is cheaper than subscribing through the mobile app.

60-day free trial, no card required. Both parents need active accounts for shared features. Fee waivers are available for qualifying financial hardship and domestic violence; military discounts are also available.

Parentlog

Founding window open

Free right now

Founding accounts: free for life

Afterwards: $4.99 / month or $49 / year, per parent

After the founding window: $49/year per parent, compared with AppClose's $83.88 annual web plan.

No card required. No coordination with the other parent needed to start.

Why choose Parentlog?

If you need the core tools, you may not need the larger platform.

AppClose offers a broad co-parenting platform with calling, payments, AI-assisted communication, professional access and certified records.

Parentlog focuses on the core record.

Journal entries, handovers, expenses, parenting time, schedules, messages and structured PDF exports in one simpler app.

Lower ongoing cost.

After the founding window, Parentlog is $4.99/month or $49/year per parent. AppClose starts at $7.99/month on the web, with its lowest annual web plan at $83.88.

Private use remains first-class.

Keep your own records without connecting another parent. If you connect later, the private history you created beforehand stays private.

Records and verification

A court-ready PDF you can prove has not been altered.

PDF export

Everything in one structured export

Choose what to include: journal entries, expenses, handovers, messages, and custody time summaries. Generated in seconds. Records are server-timestamped, with permanent history where changes are allowed.

Journal entries
Expenses and settlements
Handover records
Messages
Custody time summary

View a sample PDF export →

Independent verification

Anyone with the PDF can verify it

Every Parentlog export includes a verification code. A solicitor, mediator, or the court can visit parentlog.app/verify and confirm that the records in the PDF have not been modified since export.

Verify a record at parentlog.app/verify →

What is included

Every feature. One price.

Journal Dated, tamper-evident notes. Server-timestamped on save.

Expenses Log costs with receipts. Submit for co-parent acceptance when paired.

Handovers Record every pickup and drop-off. Cannot be edited after saving.

Messages Permanent in-app messages when connected with a co-parent.

PDF Export Court-ready export in seconds. Choose exactly what to include.

/verify Independent verification of any export. No account needed to check.

Switching from AppClose?

Parentlog does not import your existing AppClose history. Export and keep any AppClose records you need, then use Parentlog for your records going forward. There is no need for your co-parent to switch at the same time.

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Free for founding accounts. Start today.

Founding accounts are free for life. After the founding window: $4.99 per month or $49 per year, per parent — compared with AppClose's $83.88 annual web plan.