When it comes to co-parenting a smooth line of communication is the best and healthiest outcome for all parties, especially where children are involved.
For this reason a number of apps have been created to help make the co-parenting journey more manageable and stress-free. With shared schedules and features that keep everyone in the loop and working together with minimal fuss, these are some of the best apps for co-parenting in Australia.
You don’t need to be co-parenting to benefit from these apps. Many of these apps are useful for all parenting situations.
2Houses
2Houses was created by co-parents looking for a way to simplify and manage their separated family situation. Popular because it is simple to navigate and use, the app provides co-parents with all of the tools necessary to share important information, dates, expenses, custody arrangements and more.
There is a journal feature means file, photos and general updates can easily be shared and the custody schedule calendar makes changeovers easy to follow too.
Cost: Free trial and then monthly subscription fees
Find out more: 2houses
AppClose
One of the most popular co-parenting apps, AppClose comes highly recommended by Family Courts across Australia.
It is easy to see why this app comes with so many recommendations and users. One of the biggest drawcards is the fact it is free and offers an incredible range of tools for co-parents and individuals to use.
Some of its key features include a multi-functional calendar with comment capabilities, request option (which can even be sent to a third party), record keeping and expenses, messaging, video and audio calls, and the ability to create different ‘group circles’ within the app.
Cost: Free
Find out more: AppClose
Baby Connect
Whilst not specifically designed for co-parents, the Baby Connect app is perfect when separated parents have a baby they are sharing custody of.
With the ability to keep track of feeding and sleep schedules, doctors visits, medication requirements and routines, this is an invaluable app for parents trying to coordinate and maintain routine for their little ones.
Keeping track of the baby’s age, developmental milestones, health and more means both parents can be fully aware of what their child needs and is doing all the time.
Cost: Free 7-day trial and then monthly subscription fees
Find out more: Baby Connect
Cozi
Cozi is the ultimate calendar-sharing app and is widely popular for all families!
As a co-parent, the app’s shared calendar facility goes further than simply inputting events that can be shared by all – it allows each person to have their own colour code, notes to be inputted for each event, details about which family members will be attending and more.
Reminders can be set for particular people and to add to this the app also features shared to-do lists and even favourite recipes (which can be nice for kids to have their favourites known by all).
Cost: Free for the basic version or a paid Gold version is available.
Find out more: Cozi
Divvito
Like many co-parenting apps, Divvito helps parents keep all of their communication in one place.
Designed in Australia for Australian families, this is one of the more popular apps due to its usability and free cost.
Messages can be organised into specific topics, files and photos can be easily shared, and other things like changeover, medical and health details, expenses and care arrangements can all be handled easily too.
Divvito also has a build-in program which aims to keep all communication child-friendly and positive, scanning messages before they are sent and suggesting alternatives if it doesn’t seem appropriate. It also automatically archives all conversations.
Cost: FREE
Find out more: Divvito
Our Family Wizard
Our Family Wizard has been designed to streamline co-parenting and simplify shared custody arrangements.
The apps central features includes virtual visitations and secure calling, a colour-coded shared calendar, time-stamped recorded messages, expenses which highlight different payment responsibilities and real-time balance checking, and an Info Bank where all important medical and health information can be easily shared and stored.
Its ToneMeter also helps to ensure any communication between both parents remains respectful.
Cost: Free Trial and then monthly subscription fees
Find out more: Our Family Wizard
Talking Parents
The TalkingParents app offers a secure and accountable communication method for co-parents. It allows for expenses to be requested, shared and tracked, custody arrangements to be coordinated, and calls and messages to be shared.
To make sure both parents are always accountable for what is written and said in the exchanges, nothing can be deleted and everything is automatically recorded, with calls transcribed.
Cost: Free with limited options or a paid monthly subscription.
Find out more: TalkingParents
WeParent
WeParent can help alleviate the stress of co-parenting by providing a shared platform where each parent can easily communicate and share important information.
The app allows you to add as many family members as you like and parents can have multiple message threads with additional people too.
Contacts and important information, custody schedules, calendars, and documents can all be shared, with everything permanently archived.
Cost: Free trial then monthly subscription fees
Find out more: WeParent
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