Honest comparison

CoParent Circle vs the four apps parents ask about most

One page. Same rows for everyone. If a competitor genuinely beats us on a row, we say so — that's the point of an honest table.

FeatureCoParent CircleOurFamilyWizardTalkingParentsAppClose2houses
Free plan
Real free tier — not a trial
Shared calendar & scheduling
Tone-neutral messaging
AI-assisted phrasing before send
Immutable message history
Edits preserved; nothing silently deleted
Full audit log (every edit + export)
Court-ready PDF/CSV reports
Filter by date, topic, participant
Digital signatures on exports
Hash-anchored evidence chain
Independently verifiable provenance
Expense splitting & settlements
Per-resource professional access
Grant view of messages / calendar / expenses independently
Attorney & mediator seats
Unlimited on Pro/FamilyPaid seatPaid seat
Directory of vetted professionals
Safe exchange location finder
Verified law-enforcement zones
Spanish-language product & site
Starting paid price (per parent / mo)
$9.99 Essentials · $19.99 Pro$12.50$6.99Free$4.99

How to read this table

  • 'Partial' means the feature exists but is limited — for example, only on higher tiers, only for the paying parent, or missing an integration another product has.
  • Prices are current advertised rates as of the last review; all vendors change pricing. Check each vendor's site before switching.
  • We won't claim wins on features we can't demonstrate. If a row here is wrong, email hello@thecoparentcircle.com and we will correct it publicly on the next changelog entry.
Deep dive: vs OurFamilyWizard Deep dive: vs TalkingParents Deep dive: vs AppClose Deep dive: vs 2houses

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