Compare co-parenting apps
Choosing a co‑parenting app in the UK
There are several good co-parenting apps, built for different families. Here's an honest look at what each one costs for the two of you and what it does, using each company's own website.
- Prices checked 6 October 2026
- 6 apps side by side
- Sources for every fact
What the two of you pay
Every price is for both parents, cheapest first. Apps that charge per parent are doubled.
Shared Steps
One price per family£7.99a month for the whole family
Free to try
See our pricing2houses
One price per familyNo monthly planNo monthly plan shown: about £8.25 a month, billed yearly
14 days free, card needed
Shared Steps vs 2housesamicable
One price per family£9.99a month for the whole family
7 days free, no card needed
Shared Steps vs amicableAppClose
Charged per parent£11.98a month for two: £5.99 each on the web, £8.99 each in the app
60 days free, no card needed
Shared Steps vs AppCloseTalkingParents
Charged per parent$14a month for two: $7 each on Essentials, in US dollars
30-day trial
Shared Steps vs TalkingParentsOurFamilyWizard
Charged per parentNo monthly planYearly plans only in the UK: about £18 a month for two (£9 each)
30-day refund window
Shared Steps vs OurFamilyWizard
Features side by side
The differences that matter most. Each full comparison has the detail and the sources.
- Yes:
- Partly:
- No:
- Not stated:
| Feature | Shared Steps | OurFamilyWizard | TalkingParents | AppClose | 2houses | amicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One price for both parents | Yes: | No: | Partly: | No: | Yes: | Yes: |
| Changes agreed by both | Yes: | Yes: | Partly: | Yes: | Yes: | Partly: |
| Tone check | Yes: | Yes: | Partly: | Yes: | Not stated: | Not stated: |
| Calls without numbers | Yes: | Yes: | Partly: | Yes: | Not stated: | Not stated: |
| Shared costs | Yes: | Yes: | Partly: | Yes: | Yes: | Yes: |
| Shared documents | Yes: | Yes: | Yes: | Yes: | Yes: | Yes: |
| Access for your child | Yes: | Yes: | Not stated: | Yes: | Yes: | Not stated: |
| Mediator access | Yes: | Yes: | No: | Yes: | Yes: | Not stated: |
| Court-ready records | No: | Yes: | Yes: | Partly: | Partly: | Partly: |
| Web app | No: | Yes: | Yes: | Yes: | Yes: | No: |
| Works fully in the UK | Yes: | Yes: | Partly: | Yes: | Yes: | Yes: |
What to look for
The price for both of you
Some apps charge each parent, so a family pays twice. Compare what the two of you will pay, not the headline price.
Whether it works in the UK
Several apps are built for US family courts. Check that calls, payments and records work with UK numbers and banks.
Evidence, or everyday life
Some apps record every call and message for court. If you've reached an agreement, you may want calm and simplicity more.
What your co-parent sees
Look for clear privacy: no location tracking you didn't choose, and messages that stay between the two of you.