ParentDocket: a co-parenting app where one subscription covers both parents

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ParentDocket is a co-parenting app for separated and divorced parents. It brings messages, the custody calendar and shared expenses together in one place, and it's built around keeping a clear record: sent messages can't be edited or deleted, and you can export a certified PDF of your message history with timestamps and authentication codes. It runs on the web and in the iOS and Android apps.

It suits parents who want fewer arguments about who said what, and parents with a court case or custody order who need tidy records. One thing that sets it apart is the pricing: one active subscription covers both parents, and your co-parent joins free from a signup link you send by email or text. The site is clear that it provides record-keeping tools, not legal advice, and that a court decides whether any record is admissible.

What's worth a look

Here are the two plans and the main features you get with them.

Plus MonthlyPer month, second parent joins free$9.99View at ParentDocket Plus AnnualPer year, about 2 months free vs monthly$99.99View at ParentDocket Certified MessagingMessages that can't be edited, with certified exportsView at ParentDocket Custody CalendarSchedules, swaps and a full change logView at ParentDocket Shared ExpensesLog receipts, split costs and settle upView at ParentDocket ParentDocket for Family Law Attorneys, Mediators & GALsFree, consent-based access for professionalsView at ParentDocket

Certified messaging is the core of the app. Each message is sealed into a SHA-256 hash chain the moment it's sent, and the record is locked at the database level, so neither parent nor ParentDocket support can change it. When you need a copy, the certified export rechecks the whole chain and flags any message that doesn't match. An optional Tone Check uses AI to point out hostile wording before you hit send.

The custody calendar shows parenting time by color, handles swap requests and keeps a change log of who asked and who approved. You can also upload your custody order and the app reads it to build the calendar, including exchanges and holidays. Shared expenses lets you log a cost with a receipt, split it automatically, accept or dispute it, and settle up, with every step recorded. Plus also includes a parenting journal and a document vault, so school letters, medical notes and other paperwork can sit alongside the messages and schedule they relate to.

If you work with a lawyer or mediator, the attorneys and mediators page explains how professionals can view a family's record for free, but only with documented consent.

Current offers

• A 7-day free trial of ParentDocket Plus for eligible new subscribers.
• The annual plan gives you 2 months free at $99.99 a year, compared with $9.99 a month.

How to save more

• Only one parent needs to pay. Send your co-parent the signup link from the app rather than letting them buy a second subscription.
• Use the trial to set up your calendar from your custody order and invite your co-parent, then choose annual billing if you plan to keep using it.
• Prices are the same in the iOS and Android apps, so subscribe wherever is easiest for you.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 4 Nov 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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