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Luraio and AppClose.
Both work when the other parent isn't on the app. AppClose puts every co-parenting tool in one plan. Luraio focuses on the week ahead and the people around the kids.
Who each one is best for
Choose AppClose if
You want records, calls, expenses and payments all in one flat-priced plan. Its messages can't be edited or deleted, it offers certified business records in the US, and its Solo Mode reaches a parent who isn't on the app. If you need records for court or things are high-conflict, AppClose, OurFamilyWizard or TalkingParents will likely serve you better than Luraio.
Choose Luraio if
You want help with the schedule, swaps, handoffs and the kids' details, and you want a partner, grandparents and sitters to see just their part. Luraio is free during the beta, and always free for the other parent.
We make Luraio, so read this with that in mind. Every fact about AppClose below comes from its own site and is linked. If something here is out of date, write to [email protected] and we'll fix it.
Side by side
| Feature | Luraio | AppClose |
|---|---|---|
| Custody calendar | Yes Your parenting plan turned into a year you can see at a glance, holidays included. | Yes 15 ready-made custody schedules or your own, per child. Source |
| Asking for a change or swap | Yes Ask for a swap. The other parent can answer by link, without an account. | Yes Requests for pickups, drop-offs and parenting time, with tracked answers. Source |
| Messages between parents | Yes Messages between parents once both are on Luraio. No tone checker. | Yes Time-stamped, and no one can edit or delete a message. Co-Parent Assist suggests calmer wording. Source |
| Records for court | Partly A printable record of what happened and a full copy of your data. Not certified for court. | Yes Free exports of chats, calls, expenses and requests; certified business records in the US. Source |
| Calls | No No calling in the app. | Yes Audio and video calls. Recording and transcripts need everyone's consent. Source |
| Shared costs | Partly Log shared costs and see the year so far. No payments in the app. | Yes Expense tracking and reimbursement requests, with payments in the US. Source |
| Kids' details (medical, school, sizes) | Yes Each kid's care details and emergency card in one place. | Yes A Co-Parent Hub for school contacts, medical details, allergies and emergency numbers. Source |
| Others in the kids' lives | Yes Partners, grandparents and sitters, each seeing only what you choose. | Yes Circles for partners, extended family, lawyers, mediators and childcare, with permission settings. Source |
| Works if the other parent never joins | Yes Built to work fully for one parent. | Yes Solo Mode sends requests, events and expenses by text or email to someone without the app. Links expire after 10 days. Source |
| Other calendars | Partly Brings in a calendar file (.ics) and exports yours as one. | Not stated Syncing with Google or Apple isn't described on its homepage. Calendars can be shared with people outside the app. Source |
| Lists, meals and chores | Partly Handoff packing lists and where each thing is. No meals or chores. | Not stated No lists, meals or chores described. Source |
| Where it runs | Partly A web app for phone and desktop. No App Store app yet. | Yes iPhone, Android and web, in 8 languages. Source |
What it costs
AppClose's prices, from its own pricing page.
Luraio
- During the betaFree
- For the other parentFree, always
One parent is enough to use all of it.
AppClose
- Monthly$7.99 a month
- One year, prepaid$83.88
- Two years, prepaid$143.76
These are the US prices on its website; buying inside the app costs a little more. Each parent needs their own subscription. Every plan has every feature, and there's a 60-day free trial with no card.
AppClose's pricing page · checked November 3, 2026
The main differences
When the other parent isn't on it. Both apps handle this. AppClose's Solo Mode sends requests, events and expenses by text or email, with links that expire after 10 days. On Luraio the other parent answers a swap by link, and the rest of the app works the same with or without them.
Records and calls. AppClose has recorded calls, certified records and payments. Luraio has none of those; it keeps a printable record of what happened and a copy of your data.
Everyone else. Both let others in. On Luraio, a partner, grandparents and a sitter each get their own view, and a sitter's link ends when the stay does.
More comparisons: OurFamilyWizard · TalkingParents · Cozi · all nine apps
If Luraio sounds like your family, come try it.
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