Comparison
How CalmHandoff compares to the other co-parenting apps
AppClose and TalkingParents both ended their free plans in 2026, and OurFamilyWizard never had one. All three charge each parent separately. Here is what each one actually costs a family, taken from their own pricing pages.
At a glance
Prices are each company's cheapest realistic option for two parents for one year, not their most expensive. Checked 21 September 2026.
| Feature | CalmHandoff | AppClose | TalkingParents | OurFamilyWizard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, both parents, no end date | Ended 1 Jan 2026 | Ended 30 Mar 2026 | No |
| Who pays | One subscription covers both parents | Each parent | Each parent | Each parent |
| Two parents for a year, cheapest option | $0 free, or $119 | $167.76 | $168 | $220 |
| How you pay | Prepaid 6 or 12 months, one bill | Monthly, or 1–2 years prepaid | Monthly or annual | 1 or 2 years, no monthly |
| Try before you buy | Free plan, plus 14 days of Family Pro | 60-day trial, no card | 30-day trial on higher plans | 30-day money-back refund |
| Messages can't be edited or deleted | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| How a record is checked | Hash-chained, timestamped daily by an independent authority, verifiable by anyone online with no account | Certified Business Records with a record ID, verified through AppClose (US only) | Unalterable Records with an authentication code | Certified records notarised, printed and posted, on higher plans |
Every cell describes what that company publishes. Where something isn't in this table, it's because we couldn't check it for all four — those details are on the individual pages below, with sources.
Compared one by one
CalmHandoff vs AppClose
Two parents for one year, on AppClose's cheapest option (one year prepaid)
$167.76
their cost · ours: $0 on Free, or $119 a year for the whole family
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CalmHandoff vs TalkingParents
Two parents for one year, on their entry Essentials plan (before the annual discount)
$168
their cost · ours: $0 on Free, or $119 a year for the whole family
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CalmHandoff vs OurFamilyWizard
Two parents for one year, on their entry plan
$220
their cost · ours: $0 on Free, or $119 a year for the whole family
Read the full comparison →
How we keep this honest
- Every price comes from the company's own published pricing page, linked on each comparison.
- We compare against their cheapest realistic option, not the most expensive one we could find.
- Each page says what the other product does well, because that is the part you actually need.
- We don't claim a competitor lacks something unless they say so themselves.
- Prices change. These were checked on 21 September 2026 — check theirs before you decide.
Spotted something out of date or wrong? Tell us at support@calmhandoff.com and we'll correct it.