The best free co-parenting app in the UK & Ireland
Reviewed 18 July 2026 · Prices verified July 2026 · Independent comparison
Co-parenting apps help separated parents keep messages, schedules and expenses in one calm, shared place. The catch is that most of the well-known ones either charge each parent separately or store your family's data in the United States.
ParenThing is free to start for both parents, with one Premium plan (£10.99 in the UK, €12.99 in Ireland, per month) covering the whole family. It is built in Ireland for UK and Irish families and keeps your data in the EU. Here is how the main options compare.
Free and paid co-parenting apps compared
| App | Free to use? | Where your data is hosted | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParenThing | Free tier for both parents; Premium £10.99/€12.99 per month, one plan per family | EU (Ireland) | UK & Ireland |
| OurFamilyWizard | No, from £107.99/year per parent | US transfer under Standard Contractual Clauses | US-first |
| TalkingParents | No standing free plan; paid plans from $7/month (USD) | US-centric, no EU residency stated | US |
| 2houses | No, one family subscription (around £109/year) after a trial | EU (Belgium), no GDPR statement published | EU / UK |
| AppClose | Free core (optional paid Pro) | Transferred outside the EEA to the US | US-first |
AppClose also has a free tier, so on price alone it is a fair option. The difference is where your data lives and who the app is built for: AppClose is US-first and its privacy policy transfers data to the United States, while ParenThing is built in Ireland for UK and Irish families and keeps your data in the EU.
Why "free" and "where your data lives" both matter
If you are in the UK: ParenThing is built for UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, with your data held in the EU, a region the UK recognises as providing adequate protection, rather than being sent to the US.
Co-parenting apps hold some of the most sensitive information a family has: private messages, children's details, schedules and sometimes evidence for court or mediation. Keeping that data in the EU, and not paying twice for two parents to use the same tool, are two of the most practical reasons families choose ParenThing.
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Free to start for both parents, one Premium plan per family. Built in Ireland. Your data stays in the EU.
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ParenThing is not affiliated with the other apps named on this page. This comparison is based on publicly available information from each provider's website, verified in July 2026. Prices and features change; please check each provider's current terms before deciding. This page is general information, not legal advice.