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Fayr vs The Coparent App
Both stand on co-parenting apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Fayr if you co-parent in the United States and want shared scheduling, expenses, and child-related communication, with documentation tools available on Premium. The free plan covers main Fayr features; look elsewhere if you need use outside the United States or a definitive security guarantee.
Visit FayrChoose The Coparent App if two separated parents want shared family records, messaging and communication tools in one place. Its Bridge Mode can include a parent who does not have an app account, but the £9/month family subscription and lack of end-to-end encryption may lead some families to look elsewhere.
Visit The Coparent AppThe facts
| Fayr | The Coparent App | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Family plan: £9 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fayr.com | thecoparent.app |
| On co-parenting apps | #10 of 33 | #14 of 33 |
Fayr: what it does well
- Tracks custody and special events in a shared time-sharing calendar.
- Keeps child-related messages together with records of prior exchanges.
- Expense entries can include notes, images, and receipts.
- Monthly reports cover custody, documentation engagement, and response time.
- Premium includes GPS check-ins, a File Vault, and PDF exports.
What to know first
- The app is licensed for use only in the United States.
- GPS check-ins, File Vault, PDF exports, and Private Journal require Premium.
- Premium costs $9.99 per contact on a monthly or annual subscription.
- The privacy policy expressly disclaims a definitive security guarantee.
The Coparent App: what it does well
- Bridge Mode lets the other parent reply through ordinary email.
- Boundary Mode sets a three-message limit before a reply.
- AI suggests calmer, child-focused wording for messages.
- Shared calendar, expense records, diary and handover logging.
- Parents can revoke professionals’ read-only access.
What to know first
- The Family plan costs £9/month per family.
- Voice and video communication is limited to 120 minutes monthly.
- The service is not end-to-end encrypted.
- The free professional portal has no client-family seats.
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