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Looking for an AppClose alternative?
GrownUps is a free alternative to AppClose. AppClose ended its long-standing free model in January 2026 and now charges a monthly subscription. GrownUps is free for both parents, works for one parent before the other joins, keeps a complete, exportable record, and — unlike AppClose — moves no money through the app, so a reimbursement never becomes a billing dispute.
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Last verified 24 July 2026
AppClose bundled everything into one tier, with built-in reimbursement payments and parenting-plan templates — genuinely convenient. GrownUps keeps the coordination — a clean logged → requested → approved → settled expense ledger with a running balance both parents see — but deliberately moves no money, which avoids the payment-dispute complaints AppClose’s in-app payments drew.
What we’d choose GrownUps for
Free for both parents, where AppClose ended its free model. Complete, multi-page exports. An unread badge that provably clears. And, if GrownUps+ ever arrives, cancelling in one tap — never the thing you have to email support to escape.
Switching
Export your data from AppClose, set up your schedule in GrownUps in about five minutes, and invite your co-parent when you’re ready.
Questions
Good to know.
Is GrownUps a free alternative to AppClose?
Yes. Where AppClose charges a subscription, GrownUps is free for both parents — calendar, messaging, handovers and expenses — with no per-parent fee, and your record is free to export forever.
Does GrownUps charge each parent separately?
No — there is no per-parent fee, ever. One price for a family, or no price at all.
Can I use GrownUps before my co-parent joins?
Yes. Every core feature works for one parent alone first; when your co-parent joins, everything lines up automatically.
The honest version
Free, for both parents. No per-parent fee.
Try the calendar, messaging, handovers and expenses free — and export your record any time, at no cost.