A fairer alternative to AppClose.

AppClose grew popular as a free co-parenting app with messaging and expense-sharing. In 2026 it joined the wave of apps introducing paywalls, leaving many families looking for a new, genuinely fair home.

MazikoAppClose

Pricing modelOne household pays; co-parent + caregivers freeIntroduced paid tiers in 2026

The wider circleGrandparents & nannies with scoped accessThe two parents

HandoversTime, place and a kit listA calendar entry

AI & your dataAI helps; names never reach itNot AI-native

Calendar syncOpen iCal to Apple & GoogleLimited

LeavingOne-tap GDPR exportVaries

Comparison reflects the common shape of AppClose as understood in 2026, not its current exact terms. Always check each provider’s own site before deciding. This is not legal or financial advice.

Why families choose Maziko instead

Your co-parent joins free

One person pays. The other parent and everyone else you invite join for free. If you pay, it is for extra features, never for people.

Handovers that remember the kit

Every swap between homes has a time, a place and a list of what goes with each child (PE kit, reading book, inhaler), ticked off as they go. Not just a line in the calendar.

Works with the calendar you have

Maziko feeds straight into Apple and Google Calendar, and you can download everything any time. No lock-in.

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