Should you use a co-parenting smartphone app?
20 February 2025
Are you co-parenting after separation and struggling to find the best digital resources for you?
Between 2021 and 2023, we partnered with the Australian National University to research the pros and cons of 9 popular co-parenting apps used in Australia.
We asked app users about their experiences, talked to family law professionals, and tested the apps ourselves.
Using this research, we’ve created a short information sheet to help separated parents make an informed choice about whether using an app is right for you.
The Australian National University has also published an electronic 'Post-Separation Parenting App Information' booklet. This resource shares general information about whether and how to choose an app. It also contains more detailed information about 7 of the apps we evaluated as part of our study.
How we can help
If you’re separating and need support, our family dispute resolution (FDR) service is here for you. FDR helps separating families to resolve their family law disputes in a cost-effective way, without going to court.
We also offer an online Parenting After Separation Seminar (PASS) program to help you support your children.