The co-parenting calendar & expense app

Beyond the conflict,
we build the calm.

One shared place for the two things co-parenting actually runs on — the calendar and the costs. Clear records, fair math, and softer conversations, so both homes can simply be home.

Start free — no credit card
30 days free, then $59.99/year ✓ Both parents included ✓ Works on any device ✓ Set up in ~2 minutes

One subscription covers both homes. $59.99 a year — about $5 a month for your entire family, and your co-parent joins free. The big-name apps charge every parent separately. See the comparison →

Two homes, in sync

Built for the week you actually live

Co-parenting isn't an app screen — it's Sunday breakfasts, pharmacy runs, and evening check-ins. Here's where Two Porch Lights quietly does its job.

A father and son looking at the shared family calendar over breakfast
Sunday morning

Everyone knows the plan

The color-coded calendar shows who has the kids every single day — the regular rotation, holidays, vacations, and switch times included. No more "I thought you had them Friday."

A mother photographing a pharmacy receipt with her phone
Tuesday, 4:12 PM

Snap the receipt and move on

Photograph any receipt and AI fills in the amount, date, store, and category. It splits by your percentages automatically — who owes whom stays current all month, with zero spreadsheets.

A father on the porch at dusk, sending a calm message
Thursday evening

Say it calm, keep the record

Every message lives in one time-stamped thread. Wrote it frustrated? Tap 🕊️ Soften and AI rewrites it brief, calm, and child-focused — you choose which version sends.

See the whole month

A shared calendar both homes can trust

Color-coded parenting time, events and appointments, and every major holiday — so everyone knows who has the kids and what's coming up.

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Everything in one calm place

The calendar and the costs, together

Keep parenting time, events, and shared expenses in one shared space — so both homes stay on the same page without the back-and-forth.

Shared calendar

Color-coded parenting time, events and appointments — plus every major holiday built in.

Parenting schedules

Pick a rotation — week-on/off, 2-2-3, every other weekend — and it fills the calendar in.

Expenses, split fairly

Add a cost in seconds; it splits by your percentage and shows who owes whom each month.

One shared view

Both parents log in and see the same calendar and expenses, synced live across devices.

AI that keeps the peaceAI

Wrote it angry? Tap Soften and AI rewrites your message calm, brief, and child-focused — you pick which version sends. Plus a private AI assistant for advice, anytime.

Snap a receipt, doneAI

Photograph any receipt and AI fills in the amount, date, store, and category. Logging an expense takes seconds, not minutes.

Records that hold up

A private time-stamped journal, one-tap exchange check-ins, and watermarked PDF exports of your message log — documentation, always in order.

Tax season, handled

One tap builds a year-end summary of childcare, medical, and tuition spending per parent — ready for your tax preparer every January.

Clear communication

Keep every conversation in one calm place

All your co-parenting messages in one organized, time-stamped thread — so nothing gets lost in scattered texts. And when a draft comes out heated, tap 🕊️ Soften: AI rewrites it calm and child-focused, and you choose which version sends.

🕊️ AI Soften tone coach Read receipts Attach documents Watermarked PDF export anytime
See it in action

A 40-second look inside

The shared calendar, parenting schedules, and expenses — exactly how both homes will use it.

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Why families choose us

Built different on purpose

Works on every device

iPhone, Android, tablet, or computer — right in the browser, no app store needed. Your co-parent doesn't need the same phone as you.

We never touch your money

No linking bank accounts, no transfers between exes. You settle up your own way — we just keep the record clear and fair.

One price, both parents

About $5 a month covers your whole household. Your co-parent joins free with a code — no second subscription, ever.

How we compare

The big-name features, without the big-name price

The same organized calendar, fair expense-splitting, and secure messaging the leading co-parenting apps offer — at a fraction of the cost, plus a few things they don't have.

  Two Porch Lights Typical co-parenting app
Cost for both parentsOne price — co-parent joins freeOften billed per parent
Start free30 days, no credit cardCard often required up front
Holiday and birthday exchange times✓ Built inRarely included
Import your TalkingParents history✓ FreeStart over from scratch
AI message tone coach ("Soften")✓ IncludedPremium add-on, if offered
Snap a receipt, auto-filled✓ AI-poweredType it in by hand
Built-in AI assistant✓ Private to each parentNot offered
Private time-stamped journal & exchange check-ins✓Rarely included
Year-end tax summary PDF✓ One tapDo it yourself
Custom and every-other-week schedules✓Limited presets
Read-only link to share your recordsFreeUsually a paid add-on
Works on any phone or computer✓ In the browserApp-store apps only
Two-factor authentication✓ Optional, freeRarely offered
Your moneyNever linked or touchedSome take a cut of payments

Comparison reflects common paid co-parenting apps; features and pricing vary by provider and plan.

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The Parenting-Time Exchange Checklist

23 field-tested steps for calm handoffs, clean money habits, and records that hold up — free, straight to your inbox. No newsletter, no spam.

Up and running in a minute

How it works

No learning curve. If you can send a text, you can use this.

Set it up once

Add your kids, your cost-sharing split, and any child support. Takes about a minute.

Log costs as they happen

Add each shared expense and any payments. Edit anything later in a tap.

See who owes who

Open the dashboard for a clear monthly balance — and settle up with confidence.

Simple, honest pricing

Free for 30 days. No credit card.

Use everything free for 30 days. One simple yearly price covers both parents — calendar, parenting schedule, expenses, and live sync across all your devices. Cancel anytime.

30 days free — then pick a plan
$59.99/year
Best value — just $5/mo, billed yearly
— OR —
$7.99/month
cancel anytime · both parents included
One subscription covers both parents
  • ✓ Both parents included — your co-parent joins free with a code
  • ✓ Everything in the app — calendar, schedules, expenses, secure messaging and the AI assistant
  • ✓ AI extras included — message Soften coach, receipt scanning, year-end tax summary
  • ✓ Syncs live across all your phones and computers
  • ✓ Unlimited kids, expenses and history — plus PDF and CSV reports for your records
  • ✓ All updates included — cancel anytime · pay by card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay
  • ✓ Your data is always yours — export your records anytime; nothing is held hostage if you cancel
Start free — no credit card
Your subscription covers your whole household — your co-parent joins with a code, no second payment. Keep it for $59.99/year after the free trial.
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Does my co-parent have to pay too?

No. One subscription covers both of you. Your co-parent just joins your shared space with an invite code — they never pay.

Do we need iPhones? Is there an app to download?

No. It runs in any web browser on iPhone, Android, tablet, or computer — and you can add it to your home screen so it works like an app. You and your co-parent don't need the same kind of phone.

Do you connect to my bank or move money?

Never. We don't link bank accounts or transfer funds between you. You settle up however you already do — we just keep an accurate, shared record of who owes whom.

What does it cost, and can I cancel?

30 days free with no credit card. After that, keep it for $59.99/year or $7.99/month — your choice, and it covers your whole household. Cancel anytime.

Is my information private?

Yes. Your data is yours, stored securely, and never sold. See our Privacy Policy for details.

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Add Two Porch Lights to your phone

Install it like an app — full-screen, with its own icon, and it even works offline. Nothing to download from a store.

iPhone / iPad (Safari)
Tap Share (□↑) → Add to Home Screen.
Android (Chrome)
Tap Install app below, or ⋮ menu → Install app.
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