Harbor at a glance
- $9.99/month or $49.99/year after a 7-day trial
- Subscription is $9.99/month or $49.99/year per person
- Messaging, expenses, custody calendar, Temperature Check, and exports
- Works solo or with both parents · iOS, Android, and web
Harbor vs 2houses
2houses bills a family plan, often near $99/year. Harbor is $9.99/month or $49.99/year per person, with Temperature Check, GPS check-ins, and one-tap exports. 2houses is a broader household organizer, with less emphasis on US-style court-ready workflows.
2houses at a glance
- Commonly listed near $9.99–$12.99/month per family
- Often about $99/year for the household
- Family-priced household organizer with messaging, calendar, and expenses.
Pricing from 2houses pricing, last checked August 17, 2026.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Harbor | 2houses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99/month or $49.99/year after a 7-day trial | Often ~$99/year or $9.99–$12.99/month per family |
| Who pays | ✅ Per parent | ✅ Household / family |
| Documented messaging | ✅ Timestamped, non-editable chat with topics and read receipts | ⚠️ In-app messaging and info sharing |
| Search and bookmark messages | ✅ Full-text search plus private bookmark folders | ⚠️ Archive and PDF export; no published search or bookmarks |
| Tone check before send | ✅ Temperature Check scores tone and offers a calmer rewrite | ❌ No tone checker |
| Expenses | ✅ Splits, payments, receipt OCR, and exports in one ledger | ✅ Shared expenses and reimbursements |
| Custody calendar | ✅ Schedules, exceptions, and Google / Apple / Outlook sync | ✅ Shared parenting calendar |
| Works with one parent | ✅ Yes: start solo and keep a record | ✅ Works with one parent; designed for both households |
| GPS exchange check-ins | ✅ Location-verified handoffs with on-time / late tracking | ❌ Not a GPS exchange-check-in product |
| Professional access | ✅ Read-only invites for lawyers, mediators, and coaches | ⚠️ Limited compared with Harbor professional invites |
| Court-ready exports | ✅ One-tap message, expense, and calendar reports | ⚠️ Exports vary; not Harbor’s one-tap court-ready workflow |
| Platforms | ✅ iOS, Android, and web | ✅ iOS, Android, and web |
When to pick 2houses
Pick 2houses if you already use it and mainly need a shared family organizer. Pick Harbor for Temperature Check, GPS exchange check-ins, and court-ready exports at $49.99/year per person.
- Family-level pricing instead of per-parent seats
- Messaging, calendar, and expenses in one product
- Web and mobile access
Where Harbor is usually stronger
2houses is a capable family-priced organizer. Harbor is usually the better fit for US and Canadian co-parents who want tone checking, exchange check-ins, and exportable records at a lower annual price.
- Usually costs more per year than Harbor
- No Temperature Check equivalent
- Lighter court-ready export positioning for US practice
Frequently asked questions
Is Harbor cheaper than 2houses?
Harbor is $49.99/year per person. 2houses is often listed near $99/year or about $10–$13/month. Confirm current 2houses pricing on their site.
Does 2houses have a tone checker?
No. Harbor Temperature Check scores a draft and offers a calmer rewrite before send.
Can I search and bookmark messages in 2houses?
2houses can archive conversations and export them as PDFs. Harbor includes full-text message search and bookmark folders for saving specific messages.
Which app is better for court-ready records?
Harbor is built around one-tap message, expense, and calendar exports. 2houses is stronger as a household organizer than as a records-export workflow.
Do both apps work if only one parent joins?
Yes. Harbor is designed so one parent can start and keep a record until the other accepts.
Related Harbor pages: Features, court-order language, and free parenting-plan builder.
Try Harbor
$9.99/month or $49.99/year per person after a 7-day trial. Messaging, expenses, calendar, and Temperature Check. Use a court-named app if one is specified.