Before the exchange
Add an exchange as its own calendar event — Pickup at the school gate, Sunday 17:00, Riverside Elementary. It appears on both parents' calendars and on the Home screen as the next exchange with a countdown, and CoParent schedules a reminder about an hour before it so nobody is surprised.
Need to move it? Request a swap on the exchange and the other parent accepts or declines in one tap. The request and the answer are both recorded.
After the exchange
Open the day and tap Mark day.
- On time — the handover went as planned
- Late — with the number of minutes, so "a bit late" becomes "+15m"
- Missed — the exchange did not happen
- The status shows on the event for both parents and joins the family's shared activity
Why record attendance at all
Not to build a case. Most parents who track exchanges do it because a neutral record ends the argument about whether something happened. If pickups are consistently late, the pattern is visible without anyone having to say it. If they are not, the record protects you too.
When you want the whole picture, Premium exports the chronological activity — exchanges, attendance, swaps, messages and expenses — as a CSV or PDF for your own records. It is not a legal document and CoParent does not give legal advice.
Fits any custody schedule
Exchanges are separate from custody blocks, so they work with a 2-2-3 rotation, week on/week off, every-other-weekend or anything in between. Set the regular exchanges once, repeat them weekly where the schedule is fixed, and add one-off changes as they come.
Frequently asked questions
Can both parents mark attendance?
Either parent can mark a day. The status is visible to both, which keeps it honest.
Does the app know where the exchange is?
You enter a location when creating the exchange, such as the school or a neutral meeting point. It is shown on the event; CoParent does not track your position.
Will I get a reminder?
Yes. CoParent schedules a reminder about an hour before the next exchange, provided notifications are switched on.
CoParent is a coordination tool for parents. It is not legal advice and does not replace a lawyer, mediator or court process.