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KidsFirst
Australia
What it is
KidsFirst is a free co-parenting app for separated parents, guardians, and authorised carers coordinating children’s care. It is available on iOS and Android in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, and both co-parents need the app to use shared features. Separate message threads organize topics such as school, health, handovers, and expenses. A shared calendar, expense tracking, and shared document and photo storage support daily coordination. The expense tracker records shared costs but does not process payments or banking transactions. An AI Conflict Filter rewrites hostile or aggressive messages before delivery and cannot be disabled. Sent messages cannot be edited or deleted, while a complete thread can be exported as a timestamped PDF. KidsFirst says data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2+ and at rest with AES-256, with hosting on AWS infrastructure in Australia. The maker says message details are removed before AI processing and messages are not used to train AI. The privacy statement notes that some providers may store or process data in the United States, Singapore, or the European Union.
For and against
For
- Free with every feature included
- Topic-based conversation threads
- Shared calendar and document storage
- Timestamped PDF thread exports
- TLS 1.2+ and AES-256 encryption
Against
- Conflict Filter cannot be disabled
- Sent messages cannot be edited or deleted
- Expense tracking does not process payments
- Court admissibility is not guaranteed
The verdict
KidsFirst combines communication, scheduling, records, and expense tracking for co-parenting coordination without a paid tier. Its permanent message records and mandatory conflict filter are important considerations alongside its security and export features.
Who it suits
KidsFirst suits separated parents, guardians, or authorised carers aged 18 and over in its supported countries. Both co-parents need the app for shared features.
Plans and prices
KidsFirst
Core co-parenting tools stay free · no paid tier · no trial
Read 11 Oct 2026 · kidsfirst.app
On the record
- AI data handling
- The maker says message details are automatically removed before AI processing, messages are not used to train AI, and processing uses AWS Bedrock in Australia.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- KidsFirst is available in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore on iOS and Android.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The maker states it complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988, New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, and Singapore PDPA 2012.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Conflict Filter
- The AI Conflict Filter rewrites hostile or aggressive messages before delivery, and the filter cannot be disabled.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Court records
- KidsFirst says it cannot guarantee that its records or exports will be admissible in court or meet every jurisdiction's evidentiary standards.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Message records
- Messages cannot be edited or deleted once sent, and a full thread can be exported as a timestamped PDF.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Payment limit
- The expense tracker records shared costs but does not process payments or banking transactions.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy limits
- The privacy statement says some providers may store or process data in the United States, Singapore, or the European Union, in addition to Australia.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- KidsFirst is a co-parenting app for separated parents to communicate and coordinate care for their children.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker states data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2+ and at rest with AES-256, and hosted on AWS infrastructure in Australia.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Shared tools
- The app includes a shared calendar, expense tracking, and shared document and photo storage.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users with questions to contact KidsFirst by email.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Topic threads
- Separate message threads organize discussions such as school, health, handovers, and expenses.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- KidsFirst is for parents, guardians, or authorised carers aged 18 and over; both co-parents need the app to use shared features together.kidsfirst.app · read 11 Oct 2026
