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 Hello Divorce
Hello Divorce charges for divorce paperwork help and legal add-ons. Harbor is $49.99/year for documented messaging, expenses, a custody calendar, and Temperature Check. Harbor also points to free official forms and a free parenting-plan builder. If you need a filing concierge, that is Hello Divorce. If you need the daily app after, that is Harbor.
Hello Divorce at a glance
- One-time divorce plans, commonly about $99 to $2,500+ depending on plan
- One-time plan plus optional hourly legal and expert services
- Paid online divorce filing, not a co-parenting app for the years after.
Pricing from Hello Divorce pricing, last checked August 17, 2026.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Harbor | Hello Divorce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99/month or $49.99/year after a 7-day trial | One-time $99–$2,500+ filing plans, not a monthly co-parent app |
| Who pays | ✅ Per parent | ⚠️ Per divorce plan / optional hourly experts |
| Documented messaging | ✅ Timestamped, non-editable chat with topics and read receipts | ❌ Not a co-parent messenger |
| Search and bookmark messages | ✅ Full-text search plus private bookmark folders | ❌ No |
| Tone check before send | ✅ Temperature Check scores tone and offers a calmer rewrite | ❌ No |
| Expenses | ✅ Splits, payments, receipt OCR, and exports in one ledger | ❌ Not a shared expense ledger |
| Custody calendar | ✅ Schedules, exceptions, and Google / Apple / Outlook sync | ❌ Not a live custody calendar |
| Works with one parent | ✅ Yes: start solo and keep a record | ✅ Filing can be started by one spouse |
| GPS exchange check-ins | ✅ Location-verified handoffs with on-time / late tracking | ❌ No |
| Professional access | ✅ Read-only invites for lawyers, mediators, and coaches | ⚠️ Paid attorneys and experts inside the divorce product |
| Court-ready exports | ✅ One-tap message, expense, and calendar reports | ⚠️ Divorce paperwork, not an ongoing message/expense record |
| Platforms | ✅ iOS, Android, and web | ⚠️ Web |
When to pick Hello Divorce
Use Hello Divorce when you want paid hand-holding to complete a divorce filing. Use Harbor for the years after the decree (messaging, expenses, calendar, Temperature Check) at $49.99/year. Harbor also links free official state forms and a free parenting-plan builder; it is not a paid filing service.
- Structured, supported divorce filing workflow
- Optional attorneys, mediators, and financial experts
- Flat-fee plans can cost less than full representation
Where Harbor is usually stronger
Hello Divorce finishes a divorce. Harbor runs co-parenting afterward. They are not substitutes; most families who file still need an app like Harbor.
- Divorce plans cost hundreds to thousands of dollars
- Full service is limited to certain states
- Ends at the decree: no daily co-parenting app
Frequently asked questions
Is Harbor a replacement for Hello Divorce?
Not as a paid filing concierge. Harbor’s free state checklists link official court forms. Hello Divorce sells guided filing and legal add-ons. After the decree, Harbor is the co-parenting app; Hello Divorce is not.
Can I file for divorce without paying for a service?
Often yes if the case is uncontested. States publish free official forms and fee waivers. Harbor’s divorce checklists link those sources. This is not legal advice.
What does Harbor offer after the divorce that Hello Divorce does not?
Harbor is $49.99/year for a custody calendar, expense splitting, documented messaging, Temperature Check, and court-ready exports. Divorce services stop at the decree.
Does Hello Divorce have message search and bookmarks?
No. Hello Divorce is a filing service. Harbor is the daily co-parenting app with searchable, bookmarkable messages.
Should I use Harbor if a court order names another app?
Use the named app. Harbor is for families who can choose their co-parenting platform.
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.