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.

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

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

Harbor and competitor feature matrix
FeatureHarborHello Divorce
Price$9.99/month or $49.99/year after a 7-day trialOne-time $99–$2,500+ filing plans, not a monthly co-parent app
Who paysPer personPer divorce plan / optional hourly experts
Documented messagingTimestamped, non-editable chat with topics and read receiptsNot a co-parent messenger
Tone check before sendTemperature Check scores tone and offers a calmer rewriteNo
ExpensesSplits, payments, receipt OCR, and exports in one ledgerNot a shared expense ledger
Custody calendarSchedules, exceptions, and Google / Apple / Outlook syncNot a live custody calendar
Works with one parentYes — start solo and keep a recordFiling can be started by one spouse
GPS exchange check-insLocation-verified handoffs with on-time / late trackingNo
Professional accessRead-only invites for lawyers, mediators, and coachesPaid attorneys and experts inside the divorce product
Court-ready exportsOne-tap message, expense, and calendar reportsDivorce paperwork, not an ongoing message/expense record
PlatformsiOS, Android, and webWeb

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.

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

Harbor is $9.99/month or $49.99/year per person after a 7-day trial and includes messaging, expenses, a custody calendar, and Temperature Check. Use the app named in a court order if one is specified.