Beta Tester
You're one of a small group of people I'm asking for feedback before this goes public.
I'd like honest feedback — what works and what needs to be addressed. FairLedger is designed to help co-parents keep a clear, shared record of expenses, child support, and custody — so both parents always have the same information and there's no dispute about who paid what, when, or why.
I also need to get some downloads and reviews on the App Store. If you're willing to leave a quick review after testing, that helps more than you know.
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Your promo code: FL-FOUNDER — enter this during sign-up to skip the trial and access all features.
Part 1 — Required
You'll need two iPhones — one per parent. This takes about 10 minutes. Both of you need to complete this before anything else works.
1
Both parents — download the app
2
Parent A — Create your account
- Open the FairLedger app and tap Sign up to create new account
- Enter your email address, choose a password, and enter your first name
- Enter promo code FL-FOUNDER
- Tap Sign Up — you'll see a "Check your email" screen
- Open your email app, find the email from FairLedger, tap the confirmation link
- The link opens in your browser — tap Open in FairLedger to return to the app
- Sign in with your email and password
3
Parent A — Invite your co-parent
- After signing in you'll be prompted to invite your co-parent or start solo — choose Invite
- Enter Parent B's email address and tap Send Invite
- You'll land on the dashboard — $0 balances and a prompt to add children and a custody schedule
4
Parent B — Accept the invite and join
Heads up — one slightly different step
For security reasons, new account setup happens in your browser rather than the app directly. This is intentional — you'll tap a link, set up in the browser, then jump straight back into the app. It's quick once you know to expect it.
- Open your email and find the FairLedger invite from Parent A
- Tap the invite link — it opens in your browser (Safari or Chrome)
- Enter your first name, create a password, tap Complete Setup
- Tap Open in FairLedger
- In the app, sign in with the email the invite was sent to and the password you just created
- You should land on the shared dashboard
Not sure which email was used? Check the invite email — the invite was sent to that address.
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Either parent — Add children & custody schedule
- Tap your avatar (circle with your initial, top right) → Account → Children — add each of your children
- Tap the Calendar tab → Custody Schedule — choose the schedule type closest to a real co-parenting arrangement (week on/week off or 2-2-3 are common), assign the first custody period and start date, then save
- Confirm the calendar shows color-coded custody days
You're set up. What would you like to do next?
Day 1
Expenses & Approvals
~10 min
Parent A
Enter three expenses — use real-sounding ones: after-school activity, doctor visit, school supplies. For each one:
- Tap the Expenses tab at the bottom
- Tap + Record Expense at the top of the screen
- Tap Shared Expense for Expense Type
- Enter description, amount, date (today or yesterday), paid by yourself, split 50/50. Optionally choose a specific child or leave it for both.
- Tap Record Shared Expense
Parent B
- Open the app — pending expenses should appear on your dashboard
- Tap each expense to review it
- Approve two of the three
- Dispute one — type a short message explaining why (anything natural)
Parent A
- Check the dashboard — you'll see the disputed expense
- Tap it, read the message, and reply in the thread
- Note: the disputed transaction is now locked — you can message on it but cannot edit it. To resolve it, resubmit as a new expense with any corrections.
Either parent — Attach a receipt
- Open any approved expense → tap Attach Receipt
- Take a photo of any piece of paper nearby, or choose an image from your photo library
- Confirm the receipt appears attached to the expense
Day 2
Support & Calendar
~10 min
Parent B — Enter a support obligation
- Tap the Support tab → Recurring at the top → add a new entry
- Description: Alimony (or child support) — Amount: whatever feels realistic
- Day: pick 2 days from today. Who Receives: Parent B. Tap Add
Note: when the other parent enters the obligation, it triggers a verification step — that's intentional. It prevents one parent from self-reporting income without acknowledgment.
Parent A — Verify the obligation
- Check your dashboard for the pending support entry — tap Verify
Either parent — Calendar events
- Tap the Calendar tab → Add Event
- Add a single-day event (a practice, appointment, or school activity) — enter Event Title, who it's for (all children or a specific child), Single-Day, Date, Start/End Time → Save
- Add a multi-day event (a trip or school holiday) — enter Event Title, who it's for, Multi-Day, Start/End Date, Start/End Time → Save
Parent A — Request a custody swap
- Calendar tab → Custody Schedule → Request Custody Change
- Pick a date where Parent A has custody — add a short reason (e.g., "work trip") → Submit
Parent B — Respond to the swap
- Check the dashboard for the swap notification → tap to open → tap Accept
- Return to the calendar and confirm the swap shows
Day 3
Recurring, Messages & Records
~10 min
Parent A — Create a recurring shared expense rule
- Tap the Expenses tab → Recurring at the top
- Add a new recurring rule — Description: something that repeats monthly (piano lessons, tutoring, sports fees), Amount, Day of month, Type: Shared Expense
- Save
Parent B — Approve the recurring rule
- Check the dashboard or Expenses → Recurring for the pending rule → tap to open → tap Approve
- Both: go to the Expenses list and confirm the recurring entry appears
Either parent — Messages
- Open any expense → scroll to the messages section → type a message
- Other parent: open the same expense and reply
- Tap the Messages tab → Create Thread → give it a subject → send a message → other parent replies
Either parent — Family Records
- Tap your avatar → Settings → Family Records
- Upload any document — a photo, screenshot, or PDF from your phone
- Confirm it appears and your co-parent can see it
Either parent — Generate a Report
- Tap the Expenses tab → Report → select date range: last 30 days → Generate Report
- Tap Download PDF → open the PDF and confirm your expenses, amounts, and approval statuses are all listed
Either parent — Dashboard check
- Return to the Dashboard (home screen)
- Confirm you can see: your shared expense balance, your support balance, any pending items, and today's calendar events
- Does the balance shown match what you'd expect based on the expenses you entered?
Part 3
Honest answers only — what worked and what didn't. Bullet points are perfect. No need to write an essay.
Setup
1. Was the sign-up process straightforward? Specifically — the email confirmation step, and the browser→app switch for Parent B?
Usability
2. What was the single most confusing moment across the whole experience?
Usability
3. Was there any step where you had to stop and think "what do I do here?"
Understanding
4. After using it, could you explain what FairLedger does in one sentence?
Value
5. If you were actually co-parenting, would you use this? Why or why not?
Value
6. What's missing that you would have expected?
Bugs
7. Any bugs, crashes, or anything that didn't work the way you expected?
Send your notes to Shaun
Text, call, or email — whatever's easiest. Even a few bullet points helps.
[email protected]