Week-by-week pregnancy updates, milestone checklists, expert articles, and a community of millions. Kick counter, contraction timer, birth plan builder, baby photo journal - all free. Around since 1997, available in 6 languages. More of a content hub than a data tracker - if you need to log feeds and diapers, use Baby Connect or Huckleberry. BabyCenter is where you go when you need to read "is this normal" at 3am.
The baby tracker that runs everywhere - phone, watch, browser, Alexa. One sub for the whole family.
Baby Tracking & Milestone Apps
$4.99/mo. Tracks feeds, sleep, diapers, meds, milestones, pumping. Syncs instantly between everyone - partner, grandma, nanny, daycare. Works on iOS, Android, web, Apple Watch, Alexa. One subscription covers unlimited caregivers. 7-day free trial, read-only without a sub. New AI assistant "Luma" answers questions about your data. If you only track on one phone and don't need sync, Baby Tracker by Amila does it free.
Meet other moms near you - a social network built for motherhood.
Pregnancy & Fertility Apps
Peanut is Bumble for moms. Swipe to connect with other women going through the same stage - TTC, pregnancy, postpartum, toddler years, menopause. Join group conversations, attend virtual events, ask questions in Q&A threads. Free core features. Peanut+ adds premium perks. 5M+ members. For when you need to talk to someone who gets it and your pre-kid friends don't.
The sleep course every parent group recommends - expensive but it actually works.
Baby Sleep AppsParenting Courses & Education
Taking Cara Babies is not an app. It's a set of online video courses by Cara Dumaplin, a neonatal nurse with 25+ years of experience. The newborn course (~$99) covers 0-12 weeks. ABCs of Sleep ($179) tackles 5-24 months. One-time purchase, lifetime access, 30-day money-back guarantee. Not cheap. But when you haven't slept in weeks and need a structured plan, this is what most parents reach for.
The only app that shows you exactly how to cut an avocado for a 6-month-old vs a 9-month-old.
Baby Tracking & Milestone Apps
Solid Starts is the go-to resource for starting solid foods safely. Free database covers 1,000+ foods with age-specific prep instructions and video demos. The app adds meal logging, allergy tracking, and a First 100 Foods plan. Not a general baby tracker - this is specifically for the terrifying "can they eat this?" phase from 4-12 months. If baby-led weaning scares you, start here.
Daily activity plans for your baby's brain - 3,000+ videos from pregnancy to age 6.
Baby Tracking & Milestone AppsEducational Apps for Kids
Gives you 5 personalized activities per day with step-by-step video: motor, language, cognitive, social. Live expert classes on breastfeeding, sleep, development. Free: 3 activities/week + milestone tracker + 650 articles. Premium adds full catalog, progress reports, 1:1 coaching, up to 5 kids. Similar to BabySparks but covers pregnancy through age 6 (BabySparks stops at 3). More "what to do with your baby" than "what did your baby do."
Predicts your baby's ideal nap time - and parents say it's spookily accurate.
Baby Sleep AppsBaby Tracking & Milestone Apps
SweetSpot tells you the exact window for the next nap based on your baby's patterns. Free tier tracks sleep, feeds, diapers, growth. Plus ($59/yr) adds predictions and schedule builder. Premium ($130/yr) adds expert sleep plans with weekly check-ins. 14-day trial, no card. If sleep is the thing keeping you up (literally) - start here. If you need broader tracking across many caregivers, Baby Connect covers more ground.
