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.
Find and review childcare centers, preschools, and daycares near you.
Family Organizer Apps
Winnie is the Yelp for childcare. Search and compare daycare centers, preschools, in-home daycares, and nannies near you. Parent reviews, licensing info, photos, ages served, hours, and cost ranges. Free for parents. Covers the US with the largest database of childcare providers. For the most stressful search of early parenthood.
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.
The shared family calendar and organizer that everyone actually uses.
Co-Parenting AppsFamily Organizer Apps
Cozi is the shared family calendar that sticks. Color-coded calendars for each family member, shared shopping and to-do lists, recipe box, and meal planner. Free version does everything you need. Cozi Gold removes ads and adds birthday tracker, calendar search, and more. Part of the In Tandem Families company (same parent as OurFamilyWizard). Named "must-have app" by the TODAY show.
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.
