Glow Baby vs Sprout Baby
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
Only the differences are shown.
| Glow Baby | Med ART Studios Baby Tracker App by Sprout | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Baby tracker app | Baby tracker app |
| Developer | Glow (seller Glow, Inc.) | Med ART Studios |
| Platforms | iOS, iPadOS, watchOS | iOS, iPadOS, watchOS |
| App price (US store) | Free | Free |
| In-app plans (as listed) | Not listed | Premium Yearly $59.99, $39.99; Premium Monthly $19.99, $14.99; Premium Weekly $5.99; Short Term Care $29.99 (duplicates and tiers not labeled) |
| Last updated | 2025-11-05 | Not listed |
| Age rating | 16+ | 13+ |
| Data used to track you (label) | Purchases, Location, Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data | Not listed |
| Data linked to you (label) | Health & Fitness, Purchases, Location, Contact Info, Contacts, User Content, Search History, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info, Diagnostics | Not listed |
| What it logs or does | Feeding, diaper and sleep logs (14 log types), pump log, growth, timeline, parenting articles, AI insights, comparison with other Glow babies; Premium adds comparative insights, premium articles, private messaging and priority support | Feeding (breast, bottle, pumping, solids) with timers, sleep, diapers, growth with WHO and CDC charts, milestones, immunizations and medications, mood, multiple children, memories journal, Apple Watch, widgets, Sleep Forecast |
| Caregiver sync | Not listed | Yes |
| Developer's claim | "it provides "personalized insights and recommendations" based on the baby's needs" (developer's words; no published validation found) | "Predicts your baby's next nap, wakeup, and daily sleep rhythm." Also "Built from 15+ years of real Sprout sleep data." (developer's words; no published validation found) |
Glow Baby
Baby log with feeding, diaper, sleep and pump tracking plus articles and a community. Premium adds comparison insights.
- Covers pumping and milk storage
- Free to download
- Includes parenting articles
- Broad tracking label: location, purchases, contact info and more
- 16+ age rating
Sprout Baby
Baby tracker with feeding, sleep, diaper, growth and health logs plus a memories journal and sleep forecasts. Premium is a subscription.
- Real-time sharing with caregivers
- WHO and CDC growth charts
- Health and doctor visit logs
- Many premium prices with no tier labels
- Sleep forecast claim has no validation shown