Parenting and milestone apps
Week-by-week and milestone apps, by privacy label.
- 11models tracked
All 11 parenting and milestone apps
Filters
Must have
Brand
Nothing matches all of those filters. Try removing one.
Parenting and milestone apps by the numbers
The 11 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.
- Data types linked to you3 to 10; the middle half 5 to 8 (10 of 11 publish it)
App Store privacy labels side by side
Sorted by how many data types each App Store label lists as linked to you, fewest first. Developers fill in these labels themselves.
| App | Linked to you | Used to track you | Data types linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDC's Milestone Tracker | 0 | None listed | None listed |
| The Wonder Weeks | 3 | Contact Info, Identifiers | Identifiers (device ID, user ID), Contact Info (email, name), User Content |
| Lovevery app | 4 | None listed | Email address, name, user ID, sensitive info |
| What to Expect | 5 | Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info | Contact Info, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info |
| Pathways.org Baby Milestones | 6 | None listed | Email address, name, user ID, usage data, diagnostics, other data |
| Baby+ (Philips) | 6 | Identifiers | Location, Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info, Diagnostics |
| BabyCenter | 6 | Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info | Contact Info, User Content, Search History, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info |
| Kinedu | 6 | Location, Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics | Location, Contact Info, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics |
| Babylist | 8 | Identifiers | Purchases, Contact Info, User Content, Search History, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info, Diagnostics |
| Peanut | 9 | Purchases, Sensitive Info | Purchases, Location, Contact Info, User Content, Search History, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info, Diagnostics |
| Ovia Parenting | 10 | Location, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics | Health & Fitness, Financial Info, Location, Contact Info, User Content, Search History, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info, Diagnostics |
Free, paid and sharing
From each App Store listing.
| App | Download |
|---|---|
| BabyCenter | Free |
| What to Expect | Free |
| The Wonder Weeks | Free |
| Kinedu | Free |
| Lovevery app | Free |
| Peanut | Free |
| Ovia Parenting | Free |
| Pathways.org Baby Milestones | Free |
| CDC's Milestone Tracker | Free |
| Baby+ (Philips) | Free |
| Babylist | Free |
What to look for in parenting and milestone apps
The range across every tracker, app, or scale here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.
Data types linked to you
How many data types the App Store privacy label lists as linked to you.
Typical: 5 to 8. 10 of 11 list it.
Questions about parenting and milestone apps
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
Is my baby's data protected?
HIPAA doesn't cover baby tracker apps (HHS). The FTC Health Breach Notification Rule applies to apps that hold health data. The App Store privacy label is self-reported by the developer, and subscription prices can change after you sign up.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
Not quite right? Other types
- Tracker appsFeeds, sleep, and diapers. HIPAA doesn't cover them.23 models$4.99
- Pump appsPump-maker apps and pumping logs.6 models
- Device appsApps for monitors, bassinets, and sleep devices, with plan prices.10 models$6 to $7
- Sleep appsOutcome claims shown only as the developer's words.4 models
- Sound appsWhite noise and sound apps, with features as each developer lists them.18 models$0 to $1
- Paper logsPrinted and dry-erase logs, by pages and format.5 models$6 to $109$6.99 to $109.99
- Baby scalesCapacity and resolution as labeled. Not for measuring feeds.8 models$99.9944 lb to 330 lb
- Pro scalesClinic scales, by resolution and model.13 models$319.9944 lb to 50 lb
- Food scalesKitchen scales; coin batteries flagged.21 models$11 to $3911 lb to 33 lb
