The Best Pregnancy Apps

From the moment I found out I was pregnant I began feverishly downloading apps and then deleting them because I didn't like them or they weren't very functional. I have an Android phone so there may be other apps that are awesome and only on iPhone but here are the ones I've tried, best to worst:



1) Baby Bump

Very easy to navigate. Gives you daily tips (even some for Dads). Weekly update includes your body, your baby and a health tip. Good message board/community features. You can upload a baby bump photo each week and it creates a separate album in your phone. Has a daily journal feature where you can track weight, cravings, mood, energy appetite etc. Looks nice too.










2) Baby Center

Calendar looks like a schedule allowing you to skip ahead or go back to previous tips. Weekly updates include interactive photos. Every couple of weeks there is also a video showing what your baby is doing inside. It has a checklist of things you should do ie- doctors appointment, do pelvic floor exercises etc. Does not have a photo upload feature.










3) What to Expect Pregnancy Tracker

Basically a mobile version of the book. Each weekly update includes the exact excerpt from the book. Nice simple home screen. Easy to navigate. Weekly update shows what dates you are in a certain week ( I like this for future planning, ie- how far along will I be at Christmas). Does have a photo upload but I haven't used it (I prefer my Baby Bump). Pretty basic. No extra frills. Good information though.










4) I'm Expecting

Gives you good information but seems to be off when telling you what week you are in. Most give you the week you are entering (ie- you are 17 weeks therefore you are entering week 18), this leaves you in the week you have completed. No daily tips. No photo upload. Does give you the option to enter doctor information and symptoms.










 
5) Happy Pregnancy

Very cheap looking. I think the dates are off slightly when it comes to trimesters. Baby image is even worse than Pregly. Weekly information is limited. Random facts are not related to your stage of pregnancy. Does have a neat weight feature, shows where you should be at for weight gain for your week.  Includes a contraction timer. A very basic journal.










6) Pregly

Very budget looking. Image of baby is just a pencil drawn cartoon essentially. Limited information in your weekly update. Tips/Facts are random and not associated to your stage of pregnancy. Baby name function is just a massive list of names. No way to sort or select names, kind of useless.