Updated October 2026
The best baby tracker apps of 2026, compared honestly
We built TallyTot after studying the most popular baby trackers — so here’s what we learned about each one, including what they do better than us. Prices and ratings are from the US App Store and Google Play as of October 2026; they change, so check the store before you buy.
The short answer
- Best free, no ads, for both parents: TallyTot — tracking, partner sync, doctor summaries and WHO percentiles are free, with shareable recaps on top.
- Best for sleep: Huckleberry — SweetSpot nap predictions and sleep plans (subscription).
- Most popular free tracker: Baby Tracker – Newborn Log (Nighp) — free with ads, $4.99 to remove them.
- Best for daycare / nanny sharing: Baby Connect — has a web app (subscription).
- Best lifetime purchase on Android: Baby Daybook.
Side by side
| App | Price | Partner sync | Ads | Doctor summary | Shareable recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TallyTot | Free — no ads, no daily caps, no paywalled basics. | Yes, free | No | Yes — one-tap PDF summary | Yes — full-screen, video, share link |
| Huckleberry | Free basic tracking. Plus $11.99/mo or about $59–69/yr; Premium $14.99/mo or $119.99/yr; a $49.99 one-time sleep plan. | Yes | No | Basic reports; enhanced reports on Plus | No |
| Sprout Baby | Subscription after a short trial — around $59.99/yr on the US App Store (weekly and monthly plans too; some regions list up to $99.99/yr). | Yes (paid) | No | Reports (paid) | No (memory book) |
| Baby Tracker – Newborn Log | Free with ads. Remove ads $4.99 one-time; Plus $5.99/mo or $49.99/yr. | Yes | Yes (free tier) | Yes — PDF/email/print | No |
| Nara Baby | Was free until September 2026. Now a 7-day trial, then $9.99/mo or $99.99 lifetime. | Yes (paid) | No | CSV export | No |
| Glow Baby | Premium $59.99/yr, $29.99 per 3 months, or $79.99 lifetime. | Paid | Yes | CSV (paid) | No |
| Baby Daybook | Premium about $59.99/yr or a lifetime purchase ($59.99–99.99; prices vary). | Paid | No | PDF (paid) | No |
| Baby Connect | 7-day trial, then Family $6.99/mo, $29.99 per 6 months or $49.99/yr (Pro $14.99). | Yes (paid) | No | Email + CSV (paid) | No |
1. TallyTot — best free tracker for both parents
Price: Free, no ads. Platforms: web today; iPhone and Android rolling out.
TallyTot keeps the essentials of the big trackers — one-tap feeds (nursing timer by side, bottles, pumping, solids), diapers with stool colour, sleep timers, growth with WHO percentiles, medicine and temperature — and makes the partner features free. Every entry is credited to whoever logged it, which feeds its signature feature: a Spotify-Wrapped-style recap of your baby’s first months, plus milestone post templates and monthly photo series with reminders. You can also start late: answer a few questions and your recap counts from birth.
What it doesn’t do (yet): nap-time predictions, Apple Watch, home-screen widgets. If sleep prediction is your priority, Huckleberry is the better pick today.
2. Huckleberry
Rating: 4.9★ on the App Store (about 75,000 ratings). Price: Free basic tracking. Plus $11.99/mo or about $59–69/yr; Premium $14.99/mo or $119.99/yr; a $49.99 one-time sleep plan.
Free: Core logging and caregiver sync. Paid: SweetSpot nap predictions, schedules, enhanced reports, AI logging (Plus); AI chat and personalised sleep plans (Premium). Reviewers report home-screen widgets, Live Activities and Apple Watch need a subscription.
What it does best:
- SweetSpot nap-time predictions are genuinely loved by sleep-focused parents
- Very polished app with a huge, happy user base
- Expert sleep plans if you want coaching
What parents complain about:
- Widgets and lock-screen timers behind the paywall
- Frequent upsell prompts
- Some reports of lost logs in 2026 reviews
Best for: Parents whose main goal is sleep — nap predictions and sleep coaching. TallyTot vs Huckleberry →
3. Sprout Baby
Rating: 4.8★ on the App Store (about 32,000 ratings). Price: Subscription after a short trial — around $59.99/yr on the US App Store (weekly and monthly plans too; some regions list up to $99.99/yr).
Free: A trial. Reviewers say logging stops without a subscription. Paid: Effectively everything: tracking, sync, reports, the memory book.
What it does best:
- Thorough tracking with WHO/CDC growth charts
- Apple Watch double-tap logging
- A long-established, well-designed app
What parents complain about:
- Hard paywall for basic logging
- Partner sync delays reported in 2026 reviews
- Mostly iPhone-focused (small Android presence)
Best for: iPhone families happy to pay for a mature, all-in-one tracker with Apple Watch support. TallyTot vs Sprout Baby →
4. Baby Tracker – Newborn Log (Nighp)
Rating: 4.8★ on the App Store (about 227,000 ratings — the most reviewed). Price: Free with ads. Remove ads $4.99 one-time; Plus $5.99/mo or $49.99/yr.
Free: Core tracking and caregiver sync (with ads). Paid: Ad removal; Plus adds AI “What’s Next” predictions. Apple Watch app is a paid add-on.
What it does best:
- Huge, trusted user base
- Generous free tier for the basics
- PDF/email/print reports for the doctor
- Lock-screen timers and Siri quick-log
What parents complain about:
- Ads moved mid-screen after the 2026 redesign
- An AI suggestion card you can’t hide
- The redesign briefly broke lock-screen timers
Best for: Parents who want a proven free tracker and don’t mind ads (or pay $4.99 to remove them). TallyTot vs Baby Tracker – Newborn Log →
5. Nara Baby
Rating: 4.9★ lifetime on the App Store (about 24,000 ratings); 3.7★ on Google Play. Price: Was free until September 2026. Now a 7-day trial, then $9.99/mo or $99.99 lifetime.
Free: After the trial the app is read-only, with CSV export of your history. Paid: All logging.
What it does best:
- Beautiful, calm design
- Lots of detail: pumping per side, preloaded foods, diaper details
- Lets you hide activity types you don’t use
What parents complain about:
- The switch from free to paid in September 2026 drew many 1-star reviews
- Lower rating on Android
Best for: Parents who love Nara’s design and are happy to pay the new subscription or lifetime price. TallyTot vs Nara Baby →
6. Glow Baby
Rating: 4.7★ on the App Store (about 23,000 ratings). Price: Premium $59.99/yr, $29.99 per 3 months, or $79.99 lifetime.
Free: Basic logging with a daily cap. Paid: Unlimited logging, adding caregivers, more insights.
What it does best:
- Part of the Glow family of apps (fertility, pregnancy)
- Community and articles if you want them
What parents complain about:
- Daily log cap on the free tier
- Adding a partner is paid
- Ads reported even for paying users; last iOS update Nov 2025
Best for: Families already using Glow’s pregnancy apps who want everything in one ecosystem. TallyTot vs Glow Baby →
7. Baby Daybook
Rating: 4.8★ on the App Store; 4.7★ on Google Play (about 69,000 ratings). Price: Premium about $59.99/yr or a lifetime purchase ($59.99–99.99; prices vary).
Free: Logging with 14 days of history. Paid: Family sync, history beyond 14 days, growth charts, full PDF export, sleep schedules.
What it does best:
- Especially popular on Android
- Detailed solids tracking with reactions
- Lifetime purchase option
What parents complain about:
- Partner sync and full history are paid
- Rating prompts
- Won’t open offline for some users
Best for: Android families who prefer a one-time lifetime purchase. TallyTot vs Baby Daybook →
8. Baby Connect
Rating: 4.8★ on the App Store (about 14,000 ratings). Price: 7-day trial, then Family $6.99/mo, $29.99 per 6 months or $49.99/yr (Pro $14.99).
Free: A trial; read-only afterwards. Paid: All logging, sync and reports.
What it does best:
- Also has a web app — popular with daycares and nannies
- Weekly averages and email reports
- Apple Watch support
What parents complain about:
- Long-time users recently asked to start paying
- A 2026 redesign added taps
Best for: Families sharing logs with a daycare or nanny through the web. TallyTot vs Baby Connect →
How we compared
We read each app’s current US App Store and Google Play listing, its subscription screens and hundreds of recent reviews (October 2026), and checked what a pediatrician actually asks at well-baby visits (AAP Bright Futures). We list each app’s strengths as fairly as our own — the best tracker is the one your whole family will actually use at 3am.
FAQ
- What is the best free baby tracker app?
- If you want everything free with no ads, TallyTot keeps logging, partner sync, the doctor-visit summary and WHO percentiles free. Baby Tracker – Newborn Log (Nighp) is free with ads, and Huckleberry’s basic tracking is free with its sleep features on a subscription. Nara Baby, a long-time free favorite, became a paid subscription in September 2026.
- Which baby tracker is best for sleep?
- Huckleberry. Its SweetSpot nap predictions and sleep plans are the best-known sleep features of any tracker (on its Plus and Premium subscriptions).
- Which baby tracker is best for both parents?
- Any app with free partner sync. TallyTot syncs both parents free and credits every entry to whoever logged it (which powers its Mom vs Dad recap). Huckleberry and Nighp also sync for free; Glow and Baby Daybook charge for adding a caregiver.
- Which baby tracker apps are free with no ads?
- TallyTot (free, no ads) and Huckleberry’s free tier. Nighp is free but shows ads unless you pay $4.99. Sprout, Nara and Baby Connect require a subscription after a trial.
- Is there a baby tracker that makes a Spotify-Wrapped-style recap?
- Yes — TallyTot. It turns your logs into a full-screen recap of your baby’s first months (diapers, milk, sleep, a Mom vs Dad scoreboard, a baby personality) that you can share to Instagram or TikTok, export as a video, or send to grandparents as a link.