Comparison · updated October 2026
TallyTot vs Glow Baby
Glow Baby (Glow) is one of the most popular baby trackers — 4.7★ on the App Store (about 23,000 ratings). Here’s how it compares with TallyTot, including what Glow Baby does better.
Choose Glow Baby if…
Families already using Glow’s pregnancy apps who want everything in one ecosystem.
Choose TallyTot if…
You want tracking, two-parent sync and doctor summaries free with no ads — plus credit for who did what, the option to start late, and recaps and milestone posts worth sharing.
Side by side
| TallyTot | Glow Baby | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — no ads, no daily caps, no paywalled basics. | Premium $59.99/yr, $29.99 per 3 months, or $79.99 lifetime. |
| Partner / family sync | Yes, free | Paid |
| Ads | No | Yes |
| Doctor-visit summary | Yes — one-tap PDF summary | CSV (paid) |
| WHO growth percentiles | Yes, free | Yes |
| Shareable recap of your baby’s stats | Yes — full-screen, video, share link | No |
| Credits who did what (Mom vs Dad) | Yes — every entry credited | No |
| Milestone post templates | Yes — templates + monthly series | No |
| Start late (fill in early months) | Yes — estimate the early months | No |
| Nap / feed predictions | No | No |
| Apple Watch | Not yet | Yes |
| Web app | Yes | No |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
Glow Baby details from its US store listing and recent reviews as of October 2026. Prices change — check the store.
What Glow Baby does well
- 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
Pricing
Glow Baby: 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.
TallyTot: Free — no ads, no daily caps, no paywalled basics. Tracking stays free — if we add a paid tier, it’ll be for extras like premium post templates.
Where TallyTot is different
- Free for the whole family. Partner sync, the doctor summary and WHO percentiles aren’t behind a paywall.
- Credit where it’s due. Every entry records who logged it — so your recap can show the Mom vs Dad diaper scoreboard.
- A recap worth sharing. A full-screen, Wrapped-style story of your baby’s first months, with music, video export and a link grandparents can open.
- Milestone posts done for you. Monthly age cards, footprint series and more, filled in with your baby’s real numbers.
- Start late. A few rough guesses and the recap counts from birth.
Where Glow Baby is ahead
- Apple Watch: Yes — TallyTot doesn’t have a Watch app yet.
- A longer track record and a large community of reviews.
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FAQ
- Is TallyTot better than Glow Baby?
- It depends on what you need. Glow Baby is best for: families already using Glow’s pregnancy apps who want everything in one ecosystem. TallyTot is best if you want tracking, two-parent sync and doctor summaries free with no ads, credit for who did what, the option to start late, and shareable recaps and milestone posts.
- How much does Glow Baby cost?
- Premium $59.99/yr, $29.99 per 3 months, or $79.99 lifetime. (US prices as of October 2026.)
- Can I switch from Glow Baby to TallyTot?
- Yes. Start TallyTot today and answer the “early months” questions — your recap will count from your baby’s birthday. TallyTot doesn’t import other apps’ files yet, so keep Glow Baby’s history or export it for your records.
- Is TallyTot free?
- Yes — logging, partner sync, the doctor-visit summary, WHO percentiles and the recap are free, with no ads.