Comparison · updated October 2026
TallyTot vs Sprout Baby
Sprout Baby (Med ART Studios (listed as “Baby Tracker & Newborn Log”)) is one of the most popular baby trackers — 4.8★ on the App Store (about 32,000 ratings). Here’s how it compares with TallyTot, including what Sprout Baby does better.
Choose Sprout Baby if…
iPhone families happy to pay for a mature, all-in-one tracker with Apple Watch support.
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 | Sprout Baby | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — no ads, no daily caps, no paywalled basics. | 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). |
| Partner / family sync | Yes, free | Yes (paid) |
| Ads | No | No |
| Doctor-visit summary | Yes — one-tap PDF summary | Reports (paid) |
| WHO growth percentiles | Yes, free | Yes (paid) |
| Shareable recap of your baby’s stats | Yes — full-screen, video, share link | No (memory book) |
| 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 | Limited |
Sprout Baby details from its US store listing and recent reviews as of October 2026. Prices change — check the store.
What Sprout Baby does well
- 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)
Pricing
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). Free: A trial. Reviewers say logging stops without a subscription. Paid: Effectively everything: tracking, sync, reports, the memory book.
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 Sprout Baby is ahead
- Apple Watch: Yes — TallyTot doesn’t have a Watch app yet.
- A longer track record and a large community of reviews.
Comparing more apps? See the best baby tracker apps of 2026.
FAQ
- Is TallyTot better than Sprout Baby?
- It depends on what you need. Sprout Baby is best for: iPhone families happy to pay for a mature, all-in-one tracker with Apple Watch support. 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 Sprout Baby cost?
- 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). (US prices as of October 2026.)
- Can I switch from Sprout 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 Sprout 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.