Many parents search for “an alternative to” their baby tracker for three recurring reasons: a subscription added to the budget, advertising in the middle of the night, or the question of where their child’s data goes. These are objective criteria, and the stores require every publisher to declare them.
The table below therefore repeats, word for word, what the Google Play and App Store listings of the three most-cited apps state in their “in-app purchases”, “contains ads” and “data safety” / “app privacy” sections. We have not tested these apps and pass no judgement on their quality: they are well-established products used by millions of families. Where a listing says nothing on a point, the cell says so.
| Criterion | Tymi Baby | Huckleberry Huckleberry Labs | Baby Tracker Nighp Software | Glow Baby Glow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account required | No: the app opens and works without signing up | Not stated on the listing | Not stated on the listing | Not stated on the listing |
| Subscription / in-app purchases | Free tracking; optional Premium: $1.99/month, $12.99/year or $34.99 lifetime (US App Store listing) | In-app purchases (Google Play) | In-app purchases: “Remove Ads $4.99”, “Plus Monthly $5.99”, “Plus Yearly $49.99” (US App Store) | In-app purchases (Google Play) |
| Advertising | None | Not stated on the listing | “Contains Advertising” (US App Store) | “Contains ads” (Google Play) |
| Data shared with third parties | None: offline by default; the optional family sync is end-to-end encrypted and the key never leaves your devices | “Personal info and Device or other IDs” (Google Play, Data safety) | “Data Used to Track You: Identifiers” (App Store, App Privacy) | “Financial info” (Google Play, Data safety) |
| Data collected | No usage data, no advertising identifier | “Personal info, Photos and videos and 3 others” (Google Play) | Contact Info, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data (App Store) | “Location, Personal info and 5 others” (Google Play) |
| Works offline | Yes, fully | Not stated on the listing | Not stated on the listing | Not stated on the listing |
| Languages | 11 (fr, en, de, es, it, pt, nl, pl, ru, tr, ar) | Not stated on the listing | 14 (US App Store) | Not stated on the listing |
What is free, what Premium adds, and how much it costs
Tymi Premium is optional: nothing locks up after a few days, and there is no trial that turns into a subscription. Here is what each tier opens, line by line. The amounts below are the ones shown on the US App Store listing; elsewhere the App Store shows the price in local currency (on the French storefront, for instance, €1.99 a month, €14.99 a year and €39.99 for life).
| Feature | Free | With Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Feeds, bottles, sleep, diapers, growth curves | Yes | Yes |
| Pregnancy week by week, appointments, contractions | Yes | Yes |
| Cycle, ovulation, postpartum and the EPDS questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency numbers and mental-health resources | Yes | Yes |
| Guides, tips and quizzes | Yes | Yes |
| Soothing sounds synthesised on the device | 30 minutes per session | No automatic stop, all night |
| PDF report for the doctor | Viewable in the app | Sharing and printing |
| Photo book built from the journal | No | Yes |
| Sending summaries and handovers to relatives | No | Yes |
| Advertising | None | None |
| Price | $0, with no time limit and no account | $1.99 a month, $12.99 a year, or $34.99 once and for all |
Features verified in the shipped version of the app; amounts read off the US App Store listing on 2026-09-30.
What Tymi Baby does differently
Everything happens on the phone. Feeds, bottles, sleep, diapers, curves and notes are stored locally, and Premium lets you export them as a PDF for the pediatrician. There is no account to create, no email to give, no behavioural analytics.
Soothing sounds (white, pink and brown noise, rain, ocean) are synthesised on the device, so they work with no connection and no files to download, screen off.
Pregnancy and postpartum live in the same app: week by week, appointments, contractions, then the mother’s mood with the EPDS questionnaire and country-specific resources. None of these features is a medical device; they point to a professional as soon as a symptom calls for one.
The business model fits in one line: free tracking, optional Premium, never any ads. Emergency numbers and mental-health resources are never held back for Premium.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tymi Baby really free?
Tracking, the journal, guides, themes and sounds up to 30 minutes are free, with no time limit. Optional Premium adds sounds with no automatic stop, PDF export and sharing, the photo book and sending summaries to relatives. The app carries no advertising.
Do I need an account to use it?
No. The app works from the moment it is installed. Family sync is optional and needs no account either: it exchanges end-to-end encrypted blocks between your devices.
Can I import my data from another app?
Not yet. Your Tymi data stays readable on your phone, and Premium lets you export it as a PDF at any time.
Where does the information about the other apps come from?
Only from their public Google Play and App Store listings, checked on the date shown under the table. Those listings are declared by each publisher and can change: check them before choosing.
Does Tymi Baby replace medical advice?
No. Tymi is not a medical device. Pregnancy landmarks are estimates, and the EPDS questionnaire is a screening tool, not a diagnosis: for any symptom, talk to your midwife, doctor or pediatrician.
How much is Tymi Premium, and what stays free?
Baby tracking, pregnancy week by week, the cycle, postpartum, the EPDS questionnaire, the guides, emergency numbers and 30 minutes of sound per session are free, with no account and no time limit. Premium costs $1.99 a month, $12.99 a year or $34.99 once (US App Store listing, prices read on 2026-09-30) and adds sounds with no automatic stop, sharing and printing of the PDF reports, the photo book and sending summaries to relatives. Elsewhere the App Store shows the amount in local currency.
Which devices does Tymi Baby run on?
On iPhone, in 11 languages, from the official App Store listing. The Android version exists but is not published on Google Play yet, so there is no way to install it today. Features are the same offline and online.
Sources
Store listings checked on 2026-09-30.