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When I found out I was pregnant, I was thrilled and immediately overwhelmed. I needed to find the best pregnancy apps, the best pregnancy books, the best pregnancy…everything. And I needed to find it immediately.
As excited as I was, the overwhelm quickly began to take over. Being a pregnant person in 2023 is beautiful, yes, but it's also harrowing. Ours is a culture with no shortage of opinions about birthing bodies—many of them unhelpful and isolating. It's hard enough to sort through the noise and advocate for yourself—particularly in a country that has a horrifying maternal mortality rate and is waging an all-out assault on women's rights—let alone find the best pregnancy tracker.
“In the day and age that we're in, people need to understand that pregnancy apps are great, but they also store information such as when your last period was or how far along you are,” says Jessica Shepherd, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and chief medical officer of Verywell Health. “Just be cognizant of that and where your information goes before you sign up.”
There are a few other things to keep in mind when perusing the best pregnancy apps. Dr. Shepherd advises first paying attention to where they source their information. “Do they use resources like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or an M.D. that overlooks all the information?” she says. Community-based apps can be great for new moms too, just make sure you take any advice with a grain of salt, Dr. Shepherd cautions. “Information shared on social sites isn't always the most reputable.”
You also want to make sure you're not taking medical advice from an app. “Say you have bleeding early in pregnancy. You wouldn't want an app that says, oh, you're having a miscarriage. You'd want something that says if you are having bleeding, here are some things to look at and here's what to ask your doctor,” Dr. Shepherd says.
Finally, look for something that fits your personality. Do you want an app that reminds you daily that “You got this mama!”? Prefer to stick to the facts? Want something that feels inherently calming from the moment you open it? Being picky about the design of your pregnancy app is totally warranted. “How people get their information is important,” says Dr. Shepherd. “If you like graphics vs. a lot of reading, pay attention to that when you're browsing apps.”
To help guide your search for the best pregnancy apps for you, we've rounded up 22 options that include everything from your standard pregnancy tracker, to apps that will help with fertility planning, to those designed with maternal health in mind, to apps specifically designed to support birthing bodies of color.
Best Pregnancy Tracker Apps
The What to Expect App comes from the makers of the OG pregnancy guide What to Expect When You're Expecting. It's the first app I downloaded after getting that positive pregnancy test. The app is relatively simple (a.k.a. not a ton of features) but was a great place to start my pregnancy journey thanks to a handy due date calculator. In the app, I can track my pregnancy week by week, getting updates on my baby's size (if the classic fruit theme isn't for you, you can choose size comparisons based on '90s nostalgia or movie props) and development as well as what changes to expect in my own body.
Cost: Free. Download it here.
One of the best-rated pregnancy trackers out there, Pregnancy + includes 3-D animations of your baby in utero (complete with sound effects). In addition to baby tracking, the app provides daily nutrition and labor info and a place to track changes in your weight and other medical notes from your OB appointments. It also features a contraction timer as well as a tracker to log baby's movements.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it here.
One of the more interactive pregnancy tracker apps, this one allows you build a pregnancy diary that tracks everything from your weight, to belly circumference, to blood pressure, to symptoms to share with your doctor. It also features handy per-trimester checklists that I've personally found very helpful for keeping track of all those OB appointments.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it for iOS here and Android here.
From the makers of The Knot, The Bump app will help you plan everything related to your pregnancy. See weekly updates on baby's development along with an interactive 3-D model of what's happening with your own body. The Bump also features an in-app baby registry and a checklist to take with you to each doctor appointment.
Cost: Free. Download it for iOS here and Android here.
This app from Ovia Health offers your standard pregnancy tracking fare, though it should be noted you can set your week-by-week baby size comparison to fun themes like Parisian pastries. It also comes with a library of over 2,000 pregnancy-related articles. In addition to a customizable health tracker, the Ovia app also includes tools to easily look up all your food safety and medication questions.
Cost: Free. Download it on iOS here and Android here.
This app stands out for its stunning interactive 3-D graphics of your developing baby. See visualizations of what your little sprout is doing in the womb. It also features handy tools like a contraction timer and kick counter, birth plan generator, and pregnancy journal which you can download and turn into a book after your little one arrives.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it on iOS here and Android here.
ProDaddy is the pregnancy app for partners. To help dads-to-be understand your journey and prepare for fatherhood, the app provides weekly three-minute reads on a variety of fatherhood topics as well as a library for dads who want to deep dive. With their own app, your partner gets their own weekly updates on baby's development and size and tons of content that emphasize equal parenting.
Cost: Free. Download it here.
All of the content on WebMD's pregnancy app has been doctor approved, so you can rest assured you're getting quality information. It features a suite of helpful tools including checklists that cover what you need to buy, a thoughtful list of questions to take to each doctor's visit, a weekly bump photo album, and customized content for those carrying twins.
Cost: Free. Download it here.
Best Pregnancy Support Apps
Maybe a pregnancy tracker app that sends you constant push notifications isn't your thing. “Most of this information is already on Google,” Dr. Roshan points out. You may prefer a community-based pregnancy app. IRTH ("as in Birth, but we dropped the B for bias") is a pregnancy app for Black and brown parents and parents-to-be to connect. Core to IRTH's mission is ending bias and racism in maternity care, and the app allows users to rate and review hospitals and doctors, creating a database of qualitative and quantitate information on how other parents of color were treated. (You can filter by race, ethnicity, income, and sexual orientation.) Precisely the kind of info you often can't find on Google.
Cost: Free. Download it here.
Peanut connects women in similar stages from fertility tracking, through pregnancy, postpartum, child-rearing, and menopause. The app features standard discussion boards (topics include, pregnancy symptoms, health and nutrition, labor and delivery and baby names) where you can share your tips and anxieties and ask questions of other parents-to-be. Peanut's real aim is to connect you directly with moms in your community and life stage Bumble BFF-style. You can match with local moms or join live sessions. I especially like that the app includes a range of experiences for “mamas-to-be” including those who are fostering, adopting, or expanding their families with the help of a surrogate.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it here.
Created by nurse of color Layo George, Wolomi is a community-based app designed to help women of color find joy in pregnancy. When you download, you'll get access to weekly advice from midwives as well as resources from maternal health experts, information about events, and a place to build your “pregnancy tribe.”
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it here.
Best Pregnancy Workout Apps
Research shows prenatal yoga reduces the duration of labor, increases pain tolerance, and reduces the likelihood of c-sections. So yeah, you're going to want an app for that. Carry is a prenatal yoga and meditation app designed to carry you through every stage of pregnancy and the postpartum journey. I love that classes are as short as 5-10 minutes (some days, that's the most you can handle) and feature a diverse range of body types that feel way more true to my experience than your standard fitness-instructor in a cute matching set.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it here.
My workout needs—and capabilities—have changed drastically during pregnancy. I used to train for half marathons and love hot yoga. Now I'm training for birth and love nothing better than a good gentle stretch at room temperature. Every Mother became one of my favorite apps in my second trimester, once I started feeling up to slightly more challenging workouts that prioritize building strength with labor in mind. The app has a vast library of Pilates-based workouts that focus on core strength and pelvic floor health. Choose from programs tailored to diastases recti, pre- and postnatal strength building and recovery, sexual health, and surgical recovery.
Cost: Free to download but requires a $10/month subscription. Download it here.
Tone It Up is not technically a pregnancy app, but they do offer a great in-app baby bump workout series. During my pregnancy, I've loved having a personalized weekly schedule of workouts (most of which are taught from the beach) to keep me motivated. During the first trimester when I was dealing with intense nausea and fatigue, I especially appreciated that Tone It Up's prenatal workouts were low-intensity and all under 30 minutes.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it here.
Also technically not a pregnancy app, The Sculpt Society gets a mention here because of the TSS Mama program created by founder Megan Roup. Created during her own pregnancy, these pre- and postnatal workouts focus on safe core exercises during pregnancy and strengthening the pelvic floor.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it here.
Best Pregnancy Mental Health Apps
Expectful features a little bit of everything. You'll find the usual week-by-week pregnancy updates and articles on what's happening in your body. What makes the app stand out is the daily pregnancy mediations (something I could have used after getting that positive pregnancy test) and deep library of mindful pregnancy workouts. I'm a personal fan of the prenatal stress-relief class.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it here.
Best Fertility Apps
When you're planning to get pregnant, you'll need a period tracking app. Drip is straightforward, easy to use and, importantly in a post-Roe world, prioritizes data security. Everything you enter into the app stays on your device. Track your period only, or use thermal tracking to track fertility as well. Drip is particularly accessible for trans and non-binary users as it is designed with gender neutrality in mind.
Cost: Free. Download it here.
I started using Modern Fertility in 2019 when I wanted to start tracking my fertility. As a reproductive information company, Modern Fertility offers at-home fertility hormone tests designed to give you a snapshot of how your fertility may be changing over time, as well as a free ovulation and cycle tracking app. This is the app I used to understand my fertile days when my partner and I started trying to get pregnant and, well…it worked. The app is easy to use and predicts your fertile window based on self-reported cycle data and/or ovulation test strips.
Cost: Free. Download it here.
This well-loved fertility tracking app has tons of features. But the best part may be that it grows with you thanks to a family of sister apps—track your period with Eve by Glow, plan for pregnancy with Glow, follow your prenatal health with Glow Nurture, and support your baby's health with Glow Nurture.
Cost: Free with in-app purchase options. Download it here.
Other Pregnancy Apps to Know
One thing that will become immediately clear once you get pregnant is the amount of stuff you need to acquire before the baby arrives. A crib, breast pump, stroller, swaddles—be prepared to go down many rabbit holes of research. Whether you're registering for baby gifts or planning on buying (or renting) everything yourself, the Babylist app is a wildly convenient way to keep track of all your picks. Create a one-stop-shop registry from any brand with a website that you can share with friends and family, or keep your picks set to private as a place to organize your own shopping list.
Cost: Free. Download it for iOS here or Android here.
For those who can't stand all the cutsey “You got this mama!” language that's standard fare in most pregnancy apps, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists app may be the best pregnancy app for you. ACOG's app is technically designed for doctors so it's super science-forward, giving you access to all the information you need about official pregnancy guidelines, the latest research, and changes in clinical guidance. In the app, you'll also find handy tools like a due date calculator, research-backed information about immunizations, and a weekly summary of the latest pregnancy health news.
Cost: Free. Download it here.
In the midst of all the baby tracking and shopping, don't forget you'll also need to start brainstorming names. Described as “Tinder for baby names” the Babynames app allows you and your partner to swipe on potential names. When you match, the app saves the name to a shortlist.
Cost: Free. Download it here.
