Best Apps for Infants is a blog that’s updated daily. The website, domain and hosting are owned by Erica Dwyer who is the writer and editor of this blog. The word “infant” refers to babies up to 1 year old. Erica started this blog in early 2012 and the purpose was initially to save these pages into Evernote on her phone so she could access them if her phone was not working, but the idea became bigger when Erica felt like this site could help parents, grandparents and even professionals with information regarding these apps.
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Best Apps For Infants
- Ovia Pregnancy Tracker
Ovia Pregnancy App screenshot from an iPhone of a the apps home page
Tracking your bump is exciting. But comparing your bump’s growth to everyday objects is even better – which is why Ovia is one of the most-loved apps out there for expecting parents. Maybe you’d rather track your baby’s growth next to a variety of vegetables? A small animal? Parisian pastries, perhaps?
Whatever appeals most, you’ll love having something to look forward to each week.
Available for iOS and Android.
- BabyCentre
For all the pregnant mummas out there, BabyCentre is the go-to app for all the essential tips, tools, checklists, and other features to help you and your partner along the way. Most importantly, all health information is approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board (so you can rest easy knowing you’re in good hands).
“When I was pregnant, I really enjoyed the helpful community and forum feature inside the app where you can connect and chat with other mums-to-be.” – Quinnie, Momatu team.
Available for iOS and Android.
- Pregnancy +
Pregnancy + is everything you’d expect from the name: all things pregnancy-related, plus more. Another go-to app for expecting mums, Pregnancy + rightfully claims the title as one of the top pregnancy apps in the world (and for a good reason). Keep track of everything from weight changes to doctors appointments and get valuable info about changes week-by-week all in the palm of your hand.
“It was a while ago now, but my wife loved the Pregnancy + app, and I also enjoyed how they would send me updates every week about the progress on the baby based on the due date.” – Pece, Momatu team.
Available for iOS and Android.
Best baby apps to use after the arrival of your little one
- Feed Safe
If you enjoy a glass of wine when you’re feeding, you might want to shuffle around your home screen to move this app to the first page. This clever creation from the Australian Breastfeeding Association – developed in consultation with researchers from Curtin University, Western Australia – helps you calculate the time until there is no alcohol in your breastmilk. Simply enter when you had your first drink, and the app will let you know when you’re good-to-go and ready for a feed.
Available for iOS and Android.
- Baby Sparks
Did you know that during the first years of life, a child’s brain creates more than one million new neural connections every second? And for that very reason, BabySparks was designed to share expert-created, customised daily play programs.
With a whopping number of development activities and milestones that you can track, you’ll also find helpful videos that cover more challenging topics like safely teaching your baby how to roll over.
Available for iOS and Android.
- The WonderWeeks
The Wonder Weeks homepager screenshot for iPhone
The Wonder Weeks homepager screenshot for iPhone
There’s not much this app leaves out, and it’s no surprise that (almost) all of the Momatu parents listed this a ‘must-download’ app. When the tough times and sleepless nights come into play (thanks to the periods of change or increased fussiness), The Wonder Weeks app allows you to understand better your baby’s mental development; tracked against leaps and bounds.
Featuring the complete Audiobook of the Wonder Weeks, a calendar-sync option to keep tabs on everything and a comprehensive diary to follow for you to take notes, you won’t regret adding this app to your device.
“When the baby is going through growth spurts or mood changes, I use The Wonder Weeks to keep track of it all and why he behaves differently.” – Devinda, Momatu team.
Available for iOS and Android.
- Huckleberry
Huckleberry App homepage screenshot
There’s no way we were excluding Huckleberry from this list. Not only is the design a treat for the eyes, but Huckleberry also helps new parents find their groove when it comes to building up good sleep habits.
Available for iOS and Android.
- Mind the Bump
Mind the bump screenshot of app
Smiling Mind and beyondblue have teamed up to create a mindfulness Meditation tool for both expecting parents and new parents. Written by psychologists and psychiatrists, this app helps to manage stress, assist with building connections or manage change.
Your mind will thank you for it.
Available for iOS and Android.
- Baby Tracker
There are other baby tracking apps. But Baby Tracker is in a league of its own. With just a few one-handed taps, you can keep track of feedings, sleep schedule, nappy changes, growth records, essential medical information and more. Above all, it’s almost like a central homepage for your baby, but better.
Other features worth shouting about include the use of Siri for voice prompts and the option to switch on ‘dark mode’ to give your eyes a rest.
“I love how the data from Baby Tracker shows a trend of my baby’s wake time and nap time so that I can plan visitors and outings. Genius!” – Quinnie, Momatu team.
Available for iOS and Android.
- Growth: Baby and Child Charts
Growth app store screenshot with a growth and percentile chart for new parents
Forget about leaving a pencil mark on the inside of the laundry door. With Growth: Baby & Child Charts, you can accurately track your child’s growth, calculate exact percentiles and ensure they’re growing at the right place. While Growth: Baby & Child Charts might not be the most attractive app in the mix, it earns bonus points for it’s user-friendly design and functionality.
Covering everything from the Fenton gestational age charts for pre-term babies through to BMI and weight tracking for adults, this simple yet powerful app is a must-download.
Apps for babies to touch
It’s a Lifesaver
When Emily Butler takes her 2 1/2 -year-old daughter, Caroline, to restaurants near their home in Washington, D.C., there’s one thing she never leaves at home—her phone. That’s because she knows that it can serve as her lifeline if Caroline gets upset. She simply turns on one of her tried-and-true apps, like Butterscotch.com’s Trancit Lite, and the screen fills with swirling colors and images that never fail to engage her daughter through the meal.
“At a restaurant it comes in handy if your baby is crying,” says Butler, 34. “They kind of zone out, staring at the lights. You (and everyone else) get to eat in peace and they get their colors on.”
And Butler isn’t alone. As parents know all too well, no matter how many toys, books, and instruments we purchase for our babies and toddlers, there’s one device that never fails to entertain: our cell phone.
Most of us spend plenty of time talking and playing with our kids, but sometimes we need to buy ourselves a few minutes to scarf down a hot plate of food, pay for our cup of coffee, or have a five-minute adult conversation.
Click through to see our top kid-tested picks of iphone apps.
Download Trancit Lite on iTunes
Baby Piano
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Baby Piano
Cost: Free (Lite Version); $0.99 (Full Version)
This portable piano has been a top seller for years, and it’s easy to see why. The eight-key piano plays notes and makes animal sounds, with corresponding cartoon animals pictured on each key. When kids are finished making their own songs, they can play a nursery rhyme by pressing one of the highlighted keys.
Download Baby Piano (Lite) on iTunes
Download Baby Piano (Full) on iTunes
iBabyPhone
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iBabyPhone
Cost: $0.99
Kids see their parents making phone calls, and they want to do the same. Now they can pretend to call people with no risk of actually doing so, thanks to iBabyPhone. As kids dial using the number buttons, the numbers are read out loud but no calls go out. The phone has different modes that teach colors, numbers, animals, and more. Your children get to feel like grown-ups talking on a phone app made just for them.
Download iBabyPhone on iTunes
Digital Devices and Children
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Digital Devices and Children
Baby Rattle
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Baby Rattle
Cost: Free
This app is perfect for a curious, hands-on baby and transforms your phone into a shakeable rattle with fun interactions. Great for babies who have just started to become fascinated by the phone, this app appeals to both sight and sound with a simple, clean design. Choose from four rattle styles that each make a different sound when baby shakes your phone. Cute animations offer a new level of engagement with fun sounds when tapped. Now, if only there were an app that would keep Baby from putting your phone in her mouth…
Download Baby Rattle on iTunes
I Hear Ewe
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I Hear Ewe
Cost: Free
These animated animals come to life when you touch them. The parrot squawks, the monkey screams, and the lion roars, making this app a toddler favorite. With images of 24 creatures and 12 vehicles, both babies and young kids love to play and learn with I Hear Ewe. Each time they touch an animal or vehicle, the name of that item is announced along with a real sound effect. Choose from one of four languages for an added level of learning.
Download I Hear Ewe on iTunes
Baby’s Musical Hands
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Baby’s Musical Hands
Cost: Free
Sitting with a baby or toddler in your lap who wants to fiddle with your phone? This app is the perfect solution. A panel of brightly colored squares provides an array of musical notes when pressed, allowing for the infinite creation of enjoyable baby melodies. As a fun surprise, each touch produces a spray of sparkling stars across the screen to help keep Baby’s interest.
Download Baby’s Musical Hands on iTunes
Animal Sounds for Baby
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Animal Sounds for Baby
Cost: Free
Designed for littles one between six months and 5 years, this app is used by tapping, tilting, or shaking your device to hear the sounds of different cute critters displayed on the screen. The adorable animals on this Laugh & Learn app from Fisher Price include a cow, tiger, monkey, penguin, and pig. The app will keep little ones entertained, and it’ll perk up the ears of any nearby pets, too!
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