Having a baby changes everything, starting with the moment you realize you’re pregnant. Combating morning sickness, scheduling doctor’s visits, remembering to take your prenatal vitamins, tracking your quickly growing baby — there’s so much to keep tabs on.

That’s why Healthcare Website rounded up the best pregnancy apps of the year. We chose them for their quality content, reliability, and excellent reviews. We think you’ll find them helpful during this amazing journey.

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.6 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

With Next Generation 3D Interaction in the Sprout Pregnancy app, you can see lifelike interactive movements, kicks, and heartbeats for a realistic representation of what’s happening right inside that growing belly. Record belly photos and those priceless pregnancy thoughts and moments in the pregnancy journal, and enjoy all the extras of a great pregnancy app — daily and weekly information about your growing baby and changing body, a personalized pregnancy timeline, kick counter, contraction timer, weight tracker, and so much more.

iPhone rating: 4.8 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Full Term makes tracking labor contractions as easy as tapping a button — literally. Tap one button to track the beginning and end of each contraction, and the app will monitor times, durations, and frequency during your entire labor. The simple interface is purposely free of clutter, and the app also features a kick counter, pregnancy reference section, and weight tracker.

iPhone rating: 4.9 stars

Android rating: 4.8 stars

Price: Free

Count down to the big day with this completely customizable app. Plug in your baby’s name, gender, and due date, and your own pregnancy goals and health info, and get personalized information as your pregnancy progresses. See illustrations of your baby’s current hand and foot size; browse more than 2,000 pregnancy articles, tips, and tools; connect with other moms-to-be; and track pregnancy milestones.

iPhone rating: 4.7 stores

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Staying strong and healthy during pregnancy doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Baby2Body is designed to act as your pre- and post-natal fitness and well-being coach, so you can stay fit, eat well, and live more mindfully during your pregnancy and beyond. Browse pregnancy workouts tailored to your pregnancy stage and goals, nutrition guidance and recipes, well-being coaching and podcasts, and exercises for breathing and to strengthen the pelvic floor.

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.4 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Powered by data and designed for simplicity, the Glow Nurture app is designed to support your pregnancy with entirely customizable options. Get alerts and insights based on data you enter, check out thousands of helpful pregnancy articles, use the innovative symptoms tracker and charts, and get daily updates on your pregnancy and your growing baby. The app also offers postpartum and miscarriage support.

iPhone rating: 4.1 stars

Android rating: 4.3 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Staying mentally and emotionally healthy during pregnancy is just as important as staying physically healthy. This app gives you meditation practices, yoga classes, and even visualization tools powered by augmented reality (AR) to allow you to see what your baby actually looks like in your womb. The app design and artwork also makes using the app a pleasure in itself, with thoughtfully cute images of people and activities.

iPhone rating: 4.5 stars

Price: Free

Take all the difficulty out of trying to figure out how far along you are and what your baby looks like: The Baby Bump app will do all of that for you. Giving you regular updates on how big your baby is, what size they are compared to a fruit, tips for what to do during each week and trimester, and a contraction timer, this app is a simple, useful way to keep track of where you’re at and what to expect while you’re pregnant.

iPhone rating: 4.9 stars

Android rating: 4.9 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Pregnancy App by Amila is as simple as it gets: a week-by-week indicator of how big your baby is, numerous tips for what’s going on in your body and your baby’s body during each week, a kick counter, a due date calculator, and a weight tracker so that you can keep an eye on your overall health while you’re pregnant. You can also log notes throughout your pregnancy to share with your healthcare provider or partner if you notice any new health symptoms along the way.

iPhone rating: 4.8 stars

Android rating: 4.8 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Pregnancy+ gives you day-to-day pregnancy updates, including detailed imagery of what your baby looks like in the womb and how big they are, for those of us who are absolutely hungry for knowledge about what’s going on in there. The app also provides a shopping list for common items you’ll need during and after pregnancy, a huge list of baby names, a kick counter and contraction timer, and almost everything you’d think to want for peace of mind and preparation during pregnancy.

iPhone rating: 4.2 stars

Price: Free

Pregnancy isn’t easy when you’re going it alone — even when you have a partner, they may not be able to fully grasp the significant of this huge life event. That’s why Peanut has created a community app for you and thousands of other people who are pregnant and want to connect with others who feel alone and yet may be going through the exact anxieties, stresses, and joys of pregnancy at the same time. Join conversations, ask specific questions, and connect with others in your geographical area — there’s even a remote video chat feature to stay connected even when you’re stuck at home.

Android rating: 4.7 stars

Price: Free

Mom Life is a networking app that lets you find “affinity” groups during pregnancy — that is, other pregnant soon-to-be parents in your city who are going through the same stages of pregnancy and who may even be experiencing some of the same ups and downs. Get tips and share your own with thousands of other parents, get regular pregnancy updates about your baby’s progress and your own health, and chat in real time with other parents.

Android rating: 4.6 stars

Price: Free

BabyChakra is one of the biggest pregnancy apps to come out of India, and it’s powered by a combination of the expertise of its users and its teams of doctors and scientists who specialize in pre- and post-natal health. You can share information and chat with a huge community of app users and even become a paid contributor to the app and receive brand sponsorships if you have enough credibility in creating high-quality content for other people using the app.

Android rating: 4.6 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

This app is cute, useful, and simple. Get week-by-week tips, a due date calculator, baby name ideas, a shopping list for essential items during and after pregnancy, a contraction timer, and a list of items you’ll need to pack for the hospital when the time comes to give birth.

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