Breastfeeding & Baby Tracker

Review by eFreeware

ParentLove is a baby tracking app from Coquisoft, built for logging the daily rhythm of a newborn: feeds, sleep, diapers, pumping and more. The developer describes it as designed with an IBCLC and baby care specialist, which is the detail that stands out first, because infant feeding advice is exactly where a generic notes app falls down. It has been on Google Play since October 2015 and now sits at a 4.9 average across 11,535 ratings, with more than 100,000 installs.

The main reason to consider it is the combination of two things: a single log that covers most of what a day with a baby produces, and real-time syncing that lets every caregiver see the same entries. That second part is what sets it apart. If several people take shifts with your baby, the shared view is the feature doing the real work.

It is free to install, carries ads, and offers in-app purchases for a Pro tier. I would treat the free version as the baseline and the Pro upgrade as something to decide on later, once you know which parts of the log you actually lean on.

One log, every caregiver, updated as it happens

The feature the developer leads with is unlimited sharing. Entries sync in real time, so a partner, grandparent or nanny sees the last feed, nap or pumping session as it is recorded rather than hearing about it secondhand.

For feeding itself, the app tracks breastfeeding with left and right sides, formula, solids and pumping. There is a one-tap toggle for nursing, which is the sort of small decision that saves a lot of fumbling at three in the morning. Night mode dims the interface for late feeds.

Multiples are supported too, so twins or triplets can each have their own record. Anyone who has tried to keep two newborns straight in a single running note will understand why that matters.

Sleep, diapers, pumping and the frozen stash

Beyond feeding, the app covers sleep and diaper changes, and the pumping side goes further than a simple counter. The Milk Bank records amounts of frozen breast milk, lets you set goals and tracks the stash, which is aimed at people who pump exclusively or mix bottles with nursing. Keeping a clear count of what is frozen is a real problem in those households.

Stats and trends let you see how many feeds, naps and diaper changes happened each day or week, so patterns become visible instead of guessed at. There is a daily journal, customizable reminders that can be shared, and support for custom colors and background images. Activities can be extended past the basics to cover bath time, tummy time, reading and milestones.

A health section handles doctor visits, fevers, vaccines and medications, with growth charts and reports formatted for a pediatrician. The developer lists this as part of a Health upgrade rather than the free tier, along with extended growth charts, deeper trends and additional baby care activities such as massage, reading and oral care.

What the free tier covers and what Pro adds

The free tier includes the breastfeeding and feeding logs, the pump log, sleep tracking, diaper logs, tummy time, milestones, real-time syncing with unlimited caregivers, basic stats and charts, the daily journal, reminders, multiples support and custom colors. For a lot of families that list alone covers the whole day.

Pro is a one-time fee rather than a subscription, which the developer compares to the cost of a box of diapers, and it comes with a 30-day refund window. It adds the health logs section with allergies, fever and medications, extended growth charts, deeper stats and trends, pediatrician-ready reports, the Milk Bank for frozen milk and supply goals, and the wider set of baby care activities. There is also a three-day Pro trial, and after it ends any entries you logged stay available to view and edit.

The app is free to download, shows ads and offers these in-app purchases. The health tools, deeper charts and Milk Bank sit behind the upgrade.

What it asks of you before you start

The setup is light. You sign in with Google or Facebook rather than creating a password, so the same log reaches every caregiver. The developer is explicit that sharing carries no extra fee.

The practical requirement is the upgrade if you want the health and growth side. If your interest is pediatrician-ready reports, extended charts or the frozen milk inventory, those are Pro features and the free tier will not cover them. The three-day trial is the sensible way to find out whether you would use them; if you would not, the free version keeps doing its job.

If you are moving from another tracker, the recent update added a free CSV import for Nara Baby, bringing feeds, sleep, diapers and pumping across. That removes the need to start a log from zero.

Getting a shared log to actually work

The value of a tracker like this comes from consistency, and the shared view is what makes consistency possible when more than one person is on duty. Inviting everyone who takes a shift early is the obvious first step. Once the whole household is looking at the same screen, the question of when the baby last ate stops being a conversation.

The stats and trends are worth a look after a week or two rather than on day one. Daily and weekly totals for feeds, naps and diapers are more useful as a pattern than as a single data point. The journal and reminders serve a similar purpose: they turn a stream of entries into a routine you can see.

For anyone pumping, the Milk Bank is the part I would explore during the trial. And the night mode is not a gimmick. Anything that keeps a late feed quiet is worth having switched on before you need it.

A tracker for households that share the load

ParentLove is a well-established option in a crowded category, and its case rests on breadth plus sharing. The free tier covers feeding, sleep, diapers, pumping and milestones with unlimited caregivers syncing in real time. The Pro upgrade adds the health and growth tools, the Milk Bank and the reports, for a one-time fee rather than an ongoing one.

The caveats are straightforward. It carries ads, and the health tools and Milk Bank sit behind the purchase. If your needs are purely the daily log, you may never touch them.

I would suggest it to parents and caregivers who want one shared record that everyone can see, particularly where shifts are split between partners, grandparents or a nanny. The three-day trial makes the decision easy: try the Pro tools, and if they do not earn their place, the free version still does the everyday work.

What's new in version 12.2.2

Free Nara Baby CSV import is here! 🥰 Bring your baby's history with you—feeds, sleep, diapers, pumping and more. Helping families track baby care for over 10 years. Daily tracking and caregiver sharing remain free. Also from ParentLove 12: more reliable syncing and reminders, faster opening, smoother navigation and fixes for hard-to-find bugs. Same familiar interface. We’re committed to making ParentLove the best baby tracker app 😊 For feedback or issues, email [email protected].