bao vs Baby Daybook: which baby tracker is right for you?
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Quick answer
Baby Daybook is a well-established tracker, but its free version contains ads and family sync needs Premium. bao is ad-free and free throughout, with a stage-based design that adds allergens, potty training, and EC as your child grows.
Full disclosure: we make bao, so weigh our take accordingly. We've tried to be fair to every app here, and we say where another app is the better pick. Prices and features change; check each app's store listing before you commit.
At a glance
| Feature | bao | Baby Daybook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Optional paid avatar packs; every tracking feature is free. | Free tier; Premium monthly, yearly, or lifetime |
| Ads in the free version | None, ever. Your data is never sold. | Its Google Play listing says it contains ads |
| Platforms | Android and Wear OS, iPhone app coming soon; the web app works on iPhone and desktop today | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, Android |
| Sharing with caregivers | Free for everyone you invite: caregivers (can log) or observers (view-only) | Real-time family sync is a Premium feature |
| Feeds, sleep & diapers | Yes: nursing timer with sides, bottles, pumping, sleep, diapers | Yes |
| First foods & allergens | Yes: foods tried, likes/dislikes, and a top-9 allergen exposure map | Logs solids |
| Potty training | Yes: a research-based staged mode with sticker rewards; logs attempts, pee/poop, and accidents | Yes: potty times and reminders |
| Elimination communication | Yes: opt-in EC tab that logs catches and misses | Not advertised |
Which should you choose?
Choose Baby Daybook if…
- You want a long-established Android app with over a million downloads.
- You want potty reminders.
- You need a native iPhone or Apple Watch app today.
Choose bao if…
- You want free sharing: Baby Daybook's family sync is part of Premium.
- You want no ads, without paying for Premium.
- You want a guided, research-based potty training mode with sticker rewards for your toddler.
- You're introducing allergens and want an exposure map for the top 9.
- You practice elimination communication.
About Baby Daybook
Baby Daybook is a newborn tracker with a big Android following (over a million downloads), with real-time family sync as part of its Premium upgrade. It's made by BALTAPIS UAB; see their website for current plans and pricing.
About bao
bao is a free baby and toddler tracker made by aequitas labs. It changes with your child's stage, from newborn feeds and sleep to first foods and then potty training, and it's free for every caregiver you invite. There are no ads and we never sell your data. Read more in our guide to the best baby tracking apps.
Frequently asked questions
Does Baby Daybook have ads?
Its Google Play listing says it contains ads, and it offers a Premium upgrade. bao has no ads.
Which is better for potty training, bao or Baby Daybook?
Both log potty events. bao adds a dedicated toddler potty mode designed around pediatric research: child-led stages, rewards that land right away, no penalties for accidents, and a gentler track for poop. It also tracks clothing stages (bare bottom, no undies, big-kid undies), shared with every caregiver.
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