About Preggers: Pregnancy & Baby App
When I found out I was pregnant, I downloaded about six different apps in a panic. Preggers is the only one that stuck. I’ve been using it daily for the last seven months, and it’s genuinely felt less like a sterile tracker and more like a knowledgeable, calming friend in my pocket. Developed by Stroller AB, it’s a free app that guided me from the “oh my god” moment through planning for my baby’s arrival, and now I’m using it to log my little one’s first weeks.
Features & Highlights
The feature list looks standard, but how they work together is what won me over. The Week-by-Week Tracker was my Monday morning ritual. It didn’t just say “baby is the size of a bell pepper”; it explained why my lower back was aching and suggested a specific stretch that actually helped. I spent hours in the Name ExplorerCommunity Forums are segmented by due date month, so I’m talking to people going through the exact same stage. When I was freaking out about my 20-week scan, I posted at 2 AM and had three reassuring replies from other insomniac moms by morning. The Memory Book feature is simple but lovely; I’ve uploaded bump pics and sonogram photos there instead of letting them get lost in my camera roll.
User Experience
This app gets the emotional rollercoaster. The interface is clean and not at all childish, which I appreciated. A specific moment that stands out: at 28 weeks, I got a notification that said, “Feeling those practice breaths? Your baby is getting ready for the world!” alongside the standard fetal development info. That small, personalized touch made me stop and just feel connected. Logging symptoms was easy, and it helped me have better conversations with my midwife because I had a timeline of my heartburn and sleep patterns. Post-birth, switching the app to “Baby Mode” was simple, and now I use it to track feedings and diaper changes—the timer function is a lifesaver at 3 AM when I can’t remember which side I last fed on.
Pricing
Preggers is completely free to download and use. There are no locked core features behind a paywall, which is pretty rare. You get the full tracker, community access, articles, and tools without spending a dime. There are optional in-app purchases for things like detailed astrology reports or premium memory book themes, but I never felt pressured to buy them. The free version is so substantial that I never even considered upgrading. For a zero-cost app, the value is honestly exceptional.
Updates & Support
I’ve noticed small updates every few weeks, usually bug fixes or new community badges. Once, they added a whole new set of articles on postnatal mental health after user requests in the forum, which showed they listen. I had one glitch where my due date reset, and I used the in-app support chat. I got a real, helpful response within a few hours, and the issue was fixed. It’s clear there’s a real team behind this, not just an automated system.
Security & Privacy
I downloaded Preggers directly from the Google Play Store. In their privacy policy, they’re transparent about using data to personalize the app (like your due date for updates) and for anonymous analytics. They state they don’t sell personal data. The app does show banner ads, but they’re static and non-intrusive—usually for baby brands or maternity wear—and they’re placed at the bottom of screens, never popping up in the middle of an article. I was comfortable entering my pregnancy details, though I avoided putting in super-specific location data in my community profile, which is always a good practice.