Guides
Choosing an app
How to pick a baby tracker, which one fits your situation, and when to stop using one — including where Pixy is the wrong answer.
3 guides · general information, never a substitute for your paediatrician
How to choose a baby tracker app
Judge a baby tracker on four things: how fast logging is when you are exhausted, how long the app stays useful as your child grows, which features sit behind the paywall, and what the privacy policy actually says about your data. Feature-count comparisons are the least informative part.
6 min readWhich baby tracker should you use? A guide by situation
The right baby tracker depends on your situation rather than a feature count. Two people logging needs real-time sync; a child over two needs an app that does not stop at toddlerhood; frequent poor signal needs offline mode. Match those first — everything else is preference.
8 min readWhen to stop using a baby tracker
Most families stop detailed logging somewhere between 12 and 18 months, once feeds and nappies stop being a question and the day runs on a routine instead. Stopping is a normal outcome, not a failure. The distinction worth making is whether you have outgrown tracking — or only outgrown the app, which is a different problem with a different answer.
6 min read