pregnancy app comparison
Elara vs Ovia.
Last checked on the US App Store
At a glance
| Elara | Ovia | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by (App Store seller) | Declan John Nanton (Elara team) | Ovuline, Inc. |
| Price model (US) | Free download; optional Premium subscription | Free; no in-app purchases listed; premium tools through some employers or health plans |
| Partner / sharing feature | Partner mode in the same app: the partner joins with an 8-character code (QR, share link or typed) and signs in with Apple or Google. One partner per pregnancy. | “Friends & Family Sharing: Add your spouse, partner, sibling, or your BFF to share your daily updates.” |
| What the partner sees | Current week and baby size, belly and ultrasound photos, 50+ weekly support ideas, the wishlist, pushes for new appointments and the daily kick goal. Not shared: journal, mood, kick log, contractions, symptoms. | Your shared daily updates (per the listing); details not stated |
| Kick counter | Yes, with Live Activity | Yes (“Kick Counter & Contraction Timer”) |
| Contraction timer | Yes (5-1-1 rule), with Live Activity | Yes |
| Apple Watch | No Apple Watch app | Not listed |
| Ads label on the App Store | No advertising (no ad SDK in the app) | No “Contains Advertising” label found |
| Languages | 25+ | 2 |
| Platforms | iPhone only (iOS 18 or later) | iOS and Android |
| US rating (27 September 2026) | 4.75 from 4 ratings — a new, small app | 4.83 from 90,413 ratings |
App Store names: Elara: Pregnancy Tracker; Ovia Cycle & Pregnancy Tracker.
Partner experience
Ovia’s listing says you can add “your spouse, partner, sibling, or your BFF to share your daily updates”. That suits families who want to keep several people informed. The listing doesn’t detail exactly what each person sees.
In Elara the mother creates an 8-character code in Settings → Partner. It is shown as a QR code, can be sent as a link or typed in, and expires after 15 minutes (a new one appears automatically). Your partner installs Elara on their iPhone, signs in with Apple or Google and enters the code. From then on they see the current week and baby size, belly and ultrasound photos, a wishlist they can tick off, and 50+ weekly ideas for how to help. They also get pushes when you add an appointment, reach your daily kick goal or post a new photo. Your journal, mood, kick log, contractions and symptoms are not shared. Elara links exactly one partner per pregnancy.
Tracking tools
Ovia lists a “Kick Counter & Contraction Timer”. Elara has both, running as Live Activities, and the contraction timer uses the 5-1-1 rule. Neither lists an Apple Watch app on the US store. Ovia also covers cycle tracking before pregnancy; Elara covers pregnancy only.
Content and support
Ovia’s standout is access through work: “Have Ovia Health by Labcorp through your employer or health plan? … access premium tools like health coaching.” It has about 90,000 US ratings (4.83). Elara has no coaching or employer programme; it offers week-by-week guidance, a journal, a Memory Book PDF and 25+ languages. It had 4 US ratings when checked.
Privacy and ads
We did not find Apple’s “Contains Advertising” label on Ovia’s US listing. Elara contains no advertising and no ad SDK. Journal entries, kick and contraction sessions, symptoms and health logs are stored only on your iPhone. A small profile (name, due date) is kept in Elara’s Firebase account so partner mode and notifications work, and shared photos and the wishlist sync while a partner is linked. The app uses product analytics (Firebase Analytics, PostHog), so we do not describe it as tracking-free.
Price
Ovia is free, with no in-app purchases listed on the US page; premium tools come through participating employers or health plans. Elara is a free download with an optional Premium subscription. The partner does not need a separate subscription: their access is included while the mother has Premium or a trial. Without it, the partner gets a one-time 5-minute preview, then the partner app pauses until the mother subscribes.
Choose Ovia if
- Your employer or health plan offers Ovia Health
- You want to share updates with several family members
- You want cycle tracking too, or use Android
Choose Elara if
- You want a dedicated partner view with weekly ideas, a wishlist and pushes
- You want kick and contraction tools on the Lock Screen
- You prefer a pregnancy-only app in 25+ languages
How we compare apps: see the methodology in best pregnancy apps for couples in 2026, or read how Elara partner mode works.
Common questions
Can I share Ovia with my partner?
Yes. Ovia’s listing describes Friends & Family Sharing for a spouse, partner, sibling or friend.
How many people can follow my pregnancy in Elara?
One partner per pregnancy. The partner joins with an 8-character code.
Is Ovia free?
The app is free with no in-app purchases listed in the US; premium tools are available through some employers and health plans.