pregnancy app comparison
Elara vs Pregnancy+.
Last checked on the US App Store
At a glance
| Elara | Pregnancy+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by (App Store seller) | Declan John Nanton (Elara team) | Philips Digital UK Limited |
| Price model (US) | Free download; optional Premium subscription | Free; in-app purchases $3.59–$34.99 (premium tools and subscriptions) |
| 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. | Partner, grandparents or a best friend can “join in” by being invited to download the same app |
| 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. | Not described in detail in the listing |
| Kick counter | Yes, with Live Activity | Yes (“Kick Counter tracks your baby’s movements”) |
| Contraction timer | Yes (5-1-1 rule), with Live Activity | Yes (“Contraction Timer”) |
| Apple Watch | No Apple Watch app | Not listed |
| Ads label on the App Store | No advertising (no ad SDK in the app) | “Contains Advertising” |
| Languages | 25+ | 14 |
| Platforms | iPhone only (iOS 18 or later) | iOS and Android |
| US rating (27 September 2026) | 4.75 from 4 ratings — a new, small app | 4.85 from 76,308 ratings |
App Store names: Elara: Pregnancy Tracker; Pregnancy + | Tracker App.
Partner experience
Pregnancy+ says it can be personalised so “your partner, future grandparents or best friend can join in”, by inviting them to download the app. The listing doesn’t describe what they see in detail.
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.
Tracking tools
Pregnancy+ lists a Kick Counter that tracks your baby’s movements and a Contraction Timer for labour. Elara has both as Live Activities, and its contraction timer uses the 5-1-1 rule. Neither lists an Apple Watch app on the US store.
Content and scale
Pregnancy+ has about 76,000 US ratings (4.85) and 14 languages, from a large health-technology company. Elara is new (4 US ratings when checked), pregnancy-only and available in 25+ languages, with a journal, belly photo timeline and Memory Book PDF.
Privacy and ads
Pregnancy+’s listing carries Apple’s “Contains Advertising” label. 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
Pregnancy+ is free with in-app purchases from $3.59 to $34.99, including premium pregnancy tools and weekly to yearly subscriptions. 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 Pregnancy+ if
- You want a mature app from a large company
- Grandparents or friends should follow along too
- You or your partner use Android
Choose Elara if
- You want one partner linked to your own pregnancy, with weekly ideas and a wishlist
- You want no advertising
- You want Live Activities for kicks and contractions
How we compare apps: see the methodology in best pregnancy apps for couples in 2026, or read how Elara partner mode works.
Common questions
Does Pregnancy+ have a partner feature?
Its listing says your partner, grandparents or a friend can join in by being invited to download the app.
Does Pregnancy+ have a kick counter?
Yes, and a contraction timer, according to its App Store listing.
Does my partner need to pay for Elara?
No separate subscription while the mother has Premium or a trial; otherwise the partner gets a one-time 5-minute preview.