Best App to Track Breastfeeding (and Bottle and Pumping)
The best breastfeeding app is the one that logs a feed in one tap, times left and right separately, and also handles bottle and pumping in the same place — without making you pay to see your own data. Several apps do this well. ParentFlow keeps everyday tracking, the daily summary, and trends free on iOS and Android. Nara Baby and Baby Daybook also log nursing, bottle, and pumping at no cost. Huckleberry and Glow Baby track feeds for free too, but put their forecasting features behind a subscription.
Short answer: The best breastfeeding tracker should make left/right timers fast, support pumping and bottles, and show patterns without hiding basic history behind a paywall. ParentFlow adds breastfeeding, bottle, pumping, diapers, sleep, and shared caregiver sync in the same log.
The short answer
A breastfeeding tracker has one job during the first weeks: let you record a feed with as little effort as possible, then add it up so you can answer the questions a pediatrician asks — how often, how long, which side, how many wet and dirty diapers. The hard part is doing this one-handed at 3 a.m. with a baby in the other arm.
Most of the well-known baby apps cover nursing, bottle, and pumping in their free tier. Where they differ is what costs money (usually prediction and scheduling features, not basic logging), whether they show ads, what platform they run on, and how fast it is to start a feed. Below is a side-by-side comparison, then a checklist of what actually matters when you are the one tracking.
Breastfeeding tracking apps compared
| App | Nursing log | Pumping | Free tier | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ParentFlow | One-tap, left/right with timer | Yes | Everyday tracking, daily summary, and trends are free; no paywall on basics | iOS, Android, Web |
| Nara Baby | Left/right with timer | Yes | Free with no ads; nursing, bottle, and pumping all included | iOS, Android |
| Baby Daybook | One-tap start/stop, side switching, duration | Yes, logs volume | Nursing, bottle, pumping, plus reports are free; small subscription adds extras | iOS, Android |
| Huckleberry | Timer, left/right | Yes | Feeding, sleep, and diaper logging free; sleep predictions and schedules need Plus/Premium | iOS, Android |
| Glow Baby | Left/right with duration | Yes, with supply and storage notes | Full feeding tracking free but with ads; Premium removes ads and adds comparisons | iOS, Android |
What matters in a nursing tracker
When you compare apps, weigh these over feature counts. The first three decide whether you will still be logging in week three.
- One-tap start. Opening the app and tapping once to begin a feed beats a multi-step form every time. You will do this eight to twelve times a day.
- Separate left and right with a running timer. Nursing tracking only helps if it remembers which side was last and how long each side went. Every app in the table does this; check that switching sides is one tap, not a menu.
- Bottle and pumping in the same app. If you pump or supplement, you want one timeline, not three apps. Confirm pumping records volume and that bottle entries let you mark breastmilk versus formula.
- Your data stays free. Logging is free almost everywhere; what gets gated is forecasting, scheduling, and ad removal. Decide whether you want those before paying. Reading back your own feed history should never cost money.
- Logging from the lock screen or by voice. At night, a widget, a Live Activity, or a voice command means you do not have to find and open the app. ParentFlow supports widgets, Live Activities, and hands-free Siri logging on iOS.
- Shared access for a partner or caregiver. If two people feed the baby, real-time sharing keeps the count honest. ParentFlow, Nara Baby, Baby Daybook, and Glow all support multiple caregivers; Huckleberry shares within a family account.
Where ParentFlow fits
ParentFlow is a free baby tracker for iOS and Android, covering pregnancy through age six. For breastfeeding it does the core things one-handed: one tap to start, left and right tracked separately with a timer, and bottle and pumping logged on the same timeline as diapers, sleep, and growth.
What sets it apart for everyday use is that the daily summary and trends are free — there is no paywall on basic tracking, so you can read back how often the baby fed and on which side without a subscription. It also logs from a home-screen widget, a Live Activity, or by voice through Siri, sends reminders based on your own logs rather than a fixed schedule, and shares in real time with a partner. It runs on both iPhone and Android.
ParentFlow is on the App Store at https://apps.apple.com/app/id6751178053.
How to pick in two minutes
If you want free tracking with a daily summary, trends, lock-screen logging, and voice entry, start with ParentFlow on iPhone or Android. Nara Baby is another free, ad-free option, and Baby Daybook adds detailed reports for a small fee. If sleep prediction matters most to you, Huckleberry's paid tier is built around that. If you do not mind ads in exchange for community comparisons, Glow Baby is an option.
Whichever you choose, the test is the same: install it, log three feeds and a diaper change, and see whether you can do it without looking. The app you will still be using in a month is the one that gets out of your way.
Reflects app features as of 2026; check each App Store listing for current details.
Review note: App features, prices, and free tiers change often. This comparison is written from public store listings and official product pages, with ParentFlow described by the same criteria as the other apps. Last checked: July 2026.
Related questions
- Is there a free app to track breastfeeding?
- Yes. ParentFlow keeps everyday tracking, the daily summary, and trends free on iOS and Android. Nara Baby is free with no ads on iOS and Android. Baby Daybook, Huckleberry, and Glow Baby also let you log nursing, bottle, and pumping for free, though some put forecasting or ad removal behind a subscription.
- What is the best way to track which breast you fed from last?
- Use an app that records left and right separately and shows the last side at a glance, so you can start the next feed on the opposite side. ParentFlow, Nara Baby, Baby Daybook, Huckleberry, and Glow Baby all track sides; the difference is how fast switching is — look for one-tap side switching rather than a dropdown.
- Can one app track breastfeeding, bottle, and pumping together?
- Yes, and it is worth insisting on. ParentFlow, Nara Baby, Baby Daybook, Huckleberry, and Glow Baby all log all three on one timeline, so pumped milk, bottle feeds, and nursing sessions add up in the same place instead of across separate apps.
Sources & further reading
ParentFlow: one free app, newborn to age six
ParentFlow is a free baby tracker that logs feeds, sleep, diapers, pumping and growth in one tap, with your daily summary, trends, and reminders based on your own logs. Free for everyday tracking on iPhone, Android, and the web.
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