# GentleBirth Pregnancy App — user reviews > 251 indexed App Store user reviews of GentleBirth Pregnancy App by Positive Birth App Development, rated 4.70/5 from 396 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentlebirth-pregnancy-app/id1499302192/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentlebirth-pregnancy-app/id1499302192.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 342 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of GentleBirth Pregnancy App? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great for mental preparation - 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing meditations - 🤱 Helpful for labor, delivery, and postpartum - 💤 Improved sleep quality - 🧠 Empowering and confidence-boosting - 🎯 Comprehensive and tailored to each stage - 🌟 Positive birth experiences **Cons** - 📢 Too many repetitive notifications - 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🔇 Lack of customization options - 🔌 Issues with app functionality and crashes **Commonly reported bugs** - Sessions not completing when finished - Inability to save notification settings - Ads and pop-ups even with paid subscription - Playback issues with longer hypnosis tracks **Most requested features** - Ability to turn off notifications - Improved app navigation and organization - More affordable subscription options - Customizable settings and preferences - Seamless integration with other devices ## Newest reviews (14 of 251) ### 2/5 — Too many notifications *2025-11-02, version 3.6.6* Today I got a notification for weeks 5, 8, and 9 all back to back. The sessions are not completing when I finish them and the meditation isn’t very helpful and you need to complete a certain amount to access additional option even tho I’m paying for it. Use YouTube. The subscription has been cancelled. ### 4/5 — FIX THE NOTIFICATION ISSUE!! *2025-10-20, version 3.6.6* I love this app, used it my whole pregnancy and now postpartum. But the notification issue is ridiculous, makes me want to unsubscribe and delete the app. I get 20 plus notifications a day all at one time. The notifications are old from past weeks. I have reached out to support with no luck. ### 3/5 — Mindfulness but confusing *2025-09-24, version 3.6.6* A bit underwhelming as an experience. Mindfulness sessions meant for someone who never meditated before, so filled with nervous chatter while you’re trying to focus. Hypnosis sessions also feel nervous and confusing, didn’t get to actually relax to them. It’s weird that you can’t read their own book in their own app. Would appreciate some tidbits about baby development in the daily push messages instead of constant stressful badgering about iron intake. Affirmations are good though ### 3/5 — Not for Me *2025-07-20, version 3.6.6* The content was so-so for me, but I think some of the breathing exercises and affirmations were helpful on my delivery date. The app interface is clunky, though, and the whole page ads that you can’t close without clicking to open the ad (even after you’ve subscribed) are very, very annoying. Also, I agree with the other review that the way the speaker says ‘calm’ is genuinely distracting and probably the only thing I’ll remember from any of these recordings in the years to come. ### 3/5 — Love the app! But there’s a bug currently *2025-07-14, version 3.6.6* I loved using this app but I’m not able to use it anymore. Every time I try to, an ad pops up with an offer for a deal with breastfeeding coach Tracy Donegan. There’s no way to move past the screen and closing and refreshing the app doesn’t help either! I’d love for this to get fixed because I really do enjoy the content on here ### 4/5 — Great content, some glitches *2025-05-30, version 3.6.6* I really like this app but I’m finding that there is a glitch where it is impossible to turn off the notifications (I can toggle them off but once I do I cannot save the settings) I find the notifications to be repetitive and stressful and it’s a bummer to not be able to switch them off! ### 4/5 — I like it but there is a glitch *2025-05-16, version 3.6.5* I like the app and it has great meditations and ways to mentally prepare for birth, however there is an annoying glitch. Every day I get about 7 notifications at the same time for all different weeks of pregnancy, even though the app knows what week I’m in. I have created a new account and it still does this, not sure why. ### 4/5 — Very helpful for those anxious nights *2025-04-07, version 3.5.7* I love the idea! I use the free version of the app because I’m on a budget but I’m sure I’ll be paying for the subscription later on my pregnancy. ### 5/5 — My birth was amazing!!! *2025-02-01, version 3.5.6* Highly recommend. I used this app for a little over the last month of pregnancy and did a free online course they offered. It opened up my mind and helped me to envision what a gentle birth would look like. It also was very relaxing to do. I was not able to experience that with my first labor and wanted to have a different experience. I am so fortunate my labor was easy, pain free, and I was empowered. I reseted during contractions, welcomed them, and had the most positive birth. What a gift truly! Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — Beautiful Experience *2025-01-06, version 3.5.5* Feeling relaxed after each session . Amazing app ### 5/5 — Aplicativo maravilhoso *2024-11-25, version 3.5.2* O aplicativo é completo, perfeito para as gestantes! ### 5/5 — Aplicativo incrível ! *2024-11-21, version 3.5.2* Um aplicativo com cara de presente🎁 … que ajuda a me manter no presente , que me ensina mil coisas legais , que me treina de forma delicada e profunda , que me traz mil imagens pra conectar 💥 … certamente uma jornada linda pra você adicionar a sua travessia de gestação , de abertura de espaços , de criação ❤️ ### 5/5 — Great meditation app *2024-11-12, version 3.4.2* I use the free version of this app, but am planning to upgrade. The free version gives you the choice of just a few meditations, but you can scroll through the days. The paid version gives you access to many more hypnosis tracks. I like both the mindful meditations and the affirmations. It is nice how simple the interface is and how there are no ads even though I don’t pay for it. ### 5/5 — Estou amando *2024-10-16, version 3.4.2* Mesmo a versão gratuita dá pra aproveitar… mas a paga parece ainda melhor. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Paid for premium but locked out *2026-07-31, version 3.7.7* I paid for premium but lost access to the content after 7 days. I was unable to resubscribe, restore purchase, or ask for a refund. I emailed app support and they were able to resolve it, but only temporarily. It was a horrible subscription experience, but the tracks are good, and that’s why I’m so frustrated! I also love how they’re paced and assigned for each day. ### 1/5 — Paid for premium but locked out *2026-06-12, version 3.7.7* I paid for premium but lost access to the content after 7 days. I’m unable to resubscribe, restore purchase, or ask for a refund. I emailed app support and am still waiting for a response. Horrible user experience. But the tracks are good, and that’s why I’m so frustrated! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work as intended, don’t waste your money *2026-04-07, version 3.7.7* Not happy at all. Purchased to unlock features and it still won’t work at premium level. When I asked for a refund and gave specific explanation I was refused without explanation. I feel misled and sold something that wasn’t delivered. So now I have an app that doesn’t do its job and no explanation why. Wasted money. I found an alternative and way better value elsewhere, the bad aftertaste after how my case was treated has stayed. ### 1/5 — Thieves *2025-09-20, version 3.6.6* I’ve been paying monthly for this app only to go into labor and be told I have to pay an additional $10 for the labor tracks. Absolute ripoff. ### 1/5 — A warning for fellow Christians *2025-03-25, version 3.5.7* I want to warn all Christians about this app. While it initially seemed like a wonderful tool for preparing for birth, I was deeply disappointed by some of the spiritual elements it includes. The meditations and affirmations promote ideas that don’t align with Christian beliefs, and what’s even more concerning is the use of tarot cards as part of the weekly pregnancy journey. This is a clear departure from biblical teachings, and it’s heartbreaking to see an otherwise great idea take this direction. I truly hope the developers reconsider and create a more neutral space that is welcoming to all. ### 1/5 — Paid for subscription twice - both times was not given access to the extra content *2024-12-14, version 3.5.3* In 2023 I was pregnant and subscribed paid the $10 it kept saying I needed to subscribe, gave up on it eventually. Never got access to anything other than the free version. Happened again this year with my new pregnancy so I sent them an email to their customer support but they didn't even reply. Out of $20 and feel stupid for taking a chance again ### 1/5 — Issues with new update *2024-02-14, version 3.0.6* I’m not able to play any of the longer hypnosis tracks. Very annoying for a paid service. ### 1/5 — Decreased my stars *2023-09-28, version 2.7.28* Below is my first review because I really do like this app. It’s so helpful! But I feel like if I’m paying $11.99 a month I should be able to see the text so I can make a selection. If I click on the sections like hypnoses there are several blocks but I can’t read the text because the text is to big and wraps. I’m using an iPhone 12 and the most current OS. Secondly if I do the daily exercises for mindfulness there is a bell to signify the end or in hypnosis she will say after the count of 5 go about your day or drift to sleep but if I exit after the bell the number 5 I don’t get a little check mark saying I’ve completed it. Which is a minor annoyance if you are trying to work in your streak. Lastly the only reason I’m leaving these details in a review is because there is no place to report issues. Even on the website there is no place to report issues. Exactly what I was looking for! My first pregnancy I had a lot of fear. I knew with this pregnancy I wanted something different. The entire approach of each day focusing and training my brain has already made this pregnancy so much more relaxing. ### 1/5 — Idioma *2023-02-06, version 2.5.46* Não tem em português ? ### 1/5 — Dúvida sem resposta *2023-01-15, version 2.5.46* E-mail enviado no dia 13/01/2020 Boa noite! Meu nome é Vanessa e fiz o download do App há alguns minutos. No entanto, os valores que estão na descrição do App não são as opções que aparecem quando você entra no aplicativo. Na descrição da Apple Store diz que o plano anual é de R$99,90. No entanto, dentro do aplicativo aparecem as opções de de 199,90 para plano anual e um plano mensal de 69,90. Como os valores estavam incompatíveis com o que estava proposto na descrição, não aderi a nenhum plano e removi o aplicativo do meu celular. Espero não ter cobranças por isso. Considerando que talvez eu não tenha encontrado as opções adequadas dentro do App, estou escrevendo para que me esclareçam quais são os planos e valores. Aguardo retorno, Att., Vanessa ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Such a big help during the birth *2026-08-19, version 3.7.7* I love this app! I used it during both my births, and I think it helped me a lot! The recordings really resonated with me, and made me feel more positively, calmer or more prepared; in particular I had the Labor companion on a loop during labour. Thanks so much to who created this app! ### 5/5 — Monumental *2026-03-16, version 3.7.5* This app gave me my dream labor and delivery and I even had a nurse say I must have been born to be a mother because I handled it so well. I liked her lol. My favorite tool was bee breathing and I’ve even used that in my everyday life postpartum ### 5/5 — I was literally sleeping and DREAMING during labour *2026-01-17, version 3.7.1* I fell asleep to a track every night for the last two months of my pregnancy. It helped me relax and calm down at the end of the day. I also did the affirmations while I drove. When labour time came, I recited the affirmations and used the relaxation techniques during contractions and in between. I was able to relax so quickly after a contraction that I was literally sleeping and dreaming. I could not have asked for a more peaceful labour! (I was in a pool btw) The pushing tracks and imagery were not helpful to me, but other than that, I 10/10 recommend this app if you are in any way worried or anxious about labour and labour discomfort. I paid for this app when they offered me a discount and it was 100% worth my money. ### 5/5 — Meu parto durou 1h50!! *2025-10-22, version 3.6.6* Foi a minha segunda gestação usando o app e eu simplesmente amo. Fazia as meditações todas as noites antes de dormir… me empoderou muito para o parto normal! Além disso, usei a meditação “indução do parto” e o trabalho de parto começou em 30min! Usei também as meditações durante o trabalho de parto… que foi rapidíssimo. Fiquei sempre com a afirmação na minha mente que escutei várias e várias vezes antes de dormir: “seu corpo sabe o que faz; seu bebê tem o tamanho perfeito para o seu corpo”. Sou MUITO fã! E depois, ainda aproveitei as meditações para incentivar a amamentação.. dormir bem.. etc. Recomendo a todos. ### 5/5 — Best five dollars I’ve ever spent! *2025-06-14, version 3.6.6* I serendipitously purchased this app 24 before I went into labor. I didn’t practice Hypnobirthing during pregnancy. But love yoga, and meditation and figured this app is so affordable that I might as well have it handy. I’m so glad that I did! I only used it for 40 minutes of my 5 hour labor, but it was tremendously helpful during the time I did use it! ### 5/5 — Helps tremendously in preparing and mastering birth *2025-05-04, version 3.6.5* You don’t need expensive courses or classes. This will get you through the mental blocks or birth and enter confidently. I was induced w my son and survived an unethical induction with zero dilation or cervical ripening. The baby was blasted out with pitocin after my water was broken. I survived pitocin without an epidural or c section , which I don’t think I could have done without these tracks. Also had two amazing home births after hospital nightmare and still wouldn’t have done it without this ### 5/5 — best birth ever *2025-04-28, version 3.6.5* pop those ear buds in, push play & make yourself relax! easy birth! ### 5/5 — Used up to and during labour *2025-03-26, version 3.5.7* Loved the affirmations towards the end of pregnancy. And the sleep episodes helped with my insomnia HUGELY! I had a home birth and used the music throughout my entire labour and delivery. So handy having it all in one place. Would 100% recommend. ### 5/5 — What a gift *2025-03-14, version 3.5.7* I just started using this today as what I consider to be “training” for my first labor and honestly just feel so grateful for it. I found myself overwhelmed to tears with gratitude as I did the visualizations, and I want to thank the people who built such an empowering, uplifting app for perhaps the most significant yet challenging life experience: giving birth. Bless you all! ### 5/5 — Ótimo *2025-02-17, version 3.5.7* Me ajudou muito na minha preparação para meu parto natural 💞 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*