# My First Five Years — user reviews > 35 indexed App Store user reviews of My First Five Years by My First Five Years Ltd, rated 4.69/5 from 13 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-five-years/id1567551364/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-five-years/id1567551364.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (10 of 35) ### 2/5 — No longer loads *2025-02-22, version 1.4.43* App no longer loads past the first screen. Will have to delete it. ### 4/5 — Amazingly helpful *2024-12-10, version 1.4.43* My baby is now 8 months old and I’m generally a bit more at ease with motherhood than I was 7 months ago, especially since I have discovered this app! I was constantly worrying about what should my baby be learning for the stage he was, what skills should he be learning and what and how I could better help him along the way and this app came up with all that, fitting like a glove of absolutely no pressure since is not monthly//weekly-orientated, but somehow makes all the sense in developing their skills from one to another in the ever growing process of them learning. The ONLY thing it kept me from giving 5 stars is that for a few times the app just seems to not load AT ALL, it doesn’t matter how many times I restart or even having the app fully updated. I think now it has been almost month since last time I was able to open it to log my baby’s development. ### 3/5 — App is great but extremely slow *2024-08-14, version 1.4.42* As per above, loading time is terrible. Initial screen loading may take a few minutes to load, checked cards are saved in tens of seconds, etc. But the app itself is great! ### 3/5 — broken app *2024-05-11, version 1.4.40* i love this app and how there's no age your baby should reach a goal so there's no pressure but i noticed i was always logged out when opening the app and now the app crashes as soon as i try and open it i would definitely rate the app 5 stars if it worked! ### 3/5 — Good but expensive for what it is. *2023-06-17, version 1.4.18* It’s a good app but expensive for what it is. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2023-05-08, version 1.4.12* I think this app is a waste money all you do is check of what skills your child has mastered save your money and buy books and educational toys ### 1/5 — IPad *2022-04-18, version 1.0.3* Please make this available for earlier iPads too. using 12.5.5 (old but still great). ### 1/5 — Too expensive *2022-03-21, version 1.0.2* Very disappointed, was really enjoying using the app but £9.99 a month is just too much money. As a former early years teacher I was looking forward to having somewhere to record my little one’s journey and thought the layout and format were great but just too expensive. Feel the price will exclude a lot of people who would benefit from the app as well. Reduce the price and you’ll probably get a lot more subscriptions. ### 5/5 — Wow! Best development app ever *2022-03-01, version 1.0.1* I am loving using this app to record little ones progress and also plan activities. The functionality of the app is just superb, I love being able to add skills without the need for photos, but also love being able to add photos when we capture them. I’m a nanny, and their parents love the scrapbook memories I share with them, which look really good and are really easy to share. I’d love to be able to edit the date of things I’ve input, as I don’t always remember to do them on the same day! ### 5/5 — So helpful *2022-02-18, version 1.0.1* This App has been incredibly helpful in helping me navigate the minefield that is being a new mother. It is clearly backed by knowledge and experience, is simple to use and creates a catalogue of precious memories. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App won’t load *2024-10-07, version 1.4.43* The app had always been very slow to load, now it doesn’t load at all, just gets stuck on the loading page forever with the spinning wheel. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2024-09-04, version 1.4.43* Used to love this app but following the latest update it now just gets stuck loading on the start up screen! ### 1/5 — Money grabbing *2023-10-25, version 1.4.32* No point in downloading.. you have to have a yearly subscription before they let you even get to there homepage.. There’s no way you can just click a little x and enjoy a few bits the app has to offer for non subscribers.. atleast let parents who doesn’t want to or just can’t afford to pay £33 yearly be able to enjoy a little bit of the app and have a premium option so if they want more benefits they can just subscribe like ALOT of other apps do.. i feel like it’s to just get money of desperate mothers.. just download WHAT TO EXPECT.. it’s free you get all the milestone on it even milestones for pregnancies and you don’t have to pay a subscription to even see your baby’s milestones.. spend the £33 on your baby and not this app. ### 1/5 — Subscription only *2023-10-08, version 1.4.30* Pretty misleading and disappointing to find any app that is subscription only - especially one that is potentially so useful to families (I say potentially, because there isn’t even free content for me to form an opinion around). I don’t see the subscription model described in the description either. ### 1/5 — Collects data then tries to take payment *2023-09-08, version 1.4.27* Completely dishonest in how its marketed as a free app when really you can’t use it without paying. And this is after you put your name and email address in. Unbelievable. ### 1/5 — Monthly fee high *2023-09-07, version 1.4.26* I was looking forward to using this app. In one of the reviews it states the monthly subscription was too high. The reply back was this has been reduced and free for the foreseeable. I understand this was some time ago but £4.99 a month is still too high. I have app which are a lot less or one off cost. ### 1/5 — Can’t use without paying a subscription *2023-07-24, version 1.4.23* Needs more honesty in description. You can’t use this app without paying a monthly subscription, but only reveals this once your data is collected. Very untrustworthy. ### 1/5 — AVOID *2023-06-15, version 1.4.17* Asks for Payment plan before even seeing content of the app. ### 1/5 — Constantly crashes *2023-05-17, version 1.4.15* I’ve had this app for two days and will be deleting already as I can’t do anything on it due to it constantly crashing. ### 1/5 — App constantly closes. *2023-05-16, version 1.4.14* Had this app for about 6 months and I’ve not been able to read or record much as the app closes down every minute or two. Very frustrating. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Me,:kissh *2025-03-03, version 1.4.43* Development : in:time’s:&:Find:adviser: like:financial:Advisor) Befor: higher:Student &:Study’s,.! ### 5/5 — Absolutely love this app *2023-09-15, version 1.4.27* I am a first time mum and I was worrying myself that I’m not supporting my child enough or he isn’t where he is “expected to be” in his age range, so when I saw this app I downloaded it straight way. Since having this app it’s been amazing I’ve be able to understand what I can support my child with and do age appropriate activities with them to support, it’s nice for myself to track my child knowing where we are at and where I may need to support him that little bit more. I will continue to use this app I am very happy with it and would recommend to anyone! ### 5/5 — Fantastic app *2023-09-09, version 1.4.27* I have a childcare background and I am now a mum to an 8 month old little girl. All I can say is I wish I could’ve used this to track my key children’s development at work 🥲 would’ve made it so much easier for the parents to see and understand! It’s amazing and the activities suggestions are great as they suggest using things that everyone has at home! I love that I can support my little girl achieve her NATURAL and developmentally appropriate as well as personalised next steps and I love that the milestones aren’t limited to the main 3 areas of learning (sensory?? Hello!! How amazing!!). I have no suggestions yet as I’ve only been using the app two days. Hopefully I’ll be able to afford to keep it as I think it’s incredible! ### 5/5 — Tailored to your individual child’s needs *2023-08-16, version 1.4.25* All children are different. Obviously. Except the milestones that we set against our children are all very static and one size definitely does not fit all. What I love about this app is it’s helping me nurture their individual strengths and weaknesses in a way that wouldn’t be suggested to me before. For example my just turned 1 year old has an activity which involves helping him walk (yes walk) up the stairs. I wouldn’t of dreamed of doing this with my eldest at the same age. Because he wouldn’t have been able to, but this app gives you great activities tailored to your child. Gives you great insight on what’s coming and how to help nurture that. I, personally get very stuck with how to engage sometimes (like how many block towers can I stack?) but now I find myself doing tightrope challenges and incorporating specific language based songs in play. We are catching moving toys and playing with purpose in ways that my 2 want to engage with. Be that with my language proficient and emotionally intelligent 2 yr old or with my adventurous, strong, energetic 1 yr old. 10/10 ### 5/5 — Beautiful app can’t wait to use *2022-11-28, version 1.2.4* I’ve downloaded before I’ve even had the baby and I can’t wait to use it! Such a nice interface and so simple to use. I’m an anxious first time mum and I already know that I’ll be heavily reliant on using this app to record any milestones 😊 ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2022-11-12, version 1.2.2* This is so helpful for nannying. Is there a way I can add a parent (so they can see but not add info) thanks! ### 5/5 — Fantastic app *2022-08-18, version 1.2.0* We love the app. Downloaded it yesterday for both of my children and it looks fantastic. It's always hard to think about what their next stage is and activities to do - this takes that thought process away with activities from the experts. Highly recommend, have already recommended to family and friends. Thank you! ### 5/5 — I LOVE this app *2022-06-24, version 1.1.3* It’s so good how it’s based on individual child development as opposed to reaching milestones which can stress parents out. I really appreciate and find useful the tips and articles - which are always relevant. Getting the opportunity to record memories and create a learning journey is a great feature. The support that comes with each milestone to help master it is so good and the in depth explanation of what each point means and requires to be achieved. Overall just a great app. From a mum with a 15 month old. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2022-06-16, version 1.1.3* This app is brilliant, the information it gives is much more relevant to my daughter than anything else I’ve seen. It really is helping me to understand her development and how to better nurture it. Well done. 👏 ### 5/5 — The app I wish I’d always had *2022-05-11, version 1.1.0* I’m using this with my three year old now and learning so much. I only wish I’d had it when my others were little! --- *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 2026-06-10.*