Preconception Care App vs LactRx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preconception Care App
This app provides healthcare professionals with information to integrate preconception care into primary care. It aims to optimize the health of women Veterans and their children.
- Integrates preconception care into primary care
- Optimizes health for women Veterans
- Supports comprehensive primary care
- Information for care team members
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The Preconception Care mobile application (app) was developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and provides VA and non-VA care team members with information that supports the integration of preconception care into comprehensive primary care, thereby optimizing the health of women Veterans and their children.
LactRx
This app offers access to a comprehensive database of information regarding medications, vaccines, and other drugs during breastfeeding. It is intended to supplement professional medical advice, not replace it. Consult your healthcare provider for personalized breastfeeding guidance.
- LactMed database access
- Medication information
- Vaccine information
- Drug of abuse information
- Breastfeeding guidance
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LactRx provides access to the LactMed database, which has current information on the use of medications, vaccines, diagnostic agents & drugs of abuse during breastfeeding. Information presented in this App is not meant as a substitute for professional judgment. You should consult your healthcare provider for breastfeeding advice related to your particular situation. MotherToBaby does not warrant or assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LactRx at 5.0 against Preconception Care App's 1.0. LactRx also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 61 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LactRx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Preconception Care App ships an update every 61 months, LactRx fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Preconception Care App | LactRx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | ORGANIZATION OF TERATOLOGY INFORMATION SPECIALISTS, NFP |
Customer experience
Preconception Care App
LactRx
In-app purchases
Preconception Care App
No in-app purchases
LactRx
No in-app purchases
