# Just a Baby vs Poochie App

The clearest difference is rating: Poochie App at 5.0 against Just a Baby's 4.3. Poochie App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Just a Baby's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just a Baby sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Poochie App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Poochie App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just a Baby has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Just a Baby ships an update fortnightly, Poochie App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just a Baby | Poochie App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-a-baby-become-a-parent/id1147759844/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poochie-app/id1494171663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 150 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Just a Baby, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797446565) | [Paddy O'Sullivan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465625465) |

## What reviewers say

### Just a Baby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-a-baby-become-a-parent/id1147759844)

Connect with individuals worldwide for surrogacy, donation, or co-parenting. Find sperm donors, egg donors, surrogates, or co-parents to help you start or grow your family. You can also help others achieve their dreams of parenthood.

**Highlights:** Connect with donors, surrogates, and co-parents, Swipe-based matching system, Local and global search filters, Option to help others start families, Private and confidential communication, Upgrade for advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just a Baby Roadmap 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Just a Baby Plus 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Just a Baby Plus 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription 1 Month | $14.49 | per month |
| Premium Auto 1 Month | $15.49 | per month |
| Just a Baby Plus 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| JaB Plus 1 Month Intro Offer | $19.99 | per month |
| Just a Baby Plus 1 Month | $24.99 | per month |
| JaB Plus 1 Month 7 Days Trial | $24.99 | per month |
| Just a Baby Plus 3 Months | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 JAB Credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| JAB ID Verification | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 JAB Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20 JAB Credits (Just a Baby) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great idea
- 🚀 Convenient
- 👍 Helpful
- 🚀 Straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔒 Lack of security
- 🤖 Fake/inactive profiles
- 🤖 Scammers and creeps

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Slow performance
- Login issues
- Messaging freezes
- Disappearing matches and chats

**Requested features**

- More search filters
- Ability to block users
- Deactivate old profiles
- Better messaging functionality
- Improved verification process


### Poochie App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poochie-app/id1494171663)

Connect with others through a familiar swiping interface for potential matches. Share updates and photos on a global timeline, discovering people and their pets nearby or across the world.

**Highlights:** Swiping interface for liking or passing users, Match-based chat functionality, Global timeline for status updates, Photo and text sharing, Discover users nearby or globally, Connect with pet owners

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just a Baby free?

Just a Baby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Poochie App free?

Poochie App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Just a Baby or Poochie App?

Poochie App is rated higher. Just a Baby averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Poochie App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Just a Baby or Poochie App have ads?

Neither Just a Baby nor Poochie App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Just a Baby or Poochie App?

Just a Baby ships an update fortnightly, and Poochie App monthly. Most recently, Just a Baby was updated on October 29, 2026 and Poochie App on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*