# DairyBar vs HoopDee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoopDee at none against DairyBar's 4. HoopDee also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). DairyBar's advantage is ratings volume (466 vs 20) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DairyBar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HoopDee asks for nothing beyond the download.

HoopDee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DairyBar has 466 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of DairyBar's written reviews are positive against 100% of HoopDee's.

DairyBar ships an update every 9 days, HoopDee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DairyBar | HoopDee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dairybar/id1439107604/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopdee/id6740896163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **466** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jennifer Brandes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112261133) | [HoopDee, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792147561) |

## What reviewers say

### DairyBar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dairybar/id1439107604)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

Easily track and manage your pumped breast milk inventory. Monitor milk in various storage locations and types, calculate its shelf life, and receive expiration alerts. This app helps you stay organized and informed about your milk stash.

**Highlights:** Track milk in 10 locations, Monitor milk by storage type, Calculate milk shelf life, Pumping calculator, Expiration notifications, Track in mL or oz, Add caregiver access

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DairyBar Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12 Month Subscription | $17.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful for tracking milk stash
- 👍 User-friendly and customizable
- 🚀 Efficient for logging milk
- 💡 Provides useful stats and data
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable sync across devices
- 🐛 Bugs with adding/moving milk
- 🐛 Inconsistent date tracking
- 🔒 Security issues with login/password

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on stats page
- Can't add more than one bag at a time
- Incorrect total milk amounts shown
- Date changes when adding new milk
- Login/password reset issues

**Requested features**

- Add option to move multiple bags at once
- Customize expiration dates for milk
- Add widget or Apple Watch support
- Improve graph/stats display
- Allow sorting used milk by date


### HoopDee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopdee/id6740896163)

Manage breast milk and baby formula efficiently. This app tracks your milk inventory, sends timely reminders for consumption or freezing, and prevents spoilage. It helps maximize your milk supply and ensures safe handling based on CDC guidelines.

**Highlights:** Tracks breast milk and baby formula, Manages milk expiration dates, Sends consumption and freezing reminders, Prevents unsafe milk handling, Supply calculator, Family sharing option, Notifications for action items

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DairyBar free?

DairyBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HoopDee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DairyBar or HoopDee?

HoopDee is rated higher. DairyBar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 466 ratings, while HoopDee averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do DairyBar or HoopDee have ads?

Neither DairyBar nor HoopDee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DairyBar or HoopDee?

DairyBar ships an update every 9 days, and HoopDee every 3 weeks. Most recently, DairyBar was updated on October 19, 2026 and HoopDee on October 21, 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.*