ParentZone vs Hey Pip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParentZone
This app allows parents to receive real-time updates on their child's daily activities and milestones from their childcare provider. View photos, meal logs, nap schedules, and important health information securely. Share access with other family members to keep everyone informed.
- Daily activity updates
- Photo sharing
- Meal and nap logs
- Health and accident reports
- Secure family access
- Developmental milestones
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stay up to date with your child’s activities and achievements even when you can’t be with them. Your Childcare Provider will upload photos and descriptions of your child’s day so that you’ll never miss a moment of your child’s development again. You can log in securely whenever is most convenient for you and see important information about your child’s day. Secure logins can be sent to other family members and carers so you can all join in to celebrate your child’s development. ParentZone will show you information about your child’s • Meals • Naps • Nappy Changes • Medicine • Accidents • Moments ParentZone can only be accessed via invitation from your Childcare provider. Speak to your Childcare provider about getting ParentZone today.
Hey Pip
Read full descriptionHide full description
Hey Pip is the warm, gentle way to track your toddler's talking — from their very first word to their first little sentences. Watch their vocabulary bloom, keep the funny way they say things, and celebrate every big first along the way. Made for parents of children roughly 12–36 months, Hey Pip turns the everyday magic of a child finding their voice into a keepsake you'll treasure — and a clear, reassuring picture of how they're growing. ------------------------------ WHAT YOU CAN DO (FREE) ------------------------------ • COUNT EVERY WORD Add words in a tap, or record them live and let Hey Pip transcribe. Phrases and little sentences count every word inside them, so the total reflects everything they can say. • KEEP THEIR LITTLE SAYINGS "Nana" for banana. "Wabbit" for rabbit. Hey Pip saves the way your child says a word next to the word they were reaching for — the moments you'll want to look back on for years. • CAPTURE THE FIRSTS First steps, first tooth, first wave, first cuddle. Moments is a scrapbook for the big developmental firsts that go beyond words. • SEE WHAT COMES NEXT Milestones and sounds are matched to your child's exact age, so you always know what's typical — and what's just around the corner. Gentle, never alarming. • LEARN THE WHY Bite-sized, expert-backed phonics explain why "r" and "th" come late, why "b" and "m" come first, and how language really develops. • MORE THAN ONE LITTLE ONE Add every child in the family and switch between them in a tap. • SHARE THE JOY Turn their year of firsts into a beautiful summary to send to family. ------------------------------ HEY PIP PLUS ------------------------------ Go further with a subscription: • Invite a co-parent so you both log words and moments — always in sync, from either phone. • Growing Together — see your children side by side, each celebrated at their own age. • A polished PDF report, ready for health visitor reviews and GP appointments. • Watermark-free keepsake sharing. ------------------------------ WHY PARENTS LOVE HEY PIP ------------------------------ Hey Pip is honest, kind, and never makes you feel behind. Every child finds their voice on their own timeline — Hey Pip simply helps you notice, remember, and enjoy it. Start today. The first word is closer than you think. Hey Pip Plus is a £3.99/month auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://hey-pip.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://hey-pip.web.app/terms
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParentZone at none against Hey Pip's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hey Pip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. ParentZone asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ParentZone | Hey Pip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (104 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connect Childcare | Peter Vuong |
Bugs and requests
ParentZone
Reported bugs
6 issues- Constant login issues
- Biometrics not working
- Video/photo upload failures
- Timeline not updating correctly
- Filtering not working as expected
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Notifications not working
Requested features
7 requests- Allow emojis in messages
- Add meal details
- Allow bulk download of photos
- Improve notification details
- Allow two-device login
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Add sleep tracking
- Improve account switching
Hey Pip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParentZone
No in-app purchases
Hey Pip
- Hey Pip Plus$3.991 Month









