Lottie’s Nurseries vs Melanatal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lottie’s Nurseries
This app bridges the gap between parents and nurseries, offering real-time updates on a child's daily activities, meals, and naps. Parents can view photos and track their child's development journey, fostering stronger communication with caregivers.
- Real-time diary feed
- Sleep and activity tracking
- Nappy change updates
- Golden Moments sharing
- Photo timeline
- Parent-nursery communication
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A window into your child’s time at nursery, bringing parents and nurseries together. The Lottie's Nurseries App connects parents with their children and the nurseries who look after them. Engage in your child’s day with a real-time diary feed, displaying everything from sleep to activities and snacks to nappy changes. That all-important development journey is shared at nursery and at home, where both sides can add those Golden Moments to reinforce stronger communication and support your child. And of course, see pictures from your child’s day on a convenient timeline. It’s the best part of having a Parent App!
Melanatal
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Melanatal hopes to equip birthing people, clinical staff and midwifery students with better knowledge of the signs and symptoms of a range of maternal and neonatal conditions on Black and Brown skin. The app also provides information about conditions that are more likely to affect Black and Brown mothers and babies, to prompt earlier detection and diagnosis. Melanatal includes medical illustrations produced by Chidiebere Ibe (Medical illustrator) and Ezra-Lloyd Jackson (App designer) paired with a range of information and in-app signposting to directly view related educational resources. Disclaimer Melanatal is not a diagnostic or clinical management tool. The content in the app is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. If you identify any concerns about your or your child’s health after reading the information in the app, please seek or refer for urgent medical attention from your local health services. You must obtain professional, medical and/or specialist advice before taking, or not taking, any action on the basis of the content of the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lottie’s Nurseries at every 4 weeks against Melanatal's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Lottie’s Nurseries ships an update every 4 weeks, Melanatal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lottie’s Nurseries | Melanatal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blossom Educational Ltd. | Melanatal Limited |
In-app purchases
Lottie’s Nurseries
No in-app purchases
Melanatal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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