Comparison

Fasting vs BairnApp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fasting

This app offers a simple and calm approach to intermittent fasting with customizable plans and gentle reminders. It features a clear progress tracker, Apple Watch integration, and Apple Health sync for a holistic wellness experience. Track your fasting progress and build healthy habits privately.

Highlights
  • Simple fasting plans (16:8, 18:6, 20:4)
  • Customizable fasting windows
  • Clear progress ring and phase indicators
  • Gentle phase and eating window reminders
  • Apple Watch integration for start/stop/check
  • Apple Health sync for fasts and weight
  • Calorie estimates and health trends
Features
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Fasting is a calmer way to keep time. No noise, no pressure — just a clear timer, simple plans, and gentle reminders that help you find your rhythm and keep it going. Now completely remastered, with a new design, Apple Watch, and Apple Health. SIMPLE FASTING PLANS Start with a popular plan like 16:8, 18:6, or 20:4, or set your own fasting window. One tap to start, one tap to finish. KNOW WHERE YOU ARE A clear progress ring shows how far you've come and which fasting phase you're in, so every hour has meaning. PHASE REMINDERS Gentle notifications when you reach a new phase or your eating window opens — never nagging, always on your schedule. APPLE WATCH Start, check, and end fasts right from your wrist. Glance at your progress without reaching for your phone. APPLE HEALTH SYNC Your fasts and weight stay together with the rest of your health data, in one place you trust. CALORIE ESTIMATES See how your eating windows add up, without the stress of strict counting. HEALTH TRENDS Look back on your history, streaks, and progress over time, and see the habits you're building. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your fasting data is personal. Fasting keeps it that way. FASTING PRO Unlock all premium features with an optional subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. — Fasting is designed for general wellness and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional before starting a fasting routine, especially if you are pregnant, have a medical condition, or take medication. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BairnApp

This app supports parents from pregnancy through toddlerhood, offering tools for tracking development, feeding, sleep, and health milestones. It includes features for prenatal care, newborn logging, infant growth, and toddler development, with caregiver syncing and a focus on usability for tired parents.

Highlights
  • Week-by-week fetal development
  • Kick counter and contraction timer
  • One-tap feeding, diaper, and sleep logging
  • CDC milestone checklist
  • Developmental leap predictor
  • Potty training log
  • Caregiver syncing
Features
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You forgot which side you fed on. The last diaper is a blur. And it's 3 am. Bairn is here. Bairn is the one app that stays with your family from the very first ultrasound all the way through your toddler's first words. PRENATAL Week-by-week fetal development cards, kick counter, contraction timer with 5-1-1 hospital alert, symptom journal, weight tracker, and appointment scheduler with reminders. Build your birth plan and print it as a PDF. Check off your hospital bag checklist and share it with your partner. NEWBORN (0 to 3 months) One-tap logging, two taps to record any feeding, diaper, or sleep. Breastfeeding timer auto-switches sides. Night mode activates at 8 PM with enlarged tap targets for reliable one-handed operation. Real-time sync across all linked caregivers, so you see who logged what and when, even at 2 AM. INFANT (3 to 12 months) CDC milestone checklist with color-coded flags, developmental leap predictor with 3-day advance alerts, Sweet Spot nap window engine, solids tracker with top-9 allergen checklist, WHO growth chart with percentile overlay, and CDC vaccine tracker with 7-day reminders. TODDLER (12 to 36 months) Potty training log with sticker chart, language development tracker, screen time log with AAP limits, toddler meal planner, picky eater tip library, and preschool readiness checklist. FOR PARENTS Daily mood check-in, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) screener with auto-scored results, and resource referral if you need support. CAREGIVER SYNC Invite up to 4 caregivers per baby (partner, grandparent, nanny, night nurse). Real-time sync across all devices. Every log entry shows who recorded it. BUILT FOR TIRED PARENTS Night mode. One-handed tap targets. Offline logging that syncs when reconnected. Everything is designed to work at 3 am. Bairn. Every little one deserves a great start.

Screenshots

Fasting4 screens
BairnApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BairnApp at 5.0 against Fasting's 3.7. BairnApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Fasting's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fasting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BairnApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BairnApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fasting ships an update every 6 weeks, BairnApp every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fasting versus BairnApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastingBairnApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊 吕onticworks.io (AS Peoria LLC)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fasting

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fasting Pro$12.99
None

BairnApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fasting free?
Fasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BairnApp free?
BairnApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fasting or BairnApp?
BairnApp is rated higher. Fasting averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BairnApp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fasting or BairnApp have ads?
BairnApp shows ads; Fasting does not.
Which is updated more often, Fasting or BairnApp?
Fasting ships an update every 6 weeks, and BairnApp every 3 days. Most recently, Fasting was updated on November 3, 2026 and BairnApp on October 31, 2026.

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