# NFP Charting vs Made for This Birth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Made for This Birth at 99% against NFP Charting's 49%. Made for This Birth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (359 vs 6). NFP Charting's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFP Charting sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Made for This Birth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Made for This Birth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Made for This Birth has 359 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of NFP Charting's written reviews are positive against 99% of Made for This Birth's.

NFP Charting ships an update every 4 months, Made for This Birth every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFP Charting | Made for This Birth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfp-charting/id300767738/reviews) | **[5.0 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/made-for-this-birth/id1608626959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **359** |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **98.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lawson Culver](https://appshunter.io/developer/300767741) | [Made for This Birth, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608626961) |

## What reviewers say

### NFP Charting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfp-charting/id300767738)

Track your Natural Family Planning (NFP) charts online using the Billings Ovulation Method. This app allows you to enter data, share charts with your teacher, and view current and previous cycles. It is designed for users already trained in the Billings Ovulation Method.

**Highlights:** Track NFP charting data online, Share charts with teachers, Email charts, View current and previous cycles, Leave notes for teachers, Access from computer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Account Extension | $2.99 | one-time |
| One Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Six Months Account Extension | $11.99 | one-time |
| Six Months | $14.99 | one-time |
| One Year Account Extension | $19.99 | one-time |
| One Year | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient chart access on phone
- 👍 Replaces paper charts
- 👍 Compatible with Creighton/Billings
- 👍 Easy to share with instructor/doctor
- 👍 Good for tracking fertility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription fees
- 💸 Not a one-time purchase option
- 💸 Perceived as a rip-off
- 🐛 App crashes/stops working
- 🐛 Website down

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in
- App stopped working
- Website is down
- Overlapping/misaligned on iPhone
- Email version not printable

**Requested features**

- Ability to send one chart at a time
- Update app for iPhone compatibility
- Make chart printable (PDF)
- Improve interface/design
- Add temperature tracking


### Made for This Birth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/made-for-this-birth/id1608626959)

This app offers a faith-centered approach to pregnancy and childbirth, providing guided meditations, weekly insights, and a customizable contraction timer. It aims to support expectant mothers physically, mentally, and spiritually throughout their journey.

**Highlights:** Faith-based pregnancy and birth meditations, Weekly holistic pregnancy guide, Customizable contraction timer with spiritual content, Christian perspective on prenatal care, Encouraging birth stories from Christian mothers, Printable resources and affirmations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFP Charting free?

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

### Is Made for This Birth free?

Made for This Birth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NFP Charting or Made for This Birth?

Made for This Birth is rated higher. NFP Charting averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Made for This Birth averages 5.0 from 359 ratings.

### Do NFP Charting or Made for This Birth have ads?

Neither NFP Charting nor Made for This Birth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFP Charting or Made for This Birth?

NFP Charting ships an update every 4 months, and Made for This Birth every 6 weeks. Most recently, NFP Charting was updated on October 31, 2026 and Made for This Birth on November 7, 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.*