Comparison

ElternStart! vs Equinox

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

Head to head
About

ElternStart!

This app supports expectant parents by guiding them through necessary steps, applications, and preparations for a new life. It provides information on official procedures, child health, and family life, offering personalized appointment schedules and doctor recommendations based on the child's birth details.

Highlights
  • Pregnancy preparation guidance
  • Application assistance
  • Child health information
  • Family life resources
  • Personalized appointment scheduling
  • Doctor recommendations
  • Developmental milestone tracking
Features
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Diese App hilft bereits in der Schwangerschaft dabei, notwendige und wichtige Schritte zu gehen, Anträge zu stellen, gut vorbereitet zu sein auf die neue Lebenssituation und Ansprechpersonen zu haben, wenn Fragen auftreten. Die APP enthält alle wichtigen Informationen zu Behördengängen, Kindergesundheit und Familienleben. Nach dem Besuch des Teams Willkommen kann das eigene Kind in der App mit Geburtstag und -ort angelegt werden - die App stellt daraufhin automatisch alle wichtigen Arzttermine zusammen und empfiehlt Ärzte in der Region. Außerdem gibt es Elternbriefe und die nächsten Entwicklungsschritte passgenau zum Geburtsdatum. Es kann ein Tagebuch befüllt werden. Mit dem spielerischen Elterndiplom können Eltern ihr Wissen selbst überprüfen.

About

Equinox

Features
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Some days are hard to sum up in a single mood. Equinox is a mood journal that lets you record both the highs and the lows, with space to write about what happened. Keep track of your feelings, stress and daily routines, then look back through charts and calendar views. You can keep your entries on your device or sync them between your iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud. - Easy Tracking - Record the highs and lows of your day with simple ratings or finer control. Add notes, record symptoms with yes/no choices or intensity scales, and keep track of daily routines and treatments. - Charts - Look back through line charts, mood distributions and calendar heat maps. View a week at a time, or explore month and year views with Equinox Pro. - Diary History - Search your diary notes and tracked items to find past entries. - PDF Reports - With Equinox Pro, create PDF reports for a date range you choose. Include charts and diary entries, with or without your diary notes, to keep or share with your therapist. - Therapy Notes - Keep a list of things you'd like to discuss at your next therapy session. Link talking points to diary entries and check them off after you've discussed them. Included in Equinox Pro. - Privacy Lock - Protect access to your journal with Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. - Customizable - Choose from built-in tracking items. Equinox Pro also lets you add your own rating scales, symptoms and treatments. - iCloud Sync - Keep your diary on one device or sync it through your iCloud account between iPhone, iPad and Mac. You can turn sync off in Settings. - Logging Reminders - Choose a time for your daily reminder. You can also enable follow-up reminders for days when you haven't logged. - Widgets - See today's ratings and recent logging days, and open an entry directly from the widget. - Equinox Pro - Equinox Pro is an optional subscription with monthly and yearly plans. It includes custom tracking items, month and year charts, PDF reports and Therapy Notes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://voidstern.net/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://voidstern.net/terms-of-use

Screenshots

ElternStart!4 screens
Equinox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ElternStart! at none against Equinox's 2. ElternStart! also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Equinox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ElternStart! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ElternStart! versus Equinox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElternStart!Equinox
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluxguide Ausstellungssysteme GmbHLukas Burgstaller

In-app purchases

None

ElternStart!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Equinox

Subscriptions2
  • Equinox Pro$1.991 Month
  • Equinox Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ElternStart! free?
ElternStart! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equinox free?
Equinox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ElternStart! or Equinox have ads?
Neither ElternStart! nor Equinox shows ads.

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