Comparison

Parenthink vs Central X

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

Head to head

Parenthink

Child Tracker & Family Planner

★ 4.948 ratingsView app →

About

Parenthink

Features

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Less mental load. Clearer family care. Parenthink keeps everyday care, plans, and practical guidance together in one calm, private place. Speak or type an update and the on-device Care Assistant prepares a tracker draft for you to review—nothing is saved until you confirm. TRACK THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER Log feeding and meals, pumping, sleep, growth, medication, vaccines, homework, activities, Family Notes, and custom routines. Keep full history for every accessible child and edit or delete records whenever needed. PLAN THE WEEK AHEAD Build ordered activity checklists, repeat activities weekly or on a custom schedule, choose useful reminder lead times, and export an activity snapshot to any writable calendar already configured on your device. Plan meals with 45 age-aware family recipes and save your own. UNDERSTAND, DON'T JUST RECORD See a factual Weekly Family Brief based on the family's recent care and upcoming plans. Explore growth context and 55 practical parenting guides covering babies through teenagers. PRIVATE FAMILY COLLABORATION Family data is saved locally first for offline use. When a Premium owner explicitly enables Family Sync, supported records use the owner's private iCloud database and Apple CloudKit sharing. Sign in with Apple remains optional; iCloud access uses the device's iCloud account. FREE AND PREMIUM Free includes one child, unlimited core tracking, checklists, reminders, meal planning, custom recipes, and 40 parenting guides. Premium supports additional children and unlocks the complete Weekly Family Brief, Calendar export, the Today widget, advanced growth insights, 15 deep-dive guides, Nearby Schools, the paired-iPhone Apple Watch companion, and creation and management of an iCloud family workspace. Invited family members can contribute to an existing shared workspace without Premium. Parenthink provides organizational information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parenthink.co/privacy.html

About

Central X

Discover nearby shopping centers, events, and deals. This app helps you find stores, pre-register for exclusive events, and stay updated on the latest promotions and news. Navigate to your favorite shops with smart directions.

Highlights

Discover nearby locations
Global search for stores and events
Pre-register for events
Stay updated on deals and news
Navigate to favorite shops

Features

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New! Central X elevates every moment of your life with exclusive experiences from Central Department Stores. • Discover Nearby Locations Find nearby shopping centers and stay updated on what's happening around you, so you never miss out! • Global Search tool help you finding everything Discover stores, exciting events, and great deals at your fingertips. • Pre-register for Exciting Events Stay ahead of the crowd by securing your spot at exclusive events before anyone else. • Stay Updated with the Latest Deals Be the first to know upcoming promotions and trending news, ensuring you never miss a great deal. • Navigate to Your Favorite Shops Quickly find the stores you love with smart, easy-to-follow directions, making your shopping trips smoother. -------------------- "Extended Happiness" make your moments of joy even more special

Screenshots

Parenthink4 screens

Central X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Central X at none against Parenthink's 2. Central X also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). Parenthink's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Parenthink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Central X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parenthink ships an update every 4 days, Central X every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Parenthink versus Central X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Parenthink	Central X
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.9 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	56.9% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	48 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	26.0	16.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	52 MB	129 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Michael Abadi Santoso	Central Pattana Public Company

Bugs and requests

Parenthink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Central X

Reported bugs

26 issues

Unable to scan receipt after lasted update
Does not pull customer data
App is very slow
App freezes
Always logs out

Show 21 more

Cannot log in, OTP not working
Black screen, cannot do anything
Registration system not complete
Cannot scan parking ticket
Cannot scan receipts
Update is worse than before
Not ready, should not launch
UI not friendly, cluttered
App is bad
No automatic parking
No stamp system
Cluttered, inconvenient, cannot scan parking ticket
Features reduced
Old app was good
Scan parking ticket feature removed
App not ready, rushed to switch
Not user-friendly, cannot find anything
App is useless
Cannot register, OTP redirects
App logs out automatically, requires constant re-login with OTP
System changes frequently, annoying

Requested features

2 requests

Add payment with 1 card points
Bring back the automatic parking ticket stamping function

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Parenthink

Subscriptions2

Parenthink Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
Parenthink Premium Annual$39.991 Year

None

Central X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parenthink free?

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

Is Central X free?

Central X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Parenthink or Central X have ads?

Neither Parenthink nor Central X shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Parenthink or Central X?

Parenthink ships an update every 4 days, and Central X every 2 weeks. Most recently, Parenthink was updated on October 10, 2026 and Central X on October 18, 2026.