# Present Parent vs Day One Dad

The clearest difference is ads: Present Parent at none against Day One Dad's shown. Day One Dad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Present Parent sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Day One Dad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Present Parent ships an update fortnightly, Day One Dad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Present Parent | Day One Dad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-one-dad/id6786527257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 97 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MRR goes Brrr ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831763475) | [Backbone Built LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786527259) |

## What reviewers say

### Present Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/present-parent/id6749693790)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Present Parent Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Present Parent Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Present Parent Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |


### Day One Dad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-one-dad/id6786527257)

This app provides new fathers with a first-year toolkit offering daily guidance, an AI coach for questions, and stage-based playbooks. It also includes a support section for dads to track their well-being and build confidence.

**Highlights:** Daily guidance matched to baby's age, 24/7 AI coach for parenting questions, Stage-based playbooks for sleep, feeding, bonding, Dad HQ for personal well-being tracking, Personalized Dad Plan, Confidence building through small wins

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Annual | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Present Parent free?

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

### Is Day One Dad free?

Day One Dad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Present Parent or Day One Dad have ads?

Day One Dad shows ads; Present Parent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Present Parent or Day One Dad?

Present Parent ships an update fortnightly, and Day One Dad every 4 weeks. Most recently, Present Parent was updated on October 5, 2026 and Day One Dad on October 14, 2026.

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