Comparison

Choose Joy Nursing vs Tide

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

Head to head
About

Choose Joy Nursing

This app offers comprehensive support for new parents, covering lactation, postpartum care, and general parenting advice. Access expert guidance, track baby's activity, and connect with resources and professionals for a more joyful parenting experience.

Highlights
  • Care Log for baby activity tracking
  • AI Chatbot for 24/7 support
  • Free downloadable parenting guides
  • Book appointments for consultations
  • Educational videos for parents
  • Explore personalized care services
Features
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Support for parents, by parents. The Choose Joy Nursing app is your trusted companion for lactation support, postpartum care, and joyful parenting. Whether you're preparing for baby or navigating early parenthood, get access to expert guidance, helpful resources, and compassionate care—all in one place. App Features: - Care Log: track your baby's activity and share it instantly. - AI Chatbot Assistant – Get support 24/7 with our trained chatbot. - Access Free Resources – Download guides and checklists to support every stage of the parenting journey. - Book an Appointment – Schedule lactation consultations, postpartum visits, and more. - Watch Educational Videos – Learn tips, techniques, and encouragement from real parents and professionals. - Explore Our Services – Find personalized care options that meet your family’s needs. - Join the Team – Apply to work with Choose Joy Nursing and help support growing families. - Read the Blog – Get answers, advice, and uplifting stories from the parenting community. Download the Choose Joy Nursing app and find support, guidance, and joy in every season of parenthood. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Tide

This app simplifies tracking labor contractions with a single tap. It allows real-time sharing of progress with a private link and creates a lasting birth story. Designed for calm and presence during labor, it offers hands-free updates and an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Single-tap contraction timing
  • Real-time progress sharing
  • Hands-free voice dictation
  • Birth story journal
  • Apple Watch app
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Tide is a beautifully simple contraction timer and labor companion — built to keep you calm and present while everyone you love follows along. When labor starts, the last thing you want is a cluttered app. Tide gives you one big button: tap to start a contraction, tap when it eases. It quietly tracks how long each one lasts and how far apart they are, so you always know where things stand — without squinting at your phone mid-wave. And when everyone keeps asking "any updates?", Tide answers for you. Share one private link with your partner, doula, or whole family, and they can follow your progress in real time — no more juggling a dozen text threads. WHAT YOU CAN DO Time contractions with a single, calming tap — duration and spacing tracked automatically Share a private link so your birth team can follow along live Post updates as you go — notes, photos, and videos in one running feed Add updates hands-free with voice dictation Announce baby's arrival with the details that matter Keep it all as a birth story you can revisit for years to come PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything you log stays on your device unless you choose to share it — and your share link expires on its own once things settle down. ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY Tide includes an Apple Watch app and a Home Screen widget, so your timer is right where you need it. A ONE-TIME UNLOCK Unlock everything with a single purchase. No subscriptions, ever. Tide is a personal timer and journal to help you record and share your labor. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always follow the guidance of your doctor, midwife, or other qualified healthcare provider, and in an emergency call your provider or your local emergency number. ——— Privacy Policy: https://katiep.me/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Choose Joy Nursing4 screens
Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

Choose Joy Nursing and Tide both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Choose Joy Nursing's written reviews are positive against 52% of Tide's. Choose Joy Nursing also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Tide's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (329 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Choose Joy Nursing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Choose Joy Nursing against 4.9 for Tide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide has 329 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Choose Joy Nursing's written reviews are positive against 52% of Tide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Choose Joy Nursing ships an update every 3 months, Tide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Choose Joy Nursing versus Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChoose Joy NursingTide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better4.9 (329 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings16329 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChoose Joy PLLCB Gilmore, LLC

Customer experience

Choose Joy Nursing

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tide

All ratings325 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Choose Joy Nursing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

Tide

Subscriptions1
  • Tiny Voices Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tide Contractions and Labor Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Choose Joy Nursing free?
Choose Joy Nursing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tide free?
Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Choose Joy Nursing or Tide?
Choose Joy Nursing is rated higher. Choose Joy Nursing averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Tide averages 4.9 from 329 ratings.
Do Choose Joy Nursing or Tide have ads?
Neither Choose Joy Nursing nor Tide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Choose Joy Nursing or Tide?
Choose Joy Nursing ships an update every 3 months, and Tide every 2 weeks. Most recently, Choose Joy Nursing was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tide on October 25, 2026.

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