Belly Strong vs Bump Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Belly Strong
Empowering women through pregnancy and postpartum fitness. Offers a pregnancy tracker, prenatal workouts, nutrition guidance, and step-by-step postpartum programs designed by a specialist. Includes healthy recipes, meal plans, and community chats.
- Pregnancy tracker
- Prenatal workout plans
- Nutrition library
- Postpartum programs
- Healthy recipes and meal plans
- Community chats
- Live workouts
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From one mom to another, Belly Strong is all about empowering women for a healthy pregnancy, restorative postpartum and fit fulfilling motherhood. Marvel at each week of pregnancy with our pregnancy tracker. Keep both you and your baby healthy with our comprehensive prenatal workout plan and nutrition library. You don't have to figure out what comes next with our step-by-step postpartum programs to build a solid base, and keep you injury-free while getting fit - even if it's been years since your last child. Whether your goal is to lose weight, tone muscle, get strong, run a 10km, or just feel good; we've got you. Designed by a specialist pelvic physical therapist with a strong background in Pilates and personal training; even our general workouts are specifically created to be safe, effective and fun! Keep yourself accountable with automatic reminders and live workouts. Find inspiration and enjoyment in our healthy recipes and meal plans. Share your journey with others in our community chats. There is so much more! And it's all in the palm of your hand. In a busy world pulling you in 1000 different directions, invest in yourself. Sometimes YOU need to be your priority. You're worth it. Create an account and join me as we embark on this journey together. A subscription is required to access in-app content. All subscriptions auto-renew, and can be cancelled anytime. Please note that you will be automatically charged after the free trial. T&Cs apply. https://bellystrong.gcph.tv/terms
Bump Circle
A midwife-led pregnancy companion offering weekly guidance and an interactive 3D baby viewer. It provides clear, calm information tailored to each stage of pregnancy, encouraging users to contact healthcare professionals when needed.
- Interactive 3D baby viewer
- Weekly pregnancy guidance
- Midwife-designed content
- Symptom signposting
- Personalized baby models
- Calm, clear language
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Bump Circle is a calm, midwife-led pregnancy companion for weeks 1-41, with an interactive 3D baby viewer you can rotate and personalise. Designed with input from an NMC-registered midwife and nurse with over 10 years' NHS experience, Bump Circle helps you move through pregnancy with clearer weekly guidance, without the panic scroll. MEET YOUR BABY IN 3D • Explore a different interactive model for every week from 1 to 41 • Rotate the viewer to see each stage from every angle • Personalise later-week models with a choice of representative skin tones • Illustrative only, not a prediction or medical tool WEEK BY WEEK • What matters this week, in plain language • Baby growth context without gimmicks taking over • Calm guidance shaped by clinical standards SHAPED FOR REAL QUESTIONS • Built to recognise different bodies and families • Space for the questions other apps rush past • Tone that steadies, not scares WHEN SOMETHING FEELS OFF • Clear signposting for urgent symptoms • Encourages contacting maternity services when needed • Never a replacement for your midwife or obstetric team YOUR JOURNEY • Start and follow your path through the weeks • Learn in short, human pieces • Optional community and deeper learning as you go Health disclaimer: Bump Circle is for education and support only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or emergency care. Always follow guidance from your midwife, GP or maternity unit. If you think something is urgent, contact local emergency or maternity services immediately. Pregnancy, held differently. Terms of Use: https://www.bumpcircle.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bumpcircle.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Bump Circle at freemium against Belly Strong's subscription. Belly Strong's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Belly Strong sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month and Bump Circle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Belly Strong against 5.0 for Bump Circle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Belly Strong has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Belly Strong ships an update every 3 weeks, Bump Circle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Belly Strong | Bump Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Global Fitness Holdings Ltd | Chewy Bytes Limited |
Customer experience
Belly Strong
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In-app purchases
Belly Strong
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$229.001 Year
Bump Circle
- Bump Circle Plus Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Bump Circle Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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