Comparison

Baba. Parenting App vs Ratemate

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

Head to head
About

Baba. Parenting App

Features
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Baba is the simplest, most beautiful way to capture your family’s journey — from pregnancy to baby’s firsts to toddler milestones. Create memories, add photos, and share privately with the people who matter most. Whether you’re expecting your first child or documenting your growing family, Baba keeps every moment organized, meaningful, and easy to revisit. Track Every Stage of Your Child’s Growth - Pregnancy week‑by‑week - Baby milestones and firsts - Toddler achievements and memories - Add photos, notes, and dates to every moment - A clean, intuitive interface that makes capturing memories effortless Share with Family Circles - Create private circles for grandparents, friends, or close family - Share only the moments you choose - Celebrate milestones together with reactions and comments - No public profiles, no unwanted followers Your Family Timeline - A beautiful chronological view of your journey - Scroll through memories as your child grows - Relive your favorite moments anytime - Designed to feel warm, personal, and meaningful Privacy First - You control who sees what - No ads, no tracking, no noise - Built for families who value safety and simplicity Why Parents Love Baba: - Simple and calming design - Easy to use from day one - Perfect for sharing updates with loved ones - A safe home for your family’s story https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ratemate

Discover and share recommendations with your trusted friends. Rate anything from movies to restaurants using a unique scale and see what your circle loves. An AI assistant helps you find new favorites based on your friends' opinions and local popularity.

Highlights
  • Rate anything with a four-tier scale
  • See friends' ratings and comments
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Discover nearby rated places
  • Create and share curated lists
  • Direct messaging with friends
Features
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45 minutes of scrolling and still nothing to watch. Your mates already found it. ratemate: ratings from people you actually know. That resto everyone's posting about — is it really a 4.7? And your closest mates: do you actually know what they'd call Trash? Rate movies, shows, restaurants, cafes, places, hotels, products, books, and even moments, then see what your mates loved (or trashed). No anonymous star ratings, no strangers' opinions. Trust your circle, not the crowd! RATE ANYTHING Leave your mark. Slide the bar from Trash to Banger, ratemate's signature four-tier scale. Add photos and a comment to tell the story behind your rating. If something isn't in any catalog, capture it as a Moment and rate it anyway. A FEED YOU CAN TRUST No algorithm, just mates. Your home feed is built from your mates' latest ratings. Comment on their takes, save what you want to try, and share finds directly with friends. MEET MATE, YOUR AI SIDEKICK Can't decide what to watch, read, or where to eat? Or curious about what your friends have been loving lately? Ask Mate. It blends your friends' ratings, what's popular around you, and a rich catalog of places and media to suggest things you'll like. Try "Italian restaurants my mates loved" or "something fun to watch tonight." DISCOVER WHAT'S NEARBY Open the map to explore restaurants, cafes and spots around you, and see how your mates rated them before you go. VERSUS: LET YOUR MATES DECIDE Torn between two options? Start a Versus poll and let your mates vote. No peeking though: results stay hidden until you cast your own vote, so pick a side first. CURATIONS Turn your favorites into curations, lists like "Best ramen in town" or "Movies for a rainy day," and share them on your profile to inspire your mates. CHAT WITH YOUR MATES Talk it over in direct messages, share ratings and items in chat, and plan what to try next together, whether it's a date night or a movie marathon. FIND YOUR MATES Your trusted circle needs you. Follow friends, discover people with great taste, and match your contacts to find friends already on ratemate. Contact matching is optional and done securely. Your privacy matters. Location is used only while the app is open, to show places nearby. Ratemate needs an internet connection. Some features work best with location access. Privacy Policy: https://www.ratemate.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.ratemate.com/terms-and-conditions Support: https://www.ratemate.com/support

Screenshots

Baba. Parenting App4 screens
Ratemate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ratemate at none against Baba. Parenting App's 2. Baba. Parenting App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Baba. Parenting App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ratemate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baba. Parenting App ships an update every 3 weeks, Ratemate every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Baba. Parenting App versus Ratemate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaba. Parenting AppRatemate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (665 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—665 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohan van der WaltRatemate, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Baba. Parenting App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Family$4.991 Month
  • Premium Family$49.991 Year
None

Ratemate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baba. Parenting App free?
Baba. Parenting App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ratemate free?
Ratemate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Baba. Parenting App or Ratemate have ads?
Ratemate shows ads; Baba. Parenting App does not.
Which is updated more often, Baba. Parenting App or Ratemate?
Baba. Parenting App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ratemate every 10 days. Most recently, Baba. Parenting App was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ratemate on October 17, 2026.

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