Hey Dad! vs Parent Haven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey Dad!
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Welcome to Hey Dad! A supportive community built for dads at every stage—from expecting to seasoned fatherhood. Connect with dads like you - Join groups by interests and dad stage - Meet local dads through meetups - Message other dads 1:1 for advice and friendship Share and learn - Post wins, questions, and real-life moments - Discover tips and support from the community Hey Dad+ (optional subscription) - Upgrade to Hey Dad+ to unlock premium features and get the most out of the app. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy & Support We’re committed to keeping Hey Dad! safe and respectful. If you have feedback or need help, contact us anytime. Privacy Policy: https://theheydadapp.com/privacy.html Support: https://theheydadapp.com/support.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Parent Haven
Connect with local expecting and new parents in small, trusted chat groups. Discover parent-recommended resources and build real-world connections. Find support for every stage of your parenting journey.
- Join small, trusted chat groups
- Attend in-person meetups
- Discover parent-recommended resources
- Build real-world connections
- Find support for pregnancy and newborns
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Parent Haven powers amazing pregnancy and new parent support groups. Parenting is better with community. Parent Haven connects you with nearby parents (or expecting parents) who are at your stage. With Parent Haven, you can: - Join small, trusted chat groups of other nearby moms or dads who are at your stage - Attend in-person meetups - Discover parent-recommended products, services, and activities - Build real-world connections Groups are intentionally small, relevant, and supportive. This means no noise, no judgment, no endless scrolling. Whether you're navigating pregnancy exhaustion, trying to figure out newborn sleep, starting solids, finding childcare, or just looking for other parents nearby, Parent Haven makes it easier to feel and be supported. Parent Haven is currently available in most major metros in California.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parent Haven at none against Hey Dad!'s 2. Hey Dad!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Hey Dad! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Parent Haven asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hey Dad! ships an update daily, Parent Haven every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey Dad! | Parent Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malachi Patrick | PARENT HAVEN INC. |
In-app purchases
Hey Dad!
- Hey Dad+ Member$4.991 Month
- Hey Dad+ Yearly$39.991 Year
Parent Haven
No in-app purchases









