Comparison

Hey Dad! vs Parent Haven

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

Head to head
About

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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Join small, trusted chat groups
  • Attend in-person meetups
  • Discover parent-recommended resources
  • Build real-world connections
  • Find support for pregnancy and newborns
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Hey Dad!4 screens
Parent Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hey Dad! versus Parent Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey Dad!Parent Haven
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMalachi PatrickPARENT HAVEN INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hey Dad!

Subscriptions2
  • Hey Dad+ Member$4.991 Month
  • Hey Dad+ Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Parent Haven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hey Dad! free?
Hey Dad! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parent Haven free?
Parent Haven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hey Dad! or Parent Haven have ads?
Neither Hey Dad! nor Parent Haven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hey Dad! or Parent Haven?
Hey Dad! ships an update daily, and Parent Haven every 5 days. Most recently, Hey Dad! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Parent Haven on October 24, 2026.

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