Comparison

Gaia Postpartum vs Dear Momma

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

Head to head
About

Gaia Postpartum

This app supports new mothers during the 42 days after childbirth with personalized nutrition, exercise, and wellness recommendations. It offers mood tracking, daily questionnaires, AI-powered support, and health monitoring to aid physical and emotional recovery.

Highlights
  • Personalized recovery recommendations
  • Mood tracking and affirmations
  • Science-backed nutrition guidance
  • Daily progress questionnaires
  • AI-powered support
  • Postpartum health monitoring
  • Gentle exercises and therapy
Features
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Gaia Postpartum is your trusted companion for the "Fourth Trimester" - the crucial 42 days after childbirth. Grounded in science and designed with care, Gaia supports your physical and emotional recovery journey. KEY FEATURES: Personalize Your Journey Track your days postpartum to receive customized nutrition, exercise, and wellness recommendations tailored to your recovery stage. Mood Tracking Monitor your emotional well-being with daily mood check-ins and receive gentle affirmations and support. Nutrition Guidance Get science-backed meal recommendations based on your recovery phase: • Stage 1 (Days 1-7): Healing inflammation • Stage 2 (Days 8-21): Replenishing blood and iron • Stage 3 (Days 22-42): Hormone balance Daily Questionnaires Track your progress with thoughtful daily questions about your physical and emotional recovery. AI-Powered Support Get personalized advice and encouragement from our compassionate AI assistant, available 24/7. Health Monitoring Track lochia color, pain levels, and other important postpartum indicators. Therapy & Exercise Access gentle exercises and therapy recommendations appropriate for each recovery stage. WHY GAIA? Created with new mothers in mind, Gaia combines evidence-based postpartum care with a beautiful, intuitive interface. Every feature is designed to support you during this transformative time. Your recovery matters. Your well-being matters. You matter. Download Gaia Postpartum today and take the first step in nurturing your Fourth Trimester journey.

About

Dear Momma

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Motherhood was never meant to be carried alone. Dear Momma brings your motherhood journey into one connected place, helping you care for your children while understanding and supporting yourself, too. Track the everyday moments that matter, discover patterns over time, prepare for what’s ahead, and invite the people you trust to help carry the load. DON’T LOSE MOM IN THE DATA Your wellbeing matters, too. Track your sleep, recovery, symptoms, mood, breastfeeding, pregnancy and postpartum experience alongside the caregiving that shapes your days and nights. Keep your own needs in view while caring for your children. SHARE THE CARE Motherhood shouldn’t depend on Mom remembering, assigning and managing everything herself. Bring your partner, family members and trusted caregivers into your Village. Shared information helps them understand what’s happening—for example, checking the latest feeding and sleep logs when taking over care. CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN Keep feeding, sleep, diapers, growth, milestones, health information and everyday care organized in one place. Whether you’re caring for a newborn or chasing a toddler, keep the details close at hand so you don’t have to hold everything in your head. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Logging is only the beginning. Turn everyday information into useful trends and insights. Review changes in feeding and sleep over time, and keep your own wellbeing in view alongside your children’s care. PREPARE FOR WHAT’S NEXT Find guidance for upcoming stages in feeding, growth, milestones and changing family routines, with tools designed around the realities of pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE JOURNEY Dear Momma supports families through pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding and raising growing children, with multiple children supported in the same family. One place for Mom. One place for your children. One connected picture of family life. Download Dear Momma to understand your days, share the care, and make room for yourself. Some features may require a paid subscription. Dear Momma is designed for informational and organizational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Terms of Use: https://www.dearmomma.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.dearmomma.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Gaia Postpartum4 screens
Dear Momma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gaia Postpartum at none against Dear Momma's 2. Dear Momma's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Dear Momma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Gaia Postpartum asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gaia Postpartum against 5.0 for Dear Momma. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gaia Postpartum ships an update every 3 months, Dear Momma every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gaia Postpartum versus Dear Momma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaia PostpartumDear Momma
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIncendio LLC (MA)Dear Momma LLC

In-app purchases

None

Gaia Postpartum

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dear Momma

Subscriptions2
  • Guide Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Guide Yearly$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Gaia Postpartum free?
Gaia Postpartum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dear Momma free?
Dear Momma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gaia Postpartum or Dear Momma?
Gaia Postpartum and Dear Momma are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Gaia Postpartum or Dear Momma have ads?
Gaia Postpartum shows ads; Dear Momma does not.
Which is updated more often, Gaia Postpartum or Dear Momma?
Gaia Postpartum ships an update every 3 months, and Dear Momma every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gaia Postpartum was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dear Momma on October 31, 2026.

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