First Forty Days vs Postpartum Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
First Forty Days
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Becoming a new mother is one of the most profound, disorienting, and tender experiences of your life. In the rush to care for your baby, the most important thing, your wellbeing, often quietly disappears. First Forty Days is your gentle daily companion through the postpartum period, blending traditional wisdom with practical tools to help you heal, bond with your baby, and feel truly supported through those first precious weeks. A one-time purchase unlocks the full 40-day experience, including the Gatekeeper access code for your partner or support person. WHAT'S INCLUDED (with the one-time purchase): DAILY GUIDANCE Each day brings a new piece of wisdom tailored to where you are in your recovery. From understanding what your body is going through to emotional check-ins, the app meets you wherever you are, even at 3am. RECOVERY KNOWLEDGE Evidence-informed guides on physical recovery, pelvic floor health, breastfeeding, sleep, and emotional wellbeing. Learn what many mothers wish they'd known earlier. WARMING RECIPES A collection of nourishing postpartum recipes designed to support healing with soups, broths, lactation-friendly meals, and warming foods from traditions around the world. MOMENTS OF CALM Daily affirmations and a self-care toolkit to bookmark and return to when you need a moment of calm. YOUR VILLAGE, READY TO HELP The Gatekeeper system helps your partner or support person manage visitors, meals, and help - so you don't have to. Features include: โข Meal train with dietary preference sharing โข Task list for helpers to claim โข Visit scheduling โข A shareable status page so your village knows how to help without having to ask Built for tired new mothers - designed to be used one-handed in low light, with warm colours and readable text. No overwhelming features. No guilt. Just support. Rest and be nourished. You've earned it.
Postpartum Tracker
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Postpartum Tracker is the recovery companion and postpartum journal built for mothers, not babies, with your postpartum wellness at the center. From day one through the fourth trimester and beyond, track your mood, healing, breastfeeding, sleep, hormones, and screen for postpartum depression and anxiety in one calm, organized space. The postpartum window is the most under-served stretch of a mother's life. Every other app pivots to baby tracking once the baby arrives. Postpartum Tracker keeps you, the mother, at the center. WHAT YOU CAN LOG - Mood and mental health: daily check-ins, baby blues vs PPD signals, anxiety, sleep - Postpartum healing: lochia (bleeding) days, C-section incision check, perineal recovery, engorgement - Breastfeeding and pumping: feed times, side, duration, latch quality, pump output, bottle volume - Hormones and physical symptoms: night sweats, hair loss, hot flashes, libido, period return - Sleep: hours slept, naps, wake-ups, sleep debt - Medications: postpartum-safe meds, prenatal vitamins, iron, lactation aids, mental-health meds - Daily symptoms: fatigue, brain fog, headaches, appetite, body aches, pelvic floor PPD AND PPA SCREENING (EDINBURGH POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SCALE) - Built-in EPDS self-screen, prompted every 2 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then monthly - Public-domain validated instrument (Cox 1987) - Clear next-step guidance if your score suggests reaching out to your OB or midwife - This is a SELF-SCREENING tool, not a diagnosis INSIGHTS AND CHARTS - Trend charts across 7, 30, 90 and 365 day windows for mood, sleep, healing, and feeding - See your recovery week by week, not day by day - Export your full log as a PDF for your 6-week checkup, OB, lactation consultant, or therapist POSTPARTUM RECOVERY PLAN - Personalized care plan generated after onboarding: daily check-ins, weekly mood screens, monthly milestones - Time-sensitive reminders so the meds, the screening, the pump session are never missed - Calendar view with completed, missed and upcoming tasks APPLE ECOSYSTEM - Apple Watch quick check-ins for mood and feed times - Home screen widget for today's tasks and your latest mood - iPhone and iPad with optional encrypted iCloud sync CAREGIVER AND PARTNER MODE - Share your log with your partner, doula, or family - Partner can co-track and receive PPD red-flag notifications PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data stays on your device. No forced account. Optional iCloud sync is private to you. Nothing is sold, nothing is shared. BUILT FOR - New mothers in weeks 0 through 52 postpartum - First-time moms and experienced moms - Mothers recovering from a C-section, vaginal birth, or birth trauma - Mothers at higher PPD/PPA risk who want a low-friction self-screen - Partners and doulas co-supporting a new mom WHY POSTPARTUM TRACKER You are not failing. You are healing. This is harder than anyone told you. Postpartum Tracker is built around that truth. The mood swings, the bleeding that won't stop, the latch that won't work, the sleep that isn't there, the version of you that you can't find. Every screen reflects what new moms actually live through, in language that does not pretend. IMPORTANT This app is for informational tracking only. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale included is a validated self-screening instrument, not a diagnosis. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional, including your OB, midwife, lactation consultant, or mental-health provider, before starting, changing or stopping any treatment, medication or care plan. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Postpartum Tracker at 4 against First Forty Days's โ. Postpartum Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. First Forty Days sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Postpartum Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | First Forty Days | Postpartum Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 months |
| Ads | โ | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | โ | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ANALOG TECH LIMITED | CARECLINIC SOFTWARE INC. |
In-app purchases
First Forty Days
- Unlock Your Full Journey$29.99
Postpartum Tracker
- Flex Pass$4.951 Month
- Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
- weather max$9.993 Months
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- carey ai max$19.991 Month
- Yearly Access$24.991 Year
- carey ai ultra$29.991 Month
- Lite Monthly$29.991 Month
- Annual Deal$34.991 Year
- Extended Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Annual Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Care Plan$4.99
- carey ai credits$8.99
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