Comparison

Pump Diary vs Janani

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

Head to head
About

Pump Diary

This app helps breastfeeding and pumping parents track their milk expression sessions. It offers features like recording volume, duration, and notes, setting reminders, and managing milk inventory. Premium features unlock detailed statistics and guided pumping sessions.

Highlights
  • Record milk expression sessions
  • Track volume, duration, and notes
  • Set custom pumping reminders
  • Manage milk inventory (fridge/freezer)
  • Guided Power Pumping sessions
  • Optional cloud backup and sharing
Features
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Pump Diary is a calm, gentle pumping journal for breastfeeding moms and parents who express milk โ€” clear and simple to use, even on no-sleep days. Use it free to log your sessions, see your daily summary, set reminders, and check your recent history. Advanced features marked Premium require a separate in-app subscription. FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTION โ€ข Log every session: time, duration, left/right or total volume (oz or ml), notes and tags. โ€ข See your day at a glance: number of sessions, total output, time since last pump, and average rhythm. โ€ข Set reminders: automatic, based on your last session or a custom schedule. โ€ข Check your recent history and basic 3-day stats. โ€ข Start with no account โ€” your data stays on your device. PREMIUM โ€” IN-APP SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED โ€ข Full history & detailed stats: output by period, trends, left/right balance, equipment, flange sizes, and power pumping. โ€ข Milk stash management: fridge and freezer bags, remaining volume, use-by dates, and bags to use soon. โ€ข Equipment tracking: pump, flange sizes, and helpful notes. โ€ข Guided power pumping: built-in intervals, transitions, and customizable protocols. โ€ข Optional cloud backup: export, restore, and use across devices โ€” with your explicit consent. โ€ข Co-parent sharing: share your profile with a partner or trusted person, with the access you choose. BUILT FOR TIRED DAYS Pump Diary is designed to be easy to read, quick to tap, and reassuring to use. The goal is to lighten your mental load โ€” not to add one more complicated app to your day. LOCAL FIRST, CLOUD BACKUP BY CHOICE You can start with no account โ€” your data stays on your device. An email account is only used to link Premium or restore a purchase. Cloud backup stays optional and requires your explicit consent. PREMIUM โ€” OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION Pump Diary Premium is an optional subscription purchased through Apple in-app purchase. It's required to unlock the Premium features above. Price and duration are shown in the app before you confirm. SUBSCRIPTIONS & TERMS Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled from your Apple account before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.pumpdiary.com/en#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY Pump Diary has no ads, no advertising trackers, and no AI. Your pumping, stash, baby, and tracking data stay under your control. You can request or start deletion of your online data right from the app. IMPORTANT โ€” HEALTH INFORMATION Pump Diary is a personal logging and planning tool for people expressing breast milk. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical advice. For any question about your health, your child's health, or breastfeeding, please consult a qualified healthcare professional โ€” a doctor, midwife, lactation consultant, or pediatrician.

About

Janani

Features
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Janani is a pregnancy companion built for mothers managing gestational diabetes. Log glucose readings, track medications, and follow your baby's week-by-week journey โ€” all from one app that keeps your data private and on-device. GLUCOSE TRACKING Log fasting and post-meal readings with gestational-specific targets Snap a photo of your glucose meter โ€” Janani reads the number for you View daily charts, spot trends, and see your estimated A1C Import continuous glucose monitor (CGM) readings from Apple Health MEDICATIONS Add medications by scanning a barcode or photographing the label See FDA pregnancy safety information pulled directly from openFDA Set dose reminders and log each dose with one tap Track insulin units, tablets, and any other form YOUR PREGNANCY JOURNEY Week-by-week timeline with upcoming visits, tests, and milestones Know when to schedule your glucose screen, Tdap vaccine, and more Appointments sync to your calendar so nothing slips through HEALTH & WELLBEING Blood pressure and weight tracking with trends Log symptoms and severity over time Validated mood screening (EPDS) that stays completely private Kick counter with progress ring โ€” also on Apple Watch Contraction timer on your wrist when it matters most PREPARE FOR BIRTH Build your birth plan and share it as a PDF Hospital bag checklist so nothing gets forgotten Record your birth story and baby's details when the day comes BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account required โ€” just open and start All data stored on your device, never uploaded No analytics, no tracking, no ads Export a local backup anytime Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch companion for kick counts and contractions. Available in English and Malayalam.

Screenshots

Pump Diary3 screens
Janani4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Janani at none against Pump Diary's 2. Pump Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pump Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Janani asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Pump Diary versus Janani: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPump DiaryJanani
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRoberto GalatiAswathy Ramesh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pump Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Pump Diary Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pump Diary Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Janani

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pump Diary free?
Pump Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Janani free?
Janani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pump Diary or Janani have ads?
Neither Pump Diary nor Janani shows ads.

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