Comparison

BabySkillMap vs GrowBook

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

Head to head
About

BabySkillMap

This app gamifies baby tracking, turning daily activities like feeding and naps into progress on a visual skill map. It offers AI-powered guidance, a secure family feed for sharing milestones, and detailed activity logs with insightful analytics. Capture precious moments and watch your baby grow from Newborn to Legend.

Highlights
  • Gamified skill map with developmental milestones
  • Smart logging for feeding, sleep, and health
  • AI assistant for age-appropriate guidance
  • Secure family feed for sharing progress
  • XP and level system for motivation
  • Weekly and monthly progress recaps
  • AI-powered highlight video generation
Features
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BabySkillMap - The Gamified Baby Development Tracker Turn every feeding, nap, and diaper change into progress on a beautiful radial skill map. Watch your baby level up from Newborn to Legend while capturing every precious milestone along the way. KEY FEATURES: 1. INTERACTIVE SKILL MAP A stunning home screen with 7 skills arranged around your baby’s photo, backed by 48 developmental milestones — first smile, rolling over, walking, first words, and more. Tap any skill for charts and history. Switch to the Skill Map tab for a zoomable canvas you can rearrange to your liking. 2. ENHANCED & SMART LOGGING Easily track feeding, sleep, diaper changes, growth, social development, and health. Use advanced timers and a configurable daily dashboard to stay on top of every detail. 3. BABY AI ASSISTANT Get age-appropriate guidance and answers from your personalized AI assistant, powered by Gemini. Chat anytime for tips on sleep, feeding, and milestones. 4. MOMENTS SOCIAL FEED Share your baby’s journey with a private, secure family feed. Invite caregivers to react and comment on milestone unlocks, photos, and daily progress. 5. GAMIFIED XP & LEVELS Every log earns XP. Unlock milestones for massive bonuses and confetti celebrations. Progress through Newborn → Explorer → Adventurer → Champion → Legend and beyond. 6. WEEKLY & MONTHLY RECAPS Personalized summaries of XP earned, activities logged, milestones unlocked, and growth trends — delivered every Sunday to keep you informed and motivated. 7. DAILY PHOTO STREAK & PHOTO HUB Build a visual diary of your baby’s first years. Log a photo daily, browse your collection in the Photo Hub, and get gentle reminders to keep your streak alive. 8. SMART AI IMPORT Save hours of manual logging with our intelligent photo importer that scans your library for baby photos and suggests logs automatically. 9. DETAILED ACTIVITY TRACKING Nourishment: Nursing timers, pump sessions, bottle, solid food. Rest: Sleep and nap timers. Hygiene: Diaper changes and bath time. Growth: Weight and height with trend charts. Social & Activity: Tummy time, reading, play, outdoors. Health: Doctor visits, medications, temperature, symptoms. 10. AI REELS & PREDICTIONS Generate beautiful milestone highlight videos (Reels) and experience "future-looking" AI predictions based on your baby's unique growth data. 11. DYNAMIC NIGHT MODE Beautifully crafted Light and Dark modes for comfortable tracking at any hour — perfect for those late-night nursing sessions. 12. DAILY DASHBOARD & WIDGETS Configurable Quick Summary widget shows today’s feeds, naps, diapers, XP, and more at a glance. Includes support for native Home Screen widgets. 13. INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS Pattern charts, weekly XP bar chart, and growth curves help you understand your baby’s rhythms and developmental progress. 14. FAMILY SHARING Add multiple children and switch profiles with one tap. Invite caregivers with a 6-character code for shared access and collaboration. 15. CAPTURE EVERY MOMENT Photo uploads on every milestone unlock build a digital Hall of Fame. Add custom milestones for moments that are uniquely yours. 16. BUILT FOR MODERN PARENTS Cloud sync, offline mode, smart reminders, and privacy-first design — your data is encrypted and secure. Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned pro, BabyLove makes tracking development fun and rewarding. Start your baby’s journey today! Terms of User: https://babyskillmap.microfalls.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://babyskillmap.microfalls.com/privacy

About

GrowBook

Features
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GrowBook is the most beautiful and thoughtful way to document your child's growth journey — from their very first height measurement to their most treasured milestones and memories. TRACK GROWTH WITH PRECISION • Measure height using your phone's LiDAR AR technology for accurate, hands-free measurements • Log height and weight over time in cm or ft/in — your choice • Beautiful growth chart with curve visualization and stats • See fun comparisons like "as tall as 3 stacked rulers!" to celebrate every centimeter MILESTONE & MEMORY JOURNAL • Record life's firsts — first steps, first words, first birthday, and more • 9 milestone types with custom emoji, photos, date, and notes • Standalone memory entries with photos and heartfelt notes • Beautiful milestone share cards with GrowBook watermark — perfect for social media SMART HOME SCREEN • Stats banner showing total measurements, stars, and memories across all children • "Coming Up" birthday countdown strip — never miss a special day • Recent activity feed to see your family's latest moments • Fun height comparison facts on every child card FAMILY-READY FEATURES • Track multiple children in one place • Home screen widget (small & medium) with live growth stats • Share beautiful growth report cards with friends and family • Optional iCloud sync — your data stays on your device, backed up to your own Apple ID only PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally on your device — never sent to any server • Optional iCloud sync uses your personal Apple ID only • No tracking, no ads, no analytics DESIGNED WITH CARE • Rich dark theme with warm green accents • Smooth spring animations throughout • Personalized onboarding to tailor your experience • Measurement reminders via local notifications Try GrowBook free for 14 days, then unlock lifetime access for a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees, yours forever.

Screenshots

BabySkillMap4 screens
GrowBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BabySkillMap at 3 against GrowBook's 1. BabySkillMap also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. BabySkillMap sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GrowBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BabySkillMap versus GrowBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabySkillMapGrowBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB8 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWenyu ZhangMARTHEN LUKAS LUMINGKEWAS

In-app purchases

7 purchases

BabySkillMap

Subscriptions2
  • BabySkillMap Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BabySkillMap Premium Annual$34.991 Year
One-time5
  • BabySkillMap Token Starter$0.99
  • BabySKillMap Token Standard$1.99
  • BabySkillMap Token Value$3.99
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  • BabySkillMap Tokens Mega$7.99
  • BabySkillMap Premium Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

GrowBook

One-time1
  • GrowBook Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is BabySkillMap free?
BabySkillMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrowBook free?
GrowBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BabySkillMap or GrowBook have ads?
Neither BabySkillMap nor GrowBook shows ads.

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