Comparison

Nest vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

Nest

Features
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A pregnancy tracker that turns forty weeks into a calm, private journal. If you are a mom to be who wants every kick, contraction and bump photo kept on your own device rather than on a corporate server, Nest is built for you. It is a gentle companion from positive test to birth day, with no account, no sign-up and no cloud upload. Your prenatal notes stay on this phone, and the app works the same way on the plane, in the elevator and in the hospital wing with no signal. Useful whether this is your first 9 months, an IVF or high-risk pregnancy that needs careful notes for your OB, a second-time round where you already know what you want to track, or a quiet space to share weekly memories with a partner. Every feature described below is unlocked only with an auto-renewable subscription purchased inside the app. New users receive a 3 day free trial; you may cancel anytime during the trial to avoid being charged. Open the app and the week-by-week timeline shows fetal development, body changes and daily tips across all forty weeks of prenatal care. The ACOG-aligned kick counter logs fetal kicks with the ten-in-two-hours method, the contraction timer captures frequency, duration and intensity at a tap, and weight, blood pressure and symptom tracking sit beside an appointment scheduler with doctor notes. A photo card per week becomes your baby diary, and the third-trimester checklist keeps hospital bag and birth plan ready. A weight gain chart sits beside the bump photos so you can see the curve and bring it to your next visit instead of squinting at three apps. Beyond the basics, Nest handles the parts of pregnancy that other trackers ignore. Mood and energy entries ride beside the medical numbers without judgement, food aversions and cravings log in two taps, and a kick-and-contraction history view lets you spot patterns over days, not just minutes. If labour starts at 3 in the morning, the timer is one tap from the Lock Screen, and the contraction list exports to a tidy summary you can read aloud to the triage nurse. Twin pregnancies get parallel tracks, and miscarriage and loss entries are handled with quiet care rather than a confetti screen. The interface ships in 15 languages with full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type, smart reminders nudge you before appointments and milestones, and a discreet mode hides sensitive content on a shared device. Baby growth, contractions and kicks stay on your phone unless you choose to sync with Apple Health. There is no account, no cloud, no third-party server in the loop โ€” the data is yours and it stops at the edge of your device. Unlock with Pro: - Live Activities for kicks and contractions on the Lock Screen - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets so your week is always glanceable - Apple Watch app for kick counting and contraction timing from your wrist - PDF health report for your doctor and Apple Health two-way sync - Unlimited photo memories, birth-prep notes, premium icons and themes Subscription Pricing & Terms Features require a subscription. Pricing and terms available in-app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription and free-trial conversion in Settings > Apple ID after purchase. Any unused portion of the free-trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

About

Cadence

Features
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When a contraction starts, you need one clear button. Cadence is a simple contraction timer and tracker with a baby kick counter, readable history and a calm design for one-handed use. TIME CONTRACTIONS SIMPLY Tap to start, tap to stop. See each contraction's duration and the interval from the start of one contraction to the start of the next. Add an optional intensity rating from 1 to 10. Edit times, add a missed contraction and keep your sessions together in History. COUNT BABY MOVEMENTS Record each kick with a large button and see how much time has passed since the first movement. Review your previous kick-counting sessions whenever you need them. YOUR TIMING, AT A GLANCE Choose a 5-1-1, 4-1-1 or 3-1-1 timing pattern, customize it or turn it off. Cadence shows when your recorded timing matches your choice. It does not decide whether you are in labor. MADE FOR THE MOMENT โ€ข Large controls, clear type and light and dark themes. โ€ข Lock Screen Live Activity and Home Screen widgets. โ€ข Offline timing and records saved on your iPhone. โ€ข No account required. Contraction timing, kick counting and history are free. SHARE WITH CADENCE PRO Export your contraction sessions as PDF or CSV to share with your doctor or midwife. Pro is an optional one-time purchase, with no subscription. Family Sharing is supported. Files are shared only when you choose. You control usage and crash-data sharing in Settings. Cadence records the times you enter. It does not provide a diagnosis or medical advice. If you are concerned about contractions or baby movements, contact your care team.

Screenshots

Nest4 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nest at weekly against Cadence's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Nest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Cadence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nest ships an update weekly, Cadence every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Nest versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNestCadence
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahattin DuranMustafa Onur ILGAZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nest

Subscriptions2
  • Nest Premium โ€” Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Nest Premium โ€” Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
1 purchases

Cadence

One-time1
  • Cadence Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Nest free?
Nest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nest or Cadence have ads?
Neither Nest nor Cadence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nest or Cadence?
Nest ships an update weekly, and Cadence every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nest was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cadence on October 25, 2026.

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