Comparison

Baby First Bites vs Solid

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

Head to head
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Baby First Bites

Features
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Baby First Bites is a simple journal for the big adventure of starting solids. Log each meal in seconds — one or several foods, the amount, how it went down and any reaction — and the app quietly turns your entries into a clear picture of your baby's food journey. THE JOURNAL • Log a meal with one or more foods (purees, finger foods, milk…) • Amounts in grams, milliliters or pieces • Liking (loved / okay / disliked) and a possible reaction per food • A clean day-by-day timeline of everything your baby has tried ALLERGENS, HANDLED FOR YOU • The 14 major allergens (egg, peanut, milk, fish…) tracked automatically from your journal • Each new food gets a 3-day watch window with an optional reminder • Clear statuses: watching, safe, or reacted • A progress bar of major allergens already introduced STATS & GUIDE • Foods tried, meals logged, reactions, weekly trends • A short, practical guide: when to start solids, how to introduce allergens, spotting a reaction, foods to avoid in the first year (general information, not medical advice — always follow your pediatrician) PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Share one journal with the other parent through your private iCloud — you both log and see the same meals • Export a clean PDF report of foods and reactions for your pediatrician • Family Sharing supported — buy once PRIVACY FIRST No account, no ads, no tracking. Your baby's data stays on your iPhone — and in your own private iCloud if you enable sharing. Baby First Bites is a companion for curious little eaters, from the very first spoonful.

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Solid

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Starting solids is exciting, and honestly a little scary. Which food first? How do you serve it at 6 months? What if there's a reaction? Solids turns those questions into a calm daily routine: log every new food, follow a personal introduction plan, and see exactly how to serve each product for your baby's age, based on WHO complementary feeding guidance. TRACK WITH ONE TAP • Log every food and how your baby took it • Waiting-period countdown between new foods • Notes with photos for any reaction, ready to show your pediatrician • Full journal of first tries and reactions KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT • Smart suggestions for the next food to try • WHO food-group diversity at a glance • Allergen guide: the "big nine", introduction rules, reaction signs. Always free SOLIDS PLUS • How to serve every food at 6-8, 9-11 and 12+ months • Personal monthly introduction plan • Daily menu ideas from foods your baby already eats • PDF report for your pediatrician • Photos in notes, custom foods, widgets, several children, backup YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. No ads. No tracking. Everything is stored on your device and never leaves it. From the very first spoon to family meals, Solids keeps the journey calm, organized and documented. The app provides general educational information and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://habica.tilda.ws/solids/privacy

Screenshots

Baby First Bites4 screens
Solid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Baby First Bites at weekly against Solid's every 5 weeks. Baby First Bites also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Baby First Bites sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baby First Bites ships an update weekly, Solid every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Baby First Bites versus Solid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaby First BitesSolid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMANUEL NOVO LOPESShamil Tursynbaev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Baby First Bites

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
3 purchases

Solid

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plus$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Plus Offer$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Plus7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Baby First Bites free?
Baby First Bites is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solid free?
Solid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Baby First Bites or Solid have ads?
Neither Baby First Bites nor Solid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baby First Bites or Solid?
Baby First Bites ships an update weekly, and Solid every 5 weeks. Most recently, Baby First Bites was updated on November 5, 2026 and Solid on October 31, 2026.

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