Comparison

Count the Kicks! vs NavigateHER

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

Head to head
About

Count the Kicks!

Monitor your baby's movements during the third trimester with this research-based tool. Track patterns, strength, and contractions, and share data with your provider. Features include digital badges, OCR scanning, and multi-language support for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Daily baby movement tracking
  • Contraction timer
  • OCR scanning for paper charts
  • Digital badges for milestones
  • Multi-language support
  • Single or twin pregnancy compatible
Features
Currently charting
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Track Your Baby’s Movements with Confidence The Count the Kicks app is a free, research-based tool designed to help expectant parents monitor their baby’s health in the third trimester. With daily tracking of your baby’s movement patterns and strength, you’ll gather valuable data to share with your provider. The app also includes built-in guidance and in-app messaging to help you recognize changes and feel empowered to speak up if something feels off. A change in fetal movement can be one of the earliest—and sometimes only—signs that a baby may be in distress. Monitoring movement is an easy, proven way to strengthen your connection with your baby, and 78% of users say it reduces their anxiety during pregnancy. Exciting Features Include: NEW – Digital Badges Celebrate milestones! Earn badges as you track your baby’s movements. It’s a fun and encouraging way to stay consistent and connected. Contraction Timer Time your contractions and monitor frequency and duration so you know when it’s time to head to your birthing location. Simple, helpful, and easy to use. OCR Scanning Prefer paper charts? No problem. Use our optical character recognition (OCR) tool to scan and upload your kick data directly into the app—no manual entry required. Dark Mode By popular demand! Use the app in dark mode for a more comfortable experience, especially at night. More Helpful Features: • Track movement strength during each session • Download and share your kick-counting data with your provider • Take personal notes during sessions • Available in over 20 languages - Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Mandarin Chinese, Dari, English, French, German, Haitian-Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Marshallese, Mongolian, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. • Compatible with single or twin pregnancies • Visual graphs to help identify your baby’s normal patterns • Daily, interactive education and encouragement messages Stay connected. Feel empowered. Count the Kicks is more than just a tracking app—it’s peace of mind in your pocket. Download today and start building a lifelong bond with your baby. What’s New in Count the Kicks! We’ve made it even easier to stay connected to your baby’s health: Smart Reminders & Notifications: Your reminders now adapt to your routine and you can view important updates in the new Notifications tab. New iPhone Widgets – Add the Count the Kicks widget to your iPhone home screen for quick access. You can start a session or view your baby’s movement history without opening the app. To activate: long-press your home screen, tap the + in the top corner, search for Count the Kicks, and choose your preferred widget. Siri Voice Activation – Use Siri for hands-free tracking. Just say: “Hey Siri, start counting on Count the Kicks app” to begin a kick counting session instantly.

About

NavigateHER

This app remotely monitors expectant and new mothers, collecting biometric, mood, and socioeconomic data. It facilitates communication between patients and healthcare providers for coordinated maternal care from pregnancy through one year postpartum.

Highlights
  • Remote patient monitoring
  • Biometric data collection
  • Mood disorder tracking
  • Socioeconomic information gathering
  • Healthcare provider communication
  • Perinatal care coordination
Features
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Navigate Maternity, a tech-enabled medical device company, enhances the coordination of maternal care by remotely monitoring patients and collecting and sharing data to support clinical decision making. The system captures important biometric, mood disorder, and socioeconomic information from the first prenatal appointment until twelve months after childbirth via the patient's mobile app and Bluetooth connected devices. Additionally, it facilitates seamless communication and collaboration between healthcare providers, ensuring that the patient receives timely and coordinated care throughout the perinatal period through enhanced surveillance, early intervention, and support for expectant mothers. Expectant mothers/mothers should use this app in conjunction with seeking their doctor's advice for making any medical decisions. The Navigate Maternity Team does not provide clinical advice.

Screenshots

Count the Kicks!4 screens
NavigateHER2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NavigateHER at none against Count the Kicks!'s shown. NavigateHER also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Count the Kicks!'s advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 1) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NavigateHER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count the Kicks! has 8.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count the Kicks! ships an update every 3 weeks, NavigateHER monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Count the Kicks! versus NavigateHER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount the Kicks!NavigateHER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHealthy Birth DayNavigate Maternity Inc.

Customer experience

Count the Kicks!

All ratings8,589 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative39.6%

NavigateHER

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Count the Kicks!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to create or log into accounts
  • Kick session data randomly disappearing
  • Reminders and notifications not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of past kick sessions
  • Add support for multiple babies
  • Provide more detailed kick data analysis
  • Improve Apple Watch integration

NavigateHER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Count the Kicks!

No in-app purchases

None

NavigateHER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Count the Kicks! free?
Count the Kicks! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NavigateHER free?
NavigateHER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Count the Kicks! or NavigateHER?
NavigateHER is rated higher. Count the Kicks! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while NavigateHER averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Count the Kicks! or NavigateHER have ads?
Count the Kicks! shows ads; NavigateHER does not.
Which is updated more often, Count the Kicks! or NavigateHER?
Count the Kicks! ships an update every 3 weeks, and NavigateHER monthly. Most recently, Count the Kicks! was updated on September 30, 2026 and NavigateHER on September 16, 2026.

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