Comparison

You SA vs Baba. Parenting App

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

Head to head
About

You SA

Features
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YOU is South Africa's best-selling English language magazine. This general interest magazine caters for the whole family with a unique editorial mix, general interest news, consumer issues, fashion and glamour, recipe, home and competitions. Pricing for subscriptions available: • Single issue = R29.99, automatically renewed until cancelled. • 1 month subscription = R109.99, automatically renewed until cancelled • 6 months subscription = R679.99, automatically renewed until cancelled • 1 year subscription = R899.99, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.media24.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.24.com/Static/TermsAndConditions.htm

About

Baba. Parenting App

Features
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Baba is the simplest, most beautiful way to capture your family’s journey — from pregnancy to baby’s firsts to toddler milestones. Create memories, add photos, and share privately with the people who matter most. Whether you’re expecting your first child or documenting your growing family, Baba keeps every moment organized, meaningful, and easy to revisit. Track Every Stage of Your Child’s Growth - Pregnancy week‑by‑week - Baby milestones and firsts - Toddler achievements and memories - Add photos, notes, and dates to every moment - A clean, intuitive interface that makes capturing memories effortless Share with Family Circles - Create private circles for grandparents, friends, or close family - Share only the moments you choose - Celebrate milestones together with reactions and comments - No public profiles, no unwanted followers Your Family Timeline - A beautiful chronological view of your journey - Scroll through memories as your child grows - Relive your favorite moments anytime - Designed to feel warm, personal, and meaningful Privacy First - You control who sees what - No ads, no tracking, no noise - Built for families who value safety and simplicity Why Parents Love Baba: - Simple and calming design - Easy to use from day one - Perfect for sharing updates with loved ones - A safe home for your family’s story https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

You SA4 screens
Baba. Parenting App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Baba. Parenting App at every 3 weeks against You SA's every 6 months. You SA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. You SA sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Baba. Parenting App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

You SA ships an update every 6 months, Baba. Parenting App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
You SA versus Baba. Parenting App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYou SABaba. Parenting App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZinio ProJohan van der Walt

In-app purchases

14 purchases

You SA

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month subscription$6.991 Month
  • 3 months subscription$15.993 Months
  • 6 months subscription$34.996 Months
One-time11
  • 14-Apr-16$1.99
  • 18-Oct-18$1.99
  • 6-Dec-18$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 2024 October 17$1.99
  • 2025 January 23$1.99
  • 2025 January 02$1.99
  • 2025 January 09$1.99
  • 2023 December 07$3.99
  • 2023 December 14$3.99
  • 2024 January 4$3.99
  • 2024 January 11$3.99
2 purchases

Baba. Parenting App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Family$4.991 Month
  • Premium Family$49.991 Year

Questions

Is You SA free?
You SA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baba. Parenting App free?
Baba. Parenting App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do You SA or Baba. Parenting App have ads?
Neither You SA nor Baba. Parenting App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, You SA or Baba. Parenting App?
You SA ships an update every 6 months, and Baba. Parenting App every 3 weeks. Most recently, You SA was updated on October 7, 2026 and Baba. Parenting App on October 24, 2026.

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