Best Apps for Parents

This app takes into account your interests, language, location, and number of children and their ages to connect you with other like-minded mamas. You can schedule meetups right within a group chat that will then be turned into invites and transported directly into your calendar. The creators of Peanut are on a mission to create communities of women who have embarked on motherhood and still want to be social and have fun.

Get Peanut.

There’s a reason why white noise is recommended to help your baby sleep – because it works! The womb is a loud place, so it’s no surprise babies love the constant hum of a fan or tumble of a dryer. Download this white noise app to use at home or on the go -- you won’t be the first parent driving your napping infant around to the sound of a crackling campfire.

Get White Noise Free.

Sooner or later all the beautiful masterpieces your child makes will start piling up. Instead of storing each and every piece of art, simply snap photos of each one and add it to your kid’s Keepy file. Using cloud technology, you can save, organize and share your child’s treasures. Everything from artwork, awards, photos and school work can be cherished. You can even turn the files into photo books.

Get Keepy.

This is the ultimate baby tracking app. From early days when you’re exhausted but need to record feeds, diaper changes, pumping, and sleep, to later on when you want to keep track of doctor’s visits, immunizations and growth, this app does it all. A convenient and helpful way to manage all of your baby needs and you don’t even have to login – just download and go.

Get Sprout Baby.

Baby Centre will be your best friend before, during and well after pregnancy. You’ll receive weekly updates so you know what to expect each step of the way. While pregnant you’ll learn how big your baby is from week to week, what organs are developing, and what common symptoms you can expect to be experiencing. You can also connect with other mothers in the forum section whose due dates are close to yours. Even after baby is born, you’ll receive updates with helpful advice until your child is five years old.

Get Baby Centre.

No matter where in the world your friends and family live, they never have to miss a moment of your little one’s life with this handy photo-sharing app. The app organizes your photos and videos beautifully and in chronological order. The invite-only feature means it’s safe and private so only those you choose will see your photos and videos. Save all of your precious memories while bringing your family closer together.

Get Lifecake.

Kids dominate your photos and your time, so why not kill two birds with one stone and create beautiful photo books that capture your everyday moments. The app organizes one photo per page, so you won’t waste time trying to format a complicated book. And with surprisingly low prices and hassle-free returns, it’s super simple. Just print from your favourites folder, or your Instagram or Facebook accounts.

Get Chatbooks.

This award-winning, must-have app helps organize your family’s day-to-day schedule across devices. Keep everyone’s appointments, activities and lessons in one place and set helpful reminders, so everyone gets where they need to be on time. Plan ahead for meals with the recipes feature and share shopping lists and chores. The Cozi Family Organizer app minimizes the chaos and makes prioritizing your family’s needs easy.

Get Cozi Family Organizer.

For those with tech-savvy kids who wield their own phones, tablets or computers parents can easily control screen time and filter content. This parental control app allows parents to set daily time limits – when the time is up, the kid’s device switches to lockdown. You can also block websites your child is too young for, and remotely control your child’s device. This app helps families spend more time together by setting clear rules about how much screen time is appropriate and what kind of content is acceptable.

Get Kidslox.

Now there’s no need to buy an expensive video baby monitor. Simply download the Cloud Baby Monitor app to two devices (or more), set up one device in your baby’s room and then watch her on your phone, computer or tablet whenever you like. The app also offers noise and motion alerts, white noise, a night light and lullabies that can be controlled remotely, as well as a voice button for speaking to your baby. Rest assured knowing you can check on your little one anytime without disturbing her. Finally you can dust off that old phone and put it to good use.

Get Cloud Baby Monitor.