What to Expect or Pregnancy Pal?
The app from the What to Expect brand, from Everyday Health: week-by-week reading, a community and a free baby tracker.
Last checked November 7, 2026
What each one costs
What to Expect
- Free to download: $0.00No in-app purchases listed
Pregnancy Pal
- Free: Free
- Plus: $3.99 a month
- Family: $6.99 a month
Side by side
| What you might need | What to Expect | Pregnancy Pal |
|---|---|---|
| Period and cycle tracking | Not stated on the pages we checked | Yes |
| Week-by-week pregnancy | Yes | Yes |
| Kick counter | Yes | Yes |
| Contraction timer | Not stated on the pages we checked | Yes |
| Medication reminders | PartlyYou can log medications; reminders aren’t mentioned | YesReminders on Android |
| A report for your doctor | Not stated on the pages we checked | YesOn Plus and Family |
| Sharing with a partner | Not stated on the pages we checked | YesOn Family |
| Baby tracking after birth | Yes | Yes |
| Community | Yes | Yes |
| Export your data | Not stated on the pages we checked | Yes |
| Works in a web browser | Not stated on the pages we checked | Yes |
| iPhone app | Yes | No |
Which one suits you
Choose What to Expect if you mostly want something to read each week and a big community to ask, free, on iPhone.
Choose Pregnancy Pal if you need dose reminders, a report for your doctor and a partner who can see what you choose to share.
If you’re moving across
There’s no automatic import from What to Expect. Sign in, add your dates and start from today. Your old app keeps what it has, so check what it lets you download before you leave it.
Where this came from
We read these pages. Prices are from the US App Store and can change, so check What to Expect’s own page before you decide.