Moving from What to Expect to 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.
How they differ
| 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 | Partly: You can log medications; reminders aren’t mentioned | Yes: Reminders on Android |
| A report for your doctor | Not stated on the pages we checked | Yes: On Plus and Family |
| Sharing with a partner | Not stated on the pages we checked | Yes: On 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 |
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.
How to move across
There's no automatic import from What to Expect, so nothing here pretends to bring your history over.
- Before you leave What to Expect, check what it lets you download, and keep that file.
- Sign in to Pregnancy Pal with Google and set your dates.
- Add your next visit and any medicine you're taking. Start logging from today.
- If you want your partner to see part of it, invite them.
Prices and our own plans are side by side on the What to Expect compare page.
Source: What to Expect on the App Store.