MyPregnancy vs Count the Kicks
Count the Kicks is a free kick counter from a nonprofit stillbirth-prevention program, with a contraction timer and an Apple Watch app. It is built for the third trimester.
Count the Kicks facts were read from its App Store listing and Healthy Birth Day, Inc.’s own pages on . Apps change, so check the listings before you decide.
MyPregnancy
Free to download. Plus: $29.99 a year, $14.99 for 3 months, $6.99 a month. No free trial.
iPhone with iOS 26 or later, and Apple Watch. New, so no App Store rating yet.
Count the Kicks
Free, with no in-app purchases. Run by Healthy Birth Day, Inc., a nonprofit.
4.8 from 8,599 ratings on the US App Store. Needs iOS 16.1 or later. Last updated Oct 22, 2026.
| Feature | MyPregnancy | Count the Kicks |
|---|---|---|
| Contraction timer | Yes: Free | Yes: Free |
| Kick counter | Yes: Free | Yes: Free, with twins and reminders |
| Apple Watch app | Paid: Plus | Yes: Free |
| Baby’s size by week | Yes: Free | Not stated |
| Hospital bag checklist | Yes: Free | Not stated |
| Birth plan | Yes: Free | Not stated |
| Share with a partner | Paid: Plus to invite, free to join | Not stated |
| Articles that cite their sources | Yes: Every article lists its sources | Not stated: Daily messages and an AI assistant |
| Community or forum | No | Not stated |
| No ads | Yes | Yes: Neither store labels ads |
| Use it without signing up | Yes: Starts without an account | Partly: Optional; keeps 5 sessions without one |
| Android | No | Yes |
| iPhones before iOS 26 | No: Needs iOS 26 | Yes: iOS 16.1 or later |
Where Count the Kicks is better
- Free in full, run by a nonprofit: kick counter, contraction timer, Apple Watch app and a data download for your provider. In MyPregnancy the Watch app and the PDF for the midwife are part of Plus.
- Backed by a stillbirth-prevention program with published research and printed materials for providers.
- An Android app, support back to iOS 16.1, counting for twins, and scanning of paper kick charts.
Where MyPregnancy is better
- The whole pregnancy, not only the third trimester: your baby’s size each week, a hospital bag, a birth plan and articles. Count the Kicks’ listing names none of them.
- Every session kept without an account. Without one, Count the Kicks shows only your five most recent sessions.
- A partner invite, with Plus. Count the Kicks’ listing does not describe sharing with a partner.
Who each one suits
Count the Kicks: Parents in the third trimester who want a free, research-backed kick counter, including on Apple Watch.
MyPregnancy: Someone who wants the kick counter inside a pregnancy app that also covers labor and the weeks before it.
The short answer
For a kick counter alone, Count the Kicks is free in full, backed by research and hard to beat. MyPregnancy is for someone who wants the counter inside a pregnancy app that also covers labor and the weeks before it.
Facts about MyPregnancy are from its pricing page. MyPregnancy records and measures; neither app replaces your midwife or doctor.
Sources
- Count the Kicks: App Store listing data (iTunes Lookup API)
- Count the Kicks on the US App Store
- Count the Kicks — the app
- Count the Kicks — FAQ
- Count the Kicks on Google Play
- Count the Kicks: recent US App Store reviews
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Try MyPregnancy
The contraction timer, kick counter, hospital bag and birth plan are free. Or try the timer here first, in your browser.
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