3 AM, two dads, zero answers
It started the way most side projects do: with a problem we couldn't ignore. Both of us became dads around the same time, and within weeks we were having the exact same conversations:
"When did she last eat? How long did she sleep? Was that enough? Should I wake her up?"
We were exhausted. Our partners were exhausted. And every time someone asked "when was the last feed?" we'd stare at each other blankly. The days blurred together. We tried writing things down on paper, using note apps, and even tried a couple of baby tracking apps. Nothing stuck.
The apps we tried weren't built for tired people
The existing baby trackers felt like they were designed by people who had never held a screaming baby at 4 AM. Too many taps, confusing interfaces, features buried in menus. When you're running on two hours of sleep and one hand is occupied, you need something that works in one tap.
And then there was the data. We were logging everything but learning nothing. Numbers without context. Charts without clarity. We wanted to know: is my baby sleeping enough? Are they eating enough? Are they growing well? Simple questions that should have simple answers.
So we built what we actually needed
BabyTrack started as a weekend project between diaper changes. The goals were simple:
- One tap to log. No friction. Left hand, right hand, doesn't matter.
- Show us patterns, not just data. We wanted to see if today was better or worse than yesterday.
- Growth predictions. Using WHO data, show us where our baby is headed — not just where they are now.
- Sync between parents. Both of us (and grandma) should see the same data without texting each other.
Built for real life
Every feature in BabyTrack was born from a real moment. The breastfeeding timer with left/right tracking? Because we kept forgetting which side was last. The automatic nap vs. night classification? Because at 2 AM, you shouldn't have to think about categorizing a sleep session. The growth predictions? Because we wanted to know when to buy the next size of clothes instead of guessing.
We also made it work offline first. Because your baby doesn't care about your Wi-Fi connection. Cloud sync is there when you want it, but it's never required.
From two families to yours
BabyTrack is the app we wished existed when our kids were born. It's simple because parenting is already complicated enough. It's fast because your hands are always full. And it gives you real answers because "I think they ate around... maybe noon?" isn't good enough when you're trying to do your best.
We hope it helps your family the way it helped ours.
— Two tired (but slightly more informed) dads