App comparison · checked 2026-10-21
OBubba vs Glow Baby: features, price and ratings compared
A factual, side-by-side look at OBubba and Glow Baby, using each app’s own listings. No spin, just what each one says it does.
The short version
Glow Baby
In their words: “Glow's Baby Tracker - Record Your Little One's Milestones and Routines”
Made by Glow, Inc.
OBubba
A baby sleep tracker that learns your baby’s rhythm and looks for the reason behind a bad night. Listed with Step-by-step sleep plan or coaching, In-app sleep coach chat, Growth percentiles, White noise and sleep sounds, Import from another app (CSV), Home screen widgets, which we could not find on Glow Baby’s own pages.
Side by side
| Feature | OBubba | Glow Baby |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating (US) | 4.7 ★ (83 ratings) | 4.7 ★ (23,465 ratings) |
| App Store rating (UK) | 4.9 ★ (26 ratings) | 4.7 ★ (1,616 ratings) |
| In-app prices (US App Store) | $7.99 to $129.99 | $29.99 to $79.99 |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Apple Watch | iOS, Android, Apple Watch |
| App languages | 13 | 4 |
| Nap and bedtime predictions | Yes | Yes |
| Step-by-step sleep plan or coaching | Yes | Not stated |
| In-app sleep coach chat | Yes | Not stated |
| 1:1 human sleep consultant | No | Not stated |
| Feed tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Nappy (diaper) tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Pumping log | Yes | Yes |
| Solids and weaning | Yes | Yes |
| Growth percentiles | Yes | Not stated |
| Milestones | Yes | Yes |
| Partner sync | Yes | Yes |
| Sharing with other carers | Yes | Yes |
| White noise and sleep sounds | Yes | Not stated |
| Import from another app (CSV) | Yes | Not stated |
| Export your data | Yes | Yes |
| Home screen widgets | Yes | Not stated |
| Live Activities | Yes | Not stated |
| Apple Watch app | Yes | Yes |
| Pregnancy tracking | Yes | Not stated |
| Twins and multiple babies | Yes | Yes |
Facts about other apps come from their own App Store and Google Play listings and websites, checked on 2026-10-21. “Not stated” means we could not find the feature on their own pages, not that it is missing. Prices are the in-app purchase prices listed on the US App Store and vary by country and over time. Glow Baby are trademarks of their respective owners. OBubba is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@obubba.com and we will correct it.
Worth knowing about Glow Baby
- App Store description says the subscription works across all Glow company apps.
- Website says adding caregivers requires the Family Plan.
- Pregnancy is covered by Glow's separate Nurture Pregnancy app, not Glow Baby.
- App Store description and website quote different Premium prices ($79.99 vs $100 lifetime); both are listed with sources.
What OBubba is built to do
Switching from Glow Baby
- In Glow Baby, export your history as a CSV file if the option is available on your plan.
- Install OBubba and create your baby’s profile.
- Go to Settings, Import from another app, and choose the file. OBubba reads the column headers and maps what it can.
- Check a few days of history, then keep logging as normal.
Try it on your own baby
See OBubba’s predictions for your baby this week.
Free to download. Partner sync included. A 7-day free trial of Premium guidance.
Questions
Is OBubba free like Glow Baby?
OBubba is free to download with core tracking, partner sync and carer sharing included. Premium guidance costs $7.99 a month, $79.99 a year or $129.99 once on the US App Store, with a 7-day free trial. For Glow Baby, their own listing says: Glow says the app is free to download and use, with free logging of feeds (breast, bottle, solids), diapers, sleep, growth, milestones, health, activities and pumping.
Can I move my data from Glow Baby to OBubba?
In Glow Baby, export your history as a CSV file if the option is available on your plan. Install OBubba and create your baby’s profile. Go to Settings, Import from another app, and choose the file. OBubba reads the column headers and maps what it can. Check a few days of history, then keep logging as normal.
Which is better for baby sleep, OBubba or Glow Baby?
It depends what you need. OBubba is built around sleep: it learns your baby’s wake windows, predicts naps and bedtime, and looks at over 30 common reasons sleep goes wrong with a gentle plan for each. Trying both on your own baby for a week is the fairest test.