App comparison · checked 2026-10-21

OBubba vs Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app): features, price and ratings compared

A factual, side-by-side look at OBubba and Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app), using each app’s own listings. No spin, just what each one says it does.

The short version

Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app)

Made by Hatch Baby Inc.

OBubba

A baby sleep tracker that learns your baby’s rhythm and looks for the reason behind a bad night. Listed with Nap and bedtime predictions, Step-by-step sleep plan or coaching, In-app sleep coach chat, Solids and weaning, Milestones, White noise and sleep sounds, which we could not find on Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app)’s own pages.

Side by side

Feature	OBubba	Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app)
App Store rating (US)	4.7 ★ (83 ratings)	4.8 ★ (13,468 ratings)
App Store rating (UK)	4.9 ★ (26 ratings)	4.6 ★ (52 ratings)
In-app prices (US App Store)	$7.99 to $129.99	$4.89 to $49.99
Platforms	iOS, Android, Apple Watch	iOS, Android
App languages	13	1
Nap and bedtime predictions	Yes	Not stated
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	Not stated
Growth percentiles	Yes	Yes
Milestones	Yes	Not stated
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	Not stated
Home screen widgets	Yes	Not stated
Live Activities	Yes	Not stated
Apple Watch app	Yes	Not stated
Pregnancy tracking	Yes	Not stated
Twins and multiple babies	Yes	Not stated

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. Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app) 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 Spotted something out of date?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 Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app)

The baby tracking app is Hatch Grow (last App Store update 2025-07-30); Hatch Sleep (App Store id 1158048301, US 4.53 from 62,010 ratings) is a device-control app for Restore, Rest and Rest+ and its listing does not describe feed or nappy logging.
hatch.co/baby says the Hatch Baby device app offers "a 1:1 chat with a sleep consultant" (Hatch Sleep / Hatch+, not Hatch Grow).
Hatch Grow listing says it compares growth percentile to WHO data and can export data for a pediatrician or lactation consultant (format not stated).
hatch.co home page does not mention Hatch Grow.

What OBubba is built to do

Spots why sleep went wrongOBubba checks over 30 common sleep disruptions from what you log (late bedtime, short last window, too much day sleep, night feeds, teething, illness, new skills and more) and gives a gentle plan for most of them.

Learns your baby’s own rhythmWake window and bedtime predictions start from age guidance and move towards what actually works for your baby as you log.

One app from bump to toddlerCycle and pregnancy tracking are free, and the same app becomes your baby tracker on the day your baby arrives.

Free partner sync and carer handoversBoth parents log into the same live record on the free plan, and Bubba Care gives grandparents or a nanny a simple handover.

Switching from Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app)

Check whether Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app) offers an export on your plan. If it does, OBubba can import CSV files from most baby trackers.
If not, start fresh: OBubba begins with age-based guidance on day one and learns your baby’s rhythm within a week or two of logging.
Invite your partner on the free plan so you both log into the same record from the start.

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.

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Questions

Is OBubba free like Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app)?

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 Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app), their own listing says: The Hatch Grow app is free on the App Store and its listing shows no in-app purchases; it can be used on its own or with Hatch's Grow scale or Smart Changing Pad.

Can I move my data from Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app) to OBubba?

Check whether Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app) offers an export on your plan. If it does, OBubba can import CSV files from most baby trackers. If not, start fresh: OBubba begins with age-based guidance on day one and learns your baby’s rhythm within a week or two of logging. Invite your partner on the free plan so you both log into the same record from the start.

Which is better for baby sleep, OBubba or Hatch Grow (Hatch Baby tracker app)?

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.