Breast pumping apps can be a great tool to keep track of how much you are pumping and how much your baby is eating. But what apps on the market are the best breast pumping apps for tracking pumping sessions and output?
Before deciding which app to get, you have to decide what you want it to use it for. Do you want to just track how much you pump at each session? Or is tracking your stash of milk more important?
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I decided to play around with some pumping apps and ending up buying the top five in the App Store in a quest to find out.
(Note: I bought all of these myself and wasn’t asked by anyone to review them; I just did this for fun. Additionally, this post was originally written in 2014 but was updated in 2020 and again in 2022 with current pumping apps on the market.)
1. Pump Log
Price: Free for the first 50 pump session records, and then $8.99 to continue using it after that.
Platforms: Apple (iPhone).
Features
One of the most popular features of Pump Log is the Countdown Calculator – it allows you to determine when you have enough of a freezer stash to stop pumping.
It also allows you to track the start time, duration, output, and notes for pumping sessions. You can graph time and output over time to look at trends.
Pros:
This is a pretty simple app that’s focused on pumping – it does a few things but does them mostly well.
- I like that the alarm setting functionality is flexible – you can set the next time, versus it going off every X number of hours (which might not be your schedule).
- If you’re exclusively pumping and building a freezer stash, the Countdown Calculator is great.
- You can log sessions after the fact.
- The graphing feature so you can see your stats works well.
- There are no ads.
Cons:
- It only tracks pumping, so if you want to track everything baby-related in one app, this probably isn’t the best one for you.
2. Milk Maid
Price: $2.99
Platforms:Apple (iPhone, iPad)
Features:
Allows you to track pumping time and output, your stash, and the use of milk.
You can see how much milk you have in the different locations that you can set up (Home Fridge, Daycare Fridge, etc.), and you can view and export pumping and feeding stats. It also has an alarm to remind you that it’s time to pump.
Pros:
- Ability to see exactly how much milk you have at any given location.
- Calculates how many days of milk you have stashed based on your baby’s intake and how much you have stored.
- Has stats that show you trends on how much you’re pumping on each side, how much you’re feeding your baby, how much time you’re pumping and the length of your pumping sessions. (Being able to see the trends can make a huge difference in being able to make adjustments to your pumping schedule, etc., when necessary, so I think this is a great tool.)
Cons:
- If you don’t have a stash and normally feed milk right after pumping it, this may be more complicated than you need.
- No option to try the app out before buying it.
3. Huckleberry
Price: Free; Plus is $9.99/month (but the Plus version is focused on sleep and there’s no additional pumping functionality)
Platforms: Apple (iPhone), Android.
Features:
An all-in-one baby tracker that is primarily focused on helping you get your baby to sleep – but also has pumping and feeding tracking.
Pros:
- This app is flexible with how it allows you to log pumping sessions (either by the Start button or by logging it later)
- You can also track baby’s feeding as well as sleep, medication, diaper changes, solids, etc.
Cons:
- It does not track stored milk at all.
- There aren’t great graphs or statistics to allow you to see trends in output over time.
4. Milk Stash
Price: Free.
Platforms: Apple (iPhone, iPad)
Features:
The app allows you to create different “stashes” and calculate how much milk you have stored in each. So, for example, you might have a refrigerator stash, a freezer stash, and a cooler in transit home from work.
You can also track the amount of time that you pump and how much you get from each session.
Pros:
- It allows you to see how much your pumping output fluctuates from day to day, which means you can identify gradual supply drops easily and address them.
- You can also connect your account with a caregiver, so that you can track your breast milk elsewhere as well.
- You can access the app via the web in addition to the app. It’s free, and there are no ads.
Cons:
- The milk storage guidelines are overly conservative (for example, 56 days in a deep freezer).
5. Pumping Work
Price: Free; Pro version is $1.99.
Platforms: Apple (iPhone).
Features:
Allows you to track the start time, duration, output by side, and notes for pumping sessions. You can also indicate whether the milk is fresh, frozen, or has been fed to your baby.
There is reporting that allows you to see trends for duration and output.
The free version has ads but the Pro version does not.
Pros:
- This app is flexible with how it allows you to log pumping sessions (either by the Start button or by logging it later)
- I like the log view that shows you your past sessions (time and output)
Cons:
- The ads on the free version are a bit intrusive when you try to look at the reporting; I kept getting sent to a game center and wasn’t able to see the charts. When I upgraded to the Pro version, the ads went away.
- I would probably also suggest different metrics that what the app currently reports – right now it does average, min, and max for output and duration over the last 7 days, 30 days, and forever. This doesn’t allow you to see fluctuations that might happen when you have your period, for example, because it would just be averaged in with a 30 day total.
My thoughts are – if you want an app made for exclusive pumpers, get Pump Log. If you want an all-in-one baby tracking app, get Huckleberry. But let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Baby time is a free app for iPhone. It’s great you can log feedings, diapers, pumping sessions, sleep and a hole bunch of other things. It’s easy to use and pretty straightforward. The only thing I wish it had was a way to log my freezer stash. I use pump log for that. It’s alright for a basic log of what I have in my freezer. Anyone know a better one that’s great for iPhone? Thanks!
I like Baby App by Lansinoh.
It let’s you track water intake, pumping and breast feeding as well as diapers which really helped my anxiety as a first time mom. It also has reminders so you don’t forget to drink water
Any recommended freezer stash apps for android?? All of these were iphone only apps. 🙁
Baby Log isn’t too bad on Android. I like that you can use it to time pumps, it shows trends, and also you can move milk to and from freezer stash. I just don’t like that it sometimes is a bit glitchy with the pump timings. It also lets you track a lot more on baby i.e. nursing, diapers. But if you don’t want these extras you can turn them off which is helpful.
Milk maid for android is needed ?
I’m just throwing this out there, someone should develop an app that allows pumping moms to track not only pumping sessions but water intake, diet, supplements and other things that influence milk supply. I would love to be able to say “oh, I only pumped 2 oz this session, but I didn’t drink enough water yesterday” or something of that nature. Something to help pumping Mamas maintain good supply habits would be life changing!
Great idea Niana! That’s why I always write in the little notes section what supplements I have taken how many, if I drank coconut milk or ate oatmeal etc. so maybe until they actual get an app with that you can just put it in your notes for now! Also similac baby journal is a great app I use that along with medela and they are both equally great! (And free!)
They do have one, it’s called baby+ or the Medela app
I used mommy log and really like the simplicity of it, only downside was after 3 months turned into a subscription service for $0.99 per month. Now having to look for an alternative.
Milk maids for android, please!
+1 for developing MilkMaid for Android!
I had an iPhone and used milk maids! I exclusively pump and it helped me get through some struggles but I have switched to an android and miss my app!!(not my iphone, don’t think I’ll ever miss that)
I would gladly pay for it a second time if it comes to android.
I use the BabyConnect app. There is a one time $5 charge but it is amazing. My husband and I like it b/c you can use it with iPhone and android both. It tracks everything baby, plus pumping too. I would recommend it to anyone!
Hi! I’m the developer of the Milk Maid application. Thank you so much for reviewing my app and I’m glad to hear you like it! It means a lot to me to hear that it’s working well for you and that you find all the stats and inventory features useful.
Congratulations on the kids!
-Mike
Thank you for stopping by! Milk Maid is an awesome app. 🙂
Please develop Milk Maid for Android!! This sounds like the perfect app for EPing mommies, but we don’t all have iPhones.
Mike, please please consider releasing your Milk Maid app for androids too! Your app is exactly what I need, but I can’t use it on my S6. 🙁 Congrats on the successful app!
Sad this app is not available for Android
I really wish you would create milk maid for androids as well.
It would be great to have this available for android. I know many exclusive pumpers that would love it. Including me!
Make it for Android asap please
I need this on Android ?
We need this for android!