All seven apps at a glance
| App | Best for | What it tracks | Price (US) | Rating (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllerLog | Finding the food behind the bad days | Meals, how they went, sleep and poop scores | Free | New |
| Solid Starts | Learning how to serve each food | Foods tried, favorites, reactions | Database free; paid plans for the rest | 4.9 |
| Huckleberry | Sleep, feeds and growth in one app | Sleep, feeds, diapers, growth, solid foods | Free; Plus and Premium plans | 4.9 |
| BabyPlate | Following an allergen schedule | Foods, reactions, exposures per allergen | Subscription after a free trial | 4.7 |
| First Bites | Keeping allergens in the diet | Foods, variety by food group, days since each allergen | $5 a month or $48 a year after a 14-day trial | 5.0 |
| Tummi | Learning, with an AI chat | Foods, reactions, milestones | Paid plan after a free trial | 4.8 |
| Baby Led Weaning App | Baby-led weaning recipes | Meals, favorites, allergen introductions and reactions | Free; Premium by subscription or one-time purchase | 4.6 |
AllerLog vs Solid Starts
Solid Starts is the app to have if you want to know what to serve and how: its free database covers more than 400 foods with serving guidance by age, and its paid plans add meal plans, recipes and a tracker for foods and reactions. AllerLog only tracks, but its tracking is free and goes further after the meal, with sleep and poop scores and a chart for every ingredient. Many parents use both. Read the full AllerLog vs Solid Starts comparison.
AllerLog vs Huckleberry
Huckleberry is an all-in-one baby tracker that says it's used by more than 5 million families. It covers sleep, with nap-time predictions, plus feeding, diapers, growth, an AI parenting assistant and a solid foods log. If you want one app for everything from naps to bottles, Huckleberry is the better choice. AllerLog does one job: it ties each solid meal to sleep and poop scores and charts every ingredient, which is what you want when you suspect a food. Some parents keep Huckleberry for sleep and feeds and use AllerLog for solids.
AllerLog vs BabyPlate
BabyPlate is built around introducing allergens on a plan. It counts exposures for nine common allergens, spaces new ones 2 to 3 days apart, logs reactions and has a 380+ food database with serving guidance. If you have an exposure plan from your pediatrician or allergist, it's the better fit. AllerLog has no schedule or exposure counts; it's better at spotting which of all the foods your baby eats lines up with bad days, and its tracking is free, where BabyPlate needs a subscription after its trial.
AllerLog vs First Bites
First Bites has a 500+ food database, a weekly view of variety by food group and a count of the days since each allergen was eaten, with guidance vetted by board-certified allergists. Its recommended allergen schedules stay free after the trial, and its lifetime plan covers unlimited child profiles. Choose it to keep allergens in the diet regularly. Choose AllerLog to find out which food is causing trouble.
AllerLog vs Tummi
Tummi is a learning app with 400+ foods, prep instructions and photos, an AI chat for feeding questions, and a log for foods, reactions and milestones. Most of it needs the paid Tummi Full plan after the trial. It's the better pick if you want answers to questions like "can I serve eggs yet?"; AllerLog is the better pick for recording what happens after each meal.
AllerLog vs the Baby Led Weaning App
The Baby Led Weaning App by Drama Labs is mostly a recipe app, with 1,000+ foods and recipes, age-appropriate food details and a food diary that tracks allergen introductions and reactions. Its last update was in February 2026. Pick it for meal ideas; pick AllerLog for tracking.
How to choose
- Trying to find the food behind bad nights, rashes or odd poops? AllerLog.
- Unsure what to serve, or how? Solid Starts, if you're willing to spend $99.99 a year for anything beyond its free database. Or Tummi, if you don't mind paying for Tummi Full after the trial.
- Want to track solids for free, without an account? AllerLog.
- Want one app for sleep, feeds and diapers? Huckleberry, if you don't mind solids being just one log among many.
- Want a reminder after every allergen and new food? AllerLog.
- Following an allergen plan? BabyPlate, if you don't mind a subscription once the trial ends, or First Bites at $5 a month.
- Want to see how each food has gone over the months? AllerLog, with a 12-month chart for every ingredient.
- Looking for meal ideas? The Baby Led Weaning App, though it hasn't been updated since February 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best baby food app?
It depends on the job. For what to serve and how, Solid Starts. For sleep, feeds and diapers in one place, Huckleberry. For an allergen schedule, BabyPlate or First Bites. For finding the food behind bad days, AllerLog. Our list of the best baby food allergy apps goes into the trackers in more detail.
Is AllerLog free?
It's free to download, and the meal log, sleep and poop scores, ingredient charts and allergen check-ins are free. Premium adds smart insights: possible intolerances, a watch list of the lowest-scoring foods and optional AI Insights.
Can I use AllerLog with another baby app?
Yes. The apps don't sync with each other, so pick one place to log solid meals. Many parents use AllerLog for solids alongside Solid Starts' free food database, or alongside Huckleberry for sleep and feeds.
Sources & further reading
- Starting Solids, BLW: AllerLog — App Store (US)
- Solid Starts: Baby First Foods — App Store (US)
- Huckleberry: Baby Tracker — App Store (US)
- BabyPlate: Starting Solids — App Store (US)
- First Bites: Baby food tracker — App Store (US)
- Tummi – Start Solid Foods — App Store (US)
- Baby Led Weaning App – BLW — App Store (US)
AllerLog is a tracking and journaling tool that helps you and your pediatrician spot patterns. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. This page is general information, not medical advice: always talk to a qualified healthcare professional about your child's diet, allergies and health. If your child has trouble breathing, swelling of the face or tongue, widespread hives, repeated vomiting or becomes floppy or pale after eating, call your local emergency number straight away.