Tide - Contraction Timer
Labor log & birth updates
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Tide is a beautifully simple contraction timer and labor companion — built to keep you calm and present while everyone you love follows along.
When labor starts, the last thing you want is a cluttered app. Tide gives you one big button: tap to start a contraction, tap when it eases. It quietly tracks how long each one lasts and how far apart they are, so you always know where things stand — without squinting at your phone mid-wave.
And when everyone keeps asking "any updates?", Tide answers for you. Share one private link with your partner, doula, or whole family, and they can follow your progress in real time — no more juggling a dozen text threads.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Time contractions with a single, calming tap — duration and spacing tracked automatically
Share a private link so your birth team can follow along live
Post updates as you go — notes, photos, and videos in one running feed
Add updates hands-free with voice dictation
Announce baby's arrival with the details that matter
Keep it all as a birth story you can revisit for years to come
PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything you log stays on your device unless you choose to share it — and your share link expires on its own once things settle down.
ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY Tide includes an Apple Watch app and a Home Screen widget, so your timer is right where you need it.
A ONE-TIME UNLOCK Unlock everything with a single purchase. No subscriptions, ever.
Tide is a personal timer and journal to help you record and share your labor. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always follow the guidance of your doctor, midwife, or other qualified healthcare provider, and in an emergency call your provider or your local emergency number.
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Privacy Policy: https://katiep.me/privacy
Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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A breathing guide for contractions. While the timer runs, the button
breathes with you — four seconds in, six seconds out — with a light
tracing the square so you can follow the rhythm without reading
anything. Turn it on or off in Settings, along with its gentle taps.
Set your own "time to head in." If your provider told you five minutes
apart, or six, or four — you can now enter exactly that.
False alarm? You can clear just the contractions now and keep your
updates and your shared link exactly as they are.
Family can open any contraction on your shared page to see how long it
lasted and the gap before it — not just the summary.
Name your own family page, so it says what you want it to say.
Also: you can enter an invite code any time from the menu, updates can
be deleted, and your due date saves the moment you enter it.
The developer, B Gilmore, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Other Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- B Gilmore, LLC
- Size
- 28.7 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Tiny Voices Yearly USD 19.99
- Tide Contractions and Labor Pro USD 9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 B Gilmore, LLC
