If you are a sucker for gadgets, the smartphones have endless lists of apps that are ideal for the technically savvy parents. We have listed our favourite free or cheap apps for smart phones. While most are for Iphone, you will find a few for other smart phones.
Baby monitor and alarm
Ideal for when you don’t want to bring along the baby monitor when you are out and about or visiting family. Leave your smartphone with your baby and when he wakes it will call you pre-selected number.
Record your voice or play a favourite story or song, which can be replayed when your baby wakes up. The app will also keep a record of noise and when your baby wakes.
Tech: Iphone, Android
Cost: $2.99
From Tappytaps
White noise
Helping your baby sleep with white noise, which also can be effective for colicky babies. The app has 15 ambient sounds, such as vacuum cleaner, dripping water, classical music, and more. It also includes a timer and baby rattle with touch and shake controls.
Tech: Iphone, BlackBerry, Android
Cost: $0.99
From Tmsoft
Intuition: Mom’s Personal Assistant
An app that helps parents organise family life, and not just for mums. To-Do lists and tasks integrated with calendar, grocery lists, share buttons with social media and email.
Tech: Iphone
Cost: Free
By IconApps
Potty chart
Some children need a little bit more encouragement when they are potty trained. The Potty Chart app lets you add stars as rewards for every time your child goes to the potty.
Tech: Iphone
Cost: $2.99
By That’s a Girls Name Solutions
Bank of Mom
An app to facilitate the virtual bank a parent always is. The app helps to keep track of money kids get when you are out and about and for shores or goals they achieve. A great way of teaching children the value of money and how to budget.
Tech: Iphone
Cost: $1.99
By Gomu Gomu
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