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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about what the app can and can't do. If your question isn't here, email us and we'll add it.

Getting started

What age is this app designed for?
It is designed for parents introducing solid foods to babies from about 4 months to 18 months, covering the whole weaning and allergen introduction period. It works for baby-led weaning (BLW), spoon-feeding, or a mix of both.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There is no sign-up and no login. You open the app and start logging. A Google account is only needed if you use caregiver sharing, which runs through your own Google Drive.
Does the app work offline?
Yes. Logging foods and reactions, the allergen schedule, the Food Status board and PDF exports all work without an internet connection. Only caregiver sharing and subscription purchases need a connection.
Is this available on Android?
Not yet. The app is available for iPhone on the App Store and needs iOS 18 or later. There is no Android, iPad, Apple Watch or web version yet.
Which languages is the app available in?
12: English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Swedish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. PDF reports can be exported in a different language from the app, which helps if your paediatrician or caregiver reads another language. The app uses your iPhone's language automatically.

Logging foods and reactions

How do I log a food?
Tap the + button in the middle of the tab bar, type the food in "What did baby eat?", check the date and time, and tap the checkmark to save. You can add an enjoyment rating, notes and up to 3 photos. Read more
Can I log a meal I forgot to record yesterday?
Yes. Every entry has an editable date and time, so you can backdate a meal, or a reaction, whenever you remember it.
Can I record how much my baby ate?
Every entry has a Notes field, which is a great place to add portion sizes, for example "about 2 teaspoons". If tracking amounts is important to you, please get in touch!
Can I add photos of a reaction?
Yes. Each food entry takes up to 3 photos, and each reaction has its own set of up to 3. Long-press a photo to save it to your Photos or share it.
What if symptoms change hours after I logged a reaction?
Add a follow-up note to the reaction. Notes are kept in time order with the reaction and appear in the paediatrician report, so you can show how symptoms developed. Read more
Will the app remind me to check for a delayed reaction?
Yes, if food entry reminders are on. After you log a meal, the app reminds you to check on your baby 1 hour later and again at 9 am the next morning. Meals backdated by more than an hour don't get these reminders.
Can I use the app for a dairy-free or milk ladder plan?
Yes, as a log. The app has no milk ladder feature and does not tell you which step comes next. If your doctor gave you a dairy-free or milk ladder plan, log each step as a food, record any reaction and when it started, and add notes. Before an appointment, export the PDF report for your allergist or paediatrician (the full report is Premium). The plan itself stays with your doctor.

Allergen schedule

Which allergens does the app track?
You choose a list when you set up the app: the US list of 9 major allergens (including sesame), the EU list of 14, or the Australia/New Zealand list of 12. You can also add custom allergens for anything else your family wants to watch.
How does the 14-day introduction window work?
On the Schedule tab, tap an allergen and tap "Mark introduced". A 14-day window starts, with reminders at 9 am on days 1, 3, 7 and 14. When it ends, mark it cleared or mark a reaction. You can mark a reaction at any point. Logging a food that contains an allergen, such as egg or tofu, also starts that allergen's window. Read more
Does the app tell me when to introduce allergens?
No. The app records what you introduce and when. It doesn't advise on timing or order. Ask your paediatrician or allergist, especially if your baby has severe eczema or a known allergy.
Is the allergen schedule free?
You can track 2 allergens on the free plan. Premium tracks every allergen on your list and any custom ones.

Family and caregivers

Can I track more than one child?
Yes, with Premium. The free plan covers one child. One Premium subscription covers every child in the family. Read more
Can my partner, nanny or grandparent log meals too?
Yes, with caregiver sharing. Setting it up needs Premium on your phone; receiving is free. Both people need an iPhone and a Google account. Entries are encrypted on the phone and synced through your own Google Drive. Your baby's name, photo and date of birth are never shared. Read more
Does caregiver sharing sync instantly?
Entries sync through Google Drive rather than live. To sync now, pull down on the Timeline or tap the sync status at the top. Each entry shows which device logged it.

Your data and backups

Does the app store my baby's data on its servers?
No. There are no company servers. Apple's App Store privacy label for Log: Baby Solid Food & Allergy lists a single data type, Purchases, so Premium works. Your food diary lives on your phone. There are no ad trackers, no analytics SDKs and no cookies. If you use caregiver sharing, entries are encrypted on your phone before they reach your own Google Drive.
Does the app sell my data?
No. Your food diary stays on your phone and there is no account, so there is no log on our side to sell. Apple's App Store privacy label lists a single data type, Purchases, so Premium works. There are no ad trackers, no analytics SDKs and no cookies. If you use caregiver sharing, entries are encrypted on your phone before they reach your own Google Drive, not our servers.
What happens if I lose my phone?
Your log is stored on your phone, not on our servers, so it stays under your control. Make an encrypted, password-protected backup file in Settings and save it wherever you like, such as iCloud Drive or your computer. Backup reminders can prompt you after a set time or after you've logged a certain amount. On a new phone, install the app and restore the file. Caregiver sharing isn't a backup.
How do I move my log to a new phone?
Export a backup file on your old phone (Settings, Backup & Restore). On the new phone, choose "I have a backup file" when you first open the app, pick the file and enter its password. Restoring replaces everything already on the new phone. Read more
Can I import my log from another app or a spreadsheet?
No. The app can only import its own backup files. You can backdate entries by hand if you want to add earlier meals.
How do I delete all my data?
Go to Settings and tap "Delete All Data" in the Danger Zone. This deletes every child's data, removes shared Google Drive folders the app created, and signs out of Google. It can't be undone, so export a backup first if you might want the log later.

Reports and status

What does the PDF report include?
The paediatrician report has a timeline of foods, reaction details with severity and symptoms, follow-up notes, and an allergen schedule summary, for a date range you choose. On the free plan it covers the last 3 foods and carries a sample watermark. It is a summary of your records to share at appointments, not a medical record.
Can I make a list for daycare?
Yes. The caregiver alert sheet lists the allergens and foods your baby should not be given. The approved foods list shows cleared allergens and foods logged with no reaction. Both are PDFs you can print or send. Read more
Why is a food in Avoid, Watch, In progress, or Logged OK?
Food Status is worked out from your saved logs, reactions and allergen schedule. A severe reaction puts a food in Avoid. A mild or moderate reaction puts it in Watch. An open allergen window shows as In progress. Foods logged with no recorded reaction, and cleared allergens, show as Logged OK.
Does Logged OK mean my child is safe to eat that food?
No. Logged OK means no reaction is recorded in the app for that food, or the allergen was marked cleared in the schedule. It is a record-keeping label, not a medical decision.

Free and Premium

What is the difference between Free and Premium?
Free includes unlimited food and reaction logs with photos, the Timeline, the Food Status board, backups, one child, 2 allergens on the schedule, the first 12 of the First 100 Foods, and sample PDF reports. Premium is a monthly or annual subscription that adds every allergen, full-history PDFs without a watermark, more children, setting up caregiver sharing, and the full First 100 Foods board with milestone cards.
How do I restore Premium on a new phone?
Sign in with the same Apple ID, open Settings, tap Subscription and then "Restore purchase". Premium is linked to your Apple ID, not to an account with us. Restoring Premium doesn't bring back your log; that needs a backup file. Read more

About the app

Is this a medical tool?
No. It is a food diary and record-keeping tool. It does not diagnose food allergies, give medical advice, or replace your paediatrician or allergist. If your child is having a severe allergic reaction, call emergency services immediately.
Is it suitable for babies with diagnosed food allergies?
You can use it to keep records, but the app does not diagnose allergies or tell you what is safe to eat. If you suspect your child has a food allergy, ask your paediatrician for an evaluation.
What changed in the latest version?
Every App Store release is listed with its notes on the What's new page. Read more
Is this the same app as Baby Food Tracker & Allergies?
Yes. Log: Baby Solid Food & Allergy was called Baby Food Tracker & Allergies, and before that Baby Allergy & Food Tracker. It is the same app with the same App Store listing (ID 1445346223).