Paternal App
The #1 pregnancy app for dads. Get the knowledge and tools you need to confidently support your partner through every trimester.
Who Paternal Is For
Designed specifically for dads and partners who want proactive, hands-on guidance to support their partner through pregnancy and early parenthood.
What Paternal Is
The ultimate dad-focused toolkit, featuring week-by-week roadmaps, weekly pregnancy prep tasks, practical step-by-step guides, and real-time tools like our contraction timer.
How to access Paternal
Available August 2026 for download on the Apple App Store. Android and Play store coming 2027.
Powerful Features Designed for Dads
Discover actionable tools, step-by-step guides, and week-by-week tracking to support your partner through every stage of pregnancy and early fatherhood.
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Week-by-Week Roadmap
Track key developmental milestones with a weekly briefing on your partner, baby, and what’s coming up next. Stay ahead with tailored weekly tasks that support your partner and simplify your pregnancy prep, taking the stress off her.
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Insights & Guide Hub
Access short, bite-sized guides on key topics from managing pregnancy symptoms and birth prep to newborn care basics and dad wellbeing. Built to give you practical, search-and-read advice in under 5 minutes.
Coming soon: Guides from sponsors and partners
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Practical Dad Tools
Access built-in interactive tools like pre-created checklists for hospital and home prep, alongside a smart contraction timer to keep you calm, prepared, and in control.
Coming soon: Appointment reminders, baby movement log, midwife appointment notes, Due date estimator.
beta testing and reviews
See what people have to say about us
Ben Sherlock
Wirral UK
Highly recommended!
★★★★★
“Great initiative—I will definitely be using this when I have kids.”
Mike Smith
Liverpool, UK
Nothing like this on the market.
★★★★★
“There is genuinely nothing else like this on the market right now.”
Michael Ashcroft
Formby, UK
Everything I need in one app.
★★★★★
“Brilliant idea! It’s so easy to see everything I need all in one place.”
Charlotte Brennan
Wirral, UK
Makes me feel confident.
★★★★★
“Makes me feel so much more confident knowing my partner has the knowledge he needs to support and advocate for me during birth.”
About Paternal
It all started when my partner and I found out we were expecting. 🍼
The idea for Paternal began with a personal realisation. As I prepared to become a dad myself, I spent countless hours searching the App Store and using AI, looking for ways to be a more proactive partner.
I quickly realised there was a massive gap in the market. While there are countless excellent resources tailored to mums, there was almost nothing dedicated to showing men how to actively and effectively support their female partner through the physical and emotional realities of pregnancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paternal?
Paternal is the ultimate playbook for modern fathers-to-be. Designed to bridge the massive gap in pregnancy resources, it moves dads from being “helpers” to fully equipped, confident partners from day one by providing practical, jargon-free guidance tailored specifically for men.
Why is Paternal different from other pregnancy apps?
While most pregnancy apps are built primarily for mothers, Paternal focuses heavily on the partner’s perspective. It provides honest insights into what your partner is experiencing physically and emotionally, giving you the exact tools and knowledge you need to step up and support her effectively.
When will the app launch?
Paternal officially launches in September 2026.
Can I use Paternal alongside other apps my partner is using?
Yes! Paternal is designed to complement your partner’s preferred tracking apps by focusing entirely on your role, actions, and responsibilities as a supportive partner throughout the journey.
Do I need any prior knowledge about pregnancy to use the app?
Not at all. Paternal is built for absolute beginners. Our bite-sized “Learn” hub, weekly briefings, and step-by-step guides break everything down simply—from managing pregnancy fatigue and morning sickness to active labor comfort measures—without any confusing medical jargon.