You're going
to be a
great dad.
Paternal gives expectant fathers a clear view of the pregnancy — week by week, day by day, all the way to the delivery room and into the first year.
Free on the App Store · iPhone
Why Paternal?
You've got nine months to get ready.
Every other pregnancy app is built for your partner. Paternal is built for the person who's becoming a dad: you. It tracks where you are, tells you what's happening, and gives you the tools you'll actually reach for — from the first trimester to the delivery room and beyond.
What's inside
Know what's happening this week.
The daily feed shows which week and trimester you're in, what's developing, what to expect, and how much runway is left. Not a wall of information — just what's relevant today.
Find out if it's safe.
Food, medications, activities — search anything in seconds. You'll mostly use this standing in a grocery aisle at 8pm wondering about sushi. The answer will be disappointing.
Time every contraction.
One tap to start. One tap to stop. The 5-1-1 guideline lives right there so you don't have to remember it under pressure. You will open this once, and it will matter.
Count every kick.
Ten movements in under two hours is what you're after. The app times it. If the numbers stop looking right, it tells you exactly what to do next. Try not to panic in advance.
Track appointments, names, and the rest.
The prenatal calendar, a baby name shortlist, a go-bag checklist, and a feeding log — all in one place. You'll forget they exist until the exact moment you need them.
Safety lookup
Is it safe?
Pregnancy comes with a long list of things that may or may not be fine. Paternal gives you a fast answer — food, medications, activities, all searchable in seconds.
No opinion, no guesswork. Just the information your partner's provider would give you, so you're not texting anyone at 9pm about deli meat.
Your prenatal calendar
Know what every appointment is actually for.
The calendar tracks all your visits, what each one involves, and what to expect. You now have no excuse for asking which scan this is in the parking lot.
Add appointments, set reminders, and sync to Google Calendar. Paternal uses Google Calendar to add your prenatal appointments so they appear alongside the rest of your life — nothing gets missed.
Contraction timer
One hand.
In the dark.
Ready.
Tap once to start. Tap again to stop. The 5-1-1 guideline is always visible. Designed to work when you're nervous, the lights are low, and your whole life is about to change.
Dad Essentials
The gear
worth
owning.
A curated list of books, gear, and tools that actually matter — handpicked for the dad who wants to show up prepared. No filler. No fluff.
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Paternal
Free on the App Store. The core tools are always free. Paternal+ is optional — for when you want to go deeper.