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Peanut vs The Bump

Peanut logo

Peanut

Parenting

Connect with moms who get it

From
Free
Rated
-
The Bump logo

The Bump

Parenting

Pregnancy and baby app with expert advice

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Peanut peanut Plus prices are not published and are shown only inside the app, varying by country; The Bump the Bump is free with no paid tier; it carries no subscription and monetises through advertising and retail partnerships
  • They diverge on capability: Peanut covers Mom matching, The Bump covers Week-by-week pregnancy guides.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Peanut and The Bump actually diverge.

Attributes where Peanut and The Bump differ
AttributePeanutThe Bump
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20172000

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Peanut

  • Mom matching
  • Group discussions
  • Direct messaging
  • Event planning
  • Expert Q&As
  • Fertility support
  • Pregnancy groups
  • Menopause community

Only in The Bump

  • Week-by-week pregnancy guides
  • Baby development tracking
  • Expert advice
  • Community support
  • Registry planning
  • Due date calculator
  • Symptom checker
  • Shopping lists

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Peanut

  • Meeting other mothers at a similar stage nearbynot The Bump
  • Joining support groups for newborn care, toddlers and related topicsnot The Bump
  • Asking parenting questions anonymously through incognito modenot The Bump

The Bump

  • Pregnancy informationnot Peanut
  • Baby trackingnot Peanut
  • Registry planningnot Peanut
  • Parenting supportnot Peanut

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Peanut

  • Peanut Plus prices are not published and are shown only inside the app, varying by country
  • Faster friend-finding requires the paid Peanut Plus subscription rather than the free swipe flow
  • All profiles must pass selfie verification before use

The Bump

  • The Bump is free with no paid tier; it carries no subscription and monetises through advertising and retail partnerships

Pricing, plan by plan

Peanut

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Profile creation
    • Matching with moms
    • Group access
  • Peanut Plus$19.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited messaging
    • Advanced filters

The Bump

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Week-by-week guides
    • Baby development tracker
    • Expert articles

Which should you pick?

Choose Peanut if

  • You need mom matching.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want group discussions.

Choose The Bump if

  • You need week-by-week pregnancy guides.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want baby development tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Peanut or The Bump better?
Neither clearly leads. Peanut starts at Free and The Bump at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Peanut or The Bump?
Peanut starts at Free and The Bump at Free.
Does Peanut or The Bump run on more platforms?
Peanut runs on Ios, Android. The Bump runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Peanut for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Peanut best used for?
Peanut is most often used for meeting other mothers at a similar stage nearby, joining support groups for newborn care, toddlers and related topics, asking parenting questions anonymously through incognito mode. Of those, meeting other mothers at a similar stage nearby and joining support groups for newborn care, toddlers and related topics are not what The Bump is typically brought in for.
What can Peanut do that The Bump cannot?
Peanut covers Mom matching, Group discussions, Direct messaging, Event planning. The Bump covers Week-by-week pregnancy guides, Baby development tracking, Expert advice, Community support. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, English language support.
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