Maliah or Baby Connect?
Baby Connect (Seacloud Software) and Maliah, side by side, from their store listings and websites, checked October 31, 2026. Where Baby Connect does better, we say so.
In short
Maliah if you also want pregnancy, voice logging and searchable documents, with access per area, per child and for a set time.
Baby Connect if your daycare already uses Baby Connect.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Maliah | Baby Connect |
|---|---|---|
| One account per person, chosen access | Yes: access chosen per area, per child and for a set time | Yes: each caregiver creates their own account from an email invite; chosen access not stated |
| Log by voice | Yes: say it and it’s logged with the time and author, and can be undone | Siri logging |
| Languages (French, English, Spanish) | All three, chosen by each member | 14 languages, including French and Spanish |
| Pregnancy and childhood, same app | Yes, from pregnancy to childhood | Baby only (no pregnancy) |
| Searchable documents | Yes: photo cropped on the device, search in the text | Not stated |
| Health (temperature, medicines, vaccines) | Temperature curve, medicines given, vaccines dose by dose, summary for the doctor (never a dose or medical advice) | Temperature, medicine, vaccines |
| Daycare link | Yes, with Maliah Classes, by invitation | Yes: sharing with a spouse, a sitter and daycare |
| Ads | None | None mentioned |
| Ad tracking (privacy label) | No | No (App Store label) |
| Platforms (iPhone, Android, web) | iPhone, Android and web | iPhone, Android and web |
| Price (CAD) | Essentiel free forever; Maliah Plus $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, paid by one parent for the whole family | Family $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year (App Store Canada) |
“Not stated”: the information appears neither on the Canadian App Store listing nor on the publisher’s website, checked October 31, 2026. Ad tracking: from the App Store privacy label. Maliah shows no ads; its iPhone and Android apps do their measurement only through the Meta SDK.
Where Baby Connect does better
- On the market since 2009
- One account per caregiver, and sharing with daycare
- iPhone, Android and web, in 14 languages
- No tracking according to its App Store label
Switching from Baby Connect to Maliah
- Try Maliah Plus for 7 days, no credit card.
- Invite the family: each person has their own account, and you choose their access per area, per child and for a set time.
- Everyone in their own language: French, English or Spanish, chosen by each member.
Essentiel stays free forever; Maliah Plus is $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year (CAD), paid by one parent for the whole family.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Maliah and Baby Connect?
Maliah fits if you also want pregnancy, voice logging and searchable documents, with access per area, per child and for a set time. Baby Connect fits if your daycare already uses Baby Connect.
How much does Baby Connect cost compared with Maliah?
Baby Connect: Family $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year (App Store Canada). Maliah: Essentiel free forever; Maliah Plus $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, paid by one parent for the whole family; Maliah Plus can be tried for 7 days with no card.
Can the whole family use Maliah?
Yes. Each family member has their own account and chooses their language (French, English or Spanish). You choose their access per area, per child and for a set time. One parent pays for Maliah Plus for the whole family.
Sources
Checked October 31, 2026.
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