Maliah or What to Expect?
What to Expect (Everyday Health) and Maliah, side by side, from their store listings and websites, checked October 31, 2026. Where What to Expect does better, we say so.
In short
Maliah if you want to log as a family, each in their own language, with no ads, on iPhone, Android and web.
What to Expect if you want a free week-by-week pregnancy guide in English.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Maliah | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|
| One account per person, chosen access | Yes: access chosen per area, per child and for a set time | Not stated |
| Log by voice | Yes: say it and it’s logged with the time and author, and can be undone | Not stated |
| Languages (French, English, Spanish) | All three, chosen by each member | English only |
| Pregnancy and childhood, same app | Yes, from pregnancy to childhood | Pregnancy week by week, then a feeding, diaper and sleep log |
| 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) | Not stated |
| Daycare link | Yes, with Maliah Classes, by invitation | Not stated |
| Ads | None | Yes: free, ad-supported |
| Ad tracking (privacy label) | No | Yes (App Store label) |
| Platforms (iPhone, Android, web) | iPhone, Android and web | iPhone, Apple Watch; Android not verified |
| Price (CAD) | Essentiel free forever; Maliah Plus $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, paid by one parent for the whole family | Free, with ads |
“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 What to Expect does better
- A week-by-week pregnancy guide with 3D videos
- A feeding, diaper and sleep log after birth
- Free
- The most ratings of any app on this list
Switching from What to Expect 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 What to Expect?
Maliah fits if you want to log as a family, each in their own language, with no ads, on iPhone, Android and web. What to Expect fits if you want a free week-by-week pregnancy guide in English.
How much does What to Expect cost compared with Maliah?
What to Expect: Free, with ads. 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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