Harbor: Birth & Labor Coach
Next8 LLC Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Harbor: Birth & Labor Coach is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Next8 LLC. Rated 4.9/5 from 24 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 24 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 56 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Jan 13
- 2026 · v3.1
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About Harbor: Birth & Labor Coach
The essential guide for partners, dads, and doulas to navigate pregnancy, labor, and birth with confidence. Birth is intense, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Harbor is your real-time, step-by-step companion designed to keep you steady, connected, and prepared; From the first trimester to the first breath. Built by birth professionals, Harbor provides a masterclass in labor support right in your pocket. NEW: Daily Partner Prep Stewardship starts long before labor begins. Harbor now includes Daily Bite-Sized Tasks specifically for partners. • Prepare Day-by-Day: Avoid the last-minute scramble with one actionable task delivered daily throughout the pregnancy. • Build Your Skillset: From mastering massage techniques to understanding hospital logistics, these daily nudges ensure you are ready to lead when it matters most. • Support That Grows: Tasks evolve with your pregnancy timeline, providing the right information at exactly the right moment. Key Features for Labor & Birth • Labor Mode: Tap Start Labor for real-time prompts, coaching tips, and nudges so you can show up with presence and care. • Birth Plan & Preferences: Easy understandable and sharable preferences so your doula and medical team understand your wishes. • Pregnancy Tracker & Labor Logs: Log the entire journey, from symptoms and moods to events like prenatal appointments. Track water intake, food intake, and bathroom breaks so your medical team has all the information they need. • Intuitive Contraction Timer: Track progress with guidance matched to exactly what is happening in the room. • Hospital Bag & Preparedness Checklist: An organized, stage-by-stage guide so you never miss the small things that make a big difference. • Timed Reminders: Helpful nudges arrive precisely when you need them, allowing you to stay present instead of checking the clock. • Grounding Affirmations: Access supportive words to offer your partner during intense moments of labor. Why Harbor? • No Scrolling, No Guesswork: Simple, clear insights for common situations during pregnancy and in the delivery room. • Built for Real Birth: Designed by professionals to help you be remembered for how you showed up during one of life’s most important moments. • Zero Distractions: No ads. No subscriptions. No pressure. Remember, while Harbor is an excellent resource and has been vetted by medical professionals, it is not a substitute for medical care. Always consult your medical care providers before or while following the information provided in the Harbor Birth app.
Ratings & reviews
4.9
24 ratings
What’s new
Version 3.1 · Updated January 13, 2026
In this version, we're starting to make some major changes that will direct how the future of the app will turn out. Here's what's changed: - Created a new Pregnancy progress widget that includes multiple points of information - Added Pregnancy logs: now, during pregnancy you can log events, moods, and symptoms, then export that information for your care provider during your normal pre-natal visits. This helps everyone be on the same page about the progress of your pregnancy and gives your car provider the opportunity to catch symptoms early. - Added pregnancy progress tracker to pregnansy widget - Added Affirmations to pregnancy widget - Changed the "Start Labor Mode" button for better UX - Affirmations now available in the main information card during labor mode. - re-ordered settings menu to match chronological flow.
App privacy
The developer, Next8 LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
- Sensitive Info: Sensitive Info
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Alternatives to Harbor: Birth & Labor Coach
Looking for apps like Harbor: Birth & Labor Coach? Here are 6 similar apps on the App Store. The highest rated is The Birth Deck (5.0/5), and 5 of the 6 are free to download.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor: Birth & Labor Coach | 4.9 / 5 (24 ratings) | Free | January 13, 2026 |
| The Birth Deck | 5.0 / 5 (6) | Free | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Monthly PRIVATE Period Tracker | 4.6 / 5 (15) | Free | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Doula Contraction Labor Coach | 4.4 / 5 (248) | Free | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Giving Birth Explained | – | Free | Dec 5, 2023 |
| HearingAmp | 3.3 / 5 (14) | 3.99 USD | Sep 1, 2026 |
| The Birthing Class | 5.0 / 5 (6) | Free | Aug 4, 2026 |