# Dad Pregnancy Guide: Daddy Up

> Trail Guide to Pregnancy & Fun

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.preemptivetechnologies.daddyup](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.preemptivetechnologies.daddyup)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.preemptivetechnologies.daddyup`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sycamore Spur
- **Category:** PARENTING
- **Downloads:** 263,706
- **Rating:** 4.91 / 5 (2,228 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.28.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-01
- **First published:** 2016-11-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.preemptivetechnologies.daddyup)
- **Website:** [https://www.daddyup.com](https://www.daddyup.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://daddyup.com/terms-privacy](https://daddyup.com/terms-privacy)

## Description

Dad Pregnancy Guide: Daddy Up is the ultimate field guide for dads-to-be, providing fun and practical tools to prepare for the pregnancy journey. Featuring weekly updates on your partner's progress, a journal to track your unique experiences, trimester checklists, and rugged baby-size comparisons, this extension keeps you informed and engaged.

Packed with dad humor and seasoned wisdom from experienced fathers, it also includes a handy contraction timer to help you stay ready. This guide combines entertainment and essential information to empower expectant dads every step of the way.

## Rankings

- #138,745 — Overall
- #177 — Parenting (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.preemptivetechnologies.daddyup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.preemptivetechnologies.daddyup.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

The app is widely loved for being free, easy to use, and male-focused with weekly, practical guidance. It offers strong tools (checklists, logs, journaling, photos) and supports group involvement, keeping dads engaged from pregnancy through after birth. The tone is entertaining and supportive, with helpful tips and even keepsake potential. The main recurring drawback is Android version compatibility affecting navigation on older devices, though developers have been updating the app to address these issues.

### Pros

- Free to use and lightweight, with minimal notifications
- Week-by-week guidance tailored for dads that is practical and easy to understand
- Robust toolkit: checklists, logs/journaling, photo album, and group involvement
- Engaging, humorous tone with supportive content that keeps dads motivated
- Useful across pregnancies and after birth (continues tracking growth and can create keepsake memories)

### Cons

- Compatibility/navigation issues on older Android versions causing access to menus/buttons to be problematic, though updated versions have improved this

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.preemptivetechnologies.daddyup)