Pump Log® - Track Breast Milk Reviews

by JFrey16

I couldn’t exclusively pump without PumpLog; it’s worth the cost. I nursed my first child and my second requires me to exclusively pump so this was a totally new experience for me. I started using PumpLog about 2.5 weeks post partum and realized how amazingly thought through the features are. The only thing it’s missing is stats/features to help me cycle through my freezer stash. Even though I’ve logged what’s been stashed, I still find the process of managing and using the stash pretty manual. I’d love to know 1. How much did I stash this week, 2. How much stash is 30, 60, or 90 days old, and 3. Being able to set reminders so that I start cycling through my stash between days 60 and 90. I don’t have a deep freezer so I want to make sure my milk doesn’t get too old

by KinzyTheFreak

It works like it should. You’re able to log the amount of time you spend pumping, when you start, and how much you pump. You’re able to set a reminder for x amount of time after you pump. But sometimes the reminders just don’t go off, even if they’re set. Which is horrendously frustrating when you’re trying to stay on track and build your supply because you’re a low supplier. Also- it gives you 3 notifications when it’s time to pump. They’re at weird intervals and you can’t change when the second two are. They’re also dumb messages with stupid emojis, and you can’t change that either. I don’t want a message reminding me to pump that looks like a 12 year old with their first iPhone wrote it. You should be able to change when the notifications are set, AND what they say.

by BObbi1113

Love PumpLog. But when I go to export my data (2 months worth) it says 'Email Not Configured'. When I click feedback in PumpLog itself, it also says 'Email not configured'. When I click on support in PumpLog Store, the page it brings me to has no contact info. Help please!! I am upgrading my phone and need to export my data! What's the use if I can't save my data?? Update: Still no solution. Even sent PumpLog creator a message and never heard back. So rude. I wouldn't spend your money on PumpLog because there is no app support. Update: After updating my review, finally after over 6 months I get a response and was able to export my data. Not that it matters now since there is an iCloud backup. Just wish I had gotten a response earlier. I've updated my star review, because PumpLog is good. Just disappointed with the response time.

by Lynsaybabexoxo

If it wasn’t for PumpLog, I could’ve never boosted my supply. I love PumpLog. Everything ab it is the motivation and reminder I need to keep pumping throughout the day. It almost turns it into a game how many pumps I can get in. I used to be an over supplier, then got sick and wasn’t pumping nearly as much as I thought I was and when I started seeing it laid out in PumpLog is when I realized I needed to step it up.
The only thing I dislike ab PumpLog, one small tiny thing, is that once you hit “add new record” it uses the “start time” as when you first started pumping, thus as soon as you click done it already will say you’re 40 minutes into needing to pump again. All you have to do to rectify this however is change the start time to whatever time it is when you got done pumping, and no it does not affect the record of how long you pumped.
That’s the only criticism I can come up w. Ehhh maybe w choice in color schemes would be nice.
But other than that, this is the first app I’ve payed for in 10 years and have 0 regrets. It gives you 50 free records to try it out, so there’s absolutely no reason not to.
Happy pumping mamas!! Xx

by AMonrial

I started pumping with my second daughter for the first time and after downloading so many apps to try to find one that worked for me, a lot of Moms in my Pumping Group kept mentioning PumpLog and although it’s a pricey app, I pumped for 10.5 months and it was the biggest lifesaver to me and was worth every penny. It was so nice to see how long I pumped for; how much I pumped; what my averages were; what the difference was day to day and week to week and if I was trying to increase my milk I could immediately see the difference in PumpLog VS me guessing if I was pumping more or not. PumpLog took the guess work out of pumping, and for that, I am extremely grateful and always recommend PumpLog to my friends/family.

by ColeyO

PumpLog has been a lifesaver. I can easily keep track of all that I pump in a day and see my trending amounts daily and weekly. Being an EP mom due to my baby being in the NICU, I feel confident that I can produce enough milk and store it for him until he's a year old. I also love that I can write notes on each log and that PumpLog allows you to set reminders of your next pumping time. I NEVER have to remember, it does all the work and reminds me! Did I mention you can set the timer too to let you know when you've reached your desired pump time? For example, I like to pump for fifteen minutes. Instead of checking the clock every few minutes, I can do whatever I want to do and wait for the reminder. It's amazing!!

by TBean13

I love PumpLog! It truly has been a lifesaver as my son was born 15 weeks early and I was thrown into pumping unexpectedly. I was writing each pump down and how much I produced to track so I always had to keep up with a paper and PumpLog made a huge difference in tracking my supply. I love the notifications, the ability to adjust the notification timeframe, the visual for minutes/amount of pumps and how much was produced. The notifications were extremely helpful especially since I didn’t have my baby near to notify my body that it was time to produce.

A little tip to help moms just starting to use PumpLog, enter the amount pumped before moving the stash button. I tried to be proactive and set the time, stash and enter notes but it back fired as it saves what is currently entered for the amount pumped so many of my early pumps had a stash of “0” and I have to go back and edit those pumps.

I would highly recommend using PumpLog to all pumping moms especially those back to work.

by Unvlori

I have been Exclusively Pumping for going on 6 months now & PumpLog has made it so easy to not only keep track on my pump sessions but it’s so awesome to look back on all the hard work & progress I’ve been over the months. It’ll even log all your hours at the pump, it’ll tell you a sum of all the ounces you’ve pumped. It’s provides helpful links & book recommendation to help you through your journey. My most favorite thing about PumpLog though is it allowed me to make a little Widget. So all I had to do is swipe over to see exactly how long it’s been since my last pump session. It is a life saver! I’ve tried other pumping apps (Medela & Lasinoh), & nothing has come close to the quality of this one. All around I’d give it 10 star if it were possible.

by Julie303030

I’m now exclusively pumping with my second child. Thanks to PumpLog my supply is going strong far longer than it did with my first. I am even building a pretty significant freezer stash. I don’t have time to keep track of pumping sessions on my own and PumpLog does it all for you— showing daily totals, metrics and stats so you can pump more regularly and address any dip in supply immediately.

I would request in future updates to PumpLog that there be a way you could view output from each breast separately (perhaps on the stats tab) instead of only pump session totals. I had a bout with mastitis and am working to rebuild supply on one side and to track that I have to open each pump session to see which portion of the output came from that side.

Thanks for an amazing app!

by Ciara1029

I know you have to pay for unlimited entries but it’s worth it! I am an exclusive pumper and need to track my output. I was using my notes app because I thought it was crazy to pay for something like this. But you are able to quickly see how many total oz pumped per day. I also love how it tells you how long it has been since your previous pump, it is so easy to open PumpLog and see that it has been however long since your last pump instead of having to count in your head or remember what time you pumped last. PumpLog has been a sanity saver, you might think it isn’t worth the money but the time and stress it saves me vs using my notes app is worth it, especially for a new momma, thank you!

by Angelica314

I started using PumpLog after baby was diagnosed with a tongue tie. I needed to up my supply ASAP as I was only producing 1oz total. After a few days I paid for unlimited entries and haven’t looked back. I’ve used it everyday for almost a month and it works so well for keeping track, it is easy!! I typically sit down to start pumping, add in a new pump entry with zero oz and edit the oz when I finish pumping. PumpLog has kept me so motivated, I started off with producing 7oz in the duration day and now I’m averaging 24!! It’s also great for categorizing. I normally try a lot of new things to up my supply so it’s important to keep track of when I started. Under “notes” I add in if it’s a power pump etc and it shows up very clear in the log. Recommend PumpLog for sure!

by Jpjp888

I am so happy to have found PumpLog. It’s a great tool to keep track of pumps down to the mL (or ounce, your choice!) I am no longer writing down or setting my iPhone timer, jogging my memory as to when I pumped last, when I need to pump next and how much. It’s all in one app! Like a “Boob Journal” ha! What I thought was so helpful was keeping track of individual breast milk amounts as well as choosing oz or mL during one recording for different breasts- if that makes sense. (Sometimes it’s easier to ready oz and other times mL depending on the milk level in the bottle) When I pump it’s usually timed with a feeding for my baby, so it’s like a log of when she was fed. But no place to record how much she ate. But that’s not what PumpLog is for. Although something for the creator to maybe add as a feature in the future?

by Momofone1213

It might be because I’m not the target demographic for PumpLog (I’m not an exclusive pumper, I only pump while at work), but often PumpLog doesn’t quite work perfectly for my needs. But it’s darn close!

I wish that the “when can I stop pumping” option was more customizable. I pump at work to feed my baby for the next day. He eats 15 oz a day and I pump 20 oz. I can enter that into PumpLog and it’ll tell me how long I need to pump until I can exclusively switch to frozen milk. However if I only want to replace one bottle a day with frozen (and drop one pumping session at work), there is no option for this. You can’t just change the amount he eats per day, because then PumpLog will overestimate how much milk you are saving.

I also wish I could look at each breast’s stats over time (I have one wimpy one I’m trying to boost up, but it’s hard to tell if my efforts are working). I also wish the charts went back further in time, ideally with a search or month selector function.

It would also be great if there was a way to track milk boosters, like teas, supplements, etc to see if they affect your supply. Or a way to see if time of day affects your output.

But these are just wants, PumpLog works awesome and does exactly what it says it will. I’ve never had any issues with it.

by Victoria56781234BT

This is not a bias review at all! I am very particular about apps and if I leave a review it's either PumpLog is really good or very bad and people should know! Well in this case, PumpLog is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! I could not imagine pumping without PumpLog ever! I love that you can push the clock button and it immediately starts your log and times the length of your pump, I love the conversion calculator from oz. to mL! I love that it also gives you a quick glance to when the last time you pumped was. That really helps! And the alarm! I'm telling you if you can pay for his app, do it! It will definitely save you a headache and you'll love the total amount of what you pumped that day! Also the calculator that estimates by how much you make when you can stop pumping! PumpLog definitely earned its 5 stars from me! Let's just say after the trial I bought it and will never let it go 💗

by Waterloobreadbasket

The layout and organization of PumpLog is perfect because I can clearly see all the information in a straightforward and organized way. I also prefer PumpLog over others because I am a mother of multiples and all the other apps I’ve used don’t take pumping for multiples into consideration (they don’t allow for the pump tracking to apply to each baby’s profile or as a single unit).

The function that reminds you to pump as you’re entering your current pumping session and the time since your last session is a genius idea. You can tell real parents put a thoughtful effort into PumpLog.

The countdown calculator is great for planning ahead and helping you determine your needs/goals in pumping.

My favorite feature that I couldn’t find with any other app is the ability to alter the unit of measurement (oz/ml). This is especially important to moms who’s milk is just coming in as they start to produce more and want the ability to easily enter the totals.

The only downside is that you get 50 records before you have to pay for PumpLog and get unlimited records. There is an export data feature so at least it’s not like they force you to pay to use PumpLog . Also, I just wish they’d add features/versions for tracking other parts of infancy (diapers, feeding, sleeping, etc) because I enjoy PumpLog so much!

by Adeleechan

When I started exclusively pumping for our baby I was clueless at what I was getting myself into and overwhelmed at the idea of keeping track of milk amounts. I started off with the free trial and from there I was hooked. It is absolutely worth every penny. This is coming from someone that won’t even spend one dollar on apps. PumpLog has been my companion throughout my pumping journey. I tried many other free apps for logging milk oz and none compare. This one is straight forward, user friendly and very clever. I love the timer built in, I love that you can log your freezer stash and estimate your ending date, I love that it tracks your daily averages. It’s honestly everything I could hope for in a pumping app and has made this difficult journey so much easier. My only wish is that PumpLog would store away all your info and make way for the next pumping journey for next baby!

by P-olli

I spent a while searching for an app that would allow me to track my output via pumping. A lot of the apps I found was more of a baby tracker, which was somewhat distracting as I was focused on wanting to track pumping specifically. PumpLog is pretty simple and doesn’t have many bells and whistles, but the functionality is unrivaled. I love that I can track between ml and oz (because not all of us can pump 10+ ounces per session!), and keep track of my freezer stash. As an analytical person who loves data, it’s great to see my daily output trend, as well as my weekly data.

I initially held off on purchasing the full version because I didn’t want to spend that much, but ended up purchasing it and do not regret it. I do think it’s a tad overpriced for what you get in the full version (only difference is unlimited logs), but it ultimately is worth it.

by Americanfatty

So I breastfed 2 babes for 2+ years and on my 3rd I found myself in an unwanted position to exclusively pump. Let me tell you, pumping is a whole different world if you do it exclusively. I had 2 littles under 5 and a newborn. I needed everything that was easier and helpful. PumpLog IS A MUST. It helps keep track of your pumps super easily and is very user friendly. It has reminders for your next pump (you can set any amount of time, every 2 hours? 3? 4? 5 hours and 6 minutes?! Yes!) it also helps track your frozen stash, and will give a count down day of when you can stop pumping, taking into consideration your output, stash and how long you want to provide breastmilk. For me, seeing an end date is mentally helpful, the silver lining, as pumping is tough! Do yourself the favor and get PumpLog. I paid for others and they just have so much junk and clutter, I’ve never even opened them since I bought this one. Is it 100% worth it, I promise!

by Q4hptl

I started PumpLog the day I went back to work after having my baby. I’ve used it for every pump every single day since. I love everything about it. The timer is quick and easy to set. It tracks how long you’re pumping. It runs in the background so you can surf the web or watch endless videos of your baby while pumping. I even had to restart my phone one time, and the timer continued running. PumpLog tracks the amount of time you spent pumping and how much milk you’ve pumped out every day. All of that is important to maintain your milk supply after going back to work. I make sure to pump for at least 15 min each time. Anything short of that my milk supply lessens.

Here’s my only wish: PumpLog doesn’t allow for a “breastfed” option. I usually breastfeed my baby in the evening. And since I’m an avid pumper, I can estimate how much I breastfed him. I wish I could add that in to my daily tracker. It wouldn’t count toward the “stored milk” calculator, but it would help track the daily amount of milk extracted.

by Oregonclimber

UPDATED:
ITunes fixed whatever the issue was in the back end! The developer is very responsive and kind enough to help me out. Straight forward app that every pumping mother should have.

This is a great app for mothers that are strictly pumping. Unfortunately, I cannot make the in-app purchase. I’ve been in contact with iTunes for the past couple of weeks and then tried working out whatever the issue is with the developer. No one seems to know what is wrong. I’ve tried signing in/out of iTunes account, restarting my phone, updating to the latest version of PumpLog, checking my cards, checking my phone settings... everything is fine. Frustrated, so I ended up resorting to downloading the other app for logging in the pumping posts. Wish this worked for me.

by Marmago

I really like PumpLog for tracking my daily pumps. It's super handy for identifying changes in supply so that I can get ahead of decreases. I also love the timer function - I am the worst at losing track of time when pumping.

BUT, the calculation for when you can stop pumping is flawed. It takes into account a baby theoretically taking in less milk starting around 6 months - and because every baby is different, and many don't even start solids before a year, this is a problem. This calculation was one of the big reasons I bought PumpLog over others and I'm bummed to learn this now after double-checking the math (though I'm glad I figured it out before I stopped pumping!). With a customizable calculator (or more transparency within PumpLog about how the number is determined), PumpLog gets 5 stars.

by Sg356754

This is exactly what I needed all along and I wish I had PumpLog since day 1 of pumping. The only thing I would love to see is to also show a chart and averages for how much you are pumping each session. So for example I could see if I was pumping an average of 3 oz per session and then it went up to 5 oz two weeks later. I can only see these trends as far as weekly or daily but some days I don’t need to pump at all which brings my average down but I’d rather see trends in pumping per session.

The feature for figuring out when to stop pumping could also be modified to pump towards a specific goal. For example I would like to donate so I need to stash 150 oz so it could help me figure out how much to pump each day or week to reach that goal in a certain time frame.

by ConnieB23

I use PumpLog daily. While I don't exclusively pump, I do pump for my two month old for a majority of his feedings. Love the timer, the "count down" to when I will be able to stop pumping to hit my goal, and being able to keep track of how much I pump. Huge help as an over producer. Purchasing the full version was worth the $6.99 I believe it was. I would recommend PumpLog to everyone

Update 5/9: I liked the layout of the previous update. I do like the update of the letter coloring for the widget, but I prefer the layout of the previous version. App still works great and I still love it and use it daily, just liked the previous set up.

Update 10/1: no complaints! Love PumpLog

by Jae21

I tried a lot of different methods for tracking my milk when things did not work out with direct breastfeeding - paper and pencil as well as several different apps which weren't designed specifically for exclusive pumpers. This one is hands down the best. It had everything I needed in one app - pump timer, reminders to pump, and tracking of milk pumped. Loved the daily and weekly graphs of output. Also liked that you can add notes to particular pumping sessions, I would use this to track when I first noticed a clog and when I cleared it, to monitor my patterns with those (it was a fairly frequent occurrence for me). I very, very rarely purchase apps, but this one was worth every cent.