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The Short Years Baby Book

The Short Years Baby Book

Android Parenting Unbound Applications
4.6 Popularity

Addictive baby photo journal app

System Requirements

Updated
August 18, 2025
Category
Age Rating
Everyone
Android
Android 6.0++
Package Name
com.unboundapplications.theshortyears

So here's my honest take on The Short Years Baby Book. I've tested a bunch of parenting apps and this one's actually pretty good. It's super convenient for busy parents who want to capture all those special moments without the hassle of a traditional baby book. And the interface is clean and easy to use, and I like how it automatically turns your stuff into nicely formatted pages. The only downside is it can feel a bit repetitive after a while, but that's the nature of these types of apps. Overall though, I'd definitely recommend giving it a try if you're looking for an easy way to preserve those fleeting baby years.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Couldn't be easier to use - just a few taps per week
  • Printed book chapters get shipped right to your door
  • Lets you add photos, text, and even short videos
  • Free to use, with optional paid upgrade for physical book
  • Reminders help you stay on top of documenting milestones

Cons

  • Weekly reminders can get a little annoying after a while
  • Lacks advanced customization options some parents might want
  • Doesn't integrate with other photo/family apps
  • Paid version is kind of pricey for a baby book
GOOGLE PLAY SCORE
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Description

Been using The Short Years Baby Book for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you create a digital baby book by uploading photos and answering questions about your little one’s milestones. Pretty solid app if you’re into that sort of thing.

Here’s what you do: each week the app will remind you to take a photo and answer a few quick questions. And there’s also an option to add video which is pretty cool. And once you’ve built up a few chapters, the app will start printing and shipping them to you so you can put them in a physical book.

Look, if you’re a new parent who wants an easy way to document your baby’s first years, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the weekly reminders can get annoying sometimes – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out.

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This app requires 5 permissions to function properly:

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