A private baby photo and video journal, beside the log
The tracker that also remembers. Photos, videos, voice notes and words, kept right beside the feeds and naps — and yours to take with you.
Cocoon's journal keeps photos, videos, voice notes and written moments beside the daily log. Each moment can carry a caption, tags, who was there, a mood and a place; days group into morning, afternoon, evening and night, with week and month views, daily prompts, “On this day” memories, a scrapbook and search. Check the export format and available media before treating a file as a complete backup.
What it does
Capture a photo, a video or a few words — or record a voice note. Add a caption, tags, who was there, a mood and a place, and backdate it if you're catching up. Drafts save as you go.
The Day view groups moments into morning, afternoon, evening and night beside that day's feeds and sleep. Week shows a photo strip and totals; Month is a calendar with each day's best photo.
Memories come back to you: “On this day” from weeks, months and years ago, 20 gentle daily prompts, and a scrapbook keepsake wall. Search matches saved text, captions, tags, people and places in journal moments for the selected child. It does not recognise the scene in an uncaptioned photo. Browse a date or the scrapbook when a word is not enough.
How it works
- Tap Journal on Home, or open the Journal tab.
- Choose Photo, Video or Write — or add a voice note.
- Add a caption, tags, people, mood or place.
- Browse by day, week or month, or search.
The details
- Photos, videos, voice notes and writing
- Any logged feed, nap or nappy can carry a photo or note
- Day, week and month views; fullscreen lightbox; collages
- “On this day”, 20 daily prompts, a scrapbook
- Search by text, tag, person or place
- Photos served through signed, time-limited links
- Import from Day One, Journey, Apple Journal or your camera roll
Common questions
Is Cocoon a baby tracker or a baby journal?
Both. The journal sits beside the log, so the photo from the morning lives next to that night's feeds — with export options for keeping a copy. Formats and media availability differ; inspect your export before relying on it as a backup.
Can I import photos from my camera roll or another journal app?
Yes. Cocoon imports from your camera roll and from Day One, Journey and Apple Journal exports, with photos and videos where the export includes them.
Who can see my baby's photos?
Only you and the caregivers you invite to your family. Photos are private, served through signed links that expire, and never used for advertising.
Read more in the guides
Baby milestones 0–3 months: what to expect and when to check
What most babies do by 2 months, how skills grow towards 3–4 months, simple ways to play, corrected age for premature babies and when to get advice.
Newborn essentials checklist: what you actually need
A practical newborn shopping list for sleep, clothes, nappies, feeding and travel, what to buy new, what can be second-hand and what to skip.
How a partner can help after the birth: feeds, nights and mood
Practical ways a partner or support person can share feeds, nights and recovery, and spot postnatal depression or anxiety in either parent.
Photo & video journal
Every feature is free right now — no ads, no subscription. Log feeds, sleep and nappies in seconds — and keep the memories too.
Goes well with
Family sharing & shift handoff
Give invited caregivers a common record and a clear way to ask someone to take over. A request and a confirmation stay distinct, with delivery status visible.
How it worksMilestones & development
Milestones as ranges, not deadlines: the CDC checklist, a gentle “This week” card on Home, and every first saved to the journal.
How it worksPrivate, offline & yours to export
A baby app holds some of the most sensitive data there is. Cocoon treats it that way — and never holds your memories hostage.
How it works