Little LapseOne weekly photo. A whole pregnancy, in motion.
Little Lapse is an iPhone pregnancy time-lapse and bump photo journal that keeps everything on your device. Take one photo a week — a faint ghost of last week's shot, a grid, and a self-timer keep every frame consistent, and on-device Smart Align gently places each photo so your bump stays in the same spot. Each week pairs your photo with a size milestone, a short development note, and an optional private reflection. Started late? Backfill photos from your library into the right week. When you're ready, turn it all into a beautiful keepsake video — share it free, or unlock full HD with no watermark for a single one-time purchase. No account, no ads, no subscription, nothing sold — ever.
Pregnancy time lapseBump photoBump progressionPregnancy journalMaternity keepsakeWeekly bump picsPhoto alignmentPrivate by design
5.0★App Store rating1 rating on the App Store
v1.1.0Latest versionReleased September 24, 2026
FreeFree to downloadNo in-app purchases
Health & Fitness / Photo & Video
Built for the photos you'll want forever
The hardest part of a bump time-lapse is consistency — most attempts die because the photos never line up. Little Lapse makes alignment the whole product: ghost overlay, grid, self-timer, and Smart Align that runs entirely on your phone. And because pregnancy photos are among the most personal you'll ever take, there's no account, no ads, no tracking, and no upload — optional backup uses your own iCloud. Capture is free forever; a single $12.99 Keepsake Unlock removes the watermark and exports full HD. No subscription, because a keepsake shouldn't expire.
New: last week's photo lines up in selfie mode too, with a 10-second timer. Now in French, German, Arabic and Spanish.
Key features
What Little Lapse does
01
Watch your bump become a baby
Turn your weeks into a beautiful time-lapse with a title card and your choice of speed. Preview it, share it free, or export the full-HD keepsake — a memory of your whole pregnancy in seconds.
02
Every photo lines up. Automatically.
A faint ghost of last week's photo, a grid, and a self-timer make each shot match the one before. Smart Align finds you in the frame and gently places the photo so your bump stays in the same spot, week after week — entirely on your device.
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Your journey, week by week
Each week shows your bump photo, the classic size milestone, and a short note on what's happening — plus an optional private reflection. A keepsake and a journal in one.
04
Your photos never leave your phone
No account, no ads, no third-party tracking, nothing sold — ever. Optional backup uses your own iCloud, and every smart feature runs on-device. Private from the very first photo.
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Missed a week? Add it anytime
Started late or skipped a few weeks? Add photos from your library and drop them into the right week — Smart Align tidies the framing so your time-lapse stays complete. No guilt, ever.
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One keepsake. Yours forever.
Share the watermarked version free, or unlock the Keepsake once for $12.99 — full HD, no watermark, no subscription. A finished memory shouldn't come with a renewal date.
What's new
Version 1.1.0
Released on the App Store
BETTER SELFIE BUMP PHOTOS — Last week's photo now shows up however you open the camera, and flips to match in selfie mode. Make it fainter or stronger, or hide it. The self-timer now has a 10-second option, and either volume button takes the photo.
FIXED — With last week's photo showing, the camera's close and flip buttons could slip off-screen. They're back where they belong.
NEW LOOK — A fresh app icon, plus two more to choose from in Settings › Appearance, and soft new illustrations throughout.
NOW IN YOUR LANGUAGE — Little Lapse now speaks French, German, Arabic and Spanish.
Who it's for
When people reach for Little Lapse
A keepsake from week one
Set your due date, take a guided photo each week, and watch the journey build — size milestones, development notes, and private reflections included.
Rescuing a messy photo series
Already have a camera roll of inconsistent bump pics? Backfill them into the right weeks and let Smart Align turn them into a smooth, complete time-lapse.
The birth announcement video
Turn nine months into a share-ready time-lapse with a title card — perfect for the family chat, a baby shower, or the announcement post.
Pricing
What Little Lapse costs
Free
$0
forever
Unlimited weekly capture
Ghost overlay, grid & self-timer
On-device Smart Align
Week-by-week journey & milestones
Backfill from your library
Gentle weekly reminder
Watermarked standard-res export
Recommended
Keepsake Unlock
$12.99
one-time purchase · no subscription
Full HD video export
No watermark
Yours forever — pay once
Everything in Free included
Family Sharing via the App Store
Guides & resources
Little Lapse guides
Step-by-step answers to the questions people ask most about Little Lapse.
No. Little Lapse works entirely without sign-up — no account, no email. Open the app, set your due date, and take your first photo. Your photos, notes, and journey live only on your device.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Your photos never leave your phone. There are no ads, no third-party tracking, and nothing is sold — ever. Optional backup uses your own iCloud, governed by Apple's privacy policy, and any smart features like Smart Align run entirely on-device.
How does Little Lapse keep every photo lined up?
Three guides work together: a faint ghost overlay of your previous photo, a light grid, and a self-timer for hands-free capture. Smart Align then detects you in each shot and gently places it so your bump stays in the same spot frame to frame — and you can always adjust manually by dragging or pinching.
Is the Keepsake Unlock a subscription?
No — it's a one-time $12.99 purchase, not a subscription. It removes the watermark and exports your time-lapse in full HD, and it's yours forever. Capturing, aligning, the weekly journey, reminders, backfill, and watermarked exports are free.
I started late — can I still get a complete time-lapse?
Yes. Tap Add from Library, pick the bump photos you've already taken, and assign each one to the right week or date. Little Lapse slots them into your timeline and Smart Align tidies the framing where possible, so your time-lapse stays complete.
What if I need to pause or step away?
Pregnancy doesn't always follow the plan. You can pause reminders, hide your journey, or permanently delete everything with one tap in Settings — no questions, no friction, no nagging. Little Lapse is a personal keepsake and journal, not medical advice.
