Little

Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is Little?

Little is an app for celebrating your baby's first year. Each month, you create a decorated "mat" with your baby's photo, an age badge, nursery stickers, and a short memory caption, then put it on your Home Screen or Lock Screen as a widget, so it's always in view.

Do I need an account to use Little?

No. There's no sign-up, no login, and no account of any kind. Just open the app and start.

Does Little work on Android?

Not currently. Little is iOS only (iPhone, iOS 17 and later).

Can I use Little for more than one baby?

Yes, every plan supports unlimited baby profiles.

Photos & privacy

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. All photos and cutouts are processed entirely on your device using Apple's on-device VisionKit. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server, because Little doesn't have one.

What photo permissions does Little need?

Little only needs "Add Photos Only" access, used to save your exported mats into your Photos app. It cannot browse your full photo library beyond what you choose in the picker.

What happens if the automatic photo cutout doesn't work well?

Little automatically falls back to a nicely framed version of your original photo (rounded corners / polaroid style), so you'll never be left with a broken image.

Widgets

How do I add a Little widget to my Home Screen?

Long-press your Home Screen → tap the "+" → search for Little → choose small, medium, or large. You can also add a Lock Screen widget the same way from the Lock Screen editor.

Why isn't my widget updating with my latest mat?

Widgets refresh when you open, background, or save changes in the app. Open Little once after finishing a mat, and make sure Background App Refresh is enabled for Little in iPhone Settings.

Can my widget rotate through multiple mats?

Yes. Choose "Rotating memories" as the widget's content source and it will cycle through your past mats over time.

Subscriptions & pricing

What are my purchase options?
  • Lifetime, $39.99, one-time purchase, unlocks everything (non-AI) forever
  • Yearly, $19.99, auto-renewing, includes a 3-day free trial
  • Weekly, $2.99, auto-renewing
What exactly does Lifetime include?

Everything in Little today, and everything we add later. New backgrounds, badge styles, stickers, templates, widgets, and features - forever, with no further payment. There's one exception: **AI-powered features are not included in Lifetime.** They cost us money every time they run, so they require an active Yearly or Weekly subscription. To be clear, Little has no AI features today this only matters if and when we release them, and we're telling you up front so a Lifetime purchase never comes with a surprise.

Why aren't AI features included in Lifetime?

A one-time payment can't cover a cost that recurs forever. Every AI generation runs on paid infrastructure, so bundling it into a single $39.99 purchase would mean either raising that price for everyone or quietly degrading the feature later. We'd rather keep Lifetime honest: it covers everything we can afford to give you forever, and the recurring-cost features live with the recurring plans.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, on the Yearly plan. It starts with a 3-day free trial. The Weekly plan and the Lifetime purchase don't include a trial.

Will I be charged automatically after the trial?

If you started the Yearly plan, Apple charges you when the 3-day trial ends unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it's up. The Weekly plan renews from the start, and Lifetime is a one-time charge with nothing to renew.

How do I cancel my subscription?

In your iPhone: Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions → Little → Cancel. Little doesn't control billing directly, that's all handled by Apple.

I bought Little on one device. Can I use it on another?

Yes. Open Little on your other device and tap Restore Purchases in Settings, using the same Apple ID.

Does Little support Family Sharing?

Yes, purchases are eligible for Family Sharing so other family members on your Apple Family group can use Little too.

Data & backups

Where is my data stored?

Entirely on your device. Little has no server and doesn't sync your data anywhere.

What happens to my mats if I delete the app?

They're deleted along with the app. If you have iPhone device backups enabled, your mats are included in that backup like any other app's data, so you can get them back by restoring from that backup but Little itself has no separate backup or sync feature.

Can I export my mats?

Yes. Export any mat as an image sized for Instagram Story, square posts, or print resolution, right from the editor.

Support

I found a bug or have a feature request. Who do I contact?

Email littlebabyapp@gmail.com. We read everything and typically reply within 1–2 business days.