If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're tired. Maybe you're holding a baby right now, scrolling with one thumb while the other arm keeps them settled. That's exactly who napmath was built for.
napmath is a nap schedule planner that helps you map out your baby's day visually, then track it in real time. No complicated setup, no overwhelming options. Just a clear timeline you can adjust with your thumb. Here's how to get going.
Step 1: Set your times
When you first open napmath, you'll set two anchor points for your day: your baby's typical wake-up time and their bedtime. Everything else flows from these two bookends. Don't worry about getting them perfect -- you can always change them later. Just pick what feels close to your normal routine.
napmath uses these times to calculate the total awake time available in the day. From there, it builds a visual timeline with nap blocks placed in between.
Step 2: Adjust your naps
Once your timeline appears, you'll see nap blocks already laid out across the day. Each block has a handle at the bottom edge. Drag it down to make a nap longer, or drag it up to make it shorter. That's it.
As you drag, you'll feel a gentle haptic tap every time you cross a five-minute boundary, so you know exactly where you are without staring at numbers. The rest of the day automatically adjusts around each change -- wake windows shift, subsequent naps move, and bedtime stays anchored. This cascading recalculation is the core of how napmath works.
If your baby is on two naps, three naps, or even four, you can add or remove nap blocks to match. Swipe left on any nap block to remove it.
Step 3: Add events (if you have any)
Have a feeding you want to remember? A class or appointment that's fixed in the schedule? Tap on the timeline to add an event marker. Events sit alongside your nap blocks and help you see the full picture of your day at a glance. They're completely optional -- some parents use them heavily, others skip them entirely.
Step 4: Start your day
When you're ready to put your plan into action, switch to Today mode. This takes your plan and turns it into a live tracker. You'll see where you are in the day, which nap is coming up next, and a countdown showing how much wake time is left before the next sleep window.
If things shift during the day (and they will -- babies aren't clocks), you can adjust naps on the fly. Extend a nap that ran long, shorten one that was cut short, and the rest of the day recalculates automatically. Your plan adapts to reality instead of the other way around.
A few tips
- Use the widget. Add the napmath widget to your home screen and you'll always see your next nap at a glance, without opening the app.
- Both parents can sync. Create an account and your schedule syncs across devices. Both caregivers see the same plan and the same live tracking.
- It works offline. napmath saves everything locally first. If you lose signal at the park or in the nursery, your schedule is still right there.
You've got this
Nap schedules can feel like a puzzle with no right answer. napmath doesn't claim to solve that puzzle for you -- every baby is different, and what works changes from week to week. What it does is give you a calm, clear tool to plan your day, adjust as you go, and share the plan with whoever is helping.
Start simple. Set your times, drag a few naps into place, and see how it feels. You can always refine from there.