Comparison

ESsence vs Basker International

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ESsence

Features
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ESsence gives you access to information of your child's day. In the News Feed you can view relevant diaries, bulletins, activities, and current images and videos. It is also possible to reply to invitations, activities, conferences and much more. For a better overview of it all, access the App's own Calendar. In the Calendar you can easily access all relevant events sorted by day, week or month. Some more features are: - Gallery with images and videos of your child. - Communicate with your child's daycare centre. - Maintain your contact information. - Add profile images of yourself and your child. - Send playdate invitations to other families. - Register holiday and sick days. - Log in with touch/ face ID. - Check your child in and out of the institution.

About

Basker International

Features
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The Basker Parent App is the official app from Basker International Childcare – designed to help you stay closely connected to your child, even when you are apart.  Receive real-time updates with photos, daily diaries, developmental notes and activity details – all within one secure and intuitive platform. Communicate directly with the dedicated staff caring for your child, and arrange practicalities with ease: from planning pick-up times to registering absences and booking extra days.  With the Basker Parent App, you stay updated on your child’s day and feel connected, reassured and well informed.

Screenshots

ESsence4 screens
Basker International4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Basker International at every 2 weeks against ESsence's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESsence ships an update every 2 months, Basker International every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ESsence versus Basker International: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESsenceBasker International
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrandir E&S Bildungs- und Betreuungskonzepte GmbHBabilou Family Netherlands B.V.

In-app purchases

None

ESsence

No in-app purchases

None

Basker International

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESsence free?
ESsence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basker International free?
Basker International is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESsence or Basker International have ads?
Neither ESsence nor Basker International shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESsence or Basker International?
ESsence ships an update every 2 months, and Basker International every 2 weeks. Most recently, ESsence was updated on October 29, 2026 and Basker International on October 30, 2026.

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