Comparison

Babysittor vs Match AuPair

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

Head to head
About

Babysittor

Connect with trusted babysitters or find childcare jobs easily. Post jobs, notify preferred sitters, and manage payments seamlessly. Build a community and ensure quality through reviews and ratings for both parents and sitters.

Highlights
  • Post childcare needs
  • Smart Alert notifications
  • Rate and review sitters/parents
  • One-click in-app payments
  • Create sitter profiles
  • Apply for local jobs
  • Build personal communities
Features
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Babysittor is word-of-mouth in app form: find babysitters recommended by your friends, family, and neighborhood. Because the best babysitter is the one who has already proven herself with those close to you. *** PARENTS *** + Post an ad in just a few clicks and receive applications quickly. + Activate "Smart Alert" to automatically notify your favorite babysitters as soon as you post an ad. + Rate and leave a review after each babysitting job to help other community members. + You can pay your babysitter directly through the app, with just one click. *** BABYSITTERS *** + Create a complete profile with your photos and a description that reflects who you are. + Apply to nearby ads with a single gesture. + Become the favorite babysitter of the families you work with. + Receive recommendations and reviews from parents! + Get your payments directly to your bank account via the app. *** SECURITY & VERIFICATION *** At Babysittor, the safety of your children comes first: + Verified ID document: each babysitter submits an ID document, automatically checked for authenticity upon registration. + Criminal background check (B3): we check the criminal background of babysitters. + Verified reviews: only parents who have booked through the app can leave a review. *** A COMMUNITY, NOT A MARKETPLACE *** Since 2013, Babysittor has grown through word-of-mouth: + Build your circle of trust by adding your friends, family, and babysitters. + Discover babysitters who are already taking care of your loved ones' children. + Meet babysitter profiles with whom you share common connections. + Found a gem? Recommend her to your circle; that's how the community grows. *** THE STORY *** Babysittor was born in 2013 when we noticed the difficulty of finding babysitters recommended by friends and family. Thanks to word-of-mouth, the community has continued to grow. Today, Babysittor is present in France and abroad, with strong values: verification, kindness, and transparency. *** THEY SPEAK ABOUT US *** FIGARO: "Just post your ad to find your babysitter within the hour." ELLE: "The two-way rating system — babysitters and parents." LCI: "The promise: to find babysitters very quickly." To contact us → contact@babysittor.com

About

Match AuPair

Connect directly with potential au pairs or host families worldwide. Browse profiles, filter by preferences, and chat securely to arrange cultural exchange programs without any fees or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Browse au pair and family profiles
  • Filter by location, availability, languages
  • View photos and social profiles
  • Direct in-app chat
  • Arrange cultural exchange
  • 100% free to use
Features
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Find your perfect Au Pair or Host Family — completely free. Match AuPair connects Au Pairs and families directly, with no subscriptions, no agency fees, and no hidden costs. Ever. How it works • Browse thousands of Au Pair and Host Family profiles • Filter by location, availability, languages and preferences • View photos and linked social profiles • Chat directly and agree on terms — all within the app • Find your match and start your cultural exchange journey Why Match AuPair? • 100% free for Au Pairs and Families • No middleman — connect directly • Privacy-first: we never share your data with third parties • Simple, fast and designed for real connections Whether you're a family seeking trusted childcare with cultural exchange, or an Au Pair ready for your next adventure, Match AuPair makes it easy to find the right fit. Got any questions, please get in touch via: • Web: www.matchaupair.online • Facebook: facebook.com/matchaupair.online • Twitter: twitter.com/MatchAupair • Instagram: instagram.com/matchaupair For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.matchaupair.online/terms-conditions EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Babysittor4 screens
Match AuPair4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Babysittor at 4.9 against Match AuPair's 4.3. Babysittor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (93% vs 60%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Match AuPair sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Babysittor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Babysittor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babysittor has 91 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Babysittor's written reviews are positive against 60% of Match AuPair's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Babysittor ships an update every 5 days, Match AuPair every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Babysittor versus Match AuPair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabysittorMatch AuPair
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (91 ratings) — better4.3 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBABYSITTORMATCHAU LTD

Customer experience

Babysittor

All ratings91 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative6.5%

Match AuPair

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Babysittor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Hours/availability settings cannot be changed despite multiple attempts
  • Payment system erratic - funds disappear after validation
  • Unauthorized charges without subscription confirmation
  • App age restriction unclear (4+ rating but 13-year-olds cannot sign up)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Monthly payment plans for regular after-school care
  • Free payment option to encourage in-app transactions
  • Ability to rate babysitters who cancel
  • Better visibility of ID verification status
  • Improved application management interface
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  • Clearer display of all received applications after booking

Match AuPair

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Babysittor

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Match AuPair

Subscriptions8
  • 1 week3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 2 month3 Days trial$4.992 Months
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  • 1 month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 3 month3 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • 3 months3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • 6 months3 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Babysittor free?
Babysittor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match AuPair free?
Match AuPair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Babysittor or Match AuPair?
Babysittor is rated higher. Babysittor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Match AuPair averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.
Do Babysittor or Match AuPair have ads?
Neither Babysittor nor Match AuPair shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Babysittor or Match AuPair?
Babysittor ships an update every 5 days, and Match AuPair every 2 months. Most recently, Babysittor was updated on October 16, 2026 and Match AuPair on October 9, 2026.

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