Comparison

Babysittor vs App

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

App

This app provides a secure and fast way to respond to dangerous situations or find support. It allows users to send SOS alerts with location and audio, call emergency services, and access local resources for gender-based and sexual violence.

Highlights
  • SOS alerts with location and audio
  • Direct calls to emergency services
  • Access to local support resources
  • Encrypted communications
  • GDPR compliant data protection
  • Resources for victims, allies, and witnesses
Features
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ALERTING, TALKING ABOUT IT, ACTING! App-Elles is the first French mobile app designed for victims and witnesses of gender-based and sexual violence. Simple, fast, and secure, it helps you respond effectively to a dangerous situation or find support and assistance at any time. WHY USE APP-ELLES? - Send an SOS alert to your trusted contacts, share your real-time location and audio recordings with a single tap. - Call directly the help, emergency, or support services in your area. - Access local resources in over 15 countries: associations, listening centers, emergency numbers, shelters, etc. - Your data is protected: no contact with strangers, encrypted communications, and full compliance with the GDPR. AN APP FOR ALL ROLES - You are a victim: App-Elles helps you ask for help quickly and discreetly. - You're close: be prepared to act effectively to help someone you trust. - You're a witness: find useful resources and advice for responding responsibly. TECH FOR A BETTER WORLD Developed since 2015 by the French NGO Resonantes, App-Elles is the result of a collaboration between professionals and experts in security, new technologies, and the prevention of gender-based and sexual violence. A benchmark tool, it has won more than 30 international awards (including two CES Innovation Award Honorees in 2019 and 2023) and is used by thousands of individuals and hundreds of associations, businesses, communities, and cities around the world. Download App-Elles now. Protect yourself. Protect others. Spread the word.

Screenshots

Babysittor4 screens
App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Babysittor at 93% against App's 57%. Babysittor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Babysittor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babysittor has 91 ratings behind it against 10, 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 57% of App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Babysittor ships an update every 5 days, App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Babysittor versus App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabysittorApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (91 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better56.5% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBABYSITTORResonantes

Customer experience

Babysittor

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

App

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral26.1%
Negative17.4%

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

App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Babysittor

No in-app purchases

None

App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Babysittor free?
Babysittor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App free?
App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Babysittor or App?
Babysittor is rated higher. Babysittor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while App averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Babysittor or App have ads?
Neither Babysittor nor App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Babysittor or App?
Babysittor ships an update every 5 days, and App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Babysittor was updated on October 24, 2026 and App on October 25, 2026.

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