Babysittor vs Au Pair in America
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 identity: each babysitter shares their ID, automatically checked 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
Au Pair in America
This app facilitates the cultural exchange journey for au pairs. It allows au pairs to register, track their application progress, connect with host families, and receive real-time updates and notifications. Host families should use the website for access.
- Au pair registration
- Application progress tracking
- Host family connection
- Real-time updates and notifications
- Document uploading
- Placement and flight details access
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This app is for Au Pair’s ONLY. Host Families cannot access their profile via this app. Start your amazing Au Pair in America cultural exchange now using our Au Pair App! Register quickly, track your application progress easily, connect with our friendly host families and get updates in real time. If you are a Host Family, please register at aupairinamerica.com What can you do on the app? • Register with us • Access your profile • Track your progress • Get notifications when a host family is interested in you • Upload documents with the click of a button • Access your placement & flight details Download the APiA app now to join our Au Pair family! Email support@aupairamerica.co.uk if you need any help with the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Babysittor at 93% against Au Pair in America's 0%. Babysittor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Babysittor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Babysittor has 91 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Au Pair in America's.
Babysittor ships an update every 3 days, Au Pair in America every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Babysittor | Au Pair in America |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (91 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 345 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BABYSITTOR | AIFS (UK) Ltd |
Customer experience
Babysittor
Au Pair in America
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
Au Pair in America
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Babysittor
No in-app purchases
Au Pair in America
No in-app purchases








