Comparison

Sittr vs Helpr for Providers

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

Head to head
About

Sittr

Find trusted and reliable babysitters and nannies with this app. All carers are personally vetted with background checks and first aid training, and bookings are covered by public liability insurance. Easily search, choose, and pay for childcare services.

Highlights
  • Vetted babysitters and nannies
  • Background checks
  • First aid certified carers
  • Public liability insurance
  • In-app payments
  • Post a job or search carers
  • Real parent reviews
Features
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**Australia's #1 rated babysitter and nanny app — now in New Zealand.** Every carer on Sittr is personally vetted, background checked, and first aid certified. Finding someone you can actually trust has never been this easy. As featured in TODAY, News.com.au, Kidspot, The Huffington Post and SBS. **How it works** **1. Search or post a job** Tell us when you need care and what you're looking for. We'll match you with top-verified carers in your area — available for one-time or recurring bookings, with no placement fees. **2. Choose your carer** Browse your matches, read genuine parent reviews, and chat directly in the app. Every carer is pre-screened and trusted by families just like yours. **3. Pay securely in the app** Pay before the job starts. Carers are paid automatically when it's done. No cash, no awkward conversations. **Why thousands of Australian and New Zealand families choose Sittr** **Working With Children Checks** Every carer holds a verified, continuously monitored WWCC — a government-issued check covering national criminal history and workplace misconduct. **Certified First Aid** All carers hold verified Senior First Aid qualifications covering Asthma and Anaphylaxis management, meeting national childcare standards. We've partnered with St John First Aid to keep credentials current. **Verified Reviews** Every review comes from a real family who booked through Sittr. No fake ratings, no guesswork.

About

Helpr for Providers

Manage care bookings, track payments, and connect with families seeking quality care. View job details, accept bookings, and monitor earnings all from your device. Offers instant booking opportunities and secure communication.

Highlights
  • Instant booking management
  • Detailed job information
  • Payment tracking
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Secure communication
  • Job notifications
Features
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Designed for our care providers, the Helpr for Providers app allows you to effortlessly manage your care bookings, track payments, and connect with families in need of quality care. From viewing job details to accepting bookings and checking payments, Helpr puts the control in your hands. Everything you need is at your fingertips. Key Features: - Instant Bookings: View available care jobs in real time and accept the ones that work for your schedule. Detailed Job Information: See essential booking details, including date, location, hours, hourly rate, and total payout, before committing to a job. - Manage Payments: Keep track of your earnings with an easy-to-use payment tracker, ensuring you're always up to date. - Flexible Scheduling: Accept jobs on your terms—whether you prefer last-minute or planned bookings, the choice is yours. - Secure and Easy Communication: Connect with families securely through the app and get all the details you need to provide care. - Notifications & Alerts: Get notified about new job opportunities, booking updates, and payment confirmations right on your device. The Helpr for Providers app makes it easy to accept and manage care bookings, giving you the freedom to focus on providing quality care without the administrative hassle. Download now to join the Helpr community and access care opportunities.

Screenshots

Sittr4 screens
Helpr for Providers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sittr at 4.7 against Helpr for Providers's 3.7. Sittr also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 3). Helpr for Providers's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sittr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sittr has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sittr ships an update every 2 months, Helpr for Providers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sittr versus Helpr for Providers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSittrHelpr for Providers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSITTR PTY LTDHelpr LLC

Customer experience

Sittr

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.3%

Helpr for Providers

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Sittr

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App not working
  • App keeps crashing
  • Unable to log in
  • App loading forever
  • Unable to accept or cancel bookings
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  • Cannot send messages to families
  • Background check review issues
  • Issues with profile and receiving job emails
  • Validation error during sign-up
  • Problem signing up via Facebook
  • Technical difficulties around payments
  • Glitch preventing reading full sitter biographies
  • Sitters not showing up
  • Money deducted without confirmed service
  • No option to complain or review service

Requested features

12 requests
  • Provide invoices for bookings
  • Improve customer support response time
  • Fix app crashing/loading issues
  • Allow carers to set their own rates
  • Improve app design and usability
Show 7 more
  • Add option for carers to scale rates based on job
  • Provide explanations for declined applications
  • Allow for longer than one-day bookings
  • Fix issue with reading full sitter biographies
  • Improve payment system reliability
  • Add option to complain or review services
  • Provide a telephone number for support

Helpr for Providers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sittr

No in-app purchases

None

Helpr for Providers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sittr free?
Sittr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helpr for Providers free?
Helpr for Providers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sittr or Helpr for Providers?
Sittr is rated higher. Sittr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Helpr for Providers averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Sittr or Helpr for Providers have ads?
Neither Sittr nor Helpr for Providers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sittr or Helpr for Providers?
Sittr ships an update every 2 months, and Helpr for Providers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sittr was updated on November 2, 2026 and Helpr for Providers on November 4, 2026.

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