Comparison

Sittr vs SittersPlus

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

SittersPlus

This app connects families with vetted, local childcare providers on demand. Book sitters quickly, receive live updates, and handle all arrangements within a user-friendly interface. It's designed for both parents and caregivers.

Highlights
  • On-demand childcare booking
  • Trusted, vetted local sitters
  • Secure payments
  • Real-time notifications
  • Designed for families and caregivers
Features
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SittersPlus connects families with trusted, local childcare-on demand. Book sitters in minutes, receive real-time updates, and manage everything from one simple app. Key features: • On-demand childcare booking • Trusted, vetted local sitters • Secure payments via Stripe • Real-time notifications • Designed for families and caregivers SittersPlus is powered by KikiCare, a local childcare brand serving families across Fairfield County and surrounding areas.

Screenshots

Sittr4 screens
SittersPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SittersPlus at none against Sittr's shown. SittersPlus also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sittr's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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

SittersPlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sittr has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sittr ships an update every 2 months, SittersPlus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sittr versus SittersPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSittrSittersPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSITTR PTY LTDDavid Cinti

Customer experience

Sittr

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.2%

SittersPlus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SittersPlus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sittr

No in-app purchases

None

SittersPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sittr free?
Sittr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SittersPlus free?
SittersPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sittr or SittersPlus?
SittersPlus is rated higher. Sittr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while SittersPlus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sittr or SittersPlus have ads?
Sittr shows ads; SittersPlus does not.
Which is updated more often, Sittr or SittersPlus?
Sittr ships an update every 2 months, and SittersPlus every 3 days. Most recently, Sittr was updated on September 17, 2026 and SittersPlus on September 22, 2026.

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