Sittr vs Australian Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Australian Helper
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Australian Helper is a simple platform that connects people who need help with people who are ready to help. Whether you need help with errands, cleaning, moving, deliveries, home tasks, or general everyday support, Australian Helper makes it easier to post a task and find local helpers. For helpers, the app provides a simple way to discover tasks and earn money by helping others in the community. Key features: • Post tasks quickly and easily • Find local helpers • Browse available tasks • Connect with people who need help • Suitable for errands, home help, deliveries, moving, cleaning and more Australian Helper is designed for people in Australia who want a simple and convenient way to get things done. Terms of Use (EULA): https://australianhelper.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://australianhelper.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sittr at none against Australian Helper's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Australian Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Sittr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sittr ships an update every 2 months, Australian Helper every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sittr | Australian Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SITTR PTY LTD | Chia Yang Lau |
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
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- 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
Australian Helper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sittr
No in-app purchases
Australian Helper
- Australian Helper PRO Monthly$12.991 Month
- Australian Helper PRO Yearly$129.991 Year
