Care@Work vs Bond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Care@Work
Easily access employer-sponsored family care benefits and find local caregivers for children, seniors, pets, and household needs. Get on-demand support for both planned and last-minute care requirements.
- Access employer family care benefits
- Connect with local caregivers
- Child care services
- Adult and senior care
- Pet care services
- Housekeeping and errands
- Backup care for emergencies
Read full descriptionHide full description
Access employer provided family care benefits and connect with local caregivers for your family. The Care@Work app by Care.com gives 24/7, on-the-go access to care—for both last minute and planned needs. Company benefits may include access to: * Child Care—including babysitters, nannies, daycare and more * Adult & Senior Care—including personal care, transportation, senior housing and more * Pet Care—dog walkers, pet sitters, boarding and grooming * Housekeeping—cleaning services, errands and odd jobs * Tutoring—individuals and centers * Backup Care—for last minute needs in caring for children or adults To use the Care@Work app, you must be enrolled in your company’s Care.com employee benefits program. If you have not yet enrolled, your HR department can provide you with your company’s Care.com enrollment page. If your company does not offer benefits from Care.com, you can download our Care.com app to find and manage your care needs on-the-go.
Bond
This app provides 24/7 personal security services, connecting you with trained agents for guidance and assistance. It offers features like location sharing, emergency dialing, and live monitoring to enhance your safety and peace of mind.
- 24/7 Personal Security Agents
- Live Chat, Video, and Call Support
- Location Services for Loved Ones
- Emergency Services Dialer
- Track Me On The Go Monitoring
- Video Monitor Me
- Scheduled Security Check-ins
Read full descriptionHide full description
Bond is Your 24/7 Personal Security Concierge, on a mission to create a safer world. Feeling safer has never been simpler. Bond’s security services are designed to provide you and loved ones greater confidence and peace of mind, wherever you go. Our app delivers a comprehensive suite of services that address the array of safety concerns you have as you move through your day. Bond provides a watchful eye in uncomfortable situations, or coordination with first responders in an emergency. Anytime you feel unsafe, select one of our preventative services. Or tap to connect to our Command Center via chat, video, or call. A trained Personal Security Agent is ready to assist you, 24/7. Always here. Always ready. Bond is your 24/7 security concierge. Free Services: 1. Location Services: Stay connected to loved ones by using our Location Services to see where your contacts are any time on the map. You’ll receive notifications when your family and friends arrive and leave their destination. 2. Siren (w/o Security Agent): When you want to draw attention to your situation, hold down the Siren button for 3-seconds to activate a loud alarm and flashing lights. 3. Emergency Services Dialer: We’re not a replacement for the authorities. In the event of an emergency, you can tap the emergency services button to be connected to the authorities. It will call the local emergency services number for your location. Premium Services: 4. 24/7 Security Agents: If you’re feeling uncomfortable or unsafe - reach out to a live Personal Security Agent via chat, call, or live video for security guidance, 24/7. 5. Ready An Agent: If you’re feeling cautious and want to put a Personal Security Agent on alert, tap Ready An Agent. 6. Track Me On The Go: If you’re nervous or in an unfamiliar area, activate Track Me On The Go and have our Personal Security Agents and technology monitor you while you walk, drive, bike, or take public transportation. We’ll watch for any deviations along your route. If we detect changes or if you don't arrive at your destination by the Estimated Arrival Time, we will reach out to verify your safety. 7. Video Monitor Me: Whenever you’re feeling uneasy about your situation or surroundings, simply tap Video Monitor Me and a Personal Security Agent will be instantly by your side to accompany you via live video. 8. Security Check: Schedule virtual check-ins to verify the safety of you or someone else. 9. Siren (with Security Agent): When you want to draw attention to your situation, hold down the Siren button for 3-seconds to activate a loud alarm and flashing lights. If you don’t deactivate Siren after 10-seconds, you’ll be connected to a Personal Security Agent. Pay-Per-Use Services: 10. Send Me A Car (via 3rd party): If you need to get out of an unsafe situation quickly, tap Send Me A Car and our Personal Security Agents will send a car to pick you up and take you to a nearby safe place. 11. Roadside Assistance (via 3rd party): If you have car trouble and need roadside assistance, reach out to a Personal Security Agent to help you get back on the road, through partnerships with top providers. 12. Telemedicine (via 3rd party): Get medical questions answered by connecting with a doctor via our Telemedicine provider. 13. Bodyguard (via 3rd party providers): Reserve affordable, highly trained, and professional bodyguards whenever you need them, on demand. Bond is here, 24/7, to keep you and your loved ones feeling safer.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bond at 88% against Care@Work's 23%. Bond also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Care@Work's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bond holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bond has 1.1K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Care@Work's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bond's.
Care@Work ships an update fortnightly, Bond every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Care@Work | Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (101 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | 87.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Care.com, Inc. | Our Bond, Inc. |
Customer experience
Care@Work
Bond
User reviews
Care@Work
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for backup care needs
- 👍 Convenient for last-minute care
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Life saver for working parents
Room to improve
- 🐛 Endless login loops
- 🐛 App redirects to main app
- 🐛 Inability to access specific features
- 🐛 Generates false phone numbers
- 🐛 Update infinite loop
Bond
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Feeling safe and secure
- 🚀 Prompt and professional agent response
- 👍 Useful security features
- 👍 Provides peace of mind
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
Room to improve
- 💰 High subscription cost
- 🔒 Limiting engagement with agents
- 🐛 Issues with app functionality
Bugs and requests
Care@Work
Reported bugs
37 issues- Endless login circle between apps
- App redirects to regular Care.com app
- App redirects to Care.com app which is also buggy
- App prompts to use Care.com app but needed functionality is in @work app
- Generates false phone numbers
Show 32 moreShow fewer
- App not compatible with latest iOS update
- Update infinite loop (app store shows latest, app requires update)
- Unable to update app, stuck on update stage
- App will not open due to update requirement
- App says upgrade needed but no upgrade available
- Cannot open app, requires upgrade but none exists
- Upgrade failure, no upgrade available
- App asks to upgrade but no option exists
- Error message: must upgrade app, but have latest version
- App will no longer let me use it, error message to upgrade, but no way to update
- Downloaded app needs updates but none available
- Pop-up forces to Care.com app, cannot close, making app useless
- Unable to interact on app, forces back to Care.com app
- Cannot close Care.com pop-up page
- App prompts to open Care.com but it lacks backup care confirmation
- Pop-up every time, cannot close, redirects to Care.com app
- App not formatted correctly for iPhone, cannot adjust max hourly rate
- Reimbursement section cannot be sorted by year or month
- Reimbursement section page is blacked out
- No 'active' button when attempting to activate
- Login requires third-party browser which hangs
- Multiple claims pending for weeks, no direct contact for Care@work
- Cannot select kids' birthday, reverts to current date
- Account terminated without reason
- Email contact functions do not work
- Cannot complete fields needed
- App doesn't load messages/applications
- Fields appear blank when they are not
- App confirms date one day before selected date
- App crashes or won't let me sign in
- Credit card handling broken, error with expiration date
- App froze on emergency contact page
Requested features
9 requests- Integrate caregiver contact into the main Care.com app
- Fix the pop-up that forces switch to Care.com app
- Allow contact with assigned care provider
- Fix the date selection for requests
- Improve reimbursement section sorting
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- Add an 'active' button for activation
- Allow adjustment of max hourly rate on iPhone
- Provide direct contact for app support
- Explain account termination reasons
Bond
Reported bugs
2 issues- Difficulty signing up with phone number
- Incorrect age restriction
Requested features
3 requests- Expand free features
- Improve location tracking and notifications
- Add mental health resources
In-app purchases
Care@Work
No in-app purchases
Bond
No in-app purchases









