# Nanit vs ChairMate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChairMate at none against Nanit's 10. ChairMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Nanit's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nanit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per year. ChairMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nanit ships an update weekly, ChairMate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nanit | ChairMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanit/id1137885597/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 825 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Udisense inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947764717) | [ChairMate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776869127) |

## What reviewers say

### Nanit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanit/id1137885597)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #184 Top Grossing, #192 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app uses computer vision to monitor your baby's movements and sleep patterns. It provides insights into their sleep quality, room conditions, and parent visits to help you understand and improve your baby's sleep. Receive a daily briefing with a sleep score to track progress.

**Highlights:** Computer vision baby monitoring, Fussiness detection, Sleep pattern tracking, Room condition monitoring, Daily sleep score, Remote access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memories Plan 850039438059 | $119.99 | per year |
| Memories Plan 850039438059 | $119.99 | per year |
| Milestones Plan 850039438073 | $299.99 | per year |
| Insights Premium 850039438059 | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent video and sound quality
- 🚀 Responsive and easy to use app
- 💡 Helpful sleep tracking and insights
- 🔒 Reliable monitoring and alerts
- 🌙 Useful nightlight and white noise features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive hardware and subscription
- 🔌 Frequent disconnections and connectivity issues
- 🔋 Drains phone battery significantly
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 📊 Limited free features, paywall for advanced insights

**Reported bugs**

- Camera disconnects and requires manual reset
- App crashes and freezes during use
- Inaccurate sleep tracking and event logging
- Compatibility issues with certain WiFi networks

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually log sleep and feeding events
- Improved multi-camera support and management
- Customizable notification sounds and alerts
- Rotation and zoom functionality for camera
- Automatic night mode scheduling


### ChairMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chairmate/id6776869125)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nanit free?

Nanit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChairMate free?

ChairMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Nanit or ChairMate have ads?

Neither Nanit nor ChairMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nanit or ChairMate?

Nanit ships an update weekly, and ChairMate every 11 days. Most recently, Nanit was updated on November 11, 2026 and ChairMate on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*