MyKid vs Vigilo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyKid
This app provides mobile access to a communication portal, delivering important updates and functionality directly to your device. Receive instant notifications for new information, ensuring you stay connected.
- Mobile access to portal
- Instant push notifications
- Improved image resolution
- Full portal functionality
- Faster access
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The official MyKid app is tailored for mobile phones and tablets. All information and functionality from the MyKid portal is available in the app and you receive a notification on your mobile every time important information is posted. - Faster access to MyKid - Push notifications - Better image resolution - Super clear with all functionality
Vigilo
This platform facilitates seamless two-way communication between parents and childcare, school, or SFO employees. Easily send messages about pickups, absences, and receive important announcements, ensuring you stay updated on your child's day.
- Two-way messaging
- Absence notifications
- Message overview
- Push notifications
- Profile customization
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About this app Two-way communication for childcare, school and SFO Vigilo is a communication platform that simplifies everyday life for parents and employees. If you have a child in childcare, school or SFO, Vigilo makes is easy to stay updated. Messaging Is grandpa going to pick up the kids today? Will the child be going home with another child? Send a message to the childcare, school or SFO with the Vigilo-app. In addition, you get an overview of the individual messages and announcements you have received, and you can answer them at any time. Absence Is your child sick, or does it have a day off? Provide the employees with a quick notice through the app, and they now have an updated overview. Settings Let the communication become more personal by adding a profile picture. We recommend activating push-notifications for incoming messages. Do you have any feedback, good or bad? Please follow the link to help us make the app even better: http://support.vigilo.no
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyKid at weekly against Vigilo's every 3 months. On price, review sentiment, ads 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.
MyKid ships an update weekly, Vigilo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyKid | Vigilo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.6 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intutor Group AS | Vigilo AS |
Customer experience
MyKid
Vigilo
In-app purchases
MyKid
No in-app purchases
Vigilo
No in-app purchases
