# Pocket Sitter vs NestNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Sitter at none against NestNote's 5. Pocket Sitter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). NestNote's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NestNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pocket Sitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pocket Sitter against 5.0 for NestNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Pocket Sitter ships an update fortnightly, NestNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Sitter | NestNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-sitter/id1308057419/reviews) | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nestnote-babysitter-binder/id6744369370/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308057418) | [SWAPPFUNC, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535997201) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Sitter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-sitter/id1308057419)

Easily find and schedule babysitters from your trusted network of friends and family. Connect with other parents, view sitter recommendations, and manage bookings and payments.

**Highlights:** Connect with friends and family for sitter recommendations, Search for sitters by date, time, age, location, and pay rate, View sitter profiles and read parent recommendations, Schedule, pay, and organize sitter requests (paid version), Build a database of your existing babysitters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### NestNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nestnote-babysitter-binder/id6744369370)

This app provides a digital binder for parents to share essential information with babysitters and pet sitters. It helps organize details like routines, important places, and emergency contacts, ensuring sitters have everything they need for a smooth experience.

**Highlights:** Digital binder for sitters, Organize essential family details, Create entries for text notes, Note important places, Define multi-step routines, Secure information sharing, Emergency contact access

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NestNote Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| NestNote Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| NestNote Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| NestNote Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| NestNote Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Sitter free?

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

### Is NestNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Sitter or NestNote?

Pocket Sitter and NestNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Pocket Sitter or NestNote have ads?

NestNote shows ads; Pocket Sitter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Sitter or NestNote?

Pocket Sitter ships an update fortnightly, and NestNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Sitter was updated on November 4, 2026 and NestNote on October 30, 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.*