Comparison

Kiddo App vs MatesPlace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kiddo App

This app connects parents with verified local babysitters, nannies, and NDIS carers. It offers secure in-app payments, organized bookings, and direct messaging for seamless care arrangements. Features include ID and Working with Children checks for all carers, an independent review system, and automatic invoicing for NDIS care.

Highlights
  • Verified babysitters and nannies
  • NDIS carer matching
  • In-app payments and overtime
  • Organized bookings
  • In-app messaging
  • Automatic NDIS invoicing
Features
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Kiddo connects parents to verified, local Babysitters, Nannies and NDIS Carers instantly. Proudly owned and operated by an Aussie Mum, an award-winning service that is LOVED by thousands of parents throughout Australia – just read our reviews, they say it all! Parents - Why use Kiddo? All Kiddo Carers are ID & Working with Children Checked. Kiddo provides an independent review and rating system, so you really know who the superstars are. Keep your bookings in one place, stay organised with our in-app messaging. Make bookings with as little as two hours notice and know that you’ll never have to find another ATM with Kiddo’s in-app payment system – allowing for overtime too. NDIS Care We provide parents with the very best support workers that are child focussed! Our extra features for NDIS care include better matching and automatic invoicing – saving parents even more time! Ongoing Care Kiddo can assist parents to find short term or long term recurring care arrangements with its Ongoing Care service. Carers – How Kiddo can help you! Kiddo provides carers with a much-needed tool to manage their bookings, ongoing availability and build a brand. Be recognised for every booking you do, set your preferences to be matched to bookings that suit your needs. You set your own rates and are in control. Never have another awkward conversation about money again! Just focus on what you do best – providing exceptional care for children! Kiddo is free to download, find out more by visiting our website www.kiddoapp.com.au Terms of Use: https://kiddoapp.com.au/termsofservice/ Privacy Statement: https://kiddoapp.com.au/privacy/

About

MatesPlace

Features
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MatesPlace helps renters, roommates and room providers manage shared living with one account. AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED STATES Choose your country explicitly and change it anytime. Australian rents use AUD per week; U.S. rents use USD per month. Listings, areas and renter profiles stay with their country. Availability varies by area; empty areas are shown honestly. FIND ROOMS AND ROOMMATES Search available rooms by area, rent and practical household details. Browse opt-in renter profiles and choose what you make public. Compare the parking and stay information provided for the exact listing or room. CREATE A CLEAR LISTING Eligible members can create and manage listings. Start with photos when optional AI assistance is available. Review suggestions before using them. If AI is unavailable, the normal manual form keeps your details and photos so you can continue. Listing types have their own eligibility requirements. KEEP CONVERSATIONS AND VISITS TOGETHER Manage enquiries, messages and inspection plans in your existing account. Hosts can prepare optional Getting here instructions and arrival photos, shared privately with eligible visit participants at the permitted time. You choose when to share contact details with other members. MAKE HOME USEFUL TO YOU Choose the planning tools, budget and questions useful to your search or hosting journey. Home remembers your explicit choices for your account and selected country. Manage saved searches, notification preferences and reminders in the app. PRIVACY AND CONTROL Manage discovery, notification preferences and account deletion in the app. Optional AI assistance explains which photos or profile details are sent to Netlify and Google Gemini before you choose to use it. Location permission is requested when you tap Near me. Australian rental guides and local tools are available for Australia. They are not U.S. rental advice. MatesPlace is operated by Clarity Space Group Pty Ltd (ABN 45 690 307 094).

Screenshots

Kiddo App4 screens
MatesPlace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MatesPlace at none against Kiddo App's 2. MatesPlace also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Kiddo App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kiddo App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. MatesPlace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiddo App ships an update fortnightly, MatesPlace every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kiddo App versus MatesPlace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiddo AppMatesPlace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB89 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperKiddo (Aust) Pty LtdLawrence Tsui

Bugs and requests

Kiddo App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • WWCC pending verification even after done
  • App keeps freezing
  • Bookings added but freeze and can't view details
  • Payment errors ('something went wrong')
  • App blocked registration until license photo emailed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Filter by additional languages spoken by babysitters
  • Ability for sitters to 'opt out' of a job after 12 hours if parent is indecisive
  • Option for sitters to pin or highlight best reviews
  • More proactive communication options for carers
  • Instant payment for carers

MatesPlace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiddo App

Subscriptions2
  • Kiddo$19.993 Months
  • Kiddo$39.996 Months
None

MatesPlace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kiddo App free?
Kiddo App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MatesPlace free?
MatesPlace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kiddo App or MatesPlace have ads?
Neither Kiddo App nor MatesPlace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiddo App or MatesPlace?
Kiddo App ships an update fortnightly, and MatesPlace every 2 days. Most recently, Kiddo App was updated on October 29, 2026 and MatesPlace on October 29, 2026.

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