SitterTree LLC vs Summer Sitters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SitterTree LLC
This app connects parents with qualified babysitters and nannies. Sitters undergo background checks and identity verification. Parents can post jobs, book sitters, pay securely, and leave reviews.
- Verified sitter profiles
- Background checks
- Post childcare jobs
- Secure in-app payments
- Sitter reviews and favorites
- Identity verification
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The all-in-one child care app for parents, preschools, and churches. Book and pay top babysitters and nannies. In order to join SitterTree, all sitters must: * Pass a background check * Verify their identity * Clear a profile review * CREATE YOUR PROFILE * In one minute or less * POST A JOB * Posting jobs is always free. Post your job for babysitters and nannies to apply. * BOOK A BABYSITTER OR NANNY* Select the applicant who best fits your needs. * PAY & TIP * Securely complete payment in the app within 24 hours after each job * REVIEW * Review your job and select Favorites you want to book again. * REPEAT *
Summer Sitters
Easily book trusted, vetted babysitters for all your childcare needs in the Greater Boston area and beyond. View sitter profiles, manage schedules, and store important notes for a seamless experience.
- Book vetted babysitters
- View sitter profiles
- Manage schedules
- Store sitter notes
- Year-round service
- Service for special events
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Summer Sitters, LLC is a locally owned and operated babysitting referral service open year-round in Greater Boston, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard & beyond. We provide trusted, vetted sitters for all of your childcare needs - occasional, part time, overnight, hotel, corporate functions, weddings, other special events and more. With the Summer Sitters app, it’s easier than ever to book a babysitter without the hassle of having to screen a babysitter yourself. View sitter profiles, manage schedules, and store notes for your sitter in one convenient place. We are with you every step of the way and would love to hear from you. Please contact us with any questions or feedback. For more information, visit us at summersitters.com or email us at info@sumersitters.com. We look forward to getting to know your family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SitterTree LLC at 1.2K against Summer Sitters's 21. SitterTree LLC also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Summer Sitters's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Summer Sitters holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SitterTree LLC has 1.2K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SitterTree LLC ships an update weekly, Summer Sitters monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SitterTree LLC | Summer Sitters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SitterTree, LLC | Summer Sitters, LLC |
Customer experience
SitterTree LLC
Summer Sitters
Bugs and requests
SitterTree LLC
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login and credential issues
- Unreliable job notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Allow sitter-family communication before booking
- Improve job search and filtering
- Provide more transparency on fees and payouts
- Enhance app stability and user experience
Summer Sitters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SitterTree LLC
No in-app purchases
Summer Sitters
No in-app purchases
Questions
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