Comparison

CareDay vs DoLI Childcare

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

Head to head
About

CareDay

This app connects parents and childcare providers for seamless daily communication. Parents receive real-time updates, photos, and messages about their child's day. Providers can efficiently track activities, share updates, and manage child profiles.

Highlights
  • Real-time child updates
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Instant messaging with teachers
  • Attendance and activity tracking
  • Child profile management
  • Multi-child support
Features
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CareDay is a complete solution that integrates all the different roles and services of a childcare facility into a single product! As an extension of the CareDay Admin Dashboard, the CareDay app is a daily communication tool for childcare teachers and parents to stay connected throughout the busy day in the classroom. As a parent, you will never miss a moment of your child’s day and can stay connected with their caregivers. The CareDay app allow parents to: ■ Receive real time updates of your child’s day based on your notification preferences ■ View and share photos and videos of your child and the learning experiences they’re having ■ Filter your child’s feed based on type of activity ■ Instant message with their teachers and administrators ■ View your child’s teachers and their certifications ■ View your center’s special events ■ Easily toggle between multiple children As a childcare provider, your day is busy from start to finish! CareDay provides efficient tracking in an easy to use interface! The CareDay app allows caregivers to: ■ Easily and efficiently track attendance, meals, potties, and curriculum activities - either per individual child or for multiple children at once! ■ Send high quality photos and videos to parents throughout the day ■ Instant message with parents ■ View child profile details including any allergies, special dietary requirements, or health care plans All child profiles and schedules, parent & teacher profiles, and planned meals & curriculum are integrated seamlessly from the CareDay Admin dashboard.

About

DoLI Childcare

This app streamlines daycare operations for owners, staff, and parents. It offers tools for student and classroom management, attendance tracking, and real-time communication. Parents receive updates on their child's day, while staff can manage daily tasks and billing efficiently.

Highlights
  • Student and classroom management
  • Attendance tracking
  • Real-time parent messaging
  • Picture and activity updates
  • Tuition management and billing
  • Secure account access
Features
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DoLI is an all-in-one daycare management platform designed for daycare owners, staff, and parents. Manage your daycare more efficiently with powerful tools that simplify daily operations and keep families connected. Features • Student management and enrollment • Classroom management • Staff accounts and management • Daily attendance tracking • Real-time parent and staff messaging • Picture and activity updates • Daily care records • Tuition management and billing • Parent management tools • Attendance history and reporting • Secure account access • Instant notifications and updates Parents can stay informed throughout the day with attendance records, daily care updates, messages, and photos of their child. Daycare owners and staff can efficiently manage students, classrooms, attendance, tuition, and parent communication from one easy-to-use platform. Whether you're running a small childcare program or a growing daycare center, DoLI helps save time, improve communication, and simplify everyday operations. Subscription Information: DoLI offers auto-renewable subscription plans that unlock additional features and increase the number of students, classrooms, and staff accounts available. Subscription pricing and plan details are displayed within the app before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.daycaresoflongisland.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CareDay4 screens
DoLI Childcare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CareDay at none against DoLI Childcare's 3. CareDay also leads on ratings volume (394 vs 2). DoLI Childcare's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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. DoLI Childcare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. CareDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CareDay against 5.0 for DoLI Childcare. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CareDay has 394 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of CareDay's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoLI Childcare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareDay ships an update every 3 weeks, DoLI Childcare weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CareDay versus DoLI Childcare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareDayDoLI Childcare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (394 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings394 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCareDay Solutions LLCClayton Thomas

Customer experience

CareDay

All ratings54 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative25.0%

DoLI Childcare

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CareDay

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DoLI Childcare

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan$39.991 Month
  • Growth Plan$69.991 Month
  • Premium Plan$119.991 Month

Questions

Is CareDay free?
CareDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoLI Childcare free?
DoLI Childcare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CareDay or DoLI Childcare?
DoLI Childcare is rated higher. CareDay averages 4.9 out of 5 from 394 ratings, while DoLI Childcare averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CareDay or DoLI Childcare have ads?
Neither CareDay nor DoLI Childcare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareDay or DoLI Childcare?
CareDay ships an update every 3 weeks, and DoLI Childcare weekly. Most recently, CareDay was updated on October 25, 2026 and DoLI Childcare on October 13, 2026.

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