Comparison

Dewie vs ChildmindingApp

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

Head to head
About

Dewie

This app offers a holistic approach to early childhood development, providing a school readiness bootcamp, progress monitoring, and a variety of engaging activities. It connects parents with educators and specialists, fostering a supportive community for seamless learning journeys.

Highlights
  • School readiness bootcamp
  • Holistic development monitoring
  • Low-resource activity search
  • Book sessions with specialists
  • Parent and educator community
  • Nursery/childminder pairing
Features
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Many apps claim to give you personalised advice on how to support your child’s development. Many focus on a single area of development or the curriculum. You might have several on your phone. How about if you just needed one…? That’s why we built Dewie. Reviewed by UCL and featuring Cbeebies presenters Ben Cajee and Joanna Adeyinka-Burford, Dewie helps you map your child’s development holistically. We then support you and your child to learn the way you like to learn, working towards helping you both make a great start in school. Informed by world-leading academics from Europe, US and Canada, Dewie is designed to be your early years sidekick. What can you do on the app? You can: ⁃ Access the world’s first school readiness bootcamp for you and your child to work through together. ⁃ Use our Dewie Development Monitor to understand your child’s development stage and understand if they might need additional support in a specific area ⁃ Search fun, low-resource activities and stories across our development areas- activities are a mix of active, desk-based, audio and video activities ⁃ Book time with teachers and development specialists ⁃ Join our new, supportive community of parents, teachers and early years practitioners ⁃ Pair your profile with your nursery or childminder, so you can provide a seamless learning journey for your child. This is V1 - it is just the beginning. Terms of Use: https://dewie.io/terms_and_conditions

About

ChildmindingApp

Features
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Discover the NEW Childminding App! Are you a dedicated childminder looking to streamline your childcare business with ease and precision? Look no further! Introducing the Childminding App, the UK's most advanced childcare management system. Our cutting-edge technology and top-notch development practices have combined to create an app that's as intuitive as it is powerful, making managing your childminding business effortless. From check-ins to observations, invoicing to parent engagement, we've got you covered. But what truly sets us apart is our passionate team of skilled developers and early years experts, led proudly by women on a mission to deliver the finest software in the market. Join the childminding revolution today and experience childcare management like never before. Download the Childminding App now and let your childcare business thrive!

Screenshots

Dewie4 screens
ChildmindingApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChildmindingApp at none against Dewie's 11. ChildmindingApp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). Dewie's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dewie sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ChildmindingApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dewie ships an update every 20 months, ChildmindingApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Dewie versus ChildmindingApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDewieChildmindingApp
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDewie L&D Project LtdThe Nursery Story Ltd

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Dewie

Subscriptions5
  • The Core Plan (Monthly)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • The Personal Plan (Monthly)14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Dewie Personal$9.991 Month
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  • The Core Plan (Yearly)14 Days trial$29.001 Year
  • The Personal Plan (Yearly)14 Days trial$79.001 Year
One-time6
  • Reception Ready Beta Programme$19.00
  • 1:1 support (1 hour)$30.00
  • 1:1 support (2 hours)$59.00
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  • 1:1 support (3 hours)$79.00
  • 1:1 support (4 hours)$99.00
  • 1:1 support (5 hours)$119.99
None

ChildmindingApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dewie free?
Dewie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChildmindingApp free?
ChildmindingApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dewie or ChildmindingApp have ads?
Dewie shows ads; ChildmindingApp does not.
Which is updated more often, Dewie or ChildmindingApp?
Dewie ships an update every 20 months, and ChildmindingApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dewie was updated on September 9, 2026 and ChildmindingApp on September 15, 2026.

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