# PickNBook vs Bluejay Community

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickNBook at none against Bluejay Community's 2. Bluejay Community's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluejay Community sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. PickNBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PickNBook against 5.0 for Bluejay Community. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluejay Community has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PickNBook ships an update fortnightly, Bluejay Community every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PickNBook | Bluejay Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picknbook/id6746557840/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluejay-community/id6805624568/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 101 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PickNBook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817406760) | [Bluejay Community](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805624570) |

## What reviewers say

### PickNBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picknbook/id6746557840)

This app connects parents with licensed childcare providers for flexible, short-term care. It allows for real-time communication, easy booking of daycare spots, and management of child profiles. Find trusted care on your schedule, from hourly to overnight.

**Highlights:** Parent & Provider Roles, Real-Time Chat, Browse & Book Kindergartens, Child Profile Management, Flexible Bookings (Hourly to Overnight), Trusted, Licensed Providers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bluejay Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluejay-community/id6805624568)

Connect with local babysitters in your community. Browse sitter profiles, see school connections, and request sitters for your childcare needs. Screened sitters offer intro videos and parent recommendations for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Browse local babysitters, View sitter profiles with videos, See school connections, Request sitters for specific dates/times, Post community requests, Message sitters, Add bookings to calendar

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $10.00 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $59.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PickNBook free?

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

### Is Bluejay Community free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PickNBook or Bluejay Community?

PickNBook and Bluejay Community are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do PickNBook or Bluejay Community have ads?

Neither PickNBook nor Bluejay Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PickNBook or Bluejay Community?

PickNBook ships an update fortnightly, and Bluejay Community every 3 days. Most recently, PickNBook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bluejay Community on October 24, 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.*