Comparison

Babysitterly vs Petling

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

Head to head
About

Babysitterly

Features
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Easily find and book trusted babysitters. Parents post sitting needs, and approved sitters can accept jobs. Includes sitter referrals and notifications for both parents and sitters.

About

Petling

Features
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Never lose track of your pet's health again. Petling keeps everything about your dog, cat or any pet in one place, with smart reminders so nothing gets missed. Now in English and Arabic. ALL YOUR PET'S HEALTH IN ONE PLACE - Vaccinations, medications, vet visits, weight and medical documents - Upload x-rays, prescriptions and reports, always with you - Create a clean health report PDF for any vet NEVER MISS A DOSE OR A VACCINE - Reminders for meds, vaccines and appointments - Automatic care prompts for deworming, checkups and weigh-ins, based on your pet's age and species - Sync reminders and vet visits to your iPhone calendar SHARE THE CARE - Invite family, sitters or walkers - Choose exactly what each person can see and do DAYCARE AND BOARDING - Check in with a QR code - Follow your pet's day with photos, meals, mood and notes - Send requests to the staff, translated automatically between English and Arabic WALKS AND MORE - Track walks: route, distance, time, pee and poop breaks - Log symptoms and incidents like vomiting or stool changes - Find vets, pet shops, parks and pet-friendly cafรฉs near you - Short lessons and tips made for your pet Built by a pet parent, from real experience caring for a sick cat. Free to start.

Screenshots

Babysitterly4 screens
Petling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Babysitterly at daily against Petling's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Babysitterly ships an update daily, Petling every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Babysitterly versus Petling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabysitterlyPetling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size187 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEVIN LEE VANDEN HEUVELLobna AbouHussein

In-app purchases

None

Babysitterly

No in-app purchases

None

Petling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Babysitterly free?
Babysitterly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Petling free?
Petling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Babysitterly or Petling have ads?
Neither Babysitterly nor Petling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Babysitterly or Petling?
Babysitterly ships an update daily, and Petling every 9 days. Most recently, Babysitterly was updated on November 10, 2026 and Petling on November 10, 2026.

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