Comparison

Babysits vs Know Thy Neighbor

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

Head to head
About

Babysits

This platform connects parents with babysitters, offering a streamlined search and communication experience. Parents can find sitters based on reviews and references, while sitters can set their own rates and schedules. It facilitates easy appointment planning and direct messaging.

Highlights
  • Search for babysitters
  • Read reviews and references
  • Secure messaging
  • Push notifications
  • Plan appointments
  • Set own rates and schedules
  • Screen and interview sitters
Features
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We are the babysitting community. Babysits makes it easy for parents and babysitters to find one another. With our intuitive platform, you can effortlessly search, connect, and plan babysitting appointments. - Search before you even sign up - Read reviews and references - Benefit from secure messaging - Directly in contact via push notifications - Plan appointments - Always free for babysitters, affordable for parents - Set your own rates and schedules - Screen, interview and make your choice We help parents - by creating the best search experience. With tons of search options, it is easy to find the perfect babysitter for your family. We then facilitate communication through our intuitive messaging service and appointment planner. These features allow you to quickly make a great selection! We help babysitters - by providing flexibility, freedom, and opportunity. We do not take commission for babysitting jobs, and give you the power to negotiate your own hours and salary with parents. In short, our platform lets you be your own boss. Download our app now and become part of the premier global babysitting community. If you enjoy the app, please consider taking a few minutes to review us! ---------- Free for babysitters. Affordable for parents. - Upgrading to premium gives parents the ability to contact babysitters and plan appointments. - The premium service is a recurring subscription. Pricing for families: - $24.99 per month (or local equivalent) - $49.98 per 3 months (or local equivalent) - $99.96 per 12 months (or local equivalent) Privacy Policy: https://www.babysits.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://www.babysits.com/terms/

About

Know Thy Neighbor

Features
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Moving to a new apartment? Don't sign that lease until you know what it's really like. Know Thy Neighbor is a free app that lets you search any residential address and read anonymous reviews from real tenants. Find out about noise levels, landlord responsiveness, pest issues, parking, and more — before you commit to a 12-month lease. HOW IT WORKS • Search any address using our smart address lookup • Read honest, anonymous reviews from current and past tenants • Post your own review to help the next renter make the right choice • Save addresses you're interested in to check back later WHAT RENTERS REVIEW • Noise levels and neighbor behavior • Landlord and property management responsiveness • Building maintenance and pest control • Parking, laundry, and shared amenities • Safety and neighborhood environment WHY KNOW THY NEIGHBOR? You check reviews before buying a $15 pizza. Why wouldn't you check reviews before paying $1,500/month in rent? Know Thy Neighbor gives renters the information they deserve — honest, unfiltered experiences from people who actually lived there.

Screenshots

Babysits4 screens
Know Thy Neighbor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Know Thy Neighbor at none against Babysits's 3. Know Thy Neighbor also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Babysits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Know Thy Neighbor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Babysits versus Know Thy Neighbor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabysitsKnow Thy Neighbor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB38 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBabysitsGraham Mallon

Bugs and requests

Babysits

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Issues with verifying identity and location
  • Messaging and booking functionality not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow sitters under 16 with parental consent
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Implement a rating/review system for sitters
  • Provide more visibility for new sitter profiles
  • Add an 'active' status indicator for sitters

Know Thy Neighbor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Babysits

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - For families$24.991 Month
  • Premium - For families$49.993 Months
  • Premium - For families$99.991 Year
None

Know Thy Neighbor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Babysits free?
Babysits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Know Thy Neighbor free?
Know Thy Neighbor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Babysits or Know Thy Neighbor have ads?
Neither Babysits nor Know Thy Neighbor shows ads.

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