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HiMama vs UrbanSitter

HiMama logo

HiMama

Parenting

Childcare made simpler for everyone

From
$2/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
UrbanSitter logo

UrbanSitter

Parenting

Find trusted babysitters and nannies fast

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only UrbanSitter has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HiMama no pricing rates published on vendor website; redirect to Lillio without public pricing page access; UrbanSitter the App Store listing, seller of record UrbanSitter, LLC, shows the app as free to download and discloses no price for its premium membership
  • They diverge on capability: HiMama covers Daily activity updates, UrbanSitter covers Sitter search.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HiMama and UrbanSitter actually diverge.

Attributes where HiMama and UrbanSitter differ
AttributeHiMamaUrbanSitter
Starting price$2/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20122011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in HiMama

  • Daily activity updates
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Parent messaging
  • Attendance tracking
  • Curriculum planning
  • Developmental assessments
  • Digital check-in
  • Progress reports

Only in UrbanSitter

  • Sitter search
  • Social network matching
  • Background checks
  • Online booking
  • Payment processing
  • Review system
  • Calendar integration
  • Mobile notifications

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

HiMama

  • Parent engagementnot UrbanSitter
  • Daily documentationnot UrbanSitter
  • Curriculum trackingnot UrbanSitter
  • Staff managementnot UrbanSitter

UrbanSitter

  • Finding babysittersnot HiMama
  • Date night childcarenot HiMama
  • Recurring childcarenot HiMama
  • Nanny searchnot HiMama

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

HiMama

  • No pricing rates published on vendor website; redirect to Lillio without public pricing page access

UrbanSitter

  • The App Store listing, seller of record UrbanSitter, LLC, shows the app as free to download and discloses no price for its premium membership

Pricing, plan by plan

HiMama

$2/month
  • Basic$2/month
    • Daily reports
    • Photo sharing
    • Messaging
  • Plus$4/month
    • All Basic features
    • Curriculum planning
    • Assessments

UrbanSitter

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Browse sitters
    • View basic profiles
    • Limited bookings
  • Premium$35/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Full sitter profiles
    • Priority access

Which should you pick?

Choose HiMama if

  • You need daily activity updates.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want photo and video sharing.
HiMama review

Choose UrbanSitter if

  • You need sitter search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want social network matching.
UrbanSitter review

Questions people ask

Is HiMama or UrbanSitter better?
Neither clearly leads. HiMama starts at $2/month and UrbanSitter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HiMama or UrbanSitter?
UrbanSitter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2/month for HiMama and Free for UrbanSitter.
Does HiMama or UrbanSitter run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use UrbanSitter for free?
Yes. UrbanSitter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HiMama starts at $2/month.
What is HiMama best used for?
HiMama is most often used for parent engagement, daily documentation, curriculum tracking, staff management. Of those, parent engagement and daily documentation are not what UrbanSitter is typically brought in for.
What can HiMama do that UrbanSitter cannot?
HiMama covers Daily activity updates, Photo and video sharing, Parent messaging, Attendance tracking. UrbanSitter covers Sitter search, Social network matching, Background checks, Online booking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HiMama: How much does Himama cost?

Himama's pricing is not published on its website. The site redirects to Lillio (lillio.com), which does not display pricing publicly. Contact sales required for quote.

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