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The Bump vs UrbanSitter

The Bump logo

The Bump

Parenting

Pregnancy and baby app with expert advice

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
UrbanSitter logo

UrbanSitter

Parenting

Find trusted babysitters and nannies fast

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: The Bump the Bump is free with no paid tier; it carries no subscription and monetises through advertising and retail partnerships; 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: The Bump covers Week-by-week pregnancy guides, UrbanSitter covers Sitter search.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which The Bump and UrbanSitter actually diverge.

Attributes where The Bump and UrbanSitter differ
AttributeThe BumpUrbanSitter
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Founded20002011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 The Bump

  • Week-by-week pregnancy guides
  • Baby development tracking
  • Expert advice
  • Community support
  • Registry planning
  • Due date calculator
  • Symptom checker
  • Shopping lists

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.

The Bump

  • Pregnancy informationnot UrbanSitter
  • Baby trackingnot UrbanSitter
  • Registry planningnot UrbanSitter
  • Parenting supportnot UrbanSitter

UrbanSitter

  • Finding babysittersnot The Bump
  • Date night childcarenot The Bump
  • Recurring childcarenot The Bump
  • Nanny searchnot The Bump

Where each one falls short

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

The Bump

  • The Bump is free with no paid tier; it carries no subscription and monetises through advertising and retail partnerships

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

The Bump

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Week-by-week guides
    • Baby development tracker
    • Expert articles

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 The Bump if

  • You need week-by-week pregnancy guides.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want baby development tracking.
The Bump 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 The Bump or UrbanSitter better?
Neither clearly leads. The Bump starts at Free and UrbanSitter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, The Bump or UrbanSitter?
The Bump starts at Free and UrbanSitter at Free.
Does The Bump 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 The Bump for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is The Bump best used for?
The Bump is most often used for pregnancy information, baby tracking, registry planning, parenting support. Of those, pregnancy information and baby tracking are not what UrbanSitter is typically brought in for.
What can The Bump do that UrbanSitter cannot?
The Bump covers Week-by-week pregnancy guides, Baby development tracking, Expert advice, Community support. UrbanSitter covers Sitter search, Social network matching, Background checks, Online booking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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