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UrbanSitter vs What to Expect

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UrbanSitter

Parenting

Find trusted babysitters and nannies fast

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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What to Expect

Parenting

Pregnancy and parenting guidance from conception to toddler

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; What to Expect what to Expect is a free, ad-supported consumer content site with no reader subscription tier, per the 31 Dec 2022 archive capture
  • They diverge on capability: UrbanSitter covers Sitter search, What to Expect covers Pregnancy tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which UrbanSitter and What to Expect actually diverge.

Attributes where UrbanSitter and What to Expect differ
AttributeUrbanSitterWhat to Expect
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Founded20112000

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 UrbanSitter

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

Only in What to Expect

  • Pregnancy tracking
  • Weekly updates
  • Symptom tracker
  • Parenting tips
  • Community forums
  • Expert articles
  • Baby names database
  • Milestone tracking

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.

UrbanSitter

  • Finding babysittersnot What to Expect
  • Date night childcarenot What to Expect
  • Recurring childcarenot What to Expect
  • Nanny searchnot What to Expect

What to Expect

  • Pregnancy trackingnot UrbanSitter
  • Parenting guidancenot UrbanSitter
  • Community supportnot UrbanSitter
  • Health informationnot UrbanSitter

Where each one falls short

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

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

What to Expect

  • What to Expect is a free, ad-supported consumer content site with no reader subscription tier, per the 31 Dec 2022 archive capture

Pricing, plan by plan

UrbanSitter

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

What to Expect

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Weekly pregnancy updates
    • Parenting tips
    • Symptom tracker

Which should you pick?

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

Choose What to Expect if

  • You need pregnancy tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weekly updates.
What to Expect review

Questions people ask

Is UrbanSitter or What to Expect better?
Neither clearly leads. UrbanSitter starts at Free and What to Expect at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, UrbanSitter or What to Expect?
UrbanSitter starts at Free and What to Expect at Free.
Does UrbanSitter or What to Expect 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?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is UrbanSitter best used for?
UrbanSitter is most often used for finding babysitters, date night childcare, recurring childcare, nanny search. Of those, finding babysitters and date night childcare are not what What to Expect is typically brought in for.
What can UrbanSitter do that What to Expect cannot?
UrbanSitter covers Sitter search, Social network matching, Background checks, Online booking. What to Expect covers Pregnancy tracking, Weekly updates, Symptom tracker, Parenting tips. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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