Childcare software comparison
Lillio vs My Childcare App
Looking for a Lillio alternative?
Compare Lillio (formerly HiMama) and My Childcare App side by side, daily reporting, parent communication, billing, and who each one is really built for.
Feature comparison
Lillio vs My Childcare App, feature by feature
Lillio serves centers with staff development and curriculum needs. My Childcare App was written by a home daycare teacher for providers who want attendance, billing, messages, and daily reports, and no curriculum upsell.
| Features | Lillio formerly HiMama |
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|---|---|---|
| Pricing structure | Limited: Contact Lillio Custom quote | Included: One monthly price Sent by email, same day |
| All features included | Limited: Plan-dependent | Included: Every plan Nothing is gated |
| Parent updates | Limited: Photos, videos, updates & messaging | Included: The same, in a live feed Families see the day as it happens |
| Comments & reactions | Limited: Limited interaction controls | Included: Included Comments, likes, and emoji reactions |
| Photos & videos | Included: Included | Included: Included Full-quality photos and video |
| Parent messaging | Included: Messaging included | Included: Included 1:1 chat, group chat, and feed comments |
| Daily reports | Included: Included | Included: Included Customizable activity types |
| Billing & payments | Included: Included | Included: Included Online payments and autopay |
| Best for | Included: Centers with staff & curriculum needs | Included: Home daycares & small centers |
Competitor details reflect their publicly available materials and owner feedback as of 2026 and may change — check with each vendor for a current quote for your enrollment.
Why owners switch
The Lillio alternative built for small programs
My Childcare App was built by daycare owners — we run White Clay Daycare on it every day — to give small childcare programs simpler, more affordable software.
Straightforward pricing
One plan sized to your enrollment, every feature included, month to month. Ask and your number comes back the same day.
Simple parent communication
Messaging, daily reports, announcements, photos, and real-time updates in one app families actually open.
Run by daycare owners
Have a question or an idea? You're talking to the people who built the app, not a corporate support queue.
Everything your daycare needs
Attendance, enrollment, billing, parent communication, and daily reports working together in one place.
Try it yourself before you compare quotes
Simple daily management for in-home daycares and small preschools. Built, designed, and run by educators.