OWNA

Spec sheet

What it does

OWNA is an all-in-one childcare management platform for centre operations, compliance, billing, staffing and family engagement.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Free plan

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · owna.com.au

API

Custom API integration is offered on Enterprise, while the feature matrix says APIs are available on request.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Integrations

Official materials list Xero, MYOB and Mailchimp integrations, with Xero/MYOB integration limited on some packages.Read 14 Oct 2026 · forms.owna.com.au

Mobile apps

bothRead 20 Sep 2026 · owna.com.au

Compliance

Compliance tools address NQF requirements, ratios, health and safety, QIP and assessment preparation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Headquarters

Bella Vista, New South Wales, AustraliaRead 28 Sep 2026 · owna.com.au

AI tools

The home page says AI predicts rostering needs and alerts managers when ratios are exceeded.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Attendance and check-in

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · owna.com.au

Billing and payments

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · owna.com.au

CCS and billing

OWNA automates CCS session submissions, invoicing and billing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Child capacity

100Read 20 Sep 2026 · owna.com.au

Company facts

LinkedIn lists OWNA as privately held, founded in 2016, headquartered in Bella Vista, New South Wales, with 11-50 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company identity

The app listing identifies the developer as OWNA CORP PTY LTD at Suite A31E, 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153, Australia.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Company scale

OWNA's website says more than 4,000 childcare centres use the platform.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Contract terms

The company says subscriptions have no lock-in contract or notice period and cancel at the end of the current invoice period.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Data deletion limit

Google Play's data-safety disclosure says the app may collect personal information, encrypts data in transit and does not allow data deletion.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Documentation depth

The official site links to a help centre and OWNA Academy, while GetApp lists knowledge-base articles, FAQs, videos, webinars and in-person training.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Enrollment management

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · owna.com.au

Enrolments

The product manages enquiries, waitlists, enrolments and bookings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Family communication

Families receive photos, videos, daily information, feedback forms and messaging through the parent app.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Lesson planning

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · owna.com.au

Licence

The EULA grants only a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence and says OWNA owns the software and content, so it is proprietary rather than open source.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Limit: Android reliability

Google Play reviews report repeated sign-outs, broken notifications, duplicate notifications, missing features and periods when the app stopped working.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Limit: glitches

G2 reviewers report occasional glitches or unexpected shutdowns, although they say fixes are usually issued quickly.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: iOS usability

Apple reviewers report layout issues, lag, gallery refresh problems and occasional difficulty using sign-in controls.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: performance and notifications

GetApp reviewers mention slow peak-time performance, photo-upload problems and unreliable notifications.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Limit: support delays

A GetApp review excerpt reports waiting more than two weeks for support, and another says service is not always available immediately.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Mobile availability

The Google Play listing shows 100,000+ downloads, Android support and an August 2026 update.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Onboarding

OWNA recommends four to six weeks for onboarding but says migrations can be completed in as little as five days.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Optional setup fee

Enquiry, waitlist and enrolment form setup costs an optional one-time $399.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Payment fees

Payment processing is 1.75% for credit cards and $0.75 per direct-debit transaction.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Praise: all-in-one scope

G2 reviewers repeatedly praise having administration, CCS, invoices, enrolments, documentation, rostering and communications in one system.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: support

GetApp's review synthesis says users commonly describe support as responsive, friendly, knowledgeable and receptive to feedback.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Programming

Educators can plan curriculum and document learning in child portfolios.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Rating on Apple App Store

3.9 out of 5 from 584 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on G2

4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

4.5 out of 5 from 107 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Google Play

3.9 out of 5 from 822 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Security assurance

OWNA states it performs annual independent penetration testing, regular assessments, MFA support and daily tested backups.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Security controls

The security page states role-based access, audit trails, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit and encrypted backups.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Security hosting

OWNA says its services run in Microsoft Azure Australian data centres and keep customer data within Australia.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Self-hosting

The materials describe OWNA as hosted software on Microsoft Azure and provide no self-hosting option.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Staff management

Staff tools cover rostering, timesheets, payroll, communication and performance.Read 14 Oct 2026 · owna.com.au

Support and training

Support includes email/help desk, phone, chat, knowledge base, FAQs, live online sessions, webinars, in-person training, documentation and videos.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Plans and prices

Every OWNA plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Early Childhood Education Software#5 of 868.9
• Daycare Management Software#6 of 328.4
• Child Care Software#4 of 188.5