OWNA vs Uniqda

OWNA is childcare management software for centres and services, including daycare and before- and after-school programs. Families can use its app to view daily routines, programs, forms, bookings and re-enrolments, receive photos and videos, message educators, comment on posts and provide feedback. They can check invoices and account details, update ACH information and make one-off payments. Educators can plan programs, document learning and link posts to show a child’s learning journey. Staff tools include rostering, timesheets, payroll, communication and performance management; rostering features include cost analysis, forecasting, ratio and compliance tools, AI predictions and vacant-shift bidding. The free plan includes curriculum planning, attendance, a parent app and compliance. Premium is $39 a month and adds bookings and enrolments, invoicing and payments, financial reporting, rostering, timesheets and CRM. Enterprise lists custom API integration, while its CRM and analytics are marked as coming soon. OWNA recommends four to six weeks for onboarding, though it says this can take as little as five days, and says it requires no contracts or notice periods.

Uniqda combines daycare attendance, billing, compliance, staff management, and family communication in one childcare platform. Check-in supports QR codes, PINs, and photo capture, with live child-to-staff ratios, configurable alerts, and an offline kiosk mode. Billing includes recurring invoices, card and ACH payments, autopay, and government subsidy tracking. Family tools provide activity reports, photos, milestone updates, two-way messaging, and push notifications. Compliance features include incident reports, drill logs, credential tracking, and medication records, with jurisdiction-aware coverage launched for British Columbia, Ontario, and California. The platform is available on the web, Android, and iOS; parents can use the full portal in a browser or optional mobile apps. Uniqda lists QuickBooks payroll time export, Stripe payments, CSV exports, and ACH/EFT transfers for the US and Canada. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day trial. The maker says it encrypts data, supports role-based auditable access, and is COPPA compliant. Some features remain in active development and roll out regularly.