OWNA vs Parent
OWNA
owna.com.au
Parent
parent.appSide by side
| Figure | OWNA | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 8.9 (#5) | 8.7 (#11) |
| Spec score · Child Care Software | 8.5 (#4) | 8.0 (#8) |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| 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. | LinkedIn identifies the maker as Parent, a privately held education-management company with 51–200 employees. |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Families receive photos, videos, daily information, feedback forms and messaging through the parent app. | Families receive real-time updates, photos, videos, secure messages, forms, permissions and billing information in the app. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Bella Vista, New South Wales, Australia | LinkedIn lists Copenhagen, Denmark as headquarters; Parent also lists offices in Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, the UAE and the United States. |
| Integrations | Official materials list Xero, MYOB and Mailchimp integrations, with Xero/MYOB integration limited on some packages. | The Exclusive plan lists Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho, Sage, WhatsApp, Gmail and Office 365 integrations; Stripe powers payments. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | Parent’s materials list the app as available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 3.9 out of 5 from 584 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 103 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews | 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.5 out of 5 from 107 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 103 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 3.9 out of 5 from 822 reviews | 4.0 out of 5 from 773 reviews |
Plans
OWNA
- Premium (Early Learning)A$1.49 a month
- Premium$39 a month
- LiteA$99 a month
- Premium OOSH/OSHCA$99 a month
- PremiumA$149 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Parent
- BasicPrice not published
- ExclusivePrice not published
- Basic PlanPriced on request
- Exclusive PlanPriced on request
In their own words
Parent
Parent is a childcare management platform for providers handling enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing and children’s learning journeys. It is built for childcare centers, including enterprise groups, franchises and organizations with multiple branches. Educators can record meals, naps and diaper changes, share photos and videos, and prepare daily summaries. Families and staff can use a newsfeed and in-app messaging, with automatic translation in 198+ languages. Enrollment features include centralized digital waitlists, custom forms, digital signatures, and QR code or link sign-ins. The product also supports lesson planning, check-in, billing and payments. Parent names integrations including WhatsApp, Gmail, Office 365, Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho and Sage. It is available through a browser-based web app and Android and iOS apps. The maker, Parent, is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and was founded in 2015. The paid service has pricing on request and offers a 14-day trial; there is no free plan. Listed Basic and Exclusive plans have no listed prices.