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Parent vs Pigeonhole
Both stand on early childhood education software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
Parent covers a broad set of childcare workflows, from enrollment and family updates to attendance and billing, with browser and mobile access. Pricing is on request, so providers will need to ask the maker for plan costs; a 14-day trial is available.
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Pigeonhole brings core nursery administration and family-facing records into one system, with accounting integrations and reviewed AI assistance. Check council-form coverage and the extension’s recognized-field limitation for your workflow.
Visit PigeonholeThe facts
| Parent | Pigeonhole | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | API, Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Parent | Not published |
| Website | parent.app | pigeonholeapp.co.uk |
| On early childhood education software | #22 of 86 | #26 of 86 |
Parent: what it does well
- Automatic translation in 198+ languages.
- Digital waitlists, forms, signatures, and sign-ins.
- Supports child updates with photos, videos, and summaries.
- Offers Android, iOS, and browser access.
- 14-day trial is available.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- Pricing is available on request.
Pigeonhole: what it does well
- Live attendance register across rooms
- Digital funding and parental declarations
- Learning journals with photos and dictated notes
- Xero and QuickBooks invoice syncing
- 30-day trial without card details
What to know first
- Funding forms vary by council
- Chrome extension fills only recognized fields
- Subscriptions are paid yearly
- Prices exclude VAT
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