AppBuild vs Famly
Looking for a Famly alternative? Famly is a nursery management + parent app. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.
Famly is best for childcare businesses that want nursery management + parent app (Parent messaging, daily logs, observations, invoicing, sign in/out, rotas (Professional); GDPR, Ofsted-ready, EYFS).
AppBuild is best for childcare businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.
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Famly vs AppBuild for childcare
| Consideration |  AppBuild.diy | Famly |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Nursery management + parent app |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Foundation £79/month (£948/year) excl. VAT, per setting; Premium £159/month; Professional £209/month |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Shared (Famly app); "whitelabel branding" only on Custom plan (contact sales) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | Integrated payments; fees not stated |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | Month-to-month, one month's notice; 2-week free trial; no setup fees |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Parent messaging, daily logs, observations, invoicing, sign in/out, rotas (Professional); GDPR, Ofsted-ready, EYFS |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK, Ireland (also other markets) |
Sources: famly.co. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
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| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Business | $49/month or $299/year | Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
| Business Pro | $99/month or $499/year | Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.
Choose Famly if…
- you want nursery management + parent app.
- you need what it highlights: Parent messaging, daily logs, observations, invoicing, sign in/out, rotas (Professional); GDPR, Ofsted-ready, EYFS.
- its terms suit you: Month-to-month, one month's notice; 2-week free trial; no setup fees.
- you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Famly: Shared (Famly app); "whitelabel branding" only on Custom plan (contact sales)).
Choose AppBuild if…
- you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Famly: Foundation £79/month (£948/year) excl. VAT, per setting; Premium £159/month; Professional £209/month).
- you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Famly fees: Integrated payments; fees not stated).
- you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.
Key differences from Famly
- Famly parents use the shared Famly app unless the setting is on the Custom plan; AppBuild gives every plan its own store listing.
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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.