# Page 3 | Lillio Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Lillio the right Daycare solution for you? Explore 3623 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/reviews --- Lillio 4.6 (3623) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Lillio ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 3623 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use LV Lina V. Senior Accounts Payable Specialist Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HiMama, the best app for Mamas" May 14, 2022 5.0 Pros The software is very easy to use and it is a great tool for parents and schools Cons I do not have any complaints for this software. It works great for my needs and for the needs of the school Review Source Mohammad H. IT Systemkaufmann Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sehr gute Software für die Eltern und die Kinder" April 24, 2023 5.0 Sehr zu empfehlend Pros Ich finde, dass HiMama eine sehr gute Software ist, für die Eltern (können Ihr Kinder jeder Zeit beachten) und für die Kinder auch. Cons Ich habe gar keine Nachteile herausgefungen. Review Source MN Mbalenhle N. Receptionist Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I no longer worry as much as I would about my child" March 20, 2022 5.0 Pros The sign in and sign off feature: it lets you see when your child arrived because as someone who doesn't take her child to school, you worry about car accidents etc. You can see how well your child is adapting to school, if they had a disagreement with another child because children tend to hide certain things and end up lying about being sick in order to not attend school. It honestly feels like you're watching over your child like a guardian but from work. Cons As a new user, I have no problems with the application, I have not encountered problems like other parents with multiple children encounter. Review Source fM françois M. particulier....pour tout le monde Music Used the software for: 1-2 years ### " MAMAN de coeur " July 25, 2022 4.0 offet je ne suis pas un véritable génie informatique mais HIMAMA es pour des gens comme moi et oui ceux qui savent ce qui es bon et pour l espoir et l avenir du monde nouveau la sciences et technologiques Pros offet il ya la présentation du produit ce petit train de coeur cette maman qui es spirituellement ce train et oui il faut avoir du génie pour le voir car c es beau SALUT MAMAN un seul mots continuer et nous t aimons Cons offet tout es super bon rien à dire mais au niveau de sa sécurité mais j ai confiance aveugle et oui je sais que tout va bien et ses gens travailleront pour plus plus plus plus Review Source SM SHANNON M. Owner/Director Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HiMama is a gem" December 20, 2019 4.0 Overall, I am very happy with my choice to implement HiMama in my school. The parents, and prospective parents , are impressed with the level of communication it allows us to have throughout the day. As an educator, I am please to be able to monitor the types of activities my teachers are providing the children and like that the Development Evidence provides a snapshot of this information for me, both as a Director and a parent. We recently added on the Development Assessment feature, which was the one thing that had previously been missing for me. I feel that HiMama is now a comprehensive tool that makes communication among teachers, parents, and administration the best it can be. Pros I like the ability to send messages, either to an individual, a classroom, or to the entire center. It makes communication with my families quite easy. I also like that I have the ability to send a whole school text blast (if needed) for more emergent matters. While I haven't used that feature yet, it gives me peace of mind knowing I can reach all my families in an emergency. I also like the real time classroom counts, the attendance reports, and the wealth of information it provides parents. Cons When uploading activities/lesson plans, it would be helpful for the teachers to have the ability to save a week's plans. This would allow teachers to copy and paste frequently used activities, which would in turn,save them time when inputting plans. I also am not fond of certain adjectives used to describe the "mood" of a child, when , without context, can be misunderstood by a parent. I have instructed my teachers to only use positive descriptors and to save other adjectives for in person communication. Alternatives considered [Procare Solutions](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/) Reason for choosing Lillio It had most of the features I was looking for Review Source AS Aristote S. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "best software to track children's education and learning" November 21, 2023 4.0 As someone with experience in computer software, I recommend this product to anyone who wants to follow the progress of their children's education and learning. Pros the lillio software allows me to follow the real-time progress of the children's education during my working time Cons I could suggest lillio to add other features to the software to make it even more exceptional Alternatives considered [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/)[Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/)[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Reason for choosing Lillio I personally chose lillio for its ease of use but also the free trial it offers and its affordable price Review Source TW Trinda W. Medical Office Administrator Medical Devices Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "HiMama review" August 4, 2021 5.0 Overall I find it easy to use and helpful. I love knowing updates on my child all day. Pros The updates are most important to me as a parent. I am able to know exactly what my child is doing all day long. I know he is safe and happy and that he is having fun and eating healthy foods. Cons Honestly I have had no issues as a parent with this app. Switched from [Procare Solutions](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/) Privacy issues. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "HiMama is a must have for any day care and child care center" November 8, 2021 5.0 Happy with HiMama - recommend them highly Pros Software is a must have for any business running child care centers Provides much needed features - alerts and notifications to parents - video feed for communication of child with parents and relatives - attendance tracking - billing and payments Saves paperwork, time and give a much needed brand lift (selling story) to parents and gives them comfort remotely monitoring their child Cons Quality software comes at a price - and this product is not cheap as there aren't many good competitors Might be difficult for small child care centers in developing countries with small budgets to be able to afford. Differentiated pricing (country to country) and more support for regional variations e.g. language support would be appreciated Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Could be better" January 14, 2020 3.0 It's fine, I don't have a choice so it's not like I don't use it but it could be much better for parents. Pros Fairly simple to send a message. Photos are easy to scroll through. One list of daily meals, activities, etc. I like the calendar button but it should include things more specific like dance, hi-nrg, hair cuts, birthdays, etc. and a page for each child. Cons This could be much more user friendly. It logs me out every time. It's not visually appealing. Home screen is the food menu and activities for one of the kids, guessing the older one but basically not useful or pertinent info. Photos are not easy to download I don't like that the infants STILL use paper sheets - I'd like it all in one place (that's the school I believe, not the app) but each kid should have their own page essentially. The messaging doesn't give me a lot of options for sending messages. Only two recipients. Also, when I receive a message, it doesn't tell me which class the message is from, which teacher it's from or what child the message is for unless the teacher remembers to include any of this in a message. If I'm out of diapers, food, etc. there should be something they can click in the app that sends me an alert. Review Source AW Allyson W. Research Compliance Medical Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Overall happy with HiMama" June 17, 2022 4.0 Pros I like the daily reports and that I can check on what my child is doing throughout the day. I also like that I can send and receive messages through the app. It makes communicating with the teachers very easy. Cons I don’t like that the entries are not consistent. They can vary depending on the teacher. Review Source CC Courtney C. Nurse Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "HiMama " August 18, 2023 5.0 HiMama has made communicating with educators stress free. Pros The thing I liked most about HiMama was how easy it was to communicate with the educators. Cons The only thing I didn’t like about HiMama was that I couldn’t save my login information for some reason. So I had to manually login each time. Review Source JH Jawad H. Owners Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Thankfully " November 12, 2023 5.0 Pros The most thing I like in Himala is the management of it and the parent also the students Cons All was good there nothing least to talk about it Review Source HS Heather S. Early Childhood Educator Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Saves me time and money" August 25, 2019 5.0 Overall I feel that this is one of the best things that I have done for my business. Attendance reports are easy to view and print off, I can easily access and share menus, calendars, messages, and alerts. I can't imagine ever going back to the way that I used to do things. Pros I absolutely love this program. I went from taking hours filling out reports to just minutes. It has greatly increased the communication between myself and the parents of children in care. I also feel that it looks much more professional than hastily scribbled notes passed on to parents at the end of the day. Cons Price was a big obstacle for me. Having to pay in advance rather than monthly meant I had to rearrange finances to make things work and I know that this is a major issue when I reccomend this program to others. Alternatives considered [Fastoche](https://www.capterra.com/p/159804/Fastoche/)[Tadpoles](https://www.capterra.com/p/118895/Childcare/)[brightwheel](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/) Reason for choosing Lillio Himama had absolutely everything I needed. Everything else that I looked at was lacking in some way. Switched from [brightwheel](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/) Himama had the menu and program planning options that I was looking for which (at the time) brightwheel did not have. I've since used brightwheel with one of my peers who uses it to help her figure out how to do the program planning and it was not user friendly at all...I much prefer the ease at which I can do things with Himama. Review Source RS Rio S. Genetic Counselor Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Satisfied with this app" March 3, 2022 4.0 Pros I like the ease of use and ability to set notifications. I like the ability to download photos that are posted of my child(ren) at school. I like getting a daily report of what my child(ren) did that day and being able to message with teachers when needed. Cons Honestly, the name needs to be changed. I hate that it's called "hiMama". As my husband puts it, it's like a middle finger to all the dads who are also managing their children's care. It reinforces the stereotype that moms are the primary caregivers, while being an app for parents who need daycare because they BOTH work. Review Source AU Allison U. Nail technician Cosmetics Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Daycare and HiMama " May 8, 2023 5.0 So far it has been a great experience I feel like I get to partake in the daily activities Pros It is easy to use and makes me feel like I’m part of my child’s care daily Cons I do not dislike anything while I am using this app Review Source BT Blessing T. Beautician Cosmetics Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Get involved in your child's , life at the tap of a button." November 3, 2021 5.0 Pros It's super easy to use ,I can easily access daily updates about my child's daily activities. I admire the fact that I can view the update immediatelyafter they'vebeen sent. My previous daycare used a different app that wouldn’t enable me to see his daily updates as a parent . I've never been more present in my child's life like I am now , I'm proud to say I'm his mom cause I know quite a lot of things about him now that I'm using this app. Cons I dislike the fact that the app doesn't allow me to upload my child's videos and other medi sent to me . Review Source MF MELANIE F. owner/director/teacher Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It's the best child care management platform I found" December 13, 2019 4.0 I tried a few other programs prior to Himama. I was less impressed with the services and the tech support with those. Himama seems to be the only program with a balance of family/teacher communication and administration aspects without buying each segment separately. As a teacher AND administrator I see both sides of that and as a small private Early Childhood center I need an affordable system. And now with the Ounce package added on, we can save time, paper and trouble proving that we track individual development as well. But the best thing about Himama are the customer support and tech teams. Pros Actually the best thing about Himama is the responsiveness of the tech team behind the platform. I have submitted many ideas to improve the service, to assist us in billing, tracking regulated events and ease of recording and reporting information. Every time I received a quick and personal response to clarify my needs. Most of those ideas have been added over the last year to the service even though they all involved remodeling the categories in which they fit. The consistent movement to meet subscriber's needs is impressive to me. Cons There are still improvements to ease the need to record and report things like fire drills, but I believe they are working on it. I would also like to be able to add my own developmental categories. Reason for choosing Lillio Trial and error. If I had not liked it, I would have dropped it. I needed BOTH the family connection and the administrative tools. Most affordable apps only offer both at high cost. Review Source Leah M. RN Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Mother of Four" December 19, 2019 5.0 As a parent user, I appreciate being able to communicate throughout the day with my child's teacher/caregiver if need be. I appreciate seeing pictures and reading funny stories about them that I may not get otherwise. I'm very impressed with the HiMama app and tell /show everyone that asks me about where my kids go to daycare and how I like it. See above for recommendations on what could make it better as a parent/user in my opinion. Pros Comparatively, having anything that allows me to see what my children are doing, how they are doing, and if and when they get into trouble or get hurt is impressive. I have 2 older children who are 11 and 14 that I did not have anything like HiMama with when they were in daycare and preschool. I appreciate the way the school uses it, but as for the app itself, I'm impressed with the email notifications so I don't have to log in to see when there is a message and I love the pictures I get to see throughout the day. Cons It may be my cell phone, but I cannot seem to stay logged in. I have to log in everytime and, sometimes, this can be very frustrating. I also like using the messaging system, but it just seems a little bit cumbersome. Maybe if it were set up a little more like email and be able to pre-fill and.or even save messages such as running late or my child will be absent today, that would make it a little easier to use. Review Source JH June H. Director Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### " Communication Breakthrough! " August 27, 2019 5.0 Our survey data from families has always focused on the lack of communication about centre happenings...not any more....since we have HiMama communication is no longer an issue. HiMama is organized, centered around the Continuum of Development which makes child observations and documentation easy - the pie graphs add a visual dimension to the app which allows staff at a glance to see which domains need addressing by staff. As a manger the weekly report confirm that the communication is happening within the centre, families are receiving their observations and families are engaged and checking items sent. Pros The software allows me to see at any given time child enrollment numbers, child observation data and ongoing communication with child care families. Families are purchasing a child care service on behalf of their children therefore the parents do not experience the full service directly...their children do. HiMama allows me to have connect/communicate with parents in real time keeping them up to date on centre happenings and sharing resources. This has always been the hardest part of the child care and HiMama bridges that communication gap on a daily basis. Cons A lot of American content......need more Canadian content. Reason for choosing Lillio HiMama had the Continuum of Development build in which made things easy and efficient for staff compiling/sharing reports with families and the app fulfilled our need to solidify great communication with our families. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Purchasing and Production Coordinator Building Materials Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Awesome app" February 24, 2022 5.0 Extremely satisfied, couldn’t have asked for anything Better ! Pros Ease of accessibility . Instant connection to my little one through the app . Cons I am not sure if any filter is available or not but there should be option of feeds that are limited to a particular time period Review Source ZB Zahra B. Communications Professional Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very high return on investment" August 4, 2021 3.0 Four stars, one less for certain buggy features Pros I like the access that this provides me as a parent. As a former board member at the daycare, I know it has improved administration by cutting down on paperwork, providing easy attendance and database management, and allowing easier communication with parents. This has saved a lot of staff time, which is now spent in programming and the additional work required to safely run a centre during the pandemic. Cons Sometimes features are buggy, for example,photos don't always load, and I don't see messages that my partner sends through the app to teachers, but I will receive the replies to them. Review Source KP Karla P. Office Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Love the HiMama app" March 3, 2022 5.0 I have used the app for 2 children for the last 6 yrs. I have never had an issue with the app and love the ability to be included in what’s going on Pros I enjoy the pictures and videos that are able to be loaded up and keeping in the loop with my children’s schedule Cons I haven’t found anything I don’t enjoy about the App Review Source SP Sally P. Director Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very Happy" November 2, 2023 5.0 We now realize the benefit of having the parents pay their tuition through HiMama. Everyone is very happy Pros We are very happy with the ease of HiMama. Parents, as well as the teachers really enjoy this app Cons As of right now, we do not have any cons. Review Source KW Katya W. Communications Coordinator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I Couldn't Imagine Daycare Without HiMama!" August 4, 2021 4.0 Pros I love that educators and parents can easily communicate at any point throughout the day using the app. The billing and options to pay daycare fees by credit card in the app make that task seamless. I also enjoy knowing how my child ate and slept on any given day. And the best bonus is being able to see photos of my child in real-time when the educators have time to post. Cons As a parent, this app is very user-friendly. However, I'm not sure that's entirely the case on the educator/administrator side. It would also be nice if the organization was able to customize the look of the app to its colours and logo. Review Source PB Pamela B. Parent Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent tool for parents " February 24, 2022 5.0 Have enjoyed the app very much. Pros Great tool for daycares to communicate with parents abs provide regular updates. We appreciate being able to see photos during the day and having all communication in one place. Cons When we switched daycares it was challenging the manage the two profiles and set up the kids teams again so family members could also see their photos. Review Source Similar Products Featured