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Lillio vs Playground Comparison (2026)

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Overview

HiMama is a preschool teacher and early childhood educator's most trusted tool. Engage your families and document like a whiz, saving time in the process.

Playground is a childcare management software that assists with billing, family engagement, digital paperwork, attendance tracking, food program management, reporting, staffing, and more.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

Free

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

3.6K

2.3K

187

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

85%

would recommend this app

4.8

194

171

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

92%

would recommend this app

Pros

“I love that I can very detailed report about my cash flow very easily and the way the graphical representation is presented is very nice.”

Elizabeth E.

VP Chief Publishing Officer

“My experience has been very good and that is why I do not just use it for business finances but to also keep track of my personal finances.”

Elizabeth E.

VP Chief Publishing Officer

“Overall, I was with Lillio for several years however my business didn’t feel valued therefore I was okay with taking my business to another portal.”

Samia R.

Director

Pros

“The way we can track the ratios in our classrooms, the communication with parents and staff. And the way we can just click and fix any type of last minute adjustment in the invoices.”

Lynette V.

director

“The way it simplify the process of invoices, communicating with parents and the door access is amazing for our school and the community we serve.”

Lynette V.

director

“Some users have also expressed a desire for more granular customization in the reporting suite, as the pre-built templates don't always capture niche data points needed for specific state grants.”

Justin B.

Owner

Cons

“The message notifications sync is delayed at times and will receive the messages off late.”

Sathiya P.

Technical Lead engineer

“Limited integrations with other productivity tools can make it harder to streamline workflow.”

Steve G.

Engineer

“Performance Issues: Occasionally, when I tap on a notification, the app fails to load properly.”

Nishtha G.

Consultant

Cons

“Students contracts cannot be added to their schedule as marking them out(not absent) on the days they are contracted out and same with the staff schedules.”

Rachel L.

Director

“It is very difficult to understand, and to be honest the in person on boarding is too short and as a provider who has the time to sit and watch a video to figure it all out. ”

Debbie M.

Owner-Provider

“I am not a huge fan off the billing process as is take 2-3 days to go into my account as venmo takes only a day.”

Shayln F.

Child care provider