# Lillio Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Lillio

4.6 (3623)

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Reviews of Lillio

Ease of use

4.6

Customer Service

4.6

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

BB

Bonnie B

Lead Systems AnalystNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Lillio made it easy for our staff to log activities for each child, helping our moms know what their children were doing and how they were growing each day.“

February 10, 2025

SP

Sathiya P

Technical Lead engineerInformation Technology and Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“There is no interaction window to communicate with other parents and by default we don't have control on whom can receive message(director will be copied by default)“

November 26, 2024

SP

Sathiya P

Technical Lead engineerInformation Technology and Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The photo updates and learning lessons sharing within the app is useful and better for tracking.“

November 26, 2024

SR

Samia R

DirectorChild Day Care Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“It took a months to fix including receiving money that was owed to me.“

January 26, 2026

TS

Thomas S

TeacherEducation Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“I like that I quickly receive information about my child at daycare, and have a simple way to communicate with the caregiver.“

October 23, 2024

AG

Amin G

Assistant ProfessorHigher Education, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Also, the food options are just none, some, most and all, which makes it hard to track how much exactly they ate.“

September 6, 2024

Natalia S

Salesforce DeveloperInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“The software has revolutionized the way we manage projects, facilitating better communication, task delegation, and data-driven decision making.“

December 9, 2023

Ayanda M

Data CapturerNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I can not change my timezone, and a lot of the features I can not change without upgrading“

December 23, 2024

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Ayanda M.  
Data Capturer  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Lillio Review"

December 23, 2024

3.0

Great experience with the app, easy to use, easy to understand, very user friendly, and the price is affordable.

Pros

It is very easy to use and understand. Not expensive

Cons

I can not change my timezone, and a lot of the features I can not change without upgrading

Review Source

AT

Amit T.  
Digital Marketing Executive  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Review for Lillio"

February 21, 2025

4.0

My overall Experience with Lillio was good. It saves my lots of time. Also its customer support is also very good.

Pros

I like Lillio since it is very easy to use. It helps me make lot of my task very faster.

Cons

Lillio has less advanced features also some times its integrated tools lacks.

Alternatives considered

[Zapier](https://www.capterra.com/p/130182/Zapier/)[Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/)[Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/)

Reason for choosing Lillio

I choose Lillio because it provides good features, value for money and easy to use.

Review Source

SR

Samia R.  
Director  
Child Day Care Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Bad customer service response "

January 26, 2026

2.0

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.

Pros

The application features were easy for my staff to comprehend and use throughout the day. This was something the felt comfortable with.

Cons

The customer service and billing was terrible. My business didn’t feel valued when they made mistakes. It took a months to fix including receiving money that was owed to me.

Alternatives considered

[brightwheel](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/)

Reason for choosing Lillio

It was no particular reason, Lillio was the first party I spoke to.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Consultant  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Lillio - best app for Parents & Educators"

May 30, 2025

5.0

use the app daily to stay updated on my child. It has dedicated sections for daily photos, nap time, and meal updates. From what I’ve heard, it’s also user-friendly for educators.

Pros

It is a user friendly app designed with keeping educators and parents in mind. Real-time updates, photos, and messaging help parents stay connected with their child’s day.

Cons

Performance Issues: Occasionally, when I tap on a notification, the app fails to load properly. Instead of opening normally, it displays a blank white screen.

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BB

Bonnie B.  
Lead Systems Analyst  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Simple Child Activity Logging, Hindered by UI and Lack of Integration"

February 10, 2025

4.0

Lillio was our first foray into a software solution for our Children's Academy. It was a good first experience, but as we began to grow, we wanted a tool that was a bit more buttoned up as we sought certification for the Academy.

Pros

Lillio made it easy for our staff to log activities for each child, helping our moms know what their children were doing and how they were growing each day.

Cons

Lillio's UI was ok, but not the best. It was certainly better than some of the other tools we looked at, but we wanted the most intuitive interface for our staff who in this role are a bit technically novice and for our moms, many of whom grapple with technology as well. We also navigated issues with keeping our contacts up to date. We live primarily in Salesforce and got to a point where we needed to do weekly imports and updates and it was not particularly easy with HiMama.

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SB

Sunaina B.  
director of operations  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great tool"

February 21, 2025

5.0

like this system a lot i's fundamentally helpful in a start up daycare center

Pros

It's a great software for when working with elderly dementia care groups and daycare for children.

Cons

It's pricey and the invoicing system seems a bit dated, like it's the predecessor hiMama

Review Source

CM

Carla M.  
IT Manager  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Lillio Has Exceptional Capabilities that Makes It Powerful"

December 17, 2024

5.0

Lillio gives us the best experiences. I love the reliability of Lillio.

Pros

This child care solution has been reliable and accurate to use. I like the efficiency and capabilities of Lillio.

Cons

Lillio is powerful and reliable to use. No cons concerning Lillio.

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EE

Elizabeth E.  
VP Chief Publishing Officer  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Lillio : Your financial management friend"

December 10, 2024

5.0

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. It works very well for small businesses also. The reports I am able to generate helps me with making financial decisions. It is also very easy to use, so you do not have to be tech savvy.

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.

Cons

Apart from the fact that there are some very few occasions that transactions are not updated on time, I do not have anything I like the least about Lillio.

Review Source

SP

Sathiya P.  
Technical Lead engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Love - be connected with the child through out the day with Lillio"

November 26, 2024

4.0

The thought of always connected with the child even in the busy work schedule is a stress buster and Lillio helps with it and it is super useful

Pros

The photo updates and learning lessons sharing within the app is useful and better for tracking. The messaging section to interact with the teacher for status and interactions is a cool thing. The application is easy to use and self explanatory and very intuitive.

Cons

The message notifications sync is delayed at times and will receive the messages off late. There is no interaction window to communicate with other parents and by default we don't have control on whom can receive message(director will be copied by default)

Review Source

TS

Thomas S.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Not a lot of other options, and pretty decent"

October 23, 2024

4.0

I have had my children in daycare for a number of years, and our site started using Lillio about two years ago. It makes it easy to communicate and receive notifications from our dayhome, and also gives me peace of mind that my children are being taken care of.

Pros

I like that I quickly receive information about my child at daycare, and have a simple way to communicate with the caregiver.

Cons

The app is quite slow to load, especially when viewing video files that have been posted. Having multiple children at a location is also more difficult to manage than it needs to be.

Review Source

SG

Steve G.  
Engineer  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Motivating Goal Tracking with Potential for Greater Integration"

November 6, 2024

4.0

Lillio is a strong tool for goal-setting and productivity, though expanded integrations would enhance its value.

Pros

Lillio offers a sleek, intuitive interface and insightful analytics, making goal tracking clear and motivating.

Cons

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

Review Source

LS

Liliia S.  
Programmatic Analyst.  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great and convenient app!"

October 10, 2024

5.0

Overall the app is great, I haven't had any difficulties or frustrations with it!

Pros

I like that it's very user friendly and intuitive.

Cons

When you scroll down on the feed it would be great to list the names (dates) of the reports versus the actual reports. Like sharing a list of names and when you click on it it expands to details. This way it would be easier to find a report you're looking for quickly and I believe it's a better user experience.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Teacher  
Primary/Secondary Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Say "Hi Kiddos!" with HiMama! "

October 27, 2021

5.0

HiMama is the perfect go-between and acts as the best intermediary between us, our child, and their daycare center!

Pros

When we can't be there, HiMama helps us stay connected to our kiddos' lives while they're at daycare. It's hard to be away from them and HiMama fills that void of "not knowing" very successfully; so thankful for it!

Cons

Sometimes it can be clunky in terms of signing in and out but, for 99% of the time, it runs very smoothly and efficiently.

Review Source

LH

Lauren H.  
Communications advisor  
Public Relations and Communications  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Love the visual updates throughout the day"

February 24, 2022

5.0

I love that my daycare had this app setup for us parents. It’s a wonderful way to stay connected with our children and see what they’re up to each day.

Pros

Seeing photos and videos of what my child is up to throughout the day is my favourite part of the app (especially during the pandemic where participating in their class activities is currently restricted as a precaution). The updates help me feel connected to my daughter while I’m at work. We love looking at the pictures together after she gets home and she’ll tell me all about the activities from the day.

Cons

I would love the ability to connect with the parents of other children in my child’s class so we could arrange play dates.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Customer service officer  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review round HiMama"

May 28, 2022

5.0

It is very good really and I love it so much .

Pros

These reports which extracting from this app is very appericating by parent as reports is in enough details for all parent want and hope for thier children.

Cons

This app is needed to be compitable more with updates technology to be able challenging any dangers or enhance security ways related to childcare.

Review Source

mB

marissa B.  
preschool/day care owner  
Facilities Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "HANDS DOWN 10 / 10!! how did i live without 'Hi Mama' before!?!"

February 9, 2023

5.0

like i said i have such a great journey thus far, There isnt a day goes by that i dont use

Pros

i love how they took every thing that we struggle with in a childcare center such as payments, attendance, ext .. Even when things go not as planned and children need to stay home hi mama has whats called "distance learning " i believe .. .i have unfortunately needed to use this more then i would like but life happens and im just glad that ' hi mama' is always there to help me conect with the child even when not able to join class

Cons

i really dont think that i had any cons, the price was right, they offered a free trail, as well as many different budget friendly options, its built with everyone in mind.. staff, parents and even the children themself. The only thing i could complain about regarding this app is what took you sooo long i could have used you 5 years ago!! LOL

Review Source

Patricia B.  
Digital Marketing Manager  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My authentic experience with Lillio in digital marketing administration"

November 24, 2023

5.0

In summary, my experience with Lillio as a Digital Marketing Manager was generally quite positive. The flexibility and power provided by this instrument allowed me to optimize my digital marketing tactics, save time on repetitive tasks and obtain more effective results. Despite its slight lack in terms of processing speed in certain situations, Lillio became a substantial section of my arsenal of digital marketing tools. I highly recommend this program to all those experts who are looking for a comprehensive and efficient solution for managing their online marketing activities.

Pros

What fascinates me most about Lillio is his power and versatility. This instrument allows me to centralize each of my digital marketing tasks in one place. From social media management to data exploration and campaign automation, Lillio offers a wide range of features that help me optimize my tactics and get more effective results. Furthermore, its intuitive and easy-to-use interface allows the performance of each of these functions, even for those less experienced users in the field of digital marketing.

Cons

However, not everything is perfect. What I dislike most about Lillio is that it sometimes experienced some slowness when loading and processing huge volumes of data. This can become frustrating once you need to examine reports or do activities that require a longer processing period. While this doesn't happen often, it's something I'd like to see improved in future updates to the tool.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Associate consultant  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "HiMama Review"

September 11, 2022

5.0

It's been super cool app that has literally reduced the burden of taking care of children and enables us to understand what our children goes through physically and mentally on a daily basis so that necessary steps can be taken to get more closer towards our children.

Pros

Lot of paper works is reduced and this is something I love about this app. Clear and understable user interface loaded with apt features makes this app super easy to use.

Cons

The pricing can be a bit lower considering competition in this arena. The pricing can be based on geographical locations or individual countries currencies.

Review Source

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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