--- title: "PREto3 Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about PREto3 Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Daycare products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/168246/PREto3/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- # PREto3 Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on August 26, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) PREto3 ## What is PREto3? PREto3 is a cloud-based Childcare Management Software built for Daycare and Afterschool Program Owners and Administrators. Our easy-to-use online tools enable you to set up paperless check-in/out, billing automation, calendar invites, event management, full-service payroll, class and student management, online enrollment with built-in enrollment forms, daily activity planning, real-time communication, broadcasting, and much more! | Mention "CAPTERRA" and receive 50% off discount! ## What is PREto3 used for? [Daycare](https://www.capterra.com/child-care-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 28 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 82% Neutral 11% Negative 7% Starting price $0.99 Per Feature, Per Month Free trial available Includes Free Version Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for PREto3?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/teknol-inc-preto3/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### PREto3 4.4 (28) VS. [4.6 (2,809)](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/reviews/) Starting Price $0.99 Per Feature, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.3 (28) Ease Of Use 4.4 (2,808) Value For Money 4.6 (22) Value For Money 4.5 (2,391) Customer Service 4.5 (22) Customer Service 4.6 (2,630) ## PREto3 alternatives Highest Rated [4.7 (3,257)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (264)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/reviews/) Starting price $49.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (77)](https://www.capterra.com/p/181289/ChildPilot/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Lillio](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/) [4.6 (3,623)](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/168246/PREto3/alternatives/) ## FAQs about PREto3 Overview ### Which roles and teams benefit most from PREto3? PREto3 is most used by small business owners, directors, and office managers who need to streamline daily operations and keep teams organized. IT staff and developers benefit from managing technical workflows and support tasks, while administrative, finance, healthcare, and customer-facing roles use it to coordinate records, communication, and service delivery. Answer based on 28 reviews Overview ### What company size and specific industries is PREto3 built for? PREto3 is designed for owners and administrators of preschool, daycare, before- and after-school programs, Sunday schools, school districts, faith-based schools, Montessori schools, and Canadian centres. It is suited to organizations in early childhood education and related school and childcare settings rather than a specific company size. Features and Usability ### What are the key features of PREto3? PREto3 offers attendance management and tracking, class scheduling, registration management, and wait list management for program operations. It also includes parent portal and self-service portal access, billing and invoicing with payment processing, activity dashboards and reporting, plus alerts, reminders, records management, immunization and allergy tracking, and multi-location support. Getting Started and Support ### What training and onboarding options does PREto3 offer? PREto3 provides in person training, live online sessions, webinars, and documentation to help teams get started. In person and live online options support guided setup, webinars offer scheduled instruction, and documentation gives written reference material for self-paced review. Getting Started and Support ### What customer support options does PREto3 offer? PREto3 provides email/help desk, FAQ/forum, knowledge base, phone support, and chat. Users describe support staff as friendly and knowledgeable, with replies often coming within a day, though one early experience noted slow availability before the team improved its response. Answer based on 2 reviews ## Features AI summary Based on 3,334 Daycare reviews Capterra data shows that buyers of daycare software rank the following features as their top priorities: - **Parent Portal** (**50%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Data Security** (**54%**) - **Communications Management** (**46%**) PREto3 supports all three features that reviewers rate most highly: **Parent Portal**, **Data Security**, and **Communications Management**. Together, these capabilities help daycare providers keep families informed, protect sensitive child and business information, and manage day-to-day communication more efficiently, allowing teams to build trust with parents and keep operations running smoothly. Activity Dashboard Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Activity Tracking Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems Alerts/Notifications Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges API Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Attendance Tracking Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups Billing & Invoicing Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers PREto3 21 features ### All Features - Activity Dashboard: Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities - Activity Tracking: Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems - Alerts/Notifications: Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges - API: Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases - Attendance Tracking: Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups - Billing & Invoicing: Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers - Calendar Management: Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar - Class Scheduling: Schedule in-person or online classes - Communications Management: Record and track all relevant internal and external communications - Daily Reports: A document that lists daily activities or maintains a record of all events that happened in a day - Data Security: Protect sensitive data for digital privacy - Employee Management: Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks - Enrollments/Onboarding: Manage the enrollment and onboarding of all new members and accepted applications - Immunization & Allergy Tracking: Manage updates to member's immunization records and track individual allergies - Multi-Location: Manage and support multiple locations - Parent Portal: Portal for parents to see and update childrens' info, track progress & more - Payment Processing: Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions - Records Management: Ability to record, store, update, and retrieve information - Registration Management: Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc. - Reporting & Statistics: Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns - Wait List Management: Record, update and manage waiting lists --- Features 4.3 (28) 4.3 Based on 28 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (22) Free Trial Free Version Basic $0.99 Per Feature,Per Month Value for money 4.6 (22) 4.6 Based on 22 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.5 (22) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.5 (22) 4.5 Based on 22 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.4 Based on 28 reviews Filter by rating 5(20) 4(3) 3(3) 2(0) 1(2) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent BW Brenda W. Office Manager Education Management ### "Great software for PreSchools!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 19, 2019 We were forced into researching a replacement software for the sign in/out for our preschool when our previous software company stopped their app. We researched several and found that Preto3 had the features we truly needed without being overly complicated and filled with too many options. We set up the trial program and by the end of the first day we knew we had found the perfect software for our school. While we were hoping to find a replacement for our sign in/sign out attendance software - what we discovered was so much more. We will be able to replace at least five of our paper correspondences with families by using the features of this software. We have yet to roll it out to our parents (due to our winter break beginning) but as they have started to sign up we have already received positive responses from our parents. We are excited to get using Preto3 and making our communication lines with our parents even easier. Pros The system is very user friendly. The screens are bright and easy to read. They are not overly dense with unnecessary things. It has addressed our needs as a small non-profit preschool and given us options that we had not considered but are now excited to incorporate in our family communication. Cons We are still in the early stages of using the software so at the time of writing this review, we cannot find any. Any questions or concerns about function and use have been very quickly addressed by support. Alternatives considered [brightwheel](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/) Reasons for choosing PREto3 It was easier to use, fit our school needs better and was better priced. Review source Vendor Referred: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. TL Titilola L. Director Education Management ### "The Best Thing in 2019" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 26, 2019 We are gradually doing away with paper and becoming a modern organization . Pros I have just started learning the ropes in technology, being from the paper age so I was worried that I would be able to use our Preto3. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] and his team were very assuring and I’ve found the software quite easy to use and very useful. Even the parents are in love with it as communication is much faster. Cons I am yet to have one. I’ve not synchronized it with our payment system. Once I do that, then it becomes perfect. Reasons for choosing PREto3 Honestly, \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] was great . Review source Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Response from Vendor December 12, 2019 Thank you very much for such great review! We work hard to offer the best child care management application on the market, so I'm happy to see that reflect on your experience with our app. JF Joan F. director Non-Profit Organization Management ### "new child care user" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 22, 2019 Very pleased! Pros I have had so much to learn this year as we have a new child care center but \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] have been such a great help! Patient instruction on use of the software. Always willing to answer my questions! Cons I would like to delete invoices myself when I make a mistake. However, just a quick email and I have had all the help I needed. Review source Vendor Referred: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Response from Vendor December 12, 2019 Thank you very much for such great review! We work hard to offer the best child care management application on the market, so I'm happy to see that reflect on your experience with our app. SK Sarah K. Owner/Director Education Management ### "30 Day trial" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 November 12, 2019 Pros I am only in week one of the 30 day trial. So far ease of clock in and out is amazing. 4 digit code or scan and done. We will continue to troubleshoot all the system has to offer and hope to continue to use after the 30 day trial. Cons When a staff member did not receive the email to sign up, I had to delete the employee and re enter the information. Reasons for choosing PREto3 Price points for product. Review source Vendor Referred: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Response from Vendor November 14, 2019 Hi Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to review our product. We strive to provide 5 stars service to all of our customers. I will contact you regarding the staff sign up problem. Thank you and have a great day :) AN Anonymous User HELPDESK Computer & Network Security ### "PRETO3" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 29, 2019 Pros IT HELPS PUPILS TO LEARN MORE AND EASY TO COMMUNICATE Cons NOTHING TO BE LEAST LIKE CAUSE IT IS VERY USEFUL Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor May 7, 2019 Thank you very much for such great review! We work hard to offer the best child care management application on the market, so I'm happy to see that reflect on your experience with our app. MC Maria C. Sales/Marketing E-Learning ### "Parents Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 20, 2019 Pros Really useful for busy parents. It allows schools to easily contact you and notify you with any children and school information. Cons The notifications can be too much at times. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DW David W. IT Banking ### "Review for PREto3" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 20, 2019 Pros Parents can engage more with school by in-app message and phone calls. And also set up child's records such as immunization and allergy. Cons It gets slow in the afternoon when I'm trying to log in. The screen will show synching. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JC James C. coach Education Management ### "Reviews For PREto3" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 19, 2019 Pros Ability to track student check-in/out records and track which rooms students are in really saves us huge amount of time. THere are five features that we had to go to multiple different systems to use now it's all in one app. Cons Daily activities still crashes sometimes. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EM Elijah M. Painter Facilities Services ### "PREto3 App Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 19, 2019 Pros Have everything I need on my phone. I can check my son in from my app instead of using sign in/out sheet, and all the enrollment documents are already online, so no more missing information when I'm trying to sign up for a school. It is also much easier using the app to communicate with teachers. Cons Nothing particular, the app has been working the way it's supposed to be. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CY Cindy Y. accounting Consumer Services ### "PREto3 Product Overview" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 19, 2019 Pros Great support staff, great energy and very knowledgable in the early education sector. I love the new online enrollment and payment system, making payment and registration so much easier. And I also get daily activities update on how my son's doing at the school. Cons They're constantly updating their app with new features and because of that some of the features might be unavailable. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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