AuPairSync vs PairTrack
How AuPairSync helps host families run the au pair year, and how it compares with PairTrack. Every row has its source and the date we checked it.
What AuPairSync Does for Au Pair Families
AuPairSync keeps daily life with your au pair in one place: schedules, tasks, a meal plan, shopping lists, pocket money, expenses and documents. It has working-hour presets for Germany and the US (J-1 and EduCare), the app comes in seven languages, one subscription covers the whole family, and the first 30 days are free with no card. PairTrack is a different app for host families, written around the US J-1 programme. The table shows how the two differ. We make AuPairSync, so read it knowing who wrote it, and check the sources.
Comparison: AuPairSync and PairTrack
| Feature | AuPairSync | PairTrack | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 30 days, then €4.99 a month for the whole family. The au pair never pays. | Monthly plan US$14.99; annual plan US$131.99. | AuPairSync: aupairsync.com/pricing. PairTrack: App Store page (US) and getpairtrack.com/pricing. Different currencies; store prices can differ by country. |
| Free trial | 30 days; no card needed to start. | 7 days, then a paid subscription is required. | AuPairSync: aupairsync.com/pricing. PairTrack: App Store description and getpairtrack.com/pricing. |
| App language | 7 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified Chinese. | The App Store page lists English only. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: App Store page (US), language list. |
| Working-hour limits | Program presets: US J-1 (45 h a week, 10 h a day), US EduCare (30 h, 10 h), Germany (30 h, 6 h), or your own figures. | Hour tallies that warn before a week runs long, framed around the US J-1 programme. Rules for other countries are not named on the pages we read. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: getpairtrack.com/compliance and App Store description. |
| Days off and free weekend (J-1) | Checks for 1½ days off a week, one free weekend a month and 10 vacation days, based on the planned calendar. | Not listed on the pages we read. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: getpairtrack.com/pricing, /features, /compliance. |
| Tasks, meal plan, shopping lists | Tasks with photo check-off, a meal plan with recipes, shopping lists. | Not listed on the pages we read, apart from a shared schedule and updates and reminders. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: App Store description and getpairtrack.com/pricing. |
| Pocket money and stipend | Pocket money tracking, plus expenses with receipt scan. | Stipend logging, described as part of its compliance records. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: getpairtrack.com/compliance. |
| Documents | Secure document storage and document requests. | A secure family vault. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: getpairtrack.com/pricing. |
| Phones | iPhone and Android. | iPhone and iPad (iOS 15 or later); an Android app is listed on Google Play. Sign-up is also possible on its website. | PairTrack: App Store page, a Google Play search and getpairtrack.com/pricing. We did not install the Android app. |
| Care log | Yes, switched on per child. | Yes: bottles, naps, meals, diapers and notes; one log per child. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: App Store description and getpairtrack.com/features. |
| Translation of shared content | Single messages can be translated on the device (iOS 18 or later). Schedules, notes and lists are not translated automatically. | The au pair picks one of 26 languages; notes, schedules, lists and messages reach her in it, and the original is one tap away. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: getpairtrack.com/features. |
| Year-end export for programme records | A monthly report as PDF. No year-end J-1 summary. | One-click end-of-year summary export for J-1 records; listed under the annual plan. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: getpairtrack.com/compliance and /pricing. |
| School pickups | Pick-up instructions and pick-up confirmation. No route guidance. | Pickups and activities with routing support. | AuPairSync: app version 5.0.1. PairTrack: App Store description. |
Checked on 16 October 2026. For PairTrack: the App Store page (US), its website rendered in a browser and a Google Play search; we did not install a PairTrack app. “Not listed” means we did not find it on the pages we read, not that it does not exist. Prices and features can change.
When AuPairSync Is the Right Choice
AuPairSync fits if you host in Germany or under rules other than J-1: the presets for Germany (30 hours a week, 6 a day) and the US (J-1 and EduCare) are built in, and you can set your own figures. It also fits if you want the app itself in your language or your au pair’s (seven languages), or if you want tasks with photo check-off, a meal plan with recipes, shopping lists, pocket money, expenses with receipt scanning and document storage in one app. AuPairSync also checks days off, the free weekend and vacation days against the planned calendar. The first 30 days are free with no card, the au pair never pays, and one subscription covers the whole family. Translation happens on the device, one message at a time and on request.
About PairTrack
By its own website, PairTrack translates notes, schedules, lists and messages automatically into 26 languages and lists a J-1 year-end export under its annual plan; those are the rows at the bottom of the table where it offers more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AuPairSync?
How much does AuPairSync cost?
Does AuPairSync work for Germany and the US?
Does the au pair pay anything?
Does PairTrack translate better than AuPairSync?
What is PairTrack?
How much does PairTrack cost?
Does PairTrack know the German rules?
Sources
- PairTrack, App Store (US): apps.apple.com/app/id6758122291 (16 October 2026)
- PairTrack: getpairtrack.com/pricing, /features, /compliance (16 October 2026)
- AuPairSync: aupairsync.com/pricing (16 October 2026)
Try AuPairSync
AuPairSync is free for 30 days, then €4.99 a month for the whole family. Setup takes under 5 minutes.