Yaya Middle East vs Find My Nanny: which is better for finding a nanny in the UAE?
In short: Yaya or Find My Nanny?
- Both are UAE direct-hire platforms with no agency fees.
- Find My Nanny is web-only and lists nannies (housekeeping, cooking and driving appear as their skills, not as separate roles), with no app, no on-site chat and 10 search filters. You cannot contact anyone until you pay (AED 199 for 30 days or AED 299 for 90 days, non-refundable), and then contact happens off the platform. Yaya starts at AED 99 for your first 7 days.
- Yaya Middle East adds iOS and Android apps, private chat in the app and on the web so you don't have to share your number, 23 search filters with natural-language AI search, side-by-side comparison of favourites, more roles (maids, cooks, drivers, babysitters), activity-based ranking, Concierge search and a free trial with 3 free credits to contact caregivers.
New app users get 3 free credits. Each message sent, CV viewed or application viewed uses one credit; contacting a Top Yaya Pick needs a subscription.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Yaya Middle East | Find My Nanny |
|---|---|---|
| How you search | iOS app, Android app, CareFinder Web | Website only |
| Job posts and applications | Yes, caregivers apply in the app | Yes, nannies apply on the website |
| Messaging | Private chat in the app and on the web; share your number only if you choose | No on-site chat; contact details unlocked with a plan |
| Video | Yes, video introduction on every profile | Yes, video CVs and recorded 10-minute interviews |
| Search filters | 23, plus natural-language search | 10: verified, position, city, nationality, age, salary, visa status, childcare experience, skills, experience |
| Ways to shortlist | Top Yaya Picks, Best Matches once you post a job, grouped browsing lists (Most Active, New Helpers, References Available, Visa-Ready) and side-by-side comparison | Filters and a shortlist |
| Profile depth | Video, plus work history, references, CV and certifications where provided, last-active and reply-speed signals, and an ID-verified mark | Basics, about, skills; video CV and recorded interview |
| AI search | Yes, Yaya AI: describe what you need in plain language | Not documented |
| Inactive caregivers | Ranked by app activity; hidden after 10 days without using the app | Manual review; no activity-based removal documented |
| Compare favourites side by side | Yes, CareFinder Web | Shortlist only |
| Roles | Nannies, nanny/maids, maids, cooks, drivers, babysitters, governesses and au pairs | Nannies (housekeeping, cooking and driving listed as skills) |
| Published screening | Every profile reviewed by hand, every caregiver contacted, ID checked, bio and CV cross-checked; about 30% approved (what the review covers) | Each nanny contacted and details cross-checked; recorded interviews |
| Free option | Browse free; 3 free credits to message or view CVs | Free account to watch videos and shortlist; contact needs a plan |
| Entry plan | AED 99 for 7 days (intro offer) | AED 199 for 30 days |
| 30 days | AED 299 | AED 199 (1 job post) |
| Longest plan | AED 469 for 60 days | AED 299 for 90 days (1 featured job post) |
| Billing | Subscription, auto-renews until cancelled; cancel anytime | Renewal not documented |
| Refunds | Web purchases and renewals refunded if requested within 24 hours; app purchases follow Apple and Google rules | Non-refundable |
| Free for caregivers | Yes | Yes |
| Visa help | Maids.cc or Housekeeping Co (pricing on our visa page) | Maids.cc |
| Support | Phone, email and WhatsApp, 7 days a week, on every plan including the free trial | |
| Done-for-you search | Yaya Concierge, from AED 1,000 + VAT | Not documented |
Detailed comparison
App and chat vs website and email
Find My Nanny is a website. Families post a job, receive email notifications when nannies apply, and unlock contact details to reach them. Yaya Middle East runs on iOS, Android and the web from one account. Caregivers apply in the app, you reply in the app or on CareFinder Web, and you share your phone number only with the people you want to interview. You can also see who is online now, and caregivers who haven't used the app for 10 days are deactivated automatically.
Search
Find My Nanny has 10 filters. Yaya Middle East has 23, adding options such as online now, visa ready today, availability, open to relocating, languages, references, driving licence, education, cooking and certifications. You can also describe what you need to Yaya AI, for example "live-out nanny in Abu Dhabi who speaks French and can cook": in the app it returns matched profiles and answers hiring questions in English or Arabic, and on CareFinder Web it turns your request into filters. On the web you can compare favourites side by side; in the app, Spotlight lets you swipe through profiles.
More than nannies
Find My Nanny focuses on nannies. Yaya Middle East also covers maids, cooks, drivers, babysitters, governesses and au pairs, so one subscription covers the whole household.
Pricing
| Plan | Yaya Middle East | Find My Nanny |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Browse all profiles; 3 free credits in the app | Video CVs, interviews and shortlist; no contact details |
| Entry | AED 99 for 7 days (intro), then AED 129/week | AED 199 for 30 days |
| Standard | AED 299 for 30 days | AED 199 for 30 days |
| Longest | AED 469 for 60 days | AED 299 for 90 days |
Yaya starts at AED 99 for 7 days; Find My Nanny's entry plan is AED 199 for 30 days. For 30 days or longer, Find My Nanny is cheaper, and cheaper per month on its 90-day plan, but its plans are non-refundable and you cannot contact anyone before paying. Yaya costs AED 100 more for 30 days. The difference buys private messaging, apps alongside web access, Yaya AI search and activity signals, so you can assess and contact caregivers within the platform. On Yaya you can also message caregivers with free credits first.
Which one is for you?
Choose Yaya Middle East if
- You want to manage your search and conversations in one app, with web access too
- You'd rather not share your number with every candidate
- You want Yaya AI or 23 filters
- You need a maid, cook or driver as well as a nanny
- You want to message caregivers before you pay
- You want optional Yaya Concierge to manage the search, from AED 1,000 + VAT, separate from your subscription
Choose Find My Nanny if
- The lowest price over 30 days or more is your main concern
- You only need a nanny
- You are happy to use a website and email
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“Platforms like Yaya Middle East were built to solve this problem.”Rui Gomes Pinto is the founder and CEO of Yaya Middle East, a UAE-based app connecting families with verified nannies and domestic helpers.Time Out Dubai
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Does Find My Nanny have an app?
No. Find My Nanny is web-only. Yaya Middle East has iOS and Android apps and CareFinder Web.
Is Find My Nanny cheaper than Yaya?
Yaya starts at AED 99 for 7 days; Find My Nanny's entry plan is AED 199 for 30 days. For 30 days or longer, Find My Nanny is cheaper: AED 199 for 30 days and AED 299 for 90 days, against Yaya's AED 299 for 30 days and AED 469 for 60 days.
Can I message nannies inside Find My Nanny?
No. Find My Nanny notifies you by email when nannies apply and gives you their contact details with a paid plan. Yaya Middle East has private chat in the app and on CareFinder Web.
Can I contact nannies for free on Find My Nanny?
No. A free account lets you watch videos and shortlist, but contact details need a paid plan. Yaya Middle East gives new app users 3 free credits to message caregivers or view CVs.
How many search filters does each have?
Find My Nanny has 10. Yaya Middle East has 23, plus natural-language search.
Competitor facts come from each platform's own website, terms or app listing on 23 September 2026; the pages we read are listed below. Spot something out of date? Email support@yayamiddleeast.com and we will correct it.
Sources
- Find My Nanny website: home and FAQ, subscription, nannies, for nannies, jobs, nanny visa, and terms of service pages (operator: Find My Nanny FZE), viewed 23 Sept 2026; a sample nanny profile viewed 24 Sept 2026 for the profile-contents row. Its FAQ says plans start from AED 99; its subscription page lists AED 199 for 30 days and AED 299 for 90 days; we use the subscription page.
- yayamiddleeast.com: /pricing, /carefinder, viewed 23 Sept 2026
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New app users get 3 free credits. Each message sent, CV viewed or application viewed uses one credit; contacting a Top Yaya Pick needs a subscription.