We've got apps for travel, food and even dating now there's one for babysitting.

An Auckland mother is building an app for parents, which would enable them to book a local sitter using their phone.

The app called, Sitterzen, lets parents endorse babysitters they trust.

Founder Jane Haagh told Mike Hosking it's not easy for parents to find reliable sitters, and recommendations go a long way.

"Not everyone have family in town where they live and not everybody knows a sitter and what we're trying to do is replicate what's happening naturally in the community."

LISTEN ABOVE AS JANE HAAGH SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING