# Carline Hound – Dismissal App — School car rider dismissal

> School car rider dismissal management and safety application. (iPhone/iPad app by Shannon Galway.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carline-hound-dismissal-app/id1485824423 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shannon Galway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233402162)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 683 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 123 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-01-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carline-hound-dismissal-app/id1485824423/reviews.md

## What is Carline Hound?

Car rider dismissal, done right. Carline Hound is the fast, safe, and stress-free school car rider line app that turns chaotic afternoon carpool pickup into a smooth, coordinated dismissal across your entire building.

Built for school administrators and staff — not parents — Carline Hound takes the frustration out of organizing students for the car rider line, so dismissal moves faster and kids get to the right car, safely.

WHY SCHOOLS CHOOSE CARLINE HOUND

- One low-cost subscription covers your whole school — No per-user or per-student fees.
- A fraction of the cost of competing carline and school dismissal software.
- Dismiss car riders from the classroom or a central assembly point — you choose.
- Show the live pickup list on any TV or Smartboard so staff, teachers, and students see upcoming cars and student names in real time.

KEY FEATURES

- Bulk-import your car riders from an XLSX spreadsheet (names, carpool numbers, and teachers).
- Set the number of pickup spots in your school's car line.
- Move forward and back through the dismissal list at any time.
- Email-verified, password-protected accounts to protect student privacy and safety.
- School-approved access — new users must be approved before they can join.

HOW CARLINE HOUND WORKS Each car rider family is assigned a number and displays it on arrival (up to 4 carpool numbers per vehicle). Four synced roles keep dismissal moving:

Walker — records the numbers shown by each car as it pulls into the pickup line.
Marshal — watches names appear in the assembly area and dismisses groups of students to their cars.
Classroom View — shows each teacher which of their students are up next, so they know exactly when to send a child to the pickup point.
Large Display — broadcasts upcoming groups to a big screen so the whole room stays ready.

Every view advances automatically as the Marshal dismisses each group — keeping classrooms, marshals, and walkers perfectly in sync.

Speed up dismissal, cut the chaos, and keep students safer — for a fraction of the cost of the competition.

Download Carline Hound and make car rider dismissal the easiest part of your school day.

EULA — https://carlinehound.com/eula/ 
Privacy Policy — https://carlinehound.com/privacy-policy/

## Key features

- Dismiss car riders from classroom or assembly point
- School-wide subscription with invited users
- Display carline and rider names on large screens
- Configure pickup spot numbers
- Navigate dismissal list forwards and backwards
- Bulk upload rider information via spreadsheet
- Email verification and password protection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carline Hound (monthly) | $29.99 | per month |
| Carline Hound (yearly) | $299.00 | per year |


## What do users think of Carline Hound?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Efficient dismissal process
- 👍 Makes job easier
- ✨ Excellent customer service
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Speeds up car lines
- 👍 MUST-Have for schools
- 👍 Works effectively
- 👍 Helpful support staff
- 🚀 Smooth dismissal flow

**Cons**

- 🐛 App delays information
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App has delays
- 🐛 Delete names option not working
- 🐛 Typing numbers can be difficult

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App is delayed in relaying information to classrooms
- App crashes constantly
- App has delays
- Option to delete names off of the list isn't working

**Most requested features**

- Allow more than 4 kids per car
- Enable two line walkers for large schools
- Make typing numbers easier (smaller numbers, keyboard positioning)
- Switch red circle to delete and back arrow to backspace
- Add a sound notification when a name appears
- Allow car Marshall to check students off one at a time

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carline-hound-dismissal-app/id1485824423/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Summer Camp

*2026-06-02*

Carline Hound has made running our day camp pick up SO easy!! They are AMAZING!!

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2026-01-15*

Great app

### 5/5 — Excellent customer service!

*2025-10-08*

The app creator responded right away to even my most menial questions. The app has helped our dismissal to be more efficient and safe.

### 4/5 — Great

*2025-09-26*

I love this app. It makes my job much easier. The only thing I wish was different is the amount of kids to a car. It only allows 4 kids and I have several families that have 5-6 kids.

### 5/5 — Car line

*2025-09-16*

Great app!!

### 5/5 — Just get it!

*2025-09-05*

I used Carline Hound at my previous school. When I retired from that state and came to my new school, I saw how Carline Hound could help our dismissal process here, too.

### 3/5 — Could be better

*2024-12-19*

There have been different times that the app is delayed in relaying the information to classrooms which slows down dismissal.  

It would be beneficial for our school to be able to have two line walkers as we have 150 cars in different locations.

### 5/5 — My rate

*2024-11-22*

I love this thank you for putting this app in apps

### 4/5 — Good app

*2024-10-18*

The app is really useful and makes car lines go much quicker. However, there are some things on the app that I would change. I would have the numbers you were typing in get smaller instead of the keyboard moving down because if you are typing quickly, you click the wrong buttons. I would also switch the red circle to be the delete number button and the back arrow to be the backspace button.

### 5/5 — It WORKS!!! Love Carline Hound

*2024-08-31*

Carline Hound works! The car rider dismissal process from Carline Hound enables us to quickly and effectively dismiss our students daily and for events.  It is a MUST-Have for us!

## Frequently asked questions about Carline Hound

### What does Carline Hound do?

Carline Hound is an application designed to make school car rider line dismissal more efficient and safer. It helps organize students for dismissal, manage pickup spots, and display important information to staff and potentially on large screens.

### How does the car rider dismissal process work?

Families are assigned numbers, which are uploaded via a spreadsheet. Cars display their assigned numbers, and a 'Walker' records them. This information appears on the 'Marshal' view, allowing staff to dismiss students in groups. A 'Classroom View' also informs teachers when to send students to the assembly point.

### What are the costs associated with Carline Hound?

Carline Hound operates on a single, low-cost subscription for the entire school. One person subscribes and can then invite other users to join, meaning individual users do not need to subscribe separately.

### Is Carline Hound compatible with all schools?

The app is designed for school administrators and staff. It requires an XLSX spreadsheet upload for rider information and can be displayed on large TVs or Smartboards, suggesting compatibility with standard school technology infrastructure.

### Can parents use Carline Hound?

No, Carline Hound is intended for use by school administrators and staff, not parents. Parents' car numbers are registered in the system, but the operational management of dismissal is handled by school personnel.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1.4 — 2026-08-26

Improvements and general bug fixes.

### 5.1.3 — 2026-08-12

General improvements and bug fixes.

### 5.0.19 — 2026-07-06

Major refresh.
Speed and stability improvements.

### 4.1.9 — 2025-09-01

Small bug fixes and improvements.

### 4.1.8 — 2025-08-23

Small improvements and minor bug fixes.

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