# GoKid Carpool Organizer — Simplify Your School Carpool

> Award-winning carpooling app for organizing school and activity rides. (iPhone/iPad app by GoKid Corp..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gokid-carpool-organizer/id1050331956 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GoKid Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050331955)
- Category: Productivity, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 602 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gokid-carpool-organizer/id1050331956/reviews.md

## What is GoKid Carpool Organizer?

Carpooling for School Families — Made Simple.
GoKid takes the chaos out of school pickup and drop-off. Whether you're coordinating with three families or thirty, GoKid gives parents an easy, trusted way to share the driving — and actually stick to it.
If your school uses GoKid Connect, you're already connected. Find nearby families, join carpools instantly, and manage everything in one place — no spreadsheets, no group texts.
WHY PARENTS LOVE GOKID
Smart Scheduling — Set up recurring carpools in minutes. GoKid handles the calendar, reminders, and route assignments automatically.
Real-Time Visibility — Know who's driving, when they're arriving, and where your kids are. GPS tracking and live updates keep every parent in the loop.
In-App Messaging — No need to switch to text. Coordinate with your carpool group right inside the app.
Save Time and Money — Share the driving, cut your trips in half, and reduce gas costs.
Invitation-Only — You control who's in your carpool. Only trusted, invited families can join your group.
GETTING STARTED TAKES 3 MINUTES

Download GoKid and add your family members
School on GoKid Connect? You'll be prompted to connect automatically.
Not on GoKid Connect? Invite trusted families directly and set up your carpool group manually.
Set up your first carpool and start sharing the driving.

Love GoKid? Ask your school about GoKid Connect — the easiest way to coordinate carpooling across your entire school community.
GoKid Connect users get all Pro features included — ask your school about GoKid Connect.
Available in the US and Canada.
FOR SCHOOLS
GoKid partners with schools and districts across 14 US states and Canada. Email schools@gokid.mobi or visit www.gokid.mobi/schools

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Shared carpool schedules
- Real-time notifications
- GPS directions and location tracking
- Invitation-based carpool groups
- Optimized route planning
- In-app messaging

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoKid Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| GoKid Pro - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## What do users think of GoKid Carpool Organizer?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Organized carpool scheduling
- 🚀 Efficient for coordinating rides
- 💡 Helpful for shared custody situations
- 🙌 Great customer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🤔 Unintuitive and cumbersome user interface
- 💰 Expensive paid version with limited free features
- 🤷‍♀️ Difficulty setting up and inviting others

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to delete duplicated users/children
- Inconsistent behavior when changing pickup locations
- Inability to delete chat messages
- App crashes on launch for some users

**Most requested features**

- Allow drivers to indicate car capacity
- Enable parents to modify pickup times
- Improve repeat/recurring schedule options
- Integrate with other calendar/scheduling apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gokid-carpool-organizer/id1050331956/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App is buggy

*2026-05-14, version 5.0.0*

Can’t even create my profile or add kids. App just crashes. I’d steer clear of this one. Was a disappointing and underwhelming experience.

### 2/5 — So close!

*2025-08-23*

This app has potential, but it’s hard to use and aspects of it are really not intuitive. Overall I’m pretty disappointed and it’s a shame because clearly a lot of effort has been invested in putting this app together. It’s a shame it really falls short.

We had trouble initially because we didn’t realize we needed to set ourselves up as family groups. So now one kid is duplicated because both his parents input his name. When I look at the details of the carpool, there are six adults listed (I have no idea how!), but there are really only four of us. I don’t know how to delete the two adults that are duplicated. So we have a carpool with three kids listed when there are only two and six adults listed when there are only four.

It also seems like you can change your child’s pickup location for just a particular day, but that’s not the case. If you change it for one day, the app changes it for the whole series. So if a child is at one parent’s house one day and you want to change his pickup location just for that day, you can’t. The app will change it for the entire series. I thought I might work around this by adding a note to each individual day when the child will be at the other parent’s house, so I upgraded to the pro version to be able to do that. No luck there either. If you try to add a note to just one day, that same message populates on every single day, which is ridiculous. Why would I want the exact same message to appear on every single day??? The way the app is set up is very misleading because it truly looks like the message you add will only be connected to that day. And if you want to delete the message once you realize that’s what’s happening? No luck there either. There doesn’t seem to be a way to delete chats.

There’s also no support offered that I can see (if you’re using the app as a parent and are not connected to a particular school). It does appear that there’s support if you’re using the app through a school. I would gladly pay for a monthly subscription if this app worked in a more sensible way. Or if I had access to any support at all. As it is, it’s just frustrating.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2025-08-10*

My first time using. As other parents have, setup is very complex. Setup a carpool to repeat for each weekday with a return trip enabled. When you go to schedule, you only see one side, one day repeated each week. Return trip is not even there in schedule. Tried to delete the carpool and reset up. Nope, won’t allow to cleanly delete it. This is worse than simple function in google spreadsheet.

### 1/5 — Can’t even create account

*2025-06-13, version 4.8.4*

After in putting all my information the “Go” button is non-responsive. Tried several times.

### 1/5 — Clunky Mess

*2024-10-16, version 4.6.9*

The structure of this app is atrocious! Very difficult to make changes and understand what is going on in the carpools. DO NOT recommend!

### 2/5 — Kind of a mess

*2024-08-05, version 4.6.4*

Good concept but insanely buggy and unintuitive. I've been working with support in trying to join the group for my daughter's school for two weeks and it still doesn't work. Its probably one of those apps that needs to be blown up and rebuilt with more modern development and UX standards.

### 5/5 — Very Organized

*2024-01-23*

My family has been using GoKid for a carpool to morning choir. I can see right on the app if it is my turn to drive and who I am picking up that morning! The list of carpool dates are shown in a very organized fashion, which is so helpful for a busy parent who is rushing to get out of the door for early morning choir rehearsal!

### 1/5 — Glitchy

*2023-08-20, version 4.3.8*

Thought this would work great for the school year, but didn’t look like it will. I tried to create a new carpool but the location never populates. The done button remains greyed out even after I enter the address in it’s entirety. If this could be fixed it would be a great app.

### 1/5 — Can’t get it to work!

*2023-08-20, version 4.3.8*

The app sounded amazing but I can’t even get past the set up stage.  I have been trying for days to input my address to accept an invitation and the app won’t allow it.  My friend has reached out for help multiple times with no answer so I guess we will have to arrange carpools the old fashioned way.

### 1/5 — Bogus App Privacy

*2023-02-20, version 4.3.7*

This app claims to not collect any data in its App Privacy declaration, but it requires a name, email and phone number just to create an account.

Why Apple allows a developer to create a bogus App Privacy declaration is not clear, but I wouldn’t trust an app with such a blatant disregard for privacy transparency.

## Frequently asked questions about GoKid Carpool Organizer

### What does GoKid Carpool Organizer do?

GoKid is an app designed to simplify carpooling for school and after-school activities. It helps parents organize shared rides, reducing the number of trips needed and saving time and money on gas. The app provides scheduling tools, notifications, and safety features to keep everyone informed.

### What are the key features of GoKid?

Key features include invitation-based carpool groups, shared schedules with real-time updates and notifications, GPS directions, location tracking, driving reminders, and in-app messaging. It also offers optimized route planning to make commutes more efficient.

### Is GoKid free to use?

The app offers a free version with core carpooling features. However, there is a GoKid Pro option available for purchase that unlocks advanced features such as enhanced location tracking, custom notifications, carpool history, and in-app chat. Schools using GoKid Connect may have access to these advanced features.

### What platforms is GoKid available on?

GoKid is available for download in the US and Canada. The description does not specify exact platform availability (e.g., iOS, Android), but it is implied to be a mobile application.

### How can GoKid help me save time and money?

By facilitating shared rides with other families, GoKid significantly reduces the number of individual trips parents need to make to school and activities. This directly cuts down on driving time and saves money on fuel costs. The optimized route planning further enhances efficiency.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.9 — 2026-08-24

General Bug Fixes and Improvements

### 5.0.8 — 2026-08-18

Added fix to allow user to upgrade app to PRO
General Fixes and Improvements

### 5.0.7 — 2026-08-03

General Bug Fixes and Improvements
New Onboarding guide for School Connecting Users

### 5.0.6 — 2026-07-20

Added a new Create Carpool Feature in Chats initiated from Find family
Added Email Redirection to the iOS Apps
General Bug Fixes and Improvements

### 5.0.5 — 2026-07-06

Updated Navigations for Push Notifications
Implemented Deep Linking for Email Templates
General Bug Fixes and Improvements

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