# ReadySub — user reviews

> 64 indexed App Store user reviews of ReadySub by Glass Arc LLC, rated 2.04/5 from 136 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readysub/id970293978/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readysub/id970293978.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 20 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 80

## What do users think of ReadySub?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to accept jobs
- 👍 Simple tool to review jobs
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Quick and easy access to jobs

**Cons**

- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 App is primitive/basic
- 🐛 Lacks functionality
- 🐛 Useless for teachers
- 🐛 Only shows available jobs
- 🐛 Does not show accepted jobs
- 🐛 No calendar view
- 🐛 Misses job opportunities
- 🐛 Slow to load jobs
- 🐛 Inconvenient to use
- 🐛 Primitive iPhone app
- 🐛 Website is better
- 🐛 Can't mark unavailable days
- 🐛 Notes are cut off
- 🐛 Job details are incomplete
- 🐛 Login errors
- 🐛 Never works
- 🐛 Doesn't function right
- 🐛 Takes food out of mouths
- 🐛 Too much of a hassle

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Notifications never work
- Missed job opportunities due to lack of notifications
- iPhone app is primitive
- No push notifications
- App does not show a calendar for accepted assignments
- Does not function right, won't let you mark down days of absence
- Slow to load jobs
- No way to reject a job in the app
- Cannot set days you are not available in the app
- Login error
- Have not been able to log in for days
- Never been able to open or use app
- Doesn't even show the jobs you have
- Doesn't alert you that there are jobs available
- App is horrible, has NEVER worked
- Nothing is on this app
- App is useless because I receive notifications of available job through email only
- App is only available for use by subs
- App is useless, only shows available jobs
- Cannot view any assignments once accepted
- Cannot manage settings/preferences through the app
- Cannot view jobs they have already accepted
- Job may be listed as only one day when it covers several days
- Notes left by the teacher are cut off and cannot be expanded
- Signed me out and won't let me sign back in
- Does not let me do anything else other than see the jobs
- Chosen jobs were not saved somewhere on the app
- Doesn't do or show anything
- Cannot see the whole dashboard
- Cannot accept, review, cancel any job
- Cannot use calendar to mark unavailable dates
- No calendar to see my schedule
- App needs some serious updates
- Desktop app lacks the ability to block out periods of time all at once
- Cannot go back to see notes, start time or any details after hitting accept
- Notifications from the app don't work
- Cannot see what I’m booked for, where I’m going, or where I’ve been
- App is limited on what you can do
- Does not show available jobs
- The app does nothing
- No notifications when new jobs are posted
- Not receiving text messages for available jobs
- App has not functioned for several months
- Can’t see accepted jobs
- Cannot accept any jobs through the app
- Email and password not recognized
- App is only good for letting me know a job is available
- App doesn’t tell you anything except available jobs
- 99% of the time it doesn’t show available jobs
- No reason to have the app
- Only thing I can do is accept/check for new jobs
- Disappointed that is the only thing I can do
- Have to log onto the website to review booked jobs
- Not receiving one notification on iPhone or iPad
- Missing employment opportunities because of this
- App doesn’t work for me on my phone
- Others have said the same
- Have to open the internet browser on my phone just to accept any jobs

**Most requested features**

- Filter selected schools and grade levels
- Send notifications when jobs are available
- Show calendar for accepted assignments
- Immediate text notifications
- View accepted jobs
- Filter jobs by location
- Set preferences for job visibility
- Add accepted jobs tab
- Calendar feature
- Interface with Google Calendar
- Full website functionality in app
- Mark unavailable dates
- Block out periods of time at once
- See dashboard and calendar
- Teacher access to search/assign subs

## Newest reviews (16 of 64)

### 2/5 — Are y’all new here

*2026-07-16, version 1.4*

How are we in 2026 and the lack of everything this app LACKS is crazy…why the district switched who knows, someone is probably sleeping with someone cuz that seems to be the norm in that district.

### 3/5 — Options

*2025-05-16, version 1.4*

Good app. There should be a feature that allows subs to filter selected schools and grade levels so that we don’t miss out on opportunities. Also the app should send notifications when there are jobs available.

### 1/5 — Never works

*2024-09-17, version 1.4*

I have never been able to open or use app.  It doesn’t work ever.

### 1/5 — This app is awful

*2024-09-16, version 1.4*

If I could give 0 stars I would. Doesn’t even show the jobs you have, doesn’t alert you that there are jobs available, no calendar. My school district used to use frontline Aesop and it was 100% better, it was great! Cost like $3 a month, never missed a job posting.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2024-09-06, version 1.4*

What is the point of having this app? It doesn’t notify you about new jobs, which is the whole point of the app! How in the world can this be so bad and yet it’s the app we’re encouraged to use. Come on.

### 1/5 — Patty Stahl

*2024-09-03, version 1.4*

This app is horrible!!!!  It has NEVER worked for me!

### 1/5 — Sad development

*2024-08-21, version 1.4*

Nothing is on this app. Poor development sub system

### 1/5 — Needs Text Notification

*2024-06-07, version 1.4*

This app is useless because I receive notifications of available job through email only. It would be great to have immediate text notifications like other systems do, for example, Kelly Educational Services. Kelly sends an immediate text for jobs as they become available. That would be the best way to improve the ReadySub App. Until you do that, the app is a total waste of time.

### 1/5 — Make available for all users

*2024-03-11, version 1.4*

My school uses ready sub, I am a teacher. I thought it would be useful to download the app to do my sub requests, but it’s only available for use by subs.  Seems pretty dumb to only have it used for some people in the system.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2023-09-08, version 1.4*

I agree with the previous reviewer. The app is useless. It only shows available jobs, and even then I’d not always correct.

### 1/5 — Not Very Useful

*2023-07-23, version 1.4*

I hate to see that reviews from 3years ago address the same issues the app still has. You cannot view any assignments once accepted and that’s literally what the app should be used for. All you can do is accept and hope it included all of the details you need. You can’t even manage your setting/preferences through the app. Better off logging into the regular website.

### 2/5 — Desperately needs improvement

*2023-05-03, version 1.4*

There are many issues with this app. One cannot view jobs they have already accepted. This alone makes the app significantly less useful to me. 

If a job covers several days, it may be listed as only one day. I have accepted jobs that I have had to release because a lack of information caused scheduling conflicts. 

Any notes left by the teacher for the sub are generally cut off and cannot be expanded in the app. Subs do better jobs when we are properly informed. 

I generally only check ReadySub on the computer for these reasons.

### 3/5 — Please add accepted jobs tab!

*2022-10-14, version 1.4*

Love that I can accept a job easily, but then there is no way to view the jobs after that.  It would be awesome if there was a “my jobs” tab on the app as well.

### 1/5 — Needs lots of work

*2022-10-12, version 1.4*

This app is straightforward yet has wayyy too many flaws. For some reason it signed me out and when I tried to sign back in it said my email or password was incorrect . I was literally triple checking to make sure it was right but it still wouldn’t let me back in. This app as well dosent let me do anything else other than see the jobs, not at all like how I can see everything on their online website. This app needs a lot of work.

### 1/5 — A G Castillo

*2022-06-02, version 1.4*

First time user of an iPhone. Very disappointed. Most of you apps are very limited. Can only see available jobs.  The android app lets me see the whole dashboard.  I can accept, review, cancel any job. Use calendar to mark unavailable dates and more.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2022-05-20, version 1.4*

I like the layout of the jobs available but there is no calendar to see my schedule.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Worse sub app

*2026-01-16, version 1.4*

Sadly my school district switched to Ready Sub.  It’s absolutely horrible. I’ve worked for the same district for 10 years. I averaged 3-4 days a week. Now, I’m rarely even called. You may question is it a “me thing”. Nope. I’ve heard the same feedback from many subs.  The schools know of this issue, they blame Ready Sub.  I’m hoping the district switch’s back to the old app, because this one is taking food out of kids mouth.  Thanks Ready Sub.

### 1/5 — Notifications never work.

*2026-01-08, version 1.4*

This whole website/app is so bad. I have it set up to give me notifications through the app, email, and text. I don’t get any notifications from the app and I only get texts/emails less half the time. I miss out on so many subbing opportunities because of the lack of notifications.

### 1/5 — Iphone app is primitive

*2025-10-03, version 1.4*

The Android app is more like The web app.. Iphone app is only 2 blank screens all available jobs and I'm requested jobs. Both apps aren't named the same. Nothing more than Lazyness.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2025-08-19, version 1.4*

This is the most fundamental basic app I have ever used. It has no functionality and no push notifications so I miss most jobs. It’s a pointless app and hinders my ability to choose sub assignments.

### 1/5 — Rural Sub

*2025-08-07, version 1.4*

This app is not in the least helpful. It isn’t even worth downloading. With so many people having g iPhones, the app needs to be updated to include iOS.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2025-03-03, version 1.4*

This app does not show a calendar for your accepted assignments. The only thing this app does is let you accept an assignment and everything else you have to do from the website. Why is this app even available?

### 1/5 — Wish my work didn’t use this app

*2025-02-25, version 1.4*

Does not function right won’t let you mark down days of absence very bad website

### 1/5 — Useless

*2025-02-21, version 1.4*

What year is it? This app does nothing. Save yourself the trouble and use the website instead.

### 1/5 — Needs serious updates

*2024-12-04, version 1.4*

I’ve subbed in multiple districts and this system is the absolute worst. It’s slow to load jobs. There is no way to reject a job in the app or set days you are not available. You have to go in to the website for that and that makes it less functional. I sub more for districts that use frontline because it’s faster to load job. They also send you notices when a job comes up. RS sends an email that often comes too late to take the work. I’m moving on to districts that don’t use this system because it’s too much of a hassle to use.

### 1/5 — Please fix log in error

*2024-09-24, version 1.4*

Have not been able to log in for days due to unknown log in error. Checked for errors on email and password multiple times and no known errors. Please fix, very inconvenient.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Options

*2025-04-26*

Good app. There should be a feature that allows subs to filter selected schools and grade levels so that we don’t miss out on opportunities

### 5/5 — Please update

*2022-11-15, version 1.4*

Please update so we can see calendar and other jobs we have !!!!

### 5/5 — Totally Useless

*2022-08-18, version 1.4*

If I had the option, I wouldn’t even give this app 1 star!! Doesn’t do or show anything!! In settings, why isn’t the option for “TEXT”notifications offered for NEW available jobs?

### 5/5 — Great tool to pick up jobs!

*2019-07-31, version 1.4*

Very simple tool to review and pick up jobs if you’re a substitute.

### 5/5 — Getting better everyday. Keep at it.

*2019-07-31, version 1.4*

It looks better than when it started and should be only getting better

### 5/5 — Love it

*2019-07-31, version 1.4*

Great app. Easy to use your phone to get jobs. I have used another substitute system that did offer the ability to use an app. This makes it simple.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2019-07-29, version 1.4*

This app is great, really intuitive and easy to use. Getting jobs is so simple with this app, I love having this quick and easy access.

### 5/5 — Works great!!!

*2019-07-26, version 1.4*

Takes a little bit to figure out but it gives me all the access I need to find work and schedule out on my calendar!

### 5/5 — Super helpful!

*2019-07-26, version 1.4*

So easy.... I can quickly find and accept new jobs with a couple clicks. That’s all I wanted. Thank You!

### 4/5 — Plus and minus

*2022-08-31, version 1.4*

Great to find jobs very easily.  Would love it if the chosen jobs were saved somewhere on the app so you could reference them.

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