Red Rover K12

Red Rover K12

Absence Management, Simplified

43K ratings
530 reviews
#145 in free Education
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 8, 2020
  • August 10, 2026

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This app simplifies absence management for K12 school districts. It allows employees to register absences, substitutes to find and accept assignments, and administrators to manage the entire process. Receive instant notifications and sync assignments to your calendar.

Register, change, or cancel absences
Book and accept substitute assignments
Manage employee and substitute availability
Sync assignments to personal calendar
Approve and verify absences
Instant notifications for assignments
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What users say

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What's New in Red Rover K12

7.0.2

August 10, 2026

Back to school, and back in sync! Your Red Rover schedule shows up on your calendar where it should, when it should. We've also made improvements across the board and under the hood. Little things, fewer headaches, more of your day back.

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Charts

Top Free

📉 145-2

Education

This app dropped -2 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

User reviews

Red Rover Review

My husband is a sub, but I am the one who always has to have my phone with me and preferably right in my hand unless there is a job that pops up. I don’t even look at it when it comes up because if I don’t tap on it immediately it’s gone to someone else. My finger can’t move fast enough. I’m sorry to say, but I dislike Red Rover very much.
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Sub with ease!

Red Rover makes it easy to be made aware of jobs - at your fingertips at all times!

Stressful

A very stressful experience. Notice of an assignment is received and by the time you open up the request, it’s already taken. Unlike Smartfinder Express, it doesn’t give you any time to check dates and accept. Very stress inducing experience.

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CREATE A DARK MODE

This is 2026. Create a Dark Mode already

No password code

I downloaded the Red Rover app. I put in my username I didn’t have a password one, a code was supposed to be sent to me, but it never came. I cannot get in it Red Rover.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Login issues on certain devices

Bug

Keyboard not hiding properly

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when entering absences

Bug

Syncing problems between app and website

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Calendar view of available jobs

Feature

Improved notification settings

Feature

Ability to see job details before accepting

Feature

Support for tablets and larger screens

Feature

Two-way communication with teachers

Feature

FAQ

What does the Red Rover K12 app do?

The Red Rover K12 app is designed to simplify absence management and substitute placement for K12 school districts. It allows employees to easily register absences, substitutes to find and accept assignments, and administrators to oversee the entire process efficiently.

Is the Red Rover K12 app free to use?

Yes, the Red Rover K12 app is 100% free for all users, including substitutes. Access to the Red Rover service is granted by school districts that utilize the platform.

How does the app help substitute teachers?

For substitute teachers, the app provides instant notifications about available assignments in their school districts. They can review and accept assignments directly within the app, and their accepted assignments automatically sync to their personal calendar.

What features are available for school employees?

School employees can use the app to quickly register, change, or cancel an absence. They can also search for qualified and available substitutes, view the status of their past and upcoming absences, and receive status update notifications.

What are the benefits for school administrators?

Administrators can leverage the app to manage, approve, and verify absences, vacancies, and assignments. They can also view employee and substitute profiles and settings, and receive important status update notifications.