Red Rover K12

Red Rover K12

Absence Management, Simplified

47K ratings
570 reviews
#200 in free Education
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 8, 2020
  • September 26, 2026

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About

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 about Red Rover K12

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What's New in Red Rover K12

7.0.3

September 26, 2026

Fall tune-up! We fixed a false "location off" warning some users saw when clocking in, plus a few minor tweaks to keep your app fresh and crisp.

Charts

Top Free

📈 200+7

Education

This app rose +7 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on October 14, 2026.

User reviews

Not Working

At least three teachers in my building are unable to see their scheduled absences. When we click on the a day with the red dot nothing happens. According to Red Rover when we tap on a day with a red dot the absence details should appear on the lower part of the screen. This is not happening for us.

Keeps crashing

It freezes and crashes constantly.

Frustrated

I haven’t had issues until now. I went to the app and I had to log back on. Once I did, everything was clear. All the jobs I had accepted or even had accepted were gone. Nothing from the school district that I had accepted for the future was there. I had to delete the app and see if my previous information would come up. I couldn’t even select a school district before. All I thought was to delete the app and reload. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Easy to use

Red Rover is easy to use after you set up your schools to work at, and set the days you cannot work.

Survey Interference?

For the most part, Red Rover’s been OK. But twice I have accepted a job and it looks like it’s processing to say it’s all mine, unlike the rapid response to indicate this job has already been taken. But when the processing icon leaves the screen, I get a short survey which ends and then indcates the job is no longer available! It feels like the interruption of the survey allowed somebody else to go in and get the job. Anyone else? It is ao hard to get established each year and coupled with designated favorites seeing the jobs first? It is a little distressing.
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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
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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.