SchoolCafé

SchoolCafé

Go Beyond The School Cafeteria

101K ratings
441 reviews
#61 in free Education
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 30, 2016
  • March 24, 2026

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Manage your child's school cafeteria account, apply for meal assistance, and view menus with nutritional and allergen information. Students and staff can also check daily menus, build meals, and track account balances.

Manage child's cafeteria account
Apply for free/reduced meals
Make payments and view history
View menus with nutritional info
Receive low balance alerts
Favorite menu items
Build meals and view nutrient info
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What users say

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What's New in SchoolCafé

16.2.0

March 24, 2026

Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements.

Charts

Top Free

📉 61-7

Education

This app dropped -7 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

School cafe all the way

Easy to set up and use!
Would love to see a downloadable calendar feature of the meals for the month

Amigable

Fácil de entender y navegar en las opciones

easy

very easy to use and convenient for Parents to pay for their students lunch on the Go!

Very user friendly

This is much better than the one I had in my kids previous school. It is so convenient and user friendly I can’t even believe it! Thank you!

Love this!

I’ve been using this app since my son started kindergarten and it has helped so much with keep track of his food and how much he spends. Even with the options of reduced and free lunch for them has been easy and very understandable.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Green bar covers important information when scrolling

Bug

App crashes or fails to load properly on some devices

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when adding payment methods

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to transfer funds between child accounts

Feature

Option to view detailed purchase history

Feature

Eliminate or reduce convenience fees

Feature

Improve menu accuracy and accessibility

Feature

FAQ

What does SchoolCafé do?

SchoolCafé allows parents to manage their child's school cafeteria account, including making payments, viewing purchase history, and applying for meal assistance. Students and staff can use it to check daily menus, view nutritional and allergen information, and track their account balance.

What are the key features of SchoolCafé?

Key features include managing cafeteria accounts, applying for free or reduced meals, making payments, viewing menus with nutritional and allergen details, receiving low balance alerts, and allowing students to build meals and favorite menu items.

Is SchoolCafé free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description, indicating a completely free service for participating users.

Who is SchoolCafé for?

This app is designed for parents of K-12 students, as well as students and staff within participating school districts. It requires your school to be a participant in the SchoolCafé program.

How can I use SchoolCafé to manage my child's meals?

Parents can link their child's account to SchoolCafé to make payments, set up automatic replenishments, view past purchases, and receive alerts when the balance is low. You can also check the daily menu to see what's available and its nutritional content.