# SchoolMessenger

> School communication platform for parents, students, and staff. (iPhone/iPad app by PowerSchool Group LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolmessenger/id978894818 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PowerSchool Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057394489)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 802 App Store ratings · 215 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2015-04-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolmessenger/id978894818/reviews.md

## What is SchoolMessenger?

The new SchoolMessenger app gives busy parents, students, and staff a powerful way to stay engaged with their school or district, and connect to each other.
App Features:
- Easy-to-read inbox that captures all SchoolMessenger notifications, and now two-way teacher-parent-student messages (if enabled by school or district)
- Scrollable notification view to review all phone, email, and text content in a single place
- Detailed preference control allows adjusting notification settings
- Push notifications are available for alerts when school or district sends a message
Requirements:
- For notifications, school or district has SchoolMessenger notification service subscription with SchoolMessenger app enabled
- For notifications, valid email address on file with your school or district
- WiFi or data plan for internet access
- iOS 14+
Note: 
SchoolMessenger app is not for sending broadcast messages. If you are a SchoolMessenger Communicate notification customer looking to send broadcast messages, please download the SchoolMessenger Admin sender app.

## Key features

- Unified inbox for notifications and messages
- Two-way teacher-parent-student communication
- Scrollable notification history
- Customizable notification preferences
- Push notifications for alerts

## What do users think of SchoolMessenger?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for reporting absences
- 📢 Helpful for staying informed about school events
- 💡 Consolidates all school communications in one place

**Cons**

- 🐛 Messages still show as unread after being read
- 🔍 Difficult to mark multiple messages as read
- 🔄 Frequent log-outs and need to re-login
- 🔔 Excessive and repeated notifications for the same message
- 📱 Small text size and poor formatting in the app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to report late arrivals or early departures
- Attendance reporting not working for some users
- Syncing issues between app and school records
- Verification emails not being delivered

**Most requested features**

- Add option to mark all messages as read
- Improve navigation and message management
- Implement dark mode and accessibility features
- Allow parents to initiate messages to teachers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 215)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolmessenger/id978894818/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2026-06-26, version 1.10.10*

Poor usability, needs better defaults, needs 1/2 day option, needs arrives late option, and when you choose the student and full/multiple day, the date is blank.  Terrible app!!

### 5/5 — 5 star🤩🤩

*2026-06-24, version 1.10.10*

Very helpful, sends messages at the right time! Very organized. The best! 5 star🤩

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-06-15, version 1.10.10*

Cannot get into my account at all! I don’t receive emails for the MFA. Yes, I check my spam and my trash folders. Yes, I have reviewed my email account settings to ensure that no one is blocked from sending me messages. Super frustrating!

### 5/5 — Busted!!

*2026-06-11, version 1.10.10*

Lets me know if my kids tryin to skip! Keeps me up to date on all the things going on at the school. Easy to let the school know if your kid has to leave or come back to the school. Great app!!

### 2/5 — Not enough options

*2026-05-25, version 1.10.10*

There’s no option for if my kid is at school, but arrived late. The only options I have are “full day”, “early departure”, “leave & return”, or “multiple day”.

### 1/5 — Worse app ever

*2026-05-25, version 1.10.10*

This app is the worse every time going to use I can’t but try everything I can’t login ! Fix this !

### 4/5 — Reporting and absence

*2026-05-20, version 1.10.10*

The app will not let me report and absence

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-05-14, version 1.10.10*

Very convenient app for reporting absent and receive other information.

### 5/5 — Preferred communication source.

*2026-04-09, version 1.10.10*

Top choice source, for prompt & reliable information regarding kids school & schoolboard.

### 5/5 — Prompt, informative and easily accessible

*2026-04-09, version 1.10.10*

All the information needed for all my kids schools is easily accessible, prompt and informative. Doesn’t leave much to question or worry about

## Frequently asked questions about SchoolMessenger

### What does the SchoolMessenger app do?

The SchoolMessenger app serves as a central hub for communication between schools, parents, students, and staff. It consolidates all notifications and messages into a single inbox, facilitating easy access to important information and enabling two-way communication where enabled by the school or district.

### What are the key features of the SchoolMessenger app?

Key features include an easy-to-read inbox for all notifications and messages, a scrollable view to review past communications, detailed preference controls for managing notification settings, and push notifications for immediate alerts. It also supports two-way messaging between teachers, parents, and students if the school or district has enabled this feature.

### Is the SchoolMessenger app free to use?

Yes, the SchoolMessenger app is free for parents, students, and staff to download and use. However, its functionality is dependent on the school or district having a SchoolMessenger notification service subscription and enabling the app for their users.

### What are the requirements to use the SchoolMessenger app?

To use the app for notifications, your school or district must have a SchoolMessenger notification service subscription with the app enabled, and you need a valid email address on file with them. You will also need an internet connection (WiFi or data plan) and an iOS device running iOS 14 or later.

### Can I send broadcast messages using the SchoolMessenger app?

No, the SchoolMessenger app is not designed for sending broadcast messages. If you are a SchoolMessenger Communicate customer looking to send broadcast messages, you should download the separate SchoolMessenger Admin sender app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.10 — 2025-12-10

Thank you for using the SchoolMessenger App! This update includes a couple of minor back end changes to support future releases.

### 1.10.9 — 2025-11-21

Thank you for using the SchoolMessenger App! In this update we have increased our support for the latest OS.

### 1.10.8 — 2024-12-19

Thank you for using the SchoolMessenger App!  In this release, we have updated the link to our Privacy Policy and added support for districts who want to make comments mandatory for certain absence reasons (only if your school is a  SafeArrival customer).

### 1.10.6 — 2024-07-26

Thank you for using the SchoolMessenger App!  In this update, we have increased support of the app for the latest OS versions. We also fixed some bugs such as the Unread Message count not updating, removing the Claim by Phone option, and a couple of other minor issues.

### 1.10.3 — 2023-09-19

Enhancements, Bug fixes and Requirements: Added support for IOS 16 and updated minimum requirements for the app.

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