# SchoolSpeak — user reviews > 54 indexed App Store user reviews of SchoolSpeak by SchoolSpeak Inc., rated 4.66/5 from 19,393 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolspeak/id972010537/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolspeak/id972010537.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15,946 · 4★ 1,840 · 3★ 707 · 2★ 232 · 1★ 668 ## What do users think of SchoolSpeak? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great tool for parents to stay on top of homework - 👍 Good app to keep up with assignments - 👍 Awesome interactive way to be involved in children's learning **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Unreliable, with features not working as expected - 🐛 Clunky and awkward user interface - 🐛 Logging in and out issues - 🐛 Incompatible with latest iOS versions - 🐛 Slow performance and loading times **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to close PDF files - Printing documents causes app to crash - Inability to access certain features like volunteer pages - Grades and assignments information randomly disappearing - Signing in issues with error messages **Most requested features** - Ability to add more than 2 adults to sign in - Improved notification system - Better integration with iPhone calendar - Ability to read newsletters directly in the app - More user-friendly layout and navigation ## Newest reviews (15 of 54) ### 3/5 — Started to be unreliable *2023-11-30* Not sure if it’s the compatibility of the app and iOS 17 but now I can’t schedule conferences or review some of the other links like volunteer pages. They’re accessible through desktop so I know the school staff has created the correct links. Otherwise, been a happy user for almost a decade now. ### 2/5 — App review *2023-09-02* Takes a long time for app to get latest postings on website downloaded to app. Cannot expand text displayed by swiping fingers across screen. App does not give any ringtone notification when something new is posted like gmail does when getting new mail. ### 2/5 — Kinda janky *2022-08-18, version 1.8.5* I don’t see the benefit of the app vs web based. I think web based is actually better built. ### 3/5 — iPhone user issue *2022-07-15, version 1.8.5* I’m new to this app and in navigating there should be an easier way to add the schools calendar to sync with iPhone. Also another thing I am noticing it won’t allow for the notifications feature. I have to refer to email vs getting the notification like I do for other apps of interest ### 3/5 — The sign in could be more streamlined *2022-01-08, version 1.8.5* The pin is pointless every time. ### 3/5 — Not fully iOS compatible *2021-12-11, version 1.8.5* With the latest iOS installed there is no longer a way to print anything (homework etc) ### 4/5 — Good but flaws *2021-10-21, version 1.8.5* Well it’s a great app to keep up with assignments only problem keeps logging you out over and over is it the device or the app ### 1/5 — This app is beyond awful *2021-10-12, version 1.8.5* Terrible, slow, clunky user interface, with a poor layout. I wish my child’s school didn’t use this app. Perhaps they will completely rewrite this app one day…I don’t think it can be fixed. ### 1/5 — No longer works on iPhone *2020-11-19, version 1.8.5* It used to be fine, but the app closing immediately upon opening. Worthless for checking school progress reports. ### 1/5 — Unable to download completely *2020-10-20, version 1.8.5* I am unable to download completely in my mobile app every time I open up our Principal’s weekly newsletter. The email link also does not even open directly to the app. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2020-05-11, version 1.8.5* I’m a student and it is hard to find my grades and assignments. We used to have power school and that was way better. ### 1/5 — Crashing *2020-02-06, version 1.8.5* App continues to crash each and every time I attempt to open the weekly newsletter from my kids’ school. ### 1/5 — Good idea, but flawed *2019-11-22, version 1.8.5* We love the idea behind this app, however, it is incredibly difficult to navigate, most of the functions go unused, and grade info randomly disappears. We probably can access it 30% of the time. Time for the developer to go back to the drawing board. Teachers may enter homework and other info more of it was easier to use. ### 2/5 — Clunky and awkward *2019-10-31, version 1.8.5* I have been using SchoolSpeak for a number of years. It is difficult to navigate on any of the Apple mobile devices. This is the majority of time I open up this app. The app is slow to load. Trying to navigate is difficult and the screen jumps around on my IPhone XR. This has happened on my previous IPhones as well. The basis for is great and handy but I expected after all these years the numerous bugs would have been resolved. ### 3/5 — Emailing the teacher and hearing back from them *2019-10-25, version 1.8.5* Would like to email the teacher and hear back from them or be able to see their calendar so can schedule a meeting ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App crashes *2024-08-06* This app is truly awful. It crashes all the time on a new phone and up to date operating system. If you open a PDF, there is no way to close it, unless you force close the app and start all over again. When you try to print a document, of course, the app crashes. It is full of bugs and terrible. Use the website and you’ll be better off. If this wasn’t enough to convince you, the app requires extremely invasive permissions to be granted, permissions that have nothing to do with the functionality of the app. ### 1/5 — Super clunky *2023-04-05* I have had to log in and re log in many times. Even tho I click the remember me option, It will log me out and I have to go through a whole process to get back in, often times having to contact the school administrator to obtain my credentials ### 1/5 — Worthless app *2023-01-04, version 1.8.5* No access to teachers. Logs you out and regaining login access is impossible. ### 1/5 — I am unable to open the app is there a reason why it will not open? *2023-01-02, version 1.8.5* I downloaded it and it won’t open? I have downloaded it on to both of my IPhones and I am unable to open the app. It just shows the title page for a brief second and then it disappears. It is not a storage issue as I just purchased my new personal iPhone and have plenty of space. I have working wifi and data so therefore I’m guessing it is an issue on your side. ### 1/5 — Signing In *2022-12-06, version 1.8.5* Why does it make you update your profile every single time!?!? ### 1/5 — Unstable App *2022-11-04, version 1.8.5* After the most recent IOS update, the app has worked intermittently, and down for long periods of time. ### 1/5 — Error Message *2022-09-30, version 1.8.5* I cannot log into my account on the app because I get an error message that says “user does not have any communities” I have submitted 2 tickets and still no response. There is no one on “live chat” to help. ### 1/5 — Not user friendly *2022-06-16, version 1.8.5* This app is really challenging to work and not user friendly. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2022-02-20, version 1.8.5* Sorry browser is much less frustrating. My users constantly complain about it. No updates either so it will never change. Do yourself a favor and take a pass. ### 1/5 — Pain in the behind *2021-10-28, version 1.8.5* Doesn’t let you paste passwords, so using a secure password is more difficult. When checking pictures, if you select a picture it loses your place so you start back at the beginning after it dumps you out. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent *2021-09-17, version 1.8.5* An awesome interactive way to be involved in children’s learning. ### 5/5 — Limited Texting *2021-09-03, version 1.8.5* Texting feature is limited in characters. Not teacher friendly. Parent reminders are usually longer than allowed to send. ### 5/5 — School speak is so good *2020-05-08, version 1.8.5* I had school speak for a while now it is amazing you can sees you work and the kids grades ### 5/5 — Looking at Grades *2019-12-11, version 1.8.5* I don’t like it when I look at my grades and is shows nothing for the day. I think it will be better if there is a list of my recent tests/quizzes. ### 5/5 — School Speak *2019-10-12, version 1.8.5* Good app great for a quick look at your grades and other school things ### 5/5 — It’s good for homework *2019-03-19, version 1.8.5* Use it do things ### 5/5 — Please make an iPad version! *2018-11-01, version 1.8.3* This is a great app. I use it for school (obviously). And I have one suggestion. There should be an iPad Version of Schoolspeak and not just on the phone. Thanks ### 5/5 — Awesome tool! *2018-09-20, version 1.8.3* Wish I had this available to me when I was a teacher!! Great tool for parents to stay on top of homework with kids! ### 5/5 — Great 👍🏼 👍🏼👍🏼 *2018-04-09, version 1.7.3* Great way to keep up with your child’s progress or lack of. ### 5/5 — Good app, could be great! *2018-03-01, version 1.7.0* Good app but it needs notification badges when new items are posted. Other than that is good. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*