Seesaw

Seesaw

Teachers, students & families

100K ratings
957 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 10, 2014
  • September 16, 2026
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About

This educational platform empowers elementary students to showcase their thinking and creativity through multimodal tools. It facilitates authentic assessments and fosters inclusive communication between students, teachers, and families, enhancing the learning process for all.

Student digital portfolios
Multimodal learning tools
Inclusive family communication
Standards-aligned instruction
Formative assessments
Ready-to-teach lessons
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What's New in Seesaw

10.143.0

September 16, 2026

- Minor bug fixes and UI enhancements.

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In-App Purchases

$12.99

1 Month of Seesaw Plus

1 Month of Seesaw Plus

Charts

Top Free

📉 65-3

Education

This app dropped -3 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

User reviews

Like it was made in the 1990s, badly

This is a terrible app for anything but messaging between the school and parents. The homework task function is so clunky and infuriating for a tech literate adult, how do they ever expect a young child to use it. If I could give it less than one star I would. The only way to do homework using this app would be to do it on paper and then photograph it so as not to spend hours as a parent trying to format the answers to match the task (a juniors kid couldn’t do it) and to prevent you losing the will to live. One example is the school would upload spelling and it would be so tiny it’s unreadable but the app doesn’t even have a simple zoom function. You need to change to a desktop to see! Honestly the worst app I’ve used since the creation of the iPhone. We rejoiced as parents that the school voted to stop using it this year.
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Good!

I left my primary school recently, I’d used it for 6 years and there was no issues! The apps good for students, but dont draw on it. I’d just take a picture of a real life drawing and then put it in

UI IS NOT KIDS FRIENDLY

Ui is so complicated kids not able to touch and move properly . Frustrating

Clunky and asks for permissions it doesn’t need

The app’s user interface is very clunky, especially when trying to view photo albums. It shows individual photo comments on the whole album and things like that.

It also requires permission to read your entire photo library on your phone when you try to save one photo. That is completely unnecessary and suspicious. No thank you.
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It’s good but

It’s a good app, however, it takes forever for messages to load.

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Crashes and freezes

Bug

Losing work when switching apps

Bug

Inconsistent performance on different devices

Bug

Issues with uploading and sharing content

Bug

Notification problems

Bug

Requested Features

6 requests

Allow parents to post and comment

Feature

Improve text editing capabilities

Feature

Add auto-save functionality

Feature

Provide better organization and tracking of assignments

Feature

Enhance video recording and editing options

Feature

Allow for easier switching between student accounts

Feature

FAQ

What does Seesaw do?

Seesaw is an educational platform designed for elementary classrooms. It allows students to demonstrate their learning and creativity using various tools, facilitates authentic assessments for teachers, and enables inclusive communication between students, teachers, and families.

What are the key features of Seesaw?

Key features include digital portfolios to showcase student growth, multimodal tools like video and drawing for learning, inclusive two-way communication with families, and formative assessments to inform instructional decisions. It also offers ready-to-teach lessons and activities.

Is Seesaw free to use?

Seesaw offers a free version with in-app purchases available. This allows users to access core functionalities and opt for additional features or content through purchases.

What kind of learning activities can be done on Seesaw?

Students can engage in a wide range of activities using multimodal tools such as video, voice recording, drawing, and labeling. Teachers can assign activities for center work, whole-class independent work, or differentiated instruction using student groups.

How does Seesaw support family engagement?

Seesaw fosters inclusive family engagement through portfolios and messages, providing a window into the classroom and student progress. It features robust messaging with built-in translation into over 100 languages and allows for sharing progress reports.