# willSub for Substitutes — Find the jobs you want

> Substitute teacher job finder and management tool. (iPhone/iPad app by ESS Midwest Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willsub-for-substitutes/id1517891212 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ESS Midwest Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460797431)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willsub-for-substitutes/id1517891212/reviews.md

## What is willSub for Substitutes?

The quickest, easiest way to find, get and manage the jobs you want.

With willSub for Substitutes, you can:

• See a live list of all of your available and upcoming jobs.
• Get live notifications of new jobs, both in-app and as push notifications.
• Quickly tap to accept or decline a job.
• View detailed job info, including a map.
• Get notified when an accepted job is confirmed.
• Cancel an upcoming job.
• View job history for the current and previous school year.
• View processed and unprocessed pay.
• Add, view and cancel unpaid time off.
• Modify worksite and workday preferences.

## Key features

- Live job list
- Instant job notifications
- Accept/decline jobs
- Detailed job info with map
- Job confirmation alerts
- Cancel jobs
- View job history
- Track pay
- Manage time off
- Modify preferences

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willsub-for-substitutes/id1517891212/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Nice Layout with NO content

*2026-05-18, version 5.2.2*

Set up online and choose to use the app. All my requirements have been completed and profile/preferences set..but nothing show for jobs to select and I know there are some because I talked directly to a teacher who wants me to grab her request from the job pool.

### 2/5 — Jobs

*2025-12-10, version 5.2.2*

I am not getting notifications of jobs at my school

### 1/5 — Hardly Get Any Jobs With This App

*2025-08-18, version 5.2.0*

At first I was receiving lots of jobs, now hardly any at all. I don’t know if it’s my districts selected or the app. Really aggravated as the whole reason I applied with ESS and WillSub is for substitute teacher jobs. I love the career when I actually get jobs to work. I don’t know what’s going on but it’s not cool.

Now constant technical difficulties with the app and site. Sick to death of this! I hate my schools use this app and site. Awful!

### 1/5 — No longer receiving notifications

*2025-08-17, version 5.2.0*

This app used to work wonderfully for me. One day it just stopped providing notifications for jobs. Hoping they will receive my ticket, and I will receive a solution soon!

### 1/5 — ?

*2025-04-23, version 5.2.0*

I can’t even figure out how to make
An account with the app

### 5/5 — Never had a problem

*2025-02-05, version 5.2.0*

I started using willSub last year when I started substitute teaching. I don’t understand all these bad reviews. I can quickly get into it when a job pops up, the notifications work just fine, I can easily navigate my jobs worked, how much to expect in my paycheck, and all sorts of other information.  I’ve never had a problem with it.

### 1/5 — Hardly Get Any Jobs With This App

*2024-10-02*

At first I was receiving lots of jobs, now hardly any at all. I don’t know if it’s my districts selected or the app. Really aggravated as the whole reason I applied with ESS and WillSub is for substitute teacher jobs. I love the career when I actually get jobs to work. I don’t know what’s going on but it’s not cool.

**Developer response:** The app shows exactly what jobs are available. There are several possible reasons why you are not seeing more jobs. Please go to More > Help using the app > Jobs and read “I have no available jobs!”

### 1/5 — No ability to log in.

*2024-05-01, version 5.1.1*

No ability to log in to see jobs I scheduled or posted opportunities. Late in the year to have this problem

### 1/5 — OMG APP not very helpful

*2024-04-05, version 5.0.4*

This app will send alerts for sub postings but then when I try to open the actual app to accept the job the app sometimes doesn’t open.   There for I’ve missed opportunities for accepting sub postings that work for my schedule…

### 3/5 — Okay not the best substitute teaching app

*2024-03-23, version 5.0.4*

Why isn’t add to calendar not an option?

## Frequently asked questions about willSub for Substitutes

### What does willSub for Substitutes do?

This app helps substitute teachers find, accept, and manage their jobs. It provides a live list of available positions, sends instant notifications for new opportunities, and allows users to view detailed job information, including maps.

### What are the key features of willSub for Substitutes?

Key features include seeing a live list of available and upcoming jobs, receiving live notifications for new jobs, quickly accepting or declining jobs, viewing detailed job information with maps, getting notified when a job is confirmed, canceling jobs, viewing job history, tracking pay, and managing time off.

### Is willSub for Substitutes free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no mentioned in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a completely free service for substitute teachers.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for substitute teachers who want a quick and easy way to find and manage the jobs they want. It aims to streamline the process of finding assignments and managing their work schedule.

### Can I manage my preferences within the app?

Yes, you can modify your worksite and workday preferences within the app. This allows you to tailor the job opportunities you see to better suit your needs and availability.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2.2 — 2025-11-03

- Fixed interface issues relating to the date/time picker when adding time off.

- Fixed minor bugs and updated the underlying libraries for better performance and security.

- Minor interface improvements for a smoother user experience.

### 5.2.0 — 2024-08-10

- The app can now sync upcoming jobs with your device calendar! Go to More and tap "Calendar sync" to enable this feature. Once enabled, changes to upcoming jobs will sync with your device calendar.

- School employees can enter general notes that apply to all of their absences. These notes are now displayed at the top of a job’s notes.

- When attempting to add a Red Rover district to your worksite choices, we now tell you that the district must be added through the willsub.com website.

### 5.1.1 — 2024-04-18

We made a small change to enable us to better track problems that occur within the app.

### 5.1.0 — 2024-04-06

We fixed a few small bugs and added some great new features:
• You can now view and change your worksite choices within the app!
• You can now view and change your workday preferences within the app.
• If a school district has given us a website for a building, the building name will be a tappable link to that website.
• We fixed an issue that could cause the app to randomly get stuck on the splash screen.

### 5.0.4 — 2024-03-07

We fixed a bunch of issues that were causing lingering issues with login. So sorry for any problems you have had! We also increased the time the app will wait before giving up on a slow network connection.

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All apps by ESS Midwest Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1460797431

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