Youngstown State University vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Youngstown State University
This app keeps students informed about campus events, helps them navigate the university, and fosters community. It offers easy check-in for events and services, providing a central hub for campus engagement and resources.
- Campus event listings
- Campus navigation and directions
- Event and service check-in
- Student community building
- Access to campus resources
- Buy, Sell, Trade Wall
- Emergency contact information
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The YSU APP provides students with a place to stay informed of campus events, assist with the navigation of campus, build community among students and easy event and service check-in to assess campus engagement. The YSU APP offers students the following: · YSU single sign on capability with the app, using existing YSU email ID · Ability to add YSU events to calendar · List of all campus events and programs · Easy event and service check in · List of resources and service on campus · Public Forum for Students, Faculty, & Staff · Quick access to contact YSU police · Access to Student Club & Organizations · Updated deals offered exclusively to YSU students and community The YSU APP is a supplemental tool to communicate to students and the YSU community. It is not intended to replace official means of communication between the student and the university but can be used for reminders, updates of deadlines and promotion of upcoming events.
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Access essential student information on the go, including grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedules. This app connects parents and students to their learning community with no extra setup required.
- View grades
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Access class schedule
- On-the-go information
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The Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app for Ohio schools empowers your learning community with necessary student information at their fingertips. Everything students and parents need to be informed about the in’s and out’s of the student experience is now on-the-go… and the best part is there’s no additional set up. All you need is an existing Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student record and you can download the app to access your info on your smart device. Easily access grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedule via the mobile app.
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Verdict
Youngstown State University and ProgressBook Parent/Student both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Youngstown State University's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's. Youngstown State University also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). ProgressBook Parent/Student's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 771) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Youngstown State University against 4.7 for ProgressBook Parent/Student. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 771, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Youngstown State University's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's.
Youngstown State University ships an update monthly, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Youngstown State University | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (771 ratings) | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 771 | 5.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Youngstown State University | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
Youngstown State University
ProgressBook Parent/Student
User reviews
Youngstown State University
From 771 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick help and accurate information
- 👍 Comprehensive and useful
- 👍 Awesome and useful without clutter
- 👍 Fantastic website and emailing capabilities
- 👍 Lots of resources provided to students
Room to improve
- 👎 Hard to navigate the app
- 👎 Poor tech support and app details need improvement
- 👎 Slow and buggy app
ProgressBook Parent/Student
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to check grades
- 👍 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Convenient access to grades and assignments
- 👍 Reliable and organized
- 👍 Good for keeping track of progress
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Layout/UI could be improved
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on tablets
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inability to switch accounts
Bugs and requests
Youngstown State University
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Improve user interface and navigation
- Provide better tech support and app details
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant need to update app with no update available
- App gets stuck in loading loop and won't open
- Zoomed in UI on tablets makes it unusable
- Login issues and inability to access grades
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Youngstown State University
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
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