Comparison

SchoolAxis CURB vs InstaSub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SchoolAxis CURB

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App used in conjunction with SchoolAxis CURB module to automated child pickup systems. This app requires a SchoolAxis CURB account.

About

InstaSub

This app streamlines job management for educators and administrators. It allows substitutes to easily accept or decline jobs, while teachers can post and manage absences. Administrators benefit from efficient scheduling and reporting tools.

Highlights
  • Accept/Decline jobs
  • View job history
  • Post and manage absences
  • Schedule substitute requests
  • Approve/Deny time-off
  • Absence reporting
Features
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The InstaSub mobile app provides a quick and easy way to view and accept jobs, post absences, request subs and manage absences. Features include: Substitutes can: Accept/Decline jobs with a click View Available Jobs, Scheduled Jobs and Past Jobs View and update Notification Settings for email, text and push alerts Teachers can: Post Absences View Scheduled, Past and Denied Absences Post Internal Coverage Absences Cancel Absences Admins can: Scheduling Sub Requests Approve/Deny time-off requests View Filled Jobs and Unfilled Jobs Daily/Monthly Absence Reports An InstaSub account with Substitute, Teacher, or Admin permission is required to use this app. About InstaSub In addition to our time tracking and employee scheduling solutions, InstaSub gives users the ability to offer a highly efficient way to manage absences for teachers. InstaSub continues to provide K-12 administrators with the functionality they need to ensure optimal staffing, centralized reporting, and automated notifications to streamline communication.

Screenshots

SchoolAxis CURB2 screens
InstaSub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InstaSub at every 6 weeks against SchoolAxis CURB's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SchoolAxis CURB ships an update every 8 months, InstaSub every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SchoolAxis CURB versus InstaSub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchoolAxis CURBInstaSub
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (255 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—255 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanopy Network, LLCHumanity.com, LLC

In-app purchases

None

SchoolAxis CURB

No in-app purchases

None

InstaSub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SchoolAxis CURB free?
SchoolAxis CURB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InstaSub free?
InstaSub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SchoolAxis CURB or InstaSub have ads?
Neither SchoolAxis CURB nor InstaSub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SchoolAxis CURB or InstaSub?
SchoolAxis CURB ships an update every 8 months, and InstaSub every 6 weeks. Most recently, SchoolAxis CURB was updated on October 18, 2026 and InstaSub on October 24, 2026.

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