ISBA Events vs Cheqdin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISBA Events
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The Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA) supports and advises the bursars and senior management staff of nearly 1,200 independent schools across the UK and overseas. The ISBA holds a range of conferences and events, the app will provide attendees with a handheld guide to each event and offer a range of features to enhance their experience.
Cheqdin
This app streamlines communication and management for childcare providers and parents. It offers digital attendance, secure pick-up authorization, and real-time updates, fostering stronger partnerships within the early years community.
- Digital attendance and live registers
- Secure child pick-up/drop-off authorization
- Real-time push notifications for parents
- Staff clock in/out
- Accident and incident reporting
- Live staff-to-children ratio tracking
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Cheqdin is an all-in-one childcare software used by schools, nurseries, daycare centres, out of school clubs and creches. Cheqdin is a powerful platform the global early years community uses to stay in touch and build stronger partnerships with parents and carers. It is the next generation childcare management software with a modern and easy-to-use communication portal designed for nurseries, out of school clubs and activity centres. Apart from this, Cheqdin also offers an interactive, secure platform that links the childcare provider and the parents for their children’s pick-up and drop-off. A simpler, smarter childcare management platform that offers: - Digital attendance with live daily registers for nurseries, daycare centres and out of school clubs - Bulk sign in-out - Digital signatures - Staff clock in-out - Real-time push notifications and reports for parents - Enhanced security with a unique PIN for each child - The ability for parents to instantly authorise guardians for pick-up & drop-off via the app - Communications portal, accident and incident reporting - RSVP, event notifications and add to calendar option for parents - Attendance and late pick-up tracking reports - Live staff to children ratio tracking to manage occupancy levels efficiently - Bulk sign in-out for out of school clubs, activity centres and creches Cheqdin account required for Childcare Centres: To use the Cheqdin app, childcare centres need to have an account registered with Cheqdin. Free for Parents (Invitation from centre required): Cheqdin app is free for use by parents and carers. To access and use the Cheqdin app as a parent or carer, you need to have an invitation from or be registered with a school or childcare centre with a Cheqdin account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cheqdin at monthly against ISBA Events's every 3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ISBA Events ships an update every 3 months, Cheqdin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISBA Events | Cheqdin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Independent Schools Bursars Association | Databotix Limited |
In-app purchases
ISBA Events
No in-app purchases
Cheqdin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do ISBA Events or Cheqdin have ads?
Which is updated more often, ISBA Events or Cheqdin?
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