Booked (Previously PTO) vs ManageBac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Booked (Previously PTO)
This app allows users to book, change, or access scheduled school events like in-person meetings, online sessions, or phone calls. It serves as a mobile extension of a school's web-based booking system. Access is granted through an active school subscription.
- Book scheduled school events
- Modify existing bookings
- Access bookings on the go
- Supports in-person, online, and phone events
- Mobile extension of web platform
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Booked is an application that facilitates bookings for scheduled events at a school, whether in person, online, or on a phone call. The mobile application is the perfect extension of the web version, designed for bookings to be made, changed, or accessed on the go. Access requires that the school has an active subscription to Booked. *** Having problems logging in? Contact the school for assistance - it might be something basic, like your email address or login details aren't up to date, or the event may not be opened yet. ***
ManageBac
This app helps students, parents, and educators manage academic tasks, track progress, and collaborate across various curricula. It supports planning, goal-setting, coursework submission, and communication for a streamlined educational experience.
- Academic deadline tracking
- Goal setting and portfolio building
- CAS/service-learning management
- Curriculum planning and collaboration
- Assessment and grade management
- Attendance and behavior tracking
- Parental progress monitoring
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ManageBac is built for students, parents, teachers, admins and coordinators on-the-go! With multi-curricula support for the full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, CP, DP), IGCSEs and universally with a Build-your-Own (BYO) model. Students: • Stay organised with key academic deadlines and assessment tasks. • Set goals and build a portfolio with coursework, photos and more. • Manage CAS or service-learning activities with reflections. • Plan projects and communicate with your teachers & advisors. • Browse and reference QuickStart guides for the IB to stay one step ahead. Teachers: • Collaboratively plan your curriculum. • Manage teaching and learning with Stream & Resources. • Share experiences and goal-setting within the Portfolio. • Mark tasks, annotate coursework and submit term grades. • Record attendance and Behaviour & Discipline. Coordinators: • Plan and organise key year group deadlines. • Manage service learning & project-based learning. • Manage exams from start to finish. • Analyse your curriculum and manage term reporting. Parents: • Browse the curriculum alongside teaching & learning within the Portfolio. • Monitor academic progress with grades, teacher comments, and report cards. • Submit attendance excusals and communicate with homeroom advisors. • Collaborate with fellow parents via the Parent-Teacher Association.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ManageBac at every 2 weeks against Booked (Previously PTO)'s every 2 months. ManageBac also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 6%). Booked (Previously PTO)'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Booked (Previously PTO) ships an update every 2 months, ManageBac every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Booked (Previously PTO) | ManageBac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (198 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 19.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 198 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CountryNet Software | Faria Education Limited |
Customer experience
Booked (Previously PTO)
ManageBac
Bugs and requests
Booked (Previously PTO)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ManageBac
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent log-outs
- Issues with file uploads
- Inconsistent notification system
- Grades and assignments not displaying properly
Requested features
4 requests- Easier access to grades and assignments
- Better organization and filtering of tasks
- Improved mobile experience
- Ability to view all past work
In-app purchases
Booked (Previously PTO)
No in-app purchases
ManageBac
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Booked (Previously PTO) free?
Is ManageBac free?
Do Booked (Previously PTO) or ManageBac have ads?
Which is updated more often, Booked (Previously PTO) or ManageBac?
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