Comparison

Booked (Previously PTO) vs ManageBac

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Book scheduled school events
  • Modify existing bookings
  • Access bookings on the go
  • Supports in-person, online, and phone events
  • Mobile extension of web platform
Features
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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. ***

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Booked (Previously PTO)4 screens
ManageBac4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Booked (Previously PTO) versus ManageBac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooked (Previously PTO)ManageBac
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (198 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.9% of reviews19.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—198 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCountryNet SoftwareFaria Education Limited

Customer experience

Booked (Previously PTO)

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.1%

ManageBac

All ratings172 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative20.3%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative73.0%

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

None

Booked (Previously PTO)

No in-app purchases

None

ManageBac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Booked (Previously PTO) free?
Booked (Previously PTO) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ManageBac free?
ManageBac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Booked (Previously PTO) or ManageBac have ads?
Neither Booked (Previously PTO) nor ManageBac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booked (Previously PTO) or ManageBac?
Booked (Previously PTO) ships an update every 2 months, and ManageBac every 2 weeks. Most recently, Booked (Previously PTO) was updated on November 8, 2026 and ManageBac on November 11, 2026.

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