Comparison

Canvas Parent vs Reach CCS App

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

Head to head
About

Canvas Parent

This app allows parents to monitor their child's academic performance, communicate with educators, and receive timely updates on assignments and grades. It facilitates collaboration between families and schools to support student success.

Highlights
  • Message teachers directly
  • View grades and assignments
  • Receive real-time notifications
  • See teacher feedback
  • Calendar view for tasks and events
Features
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Stay connected. Encourage success. Canvas Parent helps parents and guardians track student progress, support learning, and communicate with teachers in real time. What you can do • Communicate: Message teachers directly to ask questions or follow up on school updates or particular grade & page • Check progress: View grades, assignments, due dates, and homework across all courses • Get alerts: Receive real-time notifications for missing work, low scores, or new announcements • Encourage: See teacher feedback, celebrate milestones, and help your student stay organized • Plan ahead: Use the calendar view to track upcoming tasks, events, and class updates Canvas Parent is more than a grade monitor—it’s a progress tracker that helps families and schools work together.

About

Reach CCS App

Features
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Stay Connected with Reach Cyber Charter School — Anytime, Anywhere Stay connected with everything happening at Reach Cyber Charter School — all in one easy app. • Get updates and alerts right away • Check grades and schedules • See the latest news and events Download now and stay in the know!

Screenshots

Canvas Parent4 screens
Reach CCS App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reach CCS App at 15.1 against Canvas Parent's 18.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Canvas Parent versus Reach CCS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanvas ParentReach CCS App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (112K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings112K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstructure Inc.Focus School Software

Bugs and requests

Canvas Parent

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent log-out issues
  • Inability to access account or find school
  • Delayed or inaccurate display of assignment statuses and grades
  • Calendar view and other key features not functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view submitted assignments and teacher feedback
  • Better organization and sorting of assignments by due date
  • Improved communication and coordination between parents, students, and teachers
  • More consistent and intuitive user experience across the platform

Reach CCS App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Canvas Parent

No in-app purchases

None

Reach CCS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canvas Parent free?
Canvas Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reach CCS App free?
Reach CCS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Canvas Parent or Reach CCS App have ads?
Neither Canvas Parent nor Reach CCS App shows ads.

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