SchoolPing vs QuickQR+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SchoolPing
This app facilitates seamless live communication between schools and parents. It allows parents to receive instant updates, documents, and news, while also enabling them to book parent-teacher meetings, complete forms, and make payments. Schools benefit from reduced administrative tasks and improved parental engagement.
- Live school news notifications
- Child activity updates from teachers
- Document, video, and image sharing
- Parent's evening booking
- Automated permission slips
- In-app payments
- School staff communication
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Description Live communication from schools to parents made simple Improve the relationship between your school and parents with our live communication app. Parents can receive instant updates on their childβs activity, receive documents, videos, photos, book parents evening, complete permission slips, make payments and be kept up-to-date with the latest school news all in one place. Designed to support schools in achieving outstanding parental engagement, SchoolPing can be used on laptops, tablets and mobiles and syncs seamlessly across all devices in real-time. * Key features for parents - Receive live school news notifications - Receive live updates on a child's activity directly from their teacher - View documents, videos, images, music and even podcasts - Keep up-to-date & organised by using the SchoolPing calendar - Book your parent's evening slot instantly with our live parents' evening booking system - Automate permission slips with our forms feature - Make payments directly from the app - Security lockout passcode keeps your account protected Key features for schools - Save money, time and trees! No more printing letters and paying for text messaging services or counting money. - The app can be personalised for each school with the ability to add logo, name, motto and colours - All school staff can receive unlimited free support from our friendly team - See which staff and parents have read and received messages with our analytics - Keep teachers informed too with the additional ability to use SchoolPing for communication between staff - Send payment requests with message and allow parents to pay directly from their Inbox** - Messages can be sent directly from the SchoolPing app to parents or colleagues Registration Schools must be subscribed to SchoolPing for teachers and parents to use the app. Login details will be supplied to all users. If a user has lost their details they can be retrieved from the school. * Network charges may apply (Please check with your network provider)
QuickQR+
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QuickQR+ Secure QR and Barcode Scanner Scan QR codes and barcodes with confidence. QuickQR+ is built with privacy and safety in mind. Unlike basic scanners that instantly open links, QuickQR+ lets you preview and analyze codes before taking action. Smart and Secure Scanning β’ Live QR and barcode scanning β’ Scan from Photos and screenshots β’ URL normalization and redirect expansion β’ Risk detection for suspicious links β’ Safe preview before opening Supported Code Types β’ QR Code β’ EAN-8 and EAN-13 β’ Code 128 β’ PDF417 β’ Aztec β’ DataMatrix Security First Design β’ Detect IP-based links β’ Punycode and homograph detection β’ Suspicious scheme warnings β’ Optional strict safety mode β’ Face ID protection for history (Pro) Powerful History β’ Search and filter scans β’ Favorites and tagging (Pro) β’ Unlimited history (Pro) β’ Export to CSV and PDF (Pro) Create and Customize QR Codes β’ Generate QR codes instantly β’ Batch generation (Pro) β’ Export as PDF or SVG (Pro) β’ Custom themes and styles Batch and Continuous Scan Mode Perfect for inventory, events, and bulk scanning. Privacy Promise β’ No ads β’ No tracking β’ No account required β’ Offline first security checks Upgrade to QuickQR+ Pro for advanced analysis, unlimited history, exports, and customization tools. Simple. Fast. Private. Secure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SchoolPing at none against QuickQR+'s 1. SchoolPing also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. QuickQR+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SchoolPing asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SchoolPing | QuickQR+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | β |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | New Era Education Ltd | Cyber Security Warehouse Ltd |
In-app purchases
SchoolPing
No in-app purchases
QuickQR+
- QuickQR Pro Unlock$3.99









