Frontline Education vs SmartFind Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frontline Education
This app provides on-the-go access to an employee platform for checking leave balances, submitting absence requests, and finding colleagues. It also delivers important web alerts directly to your mobile device.
- Check leave balances
- Create absence requests
- View and search colleagues
- Receive web alerts
- On-the-go platform access
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The Frontline Education mobile app is a quick and easy way to access the Frontline Insights Platform while on-the-go. Employees will be able to check leave balances, create absences, view and search for fellow colleagues, and receive web alerts right on their mobile phone. This app is available for districts and their employees that have added the Frontline Insights Platform.
SmartFind Express
This mobile application is designed for substitute teachers. It provides a convenient platform for managing substitute assignments and related tasks.
- Substitute assignment management
- Mobile platform for educators
- Streamlined substitute tasks
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This is the SmartFind Express Mobile App for substitutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Frontline Education at 4.7 against SmartFind Express's 4.5. Frontline Education also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 19%) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Frontline Education holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontline Education has 84K ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Frontline Education's written reviews are positive against 19% of SmartFind Express's.
Frontline Education ships an update monthly, SmartFind Express every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Frontline Education | SmartFind Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (84K ratings) — better | 4.5 (15K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84K — better | 15K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frontline Technologies Group LLC | PowerSchool Group LLC |
Customer experience
Frontline Education
SmartFind Express
User reviews
Frontline Education
From 84K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Convenient for accepting jobs
- 💡 Helpful notifications for new jobs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working consistently
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔒 Security concerns with logging out frequently
SmartFind Express
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app for substitute teachers
- 📆 Helpful calendar and job tracking features
- ⏱️ Quick and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🔄 Filters and settings not saved between sessions
- 🔕 Lack of push notifications for new jobs
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation
Bugs and requests
Frontline Education
Reported bugs
4 issues- Jobs disappearing from the app
- Inability to log in or stay logged in
- Notifications not working after updates
- App freezing or not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to cancel jobs from the app
- Integrate calendar functionality to add jobs directly
- Improve notification system to be more reliable
- Allow setting non-work days from the app
SmartFind Express
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process frequently fails
- Job listings not updating in real-time
- Issues with checking in/out of assignments
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to sort/filter by date range
- Integrate with calendar apps for better scheduling
- Provide more detailed job information (grade level, subject, etc.)
- Improve reliability and stability of the app
In-app purchases
Frontline Education
No in-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Frontline Education free?
Is SmartFind Express free?
Which has better reviews, Frontline Education or SmartFind Express?
Do Frontline Education or SmartFind Express have ads?
Which is updated more often, Frontline Education or SmartFind Express?
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