Comparison

Marlington Local vs StudentSquare App

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

Head to head
About

Marlington Local

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The Marlington Local App by eSchoolView allows parents, students, teachers and administrators to stay connected in today's mobile world! eSchoolView builds websites and creates educational management software for schools and school districts across the nation, including public, private, faith-based and charter systems. The company was founded in 2008 and has seen significant growth. Ranked for the second consecutive year on the Inc. 500/5000 list of America's fastest growing private companies, eSchoolView (1907) also works with a number of educational organizations throughout the states in an effort to build meaningful partnerships and networks within the industry. Founded in Columbus, Ohio, eSchoolView has offices in Charlotte, North Carolina and Fountain Hills, Arizona. We also develop products on behalf of school systems across the country to improve efficiency and increase parent engagement. Our newest product OneView is the only solution available that integrates parent portal features, athletic forms, online enrollment for new student and forms for currently enrolled students in one complete package. eSchoolView provides a number of other solutions to help school districts generate revenue, manage facilities and send instant safety alert notifications.

About

StudentSquare App

This app helps students stay informed about school communications, assignments, and events. It allows direct messaging with teachers and provides access to school announcements and calendars. Students can also sign up for activities and fill out forms online.

Highlights
  • School announcements and teacher posts
  • Direct messaging with teachers
  • View school and classroom calendars
  • RSVP for events
  • Sign up for activities and volunteering
  • Fill out forms online
Features
Currently charting
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StudentSquare, the student communication companion to ParentSquare, helps students stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from your school, or a reminder about tomorrow’s event, StudentSquare makes sure you never miss a thing. What you can do with StudentSquare for iOS: • See school announcements, teacher posts, and photos • Message your teachers directly in the app • View school and classroom calendars and RSVP for events • Sign up for activities, volunteering, and appointments • Fill out forms online With StudentSquare, you can stay on top of all the updates and notifications that you get from school, right from your phone.

Screenshots

Marlington Local4 screens
StudentSquare App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StudentSquare App at weekly against Marlington Local's monthly. StudentSquare App also leads on chart position (#98 vs unranked). Marlington Local's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marlington Local ships an update monthly, StudentSquare App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Marlington Local versus StudentSquare App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarlington LocalStudentSquare App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—49.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.9K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#98 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIS Developers, LLC.ParentSquare

Bugs and requests

Marlington Local

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StudentSquare App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and account not recognized
  • Inconsistent app behavior and freezing
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Sync problems between app and school data
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of user profiles
  • Improve notification management
  • Enhance search and organization of content
  • Integrate with other school systems
  • Provide better offline functionality

In-app purchases

None

Marlington Local

No in-app purchases

None

StudentSquare App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marlington Local free?
Marlington Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudentSquare App free?
StudentSquare App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marlington Local or StudentSquare App have ads?
Neither Marlington Local nor StudentSquare App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marlington Local or StudentSquare App?
Marlington Local ships an update monthly, and StudentSquare App weekly. Most recently, Marlington Local was updated on October 26, 2026 and StudentSquare App on November 2, 2026.

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