# Elphinstone vs Good Inside

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Good Inside at 85% against Elphinstone's 14%. Good Inside also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Elphinstone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Good Inside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $84.00 per 3 months. Elphinstone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Good Inside holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Good Inside has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Elphinstone's written reviews are positive against 85% of Good Inside's.

Elphinstone ships an update every 2 months, Good Inside every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elphinstone | Good Inside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elphinstone/id1189629401/reviews) | **[4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-inside-parenting/id6463803046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 31 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [School District No. 46](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460689913) | [Good Inside](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705034001) |

## What reviewers say

### Elphinstone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elphinstone/id1189629401)

Stay informed with the official mobile app for Elphinstone Secondary School. Receive timely updates on school closures, events, and important news directly from teachers and the school administration. Access calendars, resources, and contact information conveniently.

**Highlights:** Subscribe to teacher and school updates, Up-to-date event calendars, Push notifications for important news, Access school resources, Contact school via email/phone/navigation, Share school events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Good Inside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-inside-parenting/id6463803046)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app provides daily, personalized parenting support in just 5 minutes. It offers age-based strategies, a chatbot for instant answers, and timely reminders to help parents feel more confident and connected with their children.

**Highlights:** Personalized 5-minute daily decks, Parenting chatbot for instant answers, Timely reminders for chaos moments, On-the-go audio workshops, Exclusive expert workshops and events, Private community with coaches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Membership | $84.00 | per 3 months |
| Annual Membership | $279.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Worth every penny
- 👍 Clear encouragement when needed
- 👍 Well-thought-out app
- 👍 Taylor Swift for parenting
- 👍 Life-changing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy, videos often didn't play

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Downloadable workshops for offline access
- Family account option for multiple users
- Save/continue workshop option from the landing page
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elphinstone free?

Elphinstone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Good Inside free?

Good Inside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elphinstone or Good Inside?

Good Inside is rated higher. Elphinstone averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Good Inside averages 4.9 from 14K ratings.

### Do Elphinstone or Good Inside have ads?

Neither Elphinstone nor Good Inside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elphinstone or Good Inside?

Elphinstone ships an update every 2 months, and Good Inside every 4 days. Most recently, Elphinstone was updated on October 16, 2026 and Good Inside on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*