Scouting vs Homeschool Local
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scouting
This app helps parents and Scouts track their journey from Lion to Eagle Scout. It focuses on individual progress and requires a my.scouting.org login for parents or youth accounts.
- Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout
- Parent and youth account support
- Individual experience tracking
- Requires my.scouting.org login
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For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts. A http://my.scouting.org/ log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.
Homeschool Local
Connect with local homeschooling families and programs. Discover nearby events, services, and build a supportive community. Businesses and organizers can reach families actively searching for their offerings.
- Family connections feature
- Local program discovery
- Event browsing
- Interactive map exploration
- Business and program promotion
- Area Locator
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Welcome to Homeschool local, the heart of your homeschooling community Discover a world where families and local programs connect seamlessly Looking to connect with other homeschooling families near you? Our family connections feature helps you build a support network right in your neighborhood. Are you a local business or program organizer? Homeschool local puts your services in front of families actively searching for you, enhancing your reach. Families can browse by category, check out upcoming events, or explore programs on our interactive map. With Area Locator, everything you need is in one powerful app. Homeschool Local is where homeschool families and local businesses connect. Download the app today and start building your community. Join us and grow together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Homeschool Local at 100% against Scouting's 12%. Homeschool Local also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Scouting's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (935 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Homeschool Local holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scouting has 935 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Scouting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Homeschool Local's.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Homeschool Local every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scouting | Homeschool Local |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (935 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 935 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Lauren Gaines |
Customer experience
Scouting
Homeschool Local
Bugs and requests
Scouting
Reported bugs
5 issues- Incorrect rank and requirement completion tracking
- Unable to submit advancement requirements
- Inability to remove guardians
- Outdated merit badge listings
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- PDF version of scout handbook
- Integration with device calendar
- Ability to add photos and comments
- Better notifications and alerts
- Improved tracking for merit badges and advancements
Homeschool Local
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Homeschool Local
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scouting free?
Is Homeschool Local free?
Which has better reviews, Scouting or Homeschool Local?
Do Scouting or Homeschool Local have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scouting or Homeschool Local?
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