Eigen Ingenuity vs Zen Educate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eigen Ingenuity
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Eigen Ingenuity is a technology platform that sits on top of existing systems to enable the development of new capabilities. It provides a single connected interactive view across all business systems that helps people work efficiently. It connects data from many different sources into a single portal to get a clear understanding of what is going on. It enables search & aggregation, alerting, user created dashboards and knowledge capture. This app lets you access your business data in real time with a set of dashboards that can be easily created and customised within the Eigen Ingenuity platform. You can have your manufacturing and stock data always with you. It supports the managed app config, giving a possibility for automatic user credentials and connection set up using your company's EMM system (like MobileIron or AirWatch). There is more features to come in the near future.
Zen Educate
This app connects educators with schools, streamlining the job search and hiring process. It allows teachers to manage their profiles and availability, while schools can find and book staff efficiently. The platform aims to be a more ethical and cost-effective alternative to traditional recruitment agencies.
- Manage teacher profiles
- Set work availability
- Accept/decline job offers
- Search for screened staff
- Save and rebook preferred teachers
- Manage timesheets
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We're building a fairer and more ethical alternative to traditional recruitment agencies, taking out the hassle — no more paperwork — and the waste — leaving more for the teachers and the pupils. Use our app to... For teachers, teaching assistants and special education paraprofessionals: - manage your teaching profile for how you show up to schools - manage your calendar to set when you want to work and when you don't - accept or decline offers for work from schools - see your past work For schools: - search for fully-screened and interviewed teachers, teaching assistants or special education paraprofessionals and request them for work - save your preferred teachers, check their availability and rebook them for future work - manage and confirm timesheets What people are saying about Zen Educate: "Really have enjoyed working with and for Zen Educate—they are helpful every step of the way" — Claire, Teaching Assistant "A great company who pride themselves on their honesty and ability to deliver good teachers to schools. Staff are paid more and schools pay less compared to competitors." — Colin, Teacher and former Principal "Zen Educate is a much-needed simplification of the substitute industry. Simple but rigorous onboarding, combined with efficient job placement, excellent and punctual pay and responsive support make Zen the go-to for schools and staff. Highly impressed!" — Sean, Teacher “Zen Educate has provided us with a highly professional service, their platform is easy to navigate, and their phone app means that a last-minute booking is easy to make. They've saved us money, without sacrificing the quality of staff we expect." — Yvonne, Exec Director “I now book my supply cover without picking up the phone! It's quicker, cheaper and more reliable than using an agency. I love it!" — Ann, Principal We're always rolling out improvements to our service and want you to be part of it. Please send us your feedback to help us improve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zen Educate at fortnightly against Eigen Ingenuity's every 2 months. Eigen Ingenuity's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Eigen Ingenuity ships an update every 2 months, Zen Educate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eigen Ingenuity | Zen Educate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eigen Ltd | Zen Educate Limited |
Bugs and requests
Eigen Ingenuity
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Zen Educate
Reported bugs
5 issues- Training modules take a long time to load
- Cannot go backward in CV or interview prep documents on iOS
- App login issues on iOS
- App not showing jobs in certain areas
- App doesn't work
Requested features
5 requests- Make job availability more accessible
- Improve training module loading speed
- Add backward navigation for CV and interview prep
- Fix app login issues on iOS
- Improve job search functionality for specific areas
In-app purchases
Eigen Ingenuity
No in-app purchases
Zen Educate
No in-app purchases







