Basisschool App vs SCE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basisschool App
Facilitates seamless communication between parents and schools. Teachers can share updates, photos, and messages, while parents can receive notifications, send direct messages, and manage school-related forms and calendars.
- Push notifications for announcements
- Read school news
- Receive personal messages
- 1-on-1 messaging with teachers
- Send school forms
- View annual calendar
- View class photos and videos
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Welcome to the ParentCom App, the app for all parent communication in education developed by Parentcom. With the ParentCom App, teachers can easily, quickly, and safely share photos, messages, and school updates with parents. The ParentCom App contributes to an active and creative school community and is linked to the school administration system. How does the app work for parents? - Download the app and then select your primary school via the search screen or the provided QR code. After following the installation instructions in the app, it will automatically adjust to the look and feel to that of your school. The ParentCom App is free for parents to use. With the ParentCom App from Parentcom, you can: - Receive push notifications with important announcements from the class and/or school; - Read school news; - Receive personal messages; - Send 1-on-1 messages with your child's teacher or other school staff; - Send forms such as privacy preferences, sickness, and/or leave; - View the annual calendar and link it to your private agenda; - Sign up as a volunteer parent; - View photos and videos from the class; - Pay school invoices in collaboration with WIS collect. Looking for more information or explanation? Download the app and use the question mark in the main menu for more help. www.parentcom.nl
SCE
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Are you a parent, student or employee of Stedelijk College Eindhoven? Then download the SCE app and log in with the account info you've received via e-mail. Didn't receive an invitation, but still want to check the latest news of Stedelijk College Eindhoven? That's also possible without login! • Complete news feed Check the news feed of the school, with the latest updates from social media, the website or the app • Clever forms No more lost letters or e-mails! See what you have to do in a single glance and fill in forms directly in the app. • Messages and notifications Do you have a question for the school or mentor? Send a message via the hoy app and engage in a simple two-way conversation. • Practical calendar Quickly check the school calendar and turn on notifications for specific events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Basisschool App at 8.0 against SCE's 15.1. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basisschool App | SCE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentCom B.V. | Infowijs B.V. |
In-app purchases
Basisschool App
No in-app purchases
SCE
No in-app purchases
