Basisschool App vs Hoefnagels
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
Hoefnagels
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Hoefnagels Fire Safety is actief in de volle breedte van brandveiligheid: advies, producten en services. In heel Europa werken we aan brandwerende afsluitingen en veilige vluchtwegen voor opdrachtgevers en eindklanten in vrijwel alle maatschappelijke en bedrijfssectoren in Europa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Basisschool App at 8.0 against Hoefnagels'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.
Basisschool App ships an update every 2 months, Hoefnagels every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basisschool App | Hoefnagels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (80 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| 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 | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentCom B.V. | Emprover B.V. |
In-app purchases
Basisschool App
No in-app purchases
Hoefnagels
No in-app purchases
