Comparison

StudyAlong vs SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StudyAlong

Features
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My Schedule List of weekly lessons for students and teachers. Custodians see a list of all their children's active lessons. The list will be updated in real time if someone writes in one of the Groups. Groups This list contains Groups that is not linked to courses. Chat A chat to see if someone writes and sends messages in real time. Links are generated if the message contains any. Attendance If you're a teacher, you can add attendance directly in the app. You can also cancel a lesson. Course information Information about the Course; Place, Time, and Participants. By clicking on a teacher, you can directly send e-mail or text messages directly to the teacher. Events Here are the latest events listed. The page is divided into three categories: "Conversations”, "Media" and "Other entries”. Profile and settings Lists info about the account that is logged in. You can also enable/disable notifications, and sign out. Profile image is displayed if it is selected on the web page.

About

SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare

This app provides guardians with direct access to SchoolSoft, allowing them to stay updated on their children's school activities. It offers features like calendars, assignment tracking, messaging, and absence reporting, consolidating school-related information in one place.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple children's accounts
  • View calendar, lessons, and events
  • Track assignments and grades
  • Report absences and apply for leave
  • Send and receive messages
  • Access contact lists and school news
Features
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Welcome to the guardian app! The app is tailored for you as a guardian. Here you can access SchoolSoft directly on your phone, to keep up to date with everything that's happening in school. Get an overview of all your children If you are the guardian of multiple children or have a child that goes to several SchoolSoft-connected schools, you can easily add and manage multiple accounts in the app. The app provides a divided overview of your children where you can swipe between them to focus on one at a time. Features • Darkmode: Now with support for darkmode. Automatic, dark, or light – the choice is yours. • Calendar: Get an overview of lessons, events, and bookings, all in one place. • Assignments & Results: Stay up to date on current and upcoming assignments, as well as see results and grading. • Lunch menu: See what's on the menu today and in the coming weeks. • Report absence: For you that’s over 18, report absence from school, all day or per lesson. • Messages: Send and receive direct messages from teachers and staff. • Bookings: Get and overview over, and respond to time bookings. • Application of leave: Send new, and get an overview of leave applications. • Contact lists: Find additional contact information for teachers and staff. • My profile: See the contact details the school has about you, change settings, and more. • News: Get general information from the school. • Activity log: See which activities the school has posted about. (Available app features vary from school to school) Login SchoolSoft supports several types of login methods including password, BankID, and SAML/SSO. Your login can also be protected with two-step verification via app or SMS. (Available log-in methods vary from school to school) About SchoolSoft Administration, documentation, correspondence with the home, and educational support are gathered in the same place. SchoolSoft is used by preschools, elementary schools, and high schools as well as VUX, higher vocational, and other post-secondary educations. We are the market leader for independent schools and are available in municipalities all over Sweden.

Screenshots

StudyAlong4 screens
SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare at every 4 weeks against StudyAlong's every 5 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyAlong ships an update every 5 months, SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StudyAlong versus SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyAlongSchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlayAlong ABSchoolSoft AB

In-app purchases

None

StudyAlong

No in-app purchases

None

SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyAlong free?
StudyAlong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare free?
SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StudyAlong or SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare have ads?
Neither StudyAlong nor SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudyAlong or SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare?
StudyAlong ships an update every 5 months, and SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare every 4 weeks. Most recently, StudyAlong was updated on September 28, 2026 and SchoolSoft Vårdnadshavare on October 7, 2026.

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