Comparison

Zen Educate vs myProtocol Work

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manage teacher profiles
  • Set work availability
  • Accept/decline job offers
  • Search for screened staff
  • Save and rebook preferred teachers
  • Manage timesheets
Features
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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.

About

myProtocol Work

Manage your teaching career with this app designed for educators. Update your availability, receive job invitations, and track your bookings. Access payslips and submit timesheets easily.

Highlights
  • Update availability
  • Receive work invitations
  • Register interest in bookings
  • Manage work diary
  • Get school directions
  • View bookings
  • Submit timesheets
  • Access payslips
Features
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Protocol Education helps thousands of educators progress their careers in schools every year. We provide daily supply, long-term and permanent opportunities in primary, secondary and special needs schools throughout England. Our new app has everything you need to manage your working life with Protocol Education. The myProtocol Work app will both save you time and increase your work opportunities. Use the app to: - Quickly update your availability for work - Receive work invitations from your local branch - Register your interest in bookings - View and manage your work diary - Get directions to the schools where you're booked - View current and future bookings - Submit your timesheets - Gain fast access to your payslips We encourage everyone registering with us to download and use the myProtocol Work app, to ensure you get the most from your time working with Protocol Education.

Screenshots

Zen Educate4 screens
myProtocol Work4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zen Educate at 4.9 against myProtocol Work's 3.0. Zen Educate also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). myProtocol Work's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zen Educate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen Educate has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Zen Educate's written reviews are positive against 74% of myProtocol Work's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Educate ships an update every 11 days, myProtocol Work every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zen Educate versus myProtocol Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen EducatemyProtocol Work
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZen Educate LimitedProtocol Education Ltd

Customer experience

Zen Educate

All ratings1,115 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative13.7%

myProtocol Work

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and 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

myProtocol Work

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Zen Educate

No in-app purchases

None

myProtocol Work

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Educate free?
Zen Educate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myProtocol Work free?
myProtocol Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zen Educate or myProtocol Work?
Zen Educate is rated higher. Zen Educate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while myProtocol Work averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zen Educate or myProtocol Work have ads?
Neither Zen Educate nor myProtocol Work shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Educate or myProtocol Work?
Zen Educate ships an update every 11 days, and myProtocol Work every 6 weeks. Most recently, Zen Educate was updated on September 21, 2026 and myProtocol Work on September 17, 2026.

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