Comparison

Attendance Tracker vs SC Class Assistant

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

Head to head
About

Attendance Tracker

Easily capture and archive student attendance records with a simple interface. Import class lists, generate various reports, and add detailed student information, including observations. Create random student groups for activities.

Highlights
  • Capture and archive attendance
  • Import class lists via CSV
  • Generate daily, semester, and summary reports
  • Customizable statuses
  • Dropbox synchronization
  • Detailed student profiles
  • Add student observations
  • Generate random student groups
Features
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Attendance Tracker - Take roll in seconds. See patterns at a glance. Attendance Tracker is built for teachers, coaches, and instructors who need to record who’s present without fighting their app. Tap a name, pick a status, move on. Take attendance fast - One-tap status cycling per student - Set every student to the same status with one button - Reorder by first or last name - See live counts of present, absent, late and any custom status Set up your classes once - Add students manually or import from a CSV file - Save students once and reuse them across courses - Set a recurring schedule and the app generates upcoming classes for you - Each class gets its own date, time and notes Customize the statuses you actually use - Edit the default statuses: Present, Absent, Late, Excused — or create your own - Color-code each status - Choose which statuses count as a missed class so reports stay accurate Reports that make sense to admin - Daily attendance and a list of who was missing - Per-student attendance history with a visual breakdown - Full-term and summary reports across any date range - Email any report directly to parents or colleagues, or share via the iOS share sheet Per-student records - Photo, contact details, and any custom fields you need - Add dated observations and notes — useful for parent meetings or end-of-term reviews - Email a single student’s full record in one tap Extras teachers actually use - Random student picker for cold calls - Random group generator, up to 30 per group, for activities - iCloud sync keeps your classes consistent across iPhone and iPad - Passcode lock for the times your phone leaves your hand Privacy Attendance data is stored on your device and synced through your private iCloud account. We don’t see it, and we don’t sell it. Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-easy-attendance

About

SC Class Assistant

This classroom management tool allows educators to easily manage attendance, homework, and student behavior using a visual seating chart. It offers features like roster import, random student selection, and dynamic group generation. Student data is kept private on the device.

Highlights
  • Customizable seating chart
  • Attendance and homework tracking
  • Random student picker
  • Dynamic group generator
  • Behavior management logging
  • Roster import from CSV
Features
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SC Class Assistant Empower your teaching with the classroom management tool designed by an educator* for educators. Take attendance, track homework, and manage behavior with a single tap on your custom seating chart. Get started for free with support for up to 2 classes and 10 students per class. Upgrade via a lifetime purchase or annual subscription to unlock unlimited classes and students. • Effortless Roster Import Stop manual typing! Import your student list in seconds from any CSV (headers supported) or plain-text file. Compatible with exports from almost all major Student Information Systems. Detailed import templates and instructions available at: https://www.SCClassAssistant.com/support • Seating Chart-Based Tracking Manage your classroom visually. Record attendance, track homework, or conduct fire drill checks directly on your layout. Use Pinch-to-Zoom to see the whole room or Pinch-to-Adjust Text Size for perfect visibility. • Truly Fair Random Student Picker Boost engagement without the bias. Our algorithm ensures every present student is called on exactly once per cycle before anyone repeats. The picker Automatically Skips Absent students. • Dynamic Group Generator Create random groups instantly by group size or count. Fine-tune results with easy drag-and-drop and save multiple configurations for different activities. • Advanced Behavior Management Log participation or disruptions with a tap. Generate and print individual or multi-day summaries to share with parents or administration. • Fully Customizable Layouts Recreate your exact room. Add student photos, drag-and-drop seats, snap-to-grid, or hide empty desks. Supports landscape mode for a wider classroom view. • Teacher Tools Included Exam Grade Calculator: Quickly convert "number of incorrect answers" into percentages. Multi-Day Reporting: View and print attendance and behavior history. Privacy First: Your student data stays on your device: no cloud tracking, no data harvesting. Note: On macOS, pinch gestures require a trackpad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *"Designed by an educator" does not mean the developer is an educator, but the person who initially requested the App and specified what it should include was an educator. Subsequently, many online educators who use the App have requested (and received) feature updates.

Screenshots

Attendance Tracker4 screens
SC Class Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SC Class Assistant at 5.0 against Attendance Tracker's 4.4. SC Class Assistant also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Attendance Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Attendance Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SC Class Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SC Class Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Attendance Tracker has 376 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Attendance Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, SC Class Assistant every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Attendance Tracker versus SC Class Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttendance TrackerSC Class Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (376 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings376 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdRobert Wilkens

Customer experience

Attendance Tracker

All ratings376 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative42.6%

SC Class Assistant

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Attendance Tracker

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • New person given full attendance from start date
  • Cannot download summary
  • Lost a huge chunk of data
  • App keeps crashing on iPad Pro
  • Application crashes when fetching attendance for multiple classes
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  • Deleted all children's photos
  • Attendance erased after update
  • Duplicates entire attendance lists
  • Erases all updates after taking them
  • Errors all over the place
  • Forced to change from monthly to yearly subscription
  • Deleted lengthy email to support
  • Cannot see info across multiple devices
  • Cannot add a student for one meeting
  • Cannot cancel paying for the app
  • Register disappears after saving
  • Keeps opening premium ad
  • Cannot add students from CSV file
  • Tutorial link to sample file broken

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add recurring feature
  • More student info (address, etc.)
  • Ability to email students
  • Transferable classes/registers between staff
  • Option to change/delete attachment date
Show 3 more
  • Easier attendance tracking for simple needs
  • Spreadsheet for daily attendance
  • More report options (time frame)

SC Class Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Attendance Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Easy Attendance Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$15.491 Year
Show 1 more
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

SC Class Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro Access$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$7.99

Questions

Is Attendance Tracker free?
Attendance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SC Class Assistant free?
SC Class Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Attendance Tracker or SC Class Assistant?
SC Class Assistant is rated higher. Attendance Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while SC Class Assistant averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Attendance Tracker or SC Class Assistant have ads?
Neither Attendance Tracker nor SC Class Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Attendance Tracker or SC Class Assistant?
Attendance Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and SC Class Assistant every 2 days. Most recently, Attendance Tracker was updated on October 11, 2026 and SC Class Assistant on October 14, 2026.

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