StudentSquare App vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudentSquare App
Stay informed and connected with school communications. Receive important alerts, messages from teachers, and event reminders. Manage your school life, from announcements to forms, all in one convenient app.
- View school announcements and teacher posts
- Direct messaging with teachers
- Access school and classroom calendars
- RSVP for events
- Sign up for activities and appointments
- Complete forms online
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StudentSquare, the student communication companion to ParentSquare, helps students stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from your school, or a reminder about tomorrow’s event, StudentSquare makes sure you never miss a thing. What you can do with StudentSquare for iOS: • See school announcements, teacher posts, and photos • Message your teachers directly in the app • View school and classroom calendars and RSVP for events • Sign up for activities, volunteering, and appointments • Fill out forms online With StudentSquare, you can stay on top of all the updates and notifications that you get from school, right from your phone.
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Access essential student information on the go, including grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedules. This app connects parents and students to their learning community with no extra setup required.
- View grades
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Access class schedule
- On-the-go information
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The Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app for Ohio schools empowers your learning community with necessary student information at their fingertips. Everything students and parents need to be informed about the in’s and out’s of the student experience is now on-the-go… and the best part is there’s no additional set up. All you need is an existing Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student record and you can download the app to access your info on your smart device. Easily access grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedule via the mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against StudentSquare App's 3.9. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). StudentSquare App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of StudentSquare App's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
StudentSquare App ships an update weekly, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudentSquare App | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (3.1K ratings) | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentSquare | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
StudentSquare App
ProgressBook Parent/Student
User reviews
StudentSquare App
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy communication with teachers
- 📆 Helpful for school events and activities
- 🔍 Useful for checking grades and assignments
- 💬 Allows private messaging with teachers
- 🗓️ Provides schedule and calendar updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- ⏱️ Slow performance and loading issues
- 🔒 Frequent log-out issues
- 📤 Too many notifications and messages
- 🗂️ Takes up too much storage space
ProgressBook Parent/Student
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to check grades
- 👍 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Convenient access to grades and assignments
- 👍 Reliable and organized
- 👍 Good for keeping track of progress
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Layout/UI could be improved
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on tablets
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inability to switch accounts
Bugs and requests
StudentSquare App
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and account not recognized
- Inconsistent app behavior and freezing
- Notifications not working as expected
- Sync problems between app and school data
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Allow editing of user profiles
- Improve notification management
- Enhance search and organization of content
- Integrate with other school systems
- Provide better offline functionality
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant need to update app with no update available
- App gets stuck in loading loop and won't open
- Zoomed in UI on tablets makes it unusable
- Login issues and inability to access grades
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
StudentSquare App
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
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