Comparison

Flexischools vs ParentOrbit

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

Head to head
About

Flexischools

Streamline school payments and ordering for parents, eliminating the need for cash and simplifying canteen, uniform, and event purchases. Enjoy fast, secure, and convenient transactions with Australian-based support.

Highlights
  • Cashless ordering and payments
  • School canteen, uniform, and event purchases
  • Simplified payment management
  • Australian-based customer support
  • Secure and reliable transactions
  • Processed over 150 million orders
Features
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Flexischools is on a mission to simplify school life.  Established in 2008, Flexischools brings cashless ordering and payments to school canteens, uniform shops, events and fundraisers.   We’ve processed more than 150 million orders for Australian families since we started!  Say goodbye to morning chaos with Flexischools! With our app, parents get an easier way to manage school payments without the hassle of looking for loose change or order forms scrunched up at the bottom of school bags!  Why do parents love Flexischools?  • School lunches, sorted fast   • Cashless convenience  • Australian-based customer support  • Secure, safe and reliable  The Flexischools service is provided by InLoop Pty Ltd (ABN 27 114 508 771) (trading as Flexischools) which holds Australian Financial Services Number 471558. Any information provided is general only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Please read and consider the Combined Financial Services Guide and Product Disclosure Statement, and Target Market Determination  at www.flexischools.com.au/legal before acquiring or using the service. Flexischools’ information security management system is ISO27001 certified.

About

ParentOrbit

This app provides parents with a centralized platform to access school-related information, manage tasks, and handle payments. It offers insights into student details, school events, and financial accounts, ensuring seamless communication with educational institutions.

Highlights
  • Student information access
  • School calendars and notices
  • Account balance viewing and payment
  • Event invitations and sign-ups
  • Multi-school account management
  • Targeted school notifications
Features
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Developed by TASS, the Parent Orbit app is designed to allow parents at schools to access important information, accept invitations, action tasks and pay for school items. The app is connected to your school system and includes the following features: Students Access your child’s information including general students, school details and medical information. Calendars and Notices The School Calendar, Student eDiary and Daily Notices ensure you’re up-to-date with all school events, appointments, parent teacher interviews, curricular activities and more. Accounts View outstanding balances and pay for your school fees. Invitations View, sign-up, acknowledge and pay for school events. Multi-School Access For parents who have children at more than one school, easily toggle between school accounts. Branded The app will be branded to match your schools identity. Notifications View and acknowledge targeted notifications from your school, including a history and ability to search.

Screenshots

Flexischools4 screens
ParentOrbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ParentOrbit at none against Flexischools's shown. ParentOrbit also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Flexischools's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, 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

Flexischools ships an update fortnightly, ParentOrbit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flexischools versus ParentOrbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlexischoolsParentOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.3% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInLoop Pty LtdThe Alpha School System

Customer experience

Flexischools

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive25.3%
Neutral19.3%
Negative55.4%

ParentOrbit

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flexischools

No in-app purchases

None

ParentOrbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flexischools free?
Flexischools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ParentOrbit free?
ParentOrbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flexischools or ParentOrbit have ads?
Flexischools shows ads; ParentOrbit does not.
Which is updated more often, Flexischools or ParentOrbit?
Flexischools ships an update fortnightly, and ParentOrbit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flexischools was updated on September 21, 2026 and ParentOrbit on September 23, 2026.

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