Comparison

ManageBac vs Aeries Teacher

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

Head to head
About

ManageBac

This app helps students, parents, and educators manage academic tasks, track progress, and collaborate across various curricula. It supports planning, goal-setting, coursework submission, and communication for a streamlined educational experience.

Highlights
  • Academic deadline tracking
  • Goal setting and portfolio building
  • CAS/service-learning management
  • Curriculum planning and collaboration
  • Assessment and grade management
  • Attendance and behavior tracking
  • Parental progress monitoring
Features
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ManageBac is built for students, parents, teachers, admins and coordinators on-the-go! With multi-curricula support for the full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, CP, DP), IGCSEs and universally with a Build-your-Own (BYO) model. Students: • Stay organised with key academic deadlines and assessment tasks. • Set goals and build a portfolio with coursework, photos and more. • Manage CAS or service-learning activities with reflections. • Plan projects and communicate with your teachers & advisors. • Browse and reference QuickStart guides for the IB to stay one step ahead. Teachers: • Collaboratively plan your curriculum. • Manage teaching and learning with Stream & Resources. • Share experiences and goal-setting within the Portfolio. • Mark tasks, annotate coursework and submit term grades. • Record attendance and Behaviour & Discipline. Coordinators: • Plan and organise key year group deadlines. • Manage service learning & project-based learning. • Manage exams from start to finish. • Analyse your curriculum and manage term reporting. Parents: • Browse the curriculum alongside teaching & learning within the Portfolio. • Monitor academic progress with grades, teacher comments, and report cards. • Submit attendance excusals and communicate with homeroom advisors. • Collaborate with fellow parents via the Parent-Teacher Association.

About

Aeries Teacher

Manage student attendance, gradebooks, and assignments on the go. Access student information and communications directly from your mobile device. Includes tools for classroom management and student engagement.

Highlights
  • Take attendance and update lunch counts
  • Manage gradebook assignments and grades
  • View and update student basic information
  • Access Aeries Communications portal
  • Classroom management tools like student grouping
Features
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Take your Aeries data with you on the go. Take attendance, manage gradebook assignments, grades and access Aeries Communications right from the palm of your hand. • Attendance - take attendance, update lunch count • Gradebook - view, update and create assignments; grade assignments; import and export assignments • Student basic information • Student class summary • Student Contacts • In-app access to your Aeries Communications portal (if enabled at your district) • Class Tools - randomly pick a student, create groups, memorize students' names game

Screenshots

ManageBac4 screens
Aeries Teacher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ManageBac at 4.0 against Aeries Teacher's 1.9. ManageBac also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Aeries Teacher's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ManageBac holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of ManageBac's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aeries Teacher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManageBac ships an update every 2 weeks, Aeries Teacher every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ManageBac versus Aeries Teacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManageBacAeries Teacher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (135 ratings) — better1.9 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaria Education LimitedAeries Software, Inc

Customer experience

ManageBac

All ratings135 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews357 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative73.4%

Aeries Teacher

All ratings42 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative73.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

ManageBac

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent log-outs
  • Issues with file uploads
  • Inconsistent notification system
  • Grades and assignments not displaying properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Easier access to grades and assignments
  • Better organization and filtering of tasks
  • Improved mobile experience
  • Ability to view all past work

Aeries Teacher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ManageBac

No in-app purchases

None

Aeries Teacher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ManageBac free?
ManageBac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aeries Teacher free?
Aeries Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ManageBac or Aeries Teacher?
ManageBac is rated higher. ManageBac averages 4.0 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Aeries Teacher averages 1.9 from 42 ratings.
Do ManageBac or Aeries Teacher have ads?
Neither ManageBac nor Aeries Teacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManageBac or Aeries Teacher?
ManageBac ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aeries Teacher every 6 weeks. Most recently, ManageBac was updated on September 23, 2026 and Aeries Teacher on September 2, 2026.

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