ManageBac vs Al Faris App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Al Faris App
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Al Faris International School App is a Simplify school management. Designed for both parents and students, this app offers user-friendly tools for tracking academic progress, managing fee payments, and more. Features: - Parental Oversight: Monitor and support your child’s education with a range of intuitive features. - Easy Payments: Conveniently handle fee payments directly through the app. - Student Calling System: Easily call your child from the classroom at the time of leave, ensuring a smooth pick-up process. Stay connected and take charge of your child’s educational experience with the Al Faris International School app. Download today for a smarter approach to school management!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Al Faris App at 12.0 against ManageBac's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ManageBac ships an update every 2 weeks, Al Faris App every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManageBac | Al Faris App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (135 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 135 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faria Education Limited | Hasan Nagaria |
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
Al Faris App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ManageBac
No in-app purchases
Al Faris App
No in-app purchases
