Comparison

ManageBac vs SocialStacks

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

SocialStacks

Features
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SocialStacks is the creator economy calculator that educates while it calculates. Stop guessing what you could earn — get realistic revenue estimates across 26+ social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and more. Unlike other calculators that just show numbers, SocialStacks teaches you how creator monetization actually works. Learn about CPM rates, niche multipliers, regional differences, and monetization thresholds that determine your real earning potential. Features: - Revenue estimates for 26+ platforms - Niche and region multipliers for accurate calculations - Monetization requirement trackers - Education cards explaining how each platform pays creators - Save and compare multiple scenarios - Goal tracking and monetization roadmaps Whether you're a beginner exploring the creator economy or an established creator diversifying platforms, SocialStacks gives you the knowledge and numbers to make smarter decisions. SocialStacks Pro unlocks all platforms, advanced features, and removes ads. Subscription Terms: - SocialStacks Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings Terms of Use: https://www.gpcreativestudios.com/apps/ios/socialstacks/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.gpcreativestudios.com/apps/ios/socialstacks/privacy

Screenshots

ManageBac4 screens
SocialStacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManageBac at none against SocialStacks's 2. ManageBac also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. SocialStacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ManageBac asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ManageBac versus SocialStacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManageBacSocialStacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaria Education LimitedGP Creative Studios LLC

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

SocialStacks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ManageBac

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SocialStacks

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ManageBac free?
ManageBac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SocialStacks free?
SocialStacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ManageBac or SocialStacks have ads?
SocialStacks shows ads; ManageBac does not.

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