SmartFind Express vs TE Classmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartFind Express
This mobile application is designed for substitute teachers. It provides a convenient platform for managing substitute assignments and related tasks.
- Substitute assignment management
- Mobile platform for educators
- Streamlined substitute tasks
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This is the SmartFind Express Mobile App for substitutes.
TE Classmate
This app simplifies attendance tracking for teachers. It automatically downloads class rosters and allows for quick marking of present or absent students with a single tap. Submitted attendance data is then uploaded to TOPSpro Enterprise.
- Automatic class roster download
- One-tap attendance marking
- Submit attendance to TOPSpro Enterprise
- Supports iOS devices
- Simple and intuitive interface
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For you, teachers, taking attendance just became much easier! CASAS is piloting TE Classmate. With an iOS device available (phone or tablet), Classmate automatically downloads your class roster. When you open the app, the roster appears ready for marking attendance. One tap renders all the students present, with an additional tap for any student who is absent. Tap “Submit” and the attendance is complete and uploaded to TOPSpro Enterprise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TE Classmate at 5.0 against SmartFind Express's 4.5. TE Classmate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). SmartFind Express's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 2). 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.
TE Classmate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFind Express has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SmartFind Express ships an update every 4 weeks, TE Classmate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartFind Express | TE Classmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | CASAS - Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems |
Customer experience
SmartFind Express
TE Classmate
Bugs and requests
SmartFind Express
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process frequently fails
- Job listings not updating in real-time
- Issues with checking in/out of assignments
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to sort/filter by date range
- Integrate with calendar apps for better scheduling
- Provide more detailed job information (grade level, subject, etc.)
- Improve reliability and stability of the app
TE Classmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
TE Classmate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartFind Express free?
Is TE Classmate free?
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