SmartFind Express vs Student Mobile App
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.
Student Mobile App
This app helps students at participating schools monitor their attendance. Users can clock in and out of school and review their attendance records. It's designed to simplify tracking school presence.
- Clock in/out functionality
- View attendance history
- School participation required
- Student attendance monitoring
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The Student Mobile App provides students who attend participating schools the ability to keep track of their attendance. This includes clocking in, clocking out, and viewing attendance history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartFind Express at 4.5 against Student Mobile App's 1.6. SmartFind Express also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 60) and review sentiment (19% vs 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.
SmartFind Express holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFind Express has 15K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SmartFind Express's written reviews are positive against 0% of Student Mobile App's.
SmartFind Express ships an update every 4 weeks, Student Mobile App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartFind Express | Student Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | 1.6 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | Emphasys Software |
Customer experience
SmartFind Express
Student Mobile App
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
Student Mobile App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
Student Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartFind Express free?
Is Student Mobile App free?
Which has better reviews, SmartFind Express or Student Mobile App?
Do SmartFind Express or Student Mobile App have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartFind Express or Student Mobile App?
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