SmartFind Express vs Sub Start
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.
Sub Start
This app streamlines substitute teacher booking and management for childcare programs. It offers features like check-in/out, messaging, document management, and worksite insights. Available in multiple languages, it aims to simplify administrative tasks for educational facilities.
- Substitute teacher booking management
- Check-in/out functionality
- Messaging and alerts
- Document management
- Worksite insights
- Multi-language support
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Sub Start is a revolutionary app designed specifically for childcare programs that simplifies substitute teacher booking and management. It integrates all the essential tools on one platform, including check-in/out, messaging, and much more. Sub Start Features 【BOOKING MANAGEMENT】 －Post and manage availability. - Receive booking and cancellation messages. - Check-in and check-out for work. 【NOTIFICATION AND ALERTS】 - Receive email and text alerts. - Instantly receive urgent announcements. 【WORKSITE INSIGHTS】 - Access detailed worksite information. - Set up preferred worksites. - Track your work history with ease. - Write center reviews. 【EFFORTLESS DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT】 - Easily upload and manage qualification documents. 【WORK STATUS MANAGEMENT】 - Seamlessly update and maintain your current work status. 【ACCESSIBILITY AND LANGUAGE OPTIONS】 - Available in three languages. And…much more coming! We’re committed to innovation with frequent improvements and new features. Start simplifying childcare program management with Sub Start today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sub Start at 100% against SmartFind Express's 19%. SmartFind Express's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). 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.
SmartFind Express holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFind Express has 15K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of SmartFind Express's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sub Start's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SmartFind Express ships an update every 4 weeks, Sub Start every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartFind Express | Sub Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | SubStart |
Customer experience
SmartFind Express
Sub Start
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
Sub Start
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
Sub Start
No in-app purchases
Questions
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