SmartFind Express vs ApplyToEducation
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.
ApplyToEducation
Manage your career in education with this platform. It helps schools handle employee careers and allows approved occasional employees to receive and accept daily assignments from school boards, giving you control over your work schedule.
- Manage employee careers
- Receive daily assignments
- Accept job offers
- Control work schedule
- School board communication
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ApplyToEducation is the software 5,500 schools in 49 countries use to manage each stage of their employees' careers. EasyConnect is how you approved occasional employees can receive and accept daily assignments from School Boards they work for. Receive offers, click accept, and take control of your work schedule.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SmartFind Express at 15K against ApplyToEducation's 144. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SmartFind Express against 4.4 for ApplyToEducation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFind Express has 15K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of SmartFind Express's written reviews are positive against 16% of ApplyToEducation's.
SmartFind Express ships an update every 4 weeks, ApplyToEducation every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | SmartFind Express | ApplyToEducation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | 4.4 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews — better | 16.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 144 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | Passion Inc. |
Customer experience
SmartFind Express
ApplyToEducation
User reviews
SmartFind Express
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app for substitute teachers
- 📆 Helpful calendar and job tracking features
- ⏱️ Quick and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🔄 Filters and settings not saved between sessions
- 🔕 Lack of push notifications for new jobs
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation
ApplyToEducation
From 144 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Well laid out and intuitive
- 👍 Fast performance
- 👍 Calendar tab is helpful
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Jobs not removed when filled
- 🐛 Missing vital job details
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
ApplyToEducation
Reported bugs
24 issues- No notifications for new jobs
- Job offer feature for preferred schools is inconsistent
- System broken often, long response times
- Cannot view jobs in app on phone
- Cannot login after updates
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- Technical issues after updates
- Cannot sign absence
- Jobs listed as available are already filled
- Jobs disappear after accepting
- Auto logout when assignment is tapped
- Error codes upon login
- App crashes on startup
- Login loops back to login page
- Password rejected even after reset
- App redirects to web browser instead of app screen
- Font size is too large and overlapping on iPhone
- Calendar crash
- Newest version crashes
- Jobs that are taken should be automatically removed
- Postings missing staff member name
- Cannot turn phone sideways or adjust to read due to font size
- Scrolling ability disabled due to font size
- Side tab navigation is an extra step
- Screen and font size too big, letters not fully visible
Requested features
7 requests- Add more options/filters (e.g., afternoons only)
- Ability to switch between school boards easily
- Summation option for total completed jobs
- Display teacher's name and grade in job description
- Dark mode option
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- Add option to share calendar with other apps
- Indicate day of the week before month in dates
In-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
ApplyToEducation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartFind Express free?
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