SmartFind Express vs Swing Subs
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.
Swing Subs
Find and apply for substitute teaching positions based on your preferences for grade, subject, pay, and location. Take control of your schedule and income by choosing which jobs to accept, and make a positive impact in local school communities.
- Explore job openings by grade, subject, pay, location
- Sign up for jobs directly from phone
- Control your schedule and income
- Choose which jobs to accept
- Support local school communities
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TEACH ON YOUR TERMS Explore openings based on grade, subject, pay, location, and more. When you’ve found a good fit, quickly and easily sign up directly from your phone. OWN YOUR SCHEDULE AND INCOME Choose when and how much you work. You’ll have complete control over which jobs you accept. You get the power to control your earnings, and the flexibility to create your own schedule. MAKE A DIFFERENCE Support your local school communities with their teacher absences when you teach through Swing. You’ll be making a big impact and giving back to your local community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartFind Express at 4.5 against Swing Subs's 1.9. SmartFind Express also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 31) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFind Express has 15K ratings behind it against 31, 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 13% of Swing Subs's.
SmartFind Express ships an update every 4 weeks, Swing Subs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartFind Express | Swing Subs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | 1.9 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 31 |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | Swing Education, Inc. |
Customer experience
SmartFind Express
Swing Subs
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
Swing Subs
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Seeing sub score
- 💡 Skill builders for classroom management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Frequent log-outs
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🔍 Lack of filters and sorting options
- 🔍 Fewer job opportunities
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
Swing Subs
Reported bugs
3 issues- Jobs disappearing before they can be viewed
- Inconsistent login behavior
- Refresh issues causing missed opportunities
Requested features
4 requests- Add filters for single/multi-day assignments
- Improve notification reliability
- Implement automatic app refresh
- Provide dark mode option
In-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
Swing Subs
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartFind Express free?
Is Swing Subs free?
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Do SmartFind Express or Swing Subs have ads?
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