Comparison

Arbor Parent App vs MyIHL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arbor Parent App

Manage your child's school life from one app. Track attendance, behavior, and academic progress. Book parent consultations, register for clubs and trips, and handle payments easily. Add medical information and check homework assignments.

Highlights
  • Track attendance and behavior
  • Monitor academic progress
  • Register for clubs and trips
  • Manage payments for meals and trips
  • Book parent consultations
  • View child's timetable
  • Check homework assignments
Features
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Arbor lets you book parent/guardian consultation slots, register your child for a club or trip, and manage payments all from one place. You can also use it to check in on your child’s attendance, behaviour & academic progress. Arbor is only for parents at schools using Arbor Management Information System (MIS). If you’re not sure whether this applies to you, we recommend contacting your school office. Use Arbor to: - Take a look at your child’s key attendance information, including their average attendance for the year so far - Edit contact details for your child such as your home address or phone number - Register your child for an after-school club - Register your child for an upcoming school trip - Take a look at your child's behaviour information, including positive & negative behaviour points awarded this year - Manage your child’s payment accounts and pay for meals or trips directly - Track your child's academic progress, including the targets they’re working towards this year - Download report cards - Book slots at parent/guardian consultations - See your child’s timetable - Add new medical information about your child - Check upcoming homework assignments Having trouble? Please reach out directly to your school office for help.

About

MyIHL

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With MyIHL your school life is simplified. Saves time. Reduces stress. Keeps you organised. Everything you need for day-to-day school life in one simple app. Easy to use, easy to understand. Everything you need for school, all in one place What you can do: Show your Student ID on your phone — no card needed See your classes and timetable every day Check your attendance quickly and easily Read important school documents whenever you need them See what events and activities are happening at school Find key school information in one place Keep up to date with key student notifications Download the app, log in with your school account, and you're ready to go. Download MyIHL today and stay one step ahead, every day. You must be an International House London student to use this app.

Screenshots

Arbor Parent App4 screens
MyIHL4 screens

Verdict

The call

Arbor Parent App and MyIHL are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arbor Parent App ships an update monthly, MyIHL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Arbor Parent App versus MyIHL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArbor Parent AppMyIHL
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArbor Education PartnersSchoolworks

Bugs and requests

Arbor Parent App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues with incorrect password errors
  • Inconsistent behavior across web and mobile versions
  • Inability to delete or archive old assignments and activities

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a calendar view for events and appointments
  • Improve messaging functionality with better organization and notifications
  • Allow parents to manage multiple children from a single account
  • Integrate with digital wallets and enable auto top-up for meal balances

MyIHL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arbor Parent App

No in-app purchases

None

MyIHL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arbor Parent App free?
Arbor Parent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyIHL free?
MyIHL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arbor Parent App or MyIHL have ads?
Neither Arbor Parent App nor MyIHL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arbor Parent App or MyIHL?
Arbor Parent App ships an update monthly, and MyIHL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arbor Parent App was updated on November 6, 2026 and MyIHL on October 31, 2026.

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