Inso vs ActiveNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inso
This comprehensive yet simple system streamlines kindergarten and nursery management. It automates fee collection, invoicing, and online payments for institutions, while offering parents features like absence reporting and balance checks. An integrated electronic journal and communication tools enhance daily operations.
- Automated fee collection and invoicing
- Online payment processing
- Integrated electronic journal
- Staff management and time tracking
- Parent absence reporting
- Parent-child balance checks
- Announcement board and chat
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Inso to kompleksowy i wyjątkowo prosty w obsłudze system do zarządzania przedszkolem i żłobkiem. Aplikacja pozwala placówce na automatyczne rozliczanie opłat za czesne, posiłki i zajęcia dodatkowe z jednoczesną obsługą faktur, płatnościami online, naliczaniem odsetek oraz windykacją. Inteligentny dziennik elektroniczny jest zintegrowany z wydawnictwami i w pełni zgodny z wymogami MEiN, dodatkowo umożliwia przeprowadzenie automatycznej kontroli. Dzięki aplikacji można z łatwością zarządzać kadrą oraz ewidencjonować czas pracy pracowników. Aplikacja jest także przeznaczona dla rodzica i pozwala zgłosić nieobecność dziecka, sprawdzić aktualne saldo, a dzięki płatnościom online opłacić błyskawicznie rachunek. Dodatkowo tablica ogłoszeń oraz wbudowany czat umożliwiają komunikację z placówką. Z Inso codzienne zarządzanie przedszkolem i żłobkiem jest dziecinnie proste!
ActiveNow
Manage all your class-related information in one place. This tool allows you to pay for classes, report absences, reclaim missed sessions, view schedules, and sign up for new courses quickly and easily.
- Online class payments
- Report absences
- Reclaim classes
- View timetables
- Sign up for courses
- Centralized information
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Thanks to this intuitive tool, you will have all the information you need in one place and you will deal with all the important matters related to your classes in a few seconds without calling or texting your school. With ActiveNow, you can: - pay for your classes online - report absence from classes - reclaim classes - check timetables - sign up for other courses and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Inso at every 4 weeks against ActiveNow's every 3 months. Inso also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Inso ships an update every 4 weeks, ActiveNow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inso | ActiveNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inso Sp. z o.o. | Activenow |
Customer experience
Inso
ActiveNow
In-app purchases
Inso
No in-app purchases
ActiveNow
No in-app purchases
