Subsync vs Subbey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subsync
This app helps Mindbody teachers manage class substitutions. Easily submit requests for a substitute teacher, and once accepted, the app automatically updates your schedule and notifies everyone involved.
- Submit substitute requests
- Accept substitute requests
- Automatic schedule updates
- Notifications for changes
- Mindbody integration
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Subsync provides a mobile app for Mindbody teachers that lists all of their upcoming classes and allows them to easily submit a substitute request. Other teachers certified to teach that style class can accept the request and Subsync automatically updates your MindBody schedule so everyone is instantly aware of the change.
Subbey
This app streamlines K-12 school staffing by quickly connecting approved substitute teachers with schools needing immediate coverage. It saves time for administrators and teachers, ensuring learning continuity during absences.
- Quickly fill vacant teaching roles
- Connects approved substitute teachers
- Manages school staffing needs
- Ensures learning continuity
- Saves time for administrators and teachers
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The substitute teacher app schools trust most. Subbey connects your school with its own trusted substitute teachers so absences get covered in seconds, not hours of calls, texts, and emails. Whether you run a public school, private school, charter school, independent school, or preschool, Subbey makes substitute teacher management simple for administrators, teachers, and subs. BUILT BY A TEACHER, FOR SCHOOLS Subbey was founded by a teacher who lived through the sub-finding scramble. That is why the app works the way schools actually do: Your school keeps its own substitute pool Every sub is someone your school added and trusts Teachers and admins stay in control of every job The Subbey team personally onboards your staff and subs This is not a staffing agency. Your subs stay your subs, and you never pay per-day fees or markups. FILL A SUB JOB IN SECONDS The Subbey app helps school administrators and teachers: Post a substitute job in a few clicks Notify every available sub in your pool instantly Fill jobs the moment the first sub taps accept Hand-pick which subs see specific jobs Message subs with in-app chat Share lesson plans right in the app See your whole coverage calendar at a glance HOW IT WORKS A teacher or admin posts a sub job Every sub in your school pool gets an instant notification The first available sub claims it and your classroom is covered FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Looking for substitute teaching jobs? Subbey makes subbing simple: Get instant alerts when your schools post jobs Claim jobs with one tap See lesson plans and details before you arrive Chat with the school right in the app Manage your whole schedule from your phone SUBSTITUTE MANAGEMENT MADE SIMPLE Subbey is the substitute teacher management app for schools that are done with phone tag. Download today, or visit Subbey.com to book a demo with Shea, our founder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Subsync at every 2 weeks against Subbey's every 2 months. Subbey's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
Subbey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Subsync's written reviews are positive against 100% of Subbey's.
Subsync ships an update every 2 weeks, Subbey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subsync | Subbey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Subsync Inc. | Subbey |
Customer experience
Subsync
Subbey
In-app purchases
Subsync
No in-app purchases
Subbey
No in-app purchases









