# The New School App vs CareDay

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CareDay at 398 against The New School App's 3. CareDay also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). The New School App's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 5.0 for The New School App against 4.9 for CareDay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CareDay has 398 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The New School App ships an update every 3 months, CareDay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The New School App | CareDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-school-app/id1474388180/reviews)** | [4.9 (398 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/careday/id1566423506/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **398** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [finalsite](https://appshunter.io/developer/441996508) | [CareDay Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743323035) |

## What reviewers say

### The New School App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-school-app/id1474388180)

Access school news, blogs, and announcements in one place. View photos, videos, and documents, and stay updated with calendar events and athletic details. Connect with faculty, students, and parents through the constituent directory.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Photos, videos, and documents, Calendar events, Constituent directory, Access to student, faculty, and parent portals, Athletic event details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CareDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/careday/id1566423506)

This app connects parents and childcare providers for seamless daily communication. Parents receive real-time updates, photos, and messages about their child's day. Providers can efficiently track activities, share updates, and manage child profiles.

**Highlights:** Real-time child updates, Photo and video sharing, Instant messaging with teachers, Attendance and activity tracking, Child profile management, Multi-child support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The New School App free?

The New School App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CareDay free?

CareDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The New School App or CareDay?

The New School App is rated higher. The New School App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CareDay averages 4.9 from 398 ratings.

### Do The New School App or CareDay have ads?

Neither The New School App nor CareDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The New School App or CareDay?

The New School App ships an update every 3 months, and CareDay every 3 weeks. Most recently, The New School App was updated on October 12, 2026 and CareDay on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*