Learning Journals ParentZone vs MyWest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learning Journals ParentZone
This app allows parents to easily view their child's learning journey and observations. It provides a convenient way to access important updates without needing to visit a website.
- View child's profile
- Access learning journey observations
- Receive important updates
- Convenient mobile access
Read full descriptionHide full description
Learning Journals is the simple online learning journey system that enables staff to quickly and easily take in-depth and meaningful observations of significant learning events of a child's learning. This version is exclusively for Parents, and allows you to view your child's profile without having to go to our website every single time.
MyWest
Read full descriptionHide full description
MyWest is the essential app for every West College Scotland student. Whether you are studying with is in Clydebank, Greenock, Paisley or online, MyWest has everything you need in the palm of your hand. Enrolled students can use MyWest to view their timetable, attendance, results; manage their student record; access college systems such as Moodle, Teams, Office 365 and the Meta Performance Tracker; get advice on funding and fees; and discover the wealth of services to support you during your studies with us. Your username is your student email address. Applicants to our courses can use MyWest to discover the College and get support with the application process, funding and services; keeping you informed of everything you need to know in the lead up to becoming an enrolled student with us.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Learning Journals ParentZone at every 5 weeks against MyWest's every 10 months. MyWest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Learning Journals ParentZone ships an update every 5 weeks, MyWest every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learning Journals ParentZone | MyWest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 12.3.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Learning Journals | Collabco |
In-app purchases
Learning Journals ParentZone
No in-app purchases
MyWest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Learning Journals ParentZone free?
Is MyWest free?
Do Learning Journals ParentZone or MyWest have ads?
Which is updated more often, Learning Journals ParentZone or MyWest?
Other comparisons
