Primary365 vs Schoolcomms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Primary365
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The Primary365 App allows Primary Schools to reliably deliver push notifications messages and documents to their School community. Typical users of the apps are parents, school staff and prospective parents of the school. Users of the apps may select the information areas that they are interested in for example, messages and documents relating to specific year groups, classes or extra-mural activities such as sport and music. Each school can have its own customised look with its own branding, layout and colour scheme. The apps are fully GDPR compliant.
Schoolcomms
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One app. Everything that matters. Schoolcomms makes it easy to stay connected with your childβs school. Whether you're receiving a notification, checking attendance, completing a form, or keeping track of school events, everything is together in one secure, easy-to-use app. With Schoolcomms you can: - Get notified about attendance, absences, and lateness and other important school updates. - Complete forms and update contact, medical, dietary, and consent information. - Keep track of school events and key dates. - View reports, achievements, and other information shared by your school. - Access payments, clubs, trips, and bookings where your school provides these services. - Manage information for multiple children from a single account, even if they attend different schools using ParentPay Group products. Designed with busy families in mind, Schoolcomms gives you one trusted place to stay connected throughout your child's school journey. New features are added regularly as we continue to bring more of the school experience together in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Primary365 at 3 against Schoolcomms's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Primary365 ships an update every 6 weeks, Schoolcomms monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Primary365 | Schoolcomms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edtap Ltd | ParentPay Group Services Limited |
In-app purchases
Primary365
No in-app purchases
Schoolcomms
No in-app purchases





