Comparison

SMBP Portal vs ChatPro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Safeguarding Communication

Free

📚 Education

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About

SMBP Portal

Features

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The SMBP Portal provides access to everything successful SMBP applicants need to make the most of their WISE Programme and beyond.

About

ChatPro

A secure messaging platform designed for educational institutions and youth organizations. It enables members of a school or group to communicate safely within a dedicated network.

Highlights

Secure messaging
School network communication
Youth group communication
Dedicated network
Safe communication

Features

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ChatPro is a secure messaging app for schools and youth groups. Your school or youth group should contact us to create a ChatPro network. Then all members of your school/group can download the ChatPro app and use it to communicate together.

Screenshots

SMBP Portal4 screens

ChatPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChatPro at every 6 weeks against SMBP Portal's every 17 months. ChatPro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMBP Portal ships an update every 17 months, ChatPro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

SMBP Portal versus ChatPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SMBP Portal	ChatPro
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 17 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	17.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Social Mobility Business Partnership	ChatPro

In-app purchases

None

SMBP Portal

No in-app purchases

None

ChatPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMBP Portal free?

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

Is ChatPro free?

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

Do SMBP Portal or ChatPro have ads?

Neither SMBP Portal nor ChatPro shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SMBP Portal or ChatPro?

SMBP Portal ships an update every 17 months, and ChatPro every 6 weeks. Most recently, SMBP Portal was updated on October 14, 2026 and ChatPro on October 23, 2026.