# Upper Valley Career Center vs ProgressBook Parent/Student

The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against Upper Valley Career Center's 3.0. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.

ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Upper Valley Career Center ships an update every 4 months, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upper Valley Career Center | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upper-valley-career-center/id1517458288/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 147 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upper Valley Career Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517458287) | [Frontline Technologies Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494961802) |

## What reviewers say

### Upper Valley Career Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upper-valley-career-center/id1517458288)

Stay informed about school events, district news, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organization and easily access staff contact information.

**Highlights:** Event listings with calendar integration, Customizable notifications by organization, Weekly cafeteria menus, Live district updates feed, Staff and department directory

**In-app purchases:** none


### ProgressBook Parent/Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406)

Access essential student information on the go, including grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedules. This app connects parents and students to their learning community with no extra setup required.

**Highlights:** View grades, Track attendance, Check assignments, Access class schedule, On-the-go information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to check grades
- 👍 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Convenient access to grades and assignments
- 👍 Reliable and organized
- 👍 Good for keeping track of progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Layout/UI could be improved
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on tablets
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inability to switch accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Constant need to update app with no update available
- App gets stuck in loading loop and won't open
- Zoomed in UI on tablets makes it unusable
- Login issues and inability to access grades

**Requested features**

- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upper Valley Career Center free?

Upper Valley Career Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Upper Valley Career Center or ProgressBook Parent/Student?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is rated higher. Upper Valley Career Center averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Upper Valley Career Center or ProgressBook Parent/Student have ads?

Neither Upper Valley Career Center nor ProgressBook Parent/Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Upper Valley Career Center or ProgressBook Parent/Student?

Upper Valley Career Center ships an update every 4 months, and ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. Most recently, Upper Valley Career Center was updated on November 3, 2026 and ProgressBook Parent/Student on November 7, 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.*