St John the Apostle vs nForma Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
St John the Apostle
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The St John the Apostle App keeps students, families and the broader school community connected and up to date with the latest information from St John the Apostle. App features include: • News panel with a latest news feed direct from the school website • Notifications system allowing you to subscribe to alerts and reminders from the school • Events calendar providing a listing of upcoming events • Gallery which showcases school life through images • Contact information and website link The St John the Apostle App is brought to you through the Victorian Catholic Schools Website Service (VCSWS) and powered by Fraynework.
nForma Connect
This app serves as a central hub for parents, carers, and school staff to manage school communications and student information. It allows users to access notices, forms, newsletters, book meetings, and communicate securely with the school.
- School notices and announcements
- Digital forms and responses
- School newsletters
- Parent-teacher meeting bookings
- Secure parent and school chat
- Student reports
- Push notifications
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nForma Connect helps parents, carers, and school staff stay connected with important school communication and student information. With nForma Connect, families can access school notices, complete forms, view newsletters, manage parent-teacher meetings, receive alerts, communicate through school chat, and access relevant student information from one secure mobile app. Key features include: • School notices and announcements • Digital forms and responses • School newsletters • Parent-teacher meeting bookings • Secure parent and school chat • Student reports • Medical and wellbeing information • Push notifications for important updates • Staff access to supported school modules nForma Connect is designed for schools using the nForma platform. Access is provided by your school, and available features may vary depending on your school’s configuration. If you need help logging in or updating your contact details, please contact your school administration team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: nForma Connect at every 6 weeks against St John the Apostle's every 36 months. 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.
St John the Apostle ships an update every 36 months, nForma Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | St John the Apostle | nForma Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Limited | on5 solutions pty ltd |
In-app purchases
St John the Apostle
No in-app purchases
nForma Connect
No in-app purchases
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