PESI vs Saco Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PESI
Access live and on-demand educational content, including seminars and webinars, directly from your mobile device. Download materials, complete evaluations, and earn certificates of completion, even offline.
- Download on-demand content for offline viewing
- Participate in live webcasts and webinars
- Access and download handout materials
- Perform evaluations and take quizzes
- Obtain certificates of completion
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Using the PESI Mobile app, one can: • Download any on-demand content to watch offline wherever, whenever. • Participate in a live webcast, webinar, or digital seminar. • Access, view, and download handout materials. • Perform evaluations. • And obtain certificates of completion. It's simple to watch an on-demand seminar or participate in a live webcast from your mobile device. Your screen will display the presentation, and your headphones or speakers will play the audio. Boarding an aircraft or traveling without access to the internet? No problem. You can watch courses that are available for download through the app, even if you are not online. Course completion information is automatically transmitted and available in customers' accounts once the mobile device connects back to the internet. Without ever leaving the app, you can also read handout materials, take tests and quizzes, and get certificates of completion. Need help? You can contact PESI by clicking on the support tab in the course viewer, or by clicking Help & Feedback in the menu. NOTE: You must already have an account on PESI, Psychotherapy Networker or Evergreen Certifications to use the PESI app.
Saco Schools
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Introducing the brand new app for Saco Schools. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saco Schools at none against PESI's 8. PESI's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. PESI sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Saco Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.
PESI ships an update fortnightly, Saco Schools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PESI | Saco Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Psychotherapy Networker | Saco Schools |
Bugs and requests
PESI
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Courses not loading or showing
- Download feature not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to delete/remove completed courses
- Implement playback speed controls
- Improve resume functionality to remember last position
Saco Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PESI
- Atopic Dermatitis and Eczem...2 variants$69.99
- Glorious Me: Recapturing an...$69.99
- EMDR & Parts work for treat$109.00
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- Navigating the Political Mi...$169.99
- Eating Disorders: Social Justi$249.99
- 2-Day Anger Management Cert$459.99
- Advanced EMDR Trauma Treatment$1000.00
Saco Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PESI free?
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Do PESI or Saco Schools have ads?
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