ProgressBook Parent/Student vs Highland Local Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProgressBook Parent/Student
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.
- View grades
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Access class schedule
- On-the-go information
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The Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app for Ohio schools empowers your learning community with necessary student information at their fingertips. Everything students and parents need to be informed about the in’s and out’s of the student experience is now on-the-go… and the best part is there’s no additional set up. All you need is an existing Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student record and you can download the app to access your info on your smart device. Easily access grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedule via the mobile app.
Highland Local Schools
This app centralizes essential information for parents, students, and faculty, offering easy mobile access to news, events, media, and a directory. Stay informed about school happenings and connect with the community on the go.
- News and announcements
- Photos, videos, and documents
- Calendar events
- Constituent directory
- Athletic event details
- Contact faculty and students
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The Highland Local School District app provides parents, students, and faculty members with all the information they need in one place, conveniently accessed and formatted specifically for consumption on their mobile devices. The app includes: - Blogs, news and announcements - Pictures, videos and documents - Calendar events - Constituent directory and more - MORE ITEMS HERE Download the app today to ensure you are always aware of the most important news, announcements and calendar events, and you have access on-the-go to the most current community directory. Users are able to: - Browse the latest published photos and videos - Filter content and store those preferences for subsequent use - Catch up on current news - Review athletic event details, including opponents, game results, recap commentaries, and more - Browse calendars for information about upcoming events. Filter calendars to see the events most relevant to their interests. - Quickly find faculty, parent, student and alumni contact information - Call or email a constituent directly from your device The information presented in the Highland Local School District app is drawn from the same source as the Highland Local School District website. Privacy controls restrict sensitive information only to authorized users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 46% against Highland Local Schools's 0%. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's written reviews are positive against 0% of Highland Local Schools's.
ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, Highland Local Schools every 26 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ProgressBook Parent/Student | Highland Local Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frontline Technologies Group LLC | Highland Local Schools |
Customer experience
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Highland Local Schools
Bugs and requests
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options
Highland Local Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Highland Local Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?
Is Highland Local Schools free?
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