ProgressBook Parent/Student vs CSAL Middle
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.
CSAL Middle
This app connects parents, students, teachers, and administrators with school news, event calendars, and online resources. It provides quick access to essential information to keep the school community informed and engaged.
- School news updates
- Event calendars
- Access to online resources
- Interactive tools
- Stay connected with school
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The CSAL Middle app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The CSAL Middle app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CSAL Middle at every 3 weeks against ProgressBook Parent/Student's every 5 months. CSAL Middle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). ProgressBook Parent/Student's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 14) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 4.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, CSAL Middle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProgressBook Parent/Student | CSAL Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better | 4.4 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frontline Technologies Group LLC | East Baton Rouge Parish School District |
Customer experience
ProgressBook Parent/Student
CSAL Middle
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
CSAL Middle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
CSAL Middle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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