# ProgressBook Parent/Student vs Toronto City School

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 5.6K against Toronto City School's 1. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Toronto City School's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.

Toronto City School holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, Toronto City School every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProgressBook Parent/Student | Toronto City School |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toronto-city-school/id6747683911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontline Technologies Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494961802) | [Toronto Board of Education](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585380567) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Toronto City School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toronto-city-school/id6747683911)

Stay informed about school events, district updates, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organization and easily access staff contacts. Never miss important information with this comprehensive school communication tool.

**Highlights:** Event listings with calendar integration, Customizable notifications by student organization, Weekly cafeteria menus, District live feed for administration updates, Staff and department contact directory

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?

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

### Is Toronto City School free?

Toronto City School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProgressBook Parent/Student or Toronto City School?

Toronto City School is rated higher. ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Toronto City School averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ProgressBook Parent/Student or Toronto City School have ads?

Neither ProgressBook Parent/Student nor Toronto City School shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProgressBook Parent/Student or Toronto City School?

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, and Toronto City School every 3 months. Most recently, ProgressBook Parent/Student was updated on November 7, 2026 and Toronto City School on October 30, 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.*