ProgressBook Parent/Student vs Northwest 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.
Northwest Local Schools
Stay informed about school events, district updates, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organization and easily access staff contact information. Never miss an important announcement or deadline.
- Event listings with calendar integration
- Customizable notifications by student organization
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live feed for district updates
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Northwest Local 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 ratings volume: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 5.6K against Northwest Local Schools's 1. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Northwest Local Schools's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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.
Northwest Local Schools 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, Northwest Local Schools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProgressBook Parent/Student | Northwest Local Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frontline Technologies Group LLC | Northwest Local Schools |
Customer experience
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Northwest 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
Northwest Local Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Northwest Local Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?
Is Northwest Local Schools free?
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