Comparison

ProgressBook Parent/Student vs NextGen Compete

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View grades
  • Track attendance
  • Check assignments
  • Access class schedule
  • On-the-go information
Features
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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.

About

NextGen Compete

This app provides a comprehensive system for high school athletes to navigate the college recruiting process. It offers tools for assessing readiness, creating a personalized plan, finding suitable schools, managing coach outreach, and tracking relevant events.

Highlights
  • Recruiting Readiness Score
  • Personalized recruiting roadmap
  • School search with Fit Score
  • Coach outreach tools
  • Event discovery and tracking
  • Family accounts
  • Public athlete profile
Features
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Talent gets you noticed. Preparation gets you recruited. NextGen Compete is the complete college recruiting system for high school athletes and their families — your checklist, your Readiness Score, your school list, and your coach outreach, all in one place. KNOW WHERE YOU STAND Take the readiness assessment and get your Recruiting Readiness Score: one number, six dimensions, and a clear read on your biggest opportunity to improve. No guesswork, no hype. FOLLOW A REAL PLAN A recruiting roadmap built for your sport and graduation year. Grade-by-grade steps, NCAA deadlines, and always one clear next action — so you're never wondering what to do this week. FIND SCHOOLS THAT ACTUALLY FIT Search programs by division, location, cost, and major. Every school gets a Fit Score across academics, athletics, money, location, and culture. See real program numbers most families never find: recruiting budgets, scholarship totals, cost of attendance, and projected roster openings. RUN YOUR OUTREACH LIKE A PRO A coach staff directory, email templates, and an inbox that tracks every conversation. See what's been opened, who replied, and who needs a follow-up — replies are the game, and NextGen Compete helps you win it. FIND THE EVENTS THAT MATTER Camps, showcases, and tournaments for your sport, with ratings and reviews from athletes and families. Track what you attend and build it into your story. BRING YOUR FAMILY IN Parents and guardians get their own account: a weekly view of what happened, what's next, and exactly where they can help — without taking over the journey. SHARE YOUR PROFILE A clean public profile at your own link, with view tracking so you know when coaches are looking. Free to start. Premium unlocks unlimited school tracking, events, and coach emails. NextGen Compete — the system for athletes who take their recruiting journey seriously. Premium subscription NextGen Compete Premium unlocks unlimited school tracking, unlimited coach emails, the full multi-year recruiting checklist, and your complete Readiness Score breakdown. Subscription options: - Premium Monthly - $24.99 per month - Premium Annual - $209.99 per year (equivalent to $17.50 per month) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://nextgencompete.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://nextgencompete.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ProgressBook Parent/Student4 screens
NextGen Compete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProgressBook Parent/Student at none against NextGen Compete's 2. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1). NextGen Compete's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NextGen Compete sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. ProgressBook Parent/Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextGen Compete 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 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, NextGen Compete every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ProgressBook Parent/Student versus NextGen Compete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressBook Parent/StudentNextGen Compete
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrontline Technologies Group LLCChristopher Johnson

Customer experience

ProgressBook Parent/Student

All ratings4,473 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative43.9%

NextGen Compete

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

NextGen Compete

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ProgressBook Parent/Student

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NextGen Compete

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$209.991 Year

Questions

Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?
ProgressBook Parent/Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextGen Compete free?
NextGen Compete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProgressBook Parent/Student or NextGen Compete?
NextGen Compete is rated higher. ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while NextGen Compete averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ProgressBook Parent/Student or NextGen Compete have ads?
Neither ProgressBook Parent/Student nor NextGen Compete shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProgressBook Parent/Student or NextGen Compete?
ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, and NextGen Compete every 3 weeks. Most recently, ProgressBook Parent/Student was updated on October 1, 2026 and NextGen Compete on September 15, 2026.

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