Comparison

New iStar vs Follett Software Ops

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

Head to head
About

New iStar

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The District’s Incident System Tracking Accountability Report (ISTAR) System is the District-wide electronic tool to report and document incidents involving students, employees, or the school community which occur on or near District schools and sites, offices, properties, and transportation equipment. Accurate reporting enables the Local Districts, Central Office, other responders, and Local and Law enforcement agencies to mobilize efficiently and effectively and allocate appropriate resources to address incidents and provide support to schools, offices, and those affected. The system is also intended to reduce potential miscommunication and avoid preventable repeated incidents. ISTAR will capture specific incident information and produce accurate and meaningful data to find similarities in incidents, so that divisions can develop solutions and strategies to address these incidents and provide optimal response process(es).

About

Follett Software Ops

Features
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Keep tech staff productive in the field. Scan devices, access asset history, update tickets, and close support requests without returning to a desk. The result is faster fixes and more classroom uptime.

Screenshots

New iStar4 screens
Follett Software Ops2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Follett Software Ops at every 2 months against New iStar's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New iStar ships an update every 13 months, Follett Software Ops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
New iStar versus Follett Software Ops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew iStarFollett Software Ops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTFollett School Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

None

New iStar

No in-app purchases

None

Follett Software Ops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New iStar free?
New iStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Follett Software Ops free?
Follett Software Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do New iStar or Follett Software Ops have ads?
Neither New iStar nor Follett Software Ops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, New iStar or Follett Software Ops?
New iStar ships an update every 13 months, and Follett Software Ops every 2 months. Most recently, New iStar was updated on May 16, 2026 and Follett Software Ops on September 18, 2026.

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