MSAD #45 vs READS Collaborative, MA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSAD #45
Stay informed about school district events, receive customized notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. The app provides live updates from administration and a directory for staff and department contacts.
- Event calendar with sharing
- Customizable student organization notifications
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live district updates feed
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for MSAD #45. 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.
READS Collaborative, MA
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Introducing the brand new app for READS Collaborative, MA. 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 update cadence: MSAD #45 at every 5 months against READS Collaborative, MA's every 23 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MSAD #45 ships an update every 5 months, READS Collaborative, MA every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSAD #45 | READS Collaborative, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maine School Administrative District 45 | READS Collaborative |
In-app purchases
MSAD #45
No in-app purchases
READS Collaborative, MA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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