Parent SMART App vs Parents Anonymous® Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parent SMART App
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The Parent SMART (Substance Misuse among Adolescents in Residential Treatment) app is a parent networking app that enables parents to connect with a team of clinical experts in adolescent issues as well as with other parents. Currently, this app is available only to Brown University study participants.
Parents Anonymous® Connect
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Share updates, ask questions, support others, and stay connected with others throughout your recovery. This community is a tool to help you in recovery and receive support when you need it the most. Connect with: * Peers and coaches to share updates, ask questions, and offer support. * Your recovery program to receive inspirations, updates for onsite events, and ways to be involved. Key Features: * Real-time posts: This private group allows you to stay connected to fellow alumni in real-time. * Daily inspirations help to center your thoughts and actions. * Recovery Content: Explore videos, podcasts, and articles to help you as progress in your recovery. * Discussions are a way for you to share your voice and inspire others on recovery topics. * Join virtual events directly from the app * Privacy: You control what information you share. For clients of Parents Anonymous®, you will be added to a private group consisting of peers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Parent SMART App at 9.0 against Parents Anonymous® Connect's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Parent SMART App ships an update every 2 months, Parents Anonymous® Connect every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Parent SMART App | Parents Anonymous® Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mooseworks Software, LLC | Parents Anonymous Inc |
In-app purchases
Parent SMART App
No in-app purchases
Parents Anonymous® Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parent SMART App free?
Is Parents Anonymous® Connect free?
Do Parent SMART App or Parents Anonymous® Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Parent SMART App or Parents Anonymous® Connect?
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