SM Sender App vs AKSafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SM Sender App
This app enables school and district administrators to quickly create and send messages to targeted notification lists. It requires a SchoolMessenger Communicate service subscription and internet access.
- Create and send messages
- Targeted notification lists
- Account enablement required
- WIFI or data plan needed
- SchoolMessenger Communicate integration
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Account enablement is required. For school/district administrators, the easy-to-use app allows users to quickly create and send messages to one or more targeted SchoolMessenger Communicate notification lists. Requires WIFI or data plan for internet access. Requires SchoolMessenger Communicate service subscription. Note: SM SenderApp is for used for sending SchoolMessenger Communicate messages by district or school personnel. If you are a parent, student, or staff member looking to receive messages and edit preferences, please download the SchoolMessenger App.
AKSafe
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AKSafe makes it easy for Alaska schools to give support offerings to students, families, and staff in one easy to access virtual hub. The three main access methods are: • RESOURCES - customized information and help at your community, local, state, and national levels • CRISIS TEXT LINE - reach out to trained crisis counselors via text or call • SUBMIT A TIP- an anonymous request service for your school or community. It includes a two-way Messenger to continue a conversation linked to the original request. With this free mobile AKSafe app, people have instant access to information and counselors when needed. Asking for help for themselves or others is just a tap away. The app is available to people of all ages in Alaska schools signing up for the program. Administrators in an organization use a smart and easy web-based admin platform where they can review inquiries, communicate securely via two-way messaging, and manage resources supplied through the app. They can also send broadcast messages to app users in the organization. The AKSafe app and central platform support private, secure, and anonymous access, and help create safe, smart places for people to live, work, and learn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SM Sender App at every 3 months against AKSafe's every 15 months. AKSafe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
SM Sender App ships an update every 3 months, AKSafe every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SM Sender App | AKSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | Lightspeed Solutions, LLC |
In-app purchases
SM Sender App
No in-app purchases
AKSafe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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