Comparison

SM Sender App vs AKSafe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create and send messages
  • Targeted notification lists
  • Account enablement required
  • WIFI or data plan needed
  • SchoolMessenger Communicate integration
Features
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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.

About

AKSafe

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SM Sender App4 screens
AKSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SM Sender App versus AKSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSM Sender AppAKSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPowerSchool Group LLCLightspeed Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

None

SM Sender App

No in-app purchases

None

AKSafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SM Sender App free?
SM Sender App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AKSafe free?
AKSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SM Sender App or AKSafe have ads?
Neither SM Sender App nor AKSafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SM Sender App or AKSafe?
SM Sender App ships an update every 3 months, and AKSafe every 15 months. Most recently, SM Sender App was updated on November 4, 2026 and AKSafe on October 30, 2026.

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