OpenApply vs St. John Paul II
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenApply
This app allows parents to manage school applications, track progress, and receive important updates. Parents can easily submit required documents, pay fees online, and view their applicant checklist. It also provides a schedule of upcoming school events.
- Track application progress
- Submit required documentation
- Receive notifications
- Pay admissions fees online
- Review applicant checklist
- View upcoming school events
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Originally built for international schools, OpenApply helps parents quickly and easily submit the required documentation while tracking their application progress through every stage of the admissions process. This app is exclusively for parents interacting with OpenApply schools. It gives you the ability to: • Receive Notifications Don't want to miss any messages, notices or updates? Get notified as your application progresses and have all the updated information organised in your profile. • Pay Fees Easily Online You can pay admissions fees quickly and easily through the app, with a number of payment options, and see your payment history. • Review Your Applicant Checklist Check your incomplete items on the Checklist and have more clarity on the steps required to successfully apply to the school. Each student has their own checklist which includes the latest status of the submitted documentation. • See Upcoming Events Don't forget any important events! The schedule lists all events such as tours and open days, so that they are clear at a glance.
St. John Paul II
This app connects parents, students, teachers, and administrators with school news, event calendars, and online resources. It provides quick access to essential information to keep the school community informed and engaged.
- School news updates
- Interactive event calendars
- Access to online resources
- Administrator tools
- Student information portal
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The St. John Paul II app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The St. John Paul II app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenApply at 4.1 against St. John Paul II's 3.0. OpenApply also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 4). St. John Paul II's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OpenApply holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively.
OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, St. John Paul II every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenApply | St. John Paul II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faria Education Limited | St John Paul II Catholic High School |
Customer experience
OpenApply
St. John Paul II
In-app purchases
OpenApply
No in-app purchases
St. John Paul II
No in-app purchases
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