Comparison

OpenApply vs Books & Brains

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track application progress
  • Submit required documentation
  • Receive notifications
  • Pay admissions fees online
  • Review applicant checklist
  • View upcoming school events
Features
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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.

About

Books & Brains

Features
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Bring the library home. Books & Brains delivers children's books straight to your door — no driving, no queues, no late fees. Subscribe to our library service and choose the books your child loves. We deliver them to you across Kigali and select cities in Rwanda, and when they're ready for something new, we come back and swap them. It's that simple. — BORROW WITH A SUBSCRIPTION — - Choose a subscription plan that fits your family - Select books from our curated catalogue of children's titles - We deliver to your home across Kigali and select Rwandan cities - Return books when you're ready and we'll bring the next batch - Track due dates and active borrows directly in the app — BROWSE THE CATALOGUE — - Hundreds of children's books across all ages and reading levels - Filter by category: Comics, Adventure, Fantasy, and more - Books available in English, French, and Kinyarwanda - Star ratings and descriptions to help you choose - "More Like This" recommendations for every book — BUILT FOR RWANDAN FAMILIES — - Designed for parents and guardians managing reading for their children - Browse as a guest — no account needed to explore the catalogue - Secure sign-in with email and password - Order history and borrowing records always at your fingertips Coming soon: buy your favourite books and keep them forever. Readers become leaders. Download Books & Brains and start your child's reading journey today.

Screenshots

OpenApply4 screens
Books & Brains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Books & Brains at monthly against OpenApply's every 2 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

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

OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, Books & Brains monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OpenApply versus Books & Brains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenApplyBooks & Brains
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB44 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFaria Education LimitedRexvirt Communications Inc.

In-app purchases

None

OpenApply

No in-app purchases

None

Books & Brains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenApply free?
OpenApply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Books & Brains free?
Books & Brains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenApply or Books & Brains have ads?
Neither OpenApply nor Books & Brains shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenApply or Books & Brains?
OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, and Books & Brains monthly. Most recently, OpenApply was updated on October 24, 2026 and Books & Brains on October 24, 2026.

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