OpenApply vs Books & Brains
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.
Books & Brains
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, Books & Brains monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | OpenApply | Books & Brains |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Faria Education Limited | Rexvirt Communications Inc. |
In-app purchases
OpenApply
No in-app purchases
Books & Brains
No in-app purchases
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