# Parent Pass vs BaseCampEd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parent Pass at none against BaseCampEd's 13. Parent Pass also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 4). BaseCampEd's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BaseCampEd sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per year. Parent Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.

BaseCampEd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parent Pass has 83 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Parent Pass's written reviews are positive against 100% of BaseCampEd's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parent Pass | BaseCampEd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-pass/id1597475361/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basecamped/id6738086342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 115 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Miles Foundation Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597475363) | [Globe Toddlers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779258238) |

## What reviewers say

### Parent Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-pass/id1597475361)

This app helps parents discover and book local childcare services, explore family-friendly activities, and connect with other parents in their community. It provides a centralized platform for accessing and rating local resources.

**Highlights:** Find child care services, Access and rate local resources, Search child activities and events, Connect with other families, Community networking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BaseCampEd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basecamped/id6738086342)

Connect with other parents and educators to support homeschooling. Organize events, join discussions, and find local tutors or teachers for in-home lessons. Offers subscription plans for educators to unlock advanced features.

**Highlights:** Form parent groups, Organize homeschooling events, Engage in discussions, Search for parents and teachers, Create educator profiles, Offer in-home lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $5.00 | per year |
| Standard Plan | $23.99 | per month |
| Membership | $25.00 | per year |
| Basic Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Standard Plan | $139.99 | per year |
| Basic Plan | $139.99 | per year |
| Basic Plan | $185.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $279.99 | per year |
| Standard Plan | $279.99 | per year |
| Standard Plan | $374.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $559.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $749.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parent Pass free?

Parent Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BaseCampEd free?

BaseCampEd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Parent Pass or BaseCampEd?

BaseCampEd is rated higher. Parent Pass averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while BaseCampEd averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Parent Pass or BaseCampEd have ads?

Neither Parent Pass nor BaseCampEd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parent Pass or BaseCampEd?

Parent Pass ships an update every 2 weeks, and BaseCampEd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Parent Pass was updated on August 24, 2026 and BaseCampEd on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*