Alef Student vs Paragon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alef Student
This app centralizes all your lessons and activities, allowing you to track progress and view upcoming assignments. It includes educational games to provide additional support and ensure you never miss important learning opportunities.
- Centralized lessons and activities
- Progress tracking
- Assignment to-do list
- Educational games
- Never miss assignments
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We believe in the power of education. We've got all your lessons and activities in one place, where you can track your progress and see what's due so you never have to miss out on an assignment or practice again. You'll also know what's coming up next in your To-Do list so that nothing slips through the cracks. Need additional help? We've got games for that! Our mission is simple: to make sure you never have to worry about missing out on an important lesson or assignment.
Paragon
This app keeps parents connected to their child's school life. It provides instant notifications for updates, allows management of weekly plans, attendance, and fees. Parents can also access exam materials, manage canteen cards, and view the school calendar.
- Instant notifications
- Weekly plan access
- Attendance monitoring
- Fee and payment management
- Exam material access
- Canteen card top-up
- School calendar
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Stay fully connected to your child's education with the Paragon Parent - APS App. This all-in-one app provides instant notifications for essential updates, ensuring you’re always informed. Access and manage your child’s weekly plans, monitor attendance, handle fees and payments, and stay updated on school events and more! With Paragon Parent - APS, you can efficiently manage exam materials, top-up canteen cards, and track important dates on the school calendar. It’s your comprehensive tool to support and enhance your child’s academic journey, all from the convenience of your device. Download the application now and experience seamless engagement with your child’s school life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Alef Student at 38 against Paragon's 5. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Alef Student against 4.2 for Paragon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alef Student has 38 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alef Student | Paragon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alef Education Consultancy | SMART AGE UK LTD |
Customer experience
Alef Student
Paragon
In-app purchases
Alef Student
No in-app purchases
Paragon
No in-app purchases
