Comparison

Edforma vs Now

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

Head to head
About

Edforma

This app provides students and parents with a streamlined way to monitor academic progress. View lunch balance, course averages, and assignment grades directly from your mobile device. It offers a clean interface for quick access to essential school information.

Highlights
  • View lunch balance
  • Track course averages
  • Check assignment grades
  • Concise academic overview
  • Mobile-friendly interface
Features
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Keep track of your academic progress on the go using Edforma: your mobile Conroe ISD companion. At a glance, you can view your: • Lunch balance • Course averages • Assignment grades • and more to come! Edforma provides your information in a clean, concise way. No longer do you need to wait for login webpages or cramped interfaces; Edforma gets straight to the point. In order to use Edforma, you must be a student enrolled in a Conroe ISD institution, or be the parent of one. Contact Conroe ISD if you do not yet have your credentials.

About

Now

This app helps students manage their academic information by predicting future GPAs and displaying lunch menus. It processes data on-device for enhanced security and works without a VPN.

Highlights
  • GPA Predictor
  • On-device data processing
  • Lunch menu display (Frisco ISD only)
  • HAC data organization
  • Resource finder
  • No VPN required
Features
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Now is the time to switch gears and connect like never before with Now. All features will be free to use for all. Features: GPA Predictor Automatically see what your GPA will be in the future once your current grades are entered. No VPN Needed! This app works without a VPN, making it even more convenient to use! On-Device Processing All data, retrieved directly from HAC and Frisco servers, is now processed on your device, providing greater security and control. HAC Information: Supported districts use HAC for students to access information such as courses, grades, GPA, and more. Now fetches and presents that data in an organized format. Additionally tools such as: Find Resources, and To Have A, uplift the experience you receive within our app. Lunch Menu: Wondering what’s for lunch today? No problem! This feature shows you the day’s lunch menu directly. (*Frisco ISD only) Not all districts support all functionalities. Many more features are coming soon! If you find any bugs or have feature suggestions, please feel free to email us at now.official.app@gmail.com. Now is an independent app and is not associated with or endorsed by the supported districts or PowerSchool LLC. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, all content related to the supported districts is sourced from publicly available channels. All trademarks and logos associated with the supported districts and PowerSchool LLC are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Edforma4 screens
Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Edforma at 5.0 against Now's 4.5. Edforma also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Now's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Edforma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Now has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edforma ships an update every 2 weeks, Now weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Edforma versus Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdformaNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews—76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott BauerNoah Kim

Customer experience

Edforma

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Now

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

Edforma

No in-app purchases

None

Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edforma free?
Edforma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Now free?
Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Edforma or Now?
Edforma is rated higher. Edforma averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Now averages 4.5 from 35 ratings.
Do Edforma or Now have ads?
Neither Edforma nor Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edforma or Now?
Edforma ships an update every 2 weeks, and Now weekly. Most recently, Edforma was updated on October 14, 2026 and Now on October 1, 2026.

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