Schoology vs MESD Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Schoology
This app provides a powerful learning management solution for iOS devices. It allows users to manage classrooms, create and submit assignments, participate in discussions, and perform assessments. Students and educators can collaborate and engage in academic experiences on the go.
- Classroom management
- Assignment creation and submission
- Interactive discussions
- Assessment performance
- Peer collaboration
- Mobile learning access
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Get the award-winning app that extends Schoology’s powerful learning management solution to your iOS device. Manage your classroom, create and submit assignments, participate in interactive discussions, perform assessments, collaborate with your peers, and much more! With Schoology’s iOS mobile app, you can have rich and engaging academic experiences anytime, anywhere.
MESD Schools
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Introducing the brand new app for MESD Schools. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Schoology at every 2 months against MESD Schools's every 8 months. Schoology also leads on chart position (#102 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Schoology ships an update every 2 months, MESD Schools every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Schoology | MESD Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (133K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 133K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | Moriarty-Edgewood School District |
Bugs and requests
Schoology
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and errors
- Disappearing or unsubmitted assignments
- Incompatibility with certain devices/browsers
- Unreliable syncing and data loss
Requested features
5 requests- Improve notification system
- Add dark mode option
- Streamline assignment submission process
- Enhance organization and filtering of courses/assignments
- Improve mobile compatibility and functionality
MESD Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Schoology
No in-app purchases
MESD Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Schoology free?
Is MESD Schools free?
Do Schoology or MESD Schools have ads?
Which is updated more often, Schoology or MESD Schools?
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