Comparison

ParentVUE vs SCV35

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

Head to head
About

ParentVUE

Stay connected with your child's academic progress. This app provides near real-time access to assignments, scores, attendance, and demographic information. Manage multiple children's profiles with a single login.

Highlights
  • View assignments and scores
  • Track attendance records
  • Access demographic information
  • Single sign-on for multiple children
  • Near real-time data updates
Features
Currently charting
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The ParentVUE Mobile application helps parents stay informed and connected by providing day-to-day insight into their child’s academic experience. ParentVUE Mobile for the iPhone/iPod Touch works with the Synergy™ student information system in much the same way as the ParentVUE web portal, allowing parents to access near real-time information on assignments and scores, attendance, and demographic information. ParentVUE offers parents a single sign-on to view all of their children’s information regardless of school. How to find District URL and Login Information:   The ParentVUE app uses the same user login as the web-based ParentVUE portal.  If you need help please contact your School District’s Administration office for access URL and ParentVUE login information.   Requirements: • Only school districts using the Synergy™ student information system version 6.5 and higher can support the ParentVUE for the iPhone application. • Requires wireless or 3G Internet connection. • The ParentVUE Mobile for the iPhone/iPod Touch app uses same user login as the web-based ParentVUE portal. Please contact your School District’s Administration office to verify Synergy™ version and ParentVUE login information.

About

SCV35

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Introducing the brand new app for SCV35. 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.

Screenshots

ParentVUE3 screens
SCV354 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParentVUE at every 3 months against SCV35's every 10 months. ParentVUE also leads on chart position (#146 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParentVUE ships an update every 3 months, SCV35 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ParentVUE versus SCV35: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParentVUESCV35
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdupoint Educational SystemsSANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 35

Bugs and requests

ParentVUE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and account lockouts
  • Grades and assignments not displaying correctly
  • Emails not sending or getting lost
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android
  • App crashing or freezing frequently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add bulk delete option for emails
  • Improve notification system to clearly indicate new messages
  • Allow customization of app layout and information display
  • Integrate with other school communication tools
  • Provide better support for multiple students in different schools

SCV35

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ParentVUE

No in-app purchases

None

SCV35

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParentVUE free?
ParentVUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCV35 free?
SCV35 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ParentVUE or SCV35 have ads?
Neither ParentVUE nor SCV35 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParentVUE or SCV35?
ParentVUE ships an update every 3 months, and SCV35 every 10 months. Most recently, ParentVUE was updated on October 16, 2026 and SCV35 on September 29, 2026.

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