# Remind vs School Assistant

Remind and School Assistant both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of School Assistant's written reviews are positive against 44% of Remind's. School Assistant also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Remind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 4.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Remind asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Remind against 4.8 for School Assistant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remind has 1.8M ratings behind it against 4.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Remind's written reviews are positive against 87% of School Assistant's.

Remind ships an update monthly, School Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remind | School Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remind-school-communication/id522826277/reviews) | [4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8M** | 4.6K |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 538 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ParentSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/908126682) | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) |

## What reviewers say

### Remind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remind-school-communication/id522826277)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This platform facilitates real-time communication for school communities, connecting educators, students, and parents across devices. It prioritizes privacy by keeping personal contact information hidden and offers message translation in over 90 languages.

**Highlights:** Real-time communication on any device, Private contact information, Message translation (90+ languages), Share files, photos, and links, Connects school communities

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Convenient communication between teachers and parents
- 👍 Secure way to share information without exposing personal numbers
- 🚀 Efficient for sending reminders and updates
- 📸 Ability to share photos and attachments
- 🤝 Helps establish better relationships between teachers and families

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and organizing past messages and conversations
- 🔣 Limited character count for messages
- 🚫 Inability to delete or archive old conversations
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working consistently
- Issues with logging in and account management
- Problems with syncing and refreshing message history
- Compatibility issues on certain devices and platforms

**Requested features**

- Increase character limit for messages
- Add option to create and manage group chats with more participants
- Improve organization and searchability of messages and conversations
- Implement a 'do not disturb' mode to set office hours
- Allow administrators to make changes to user accounts


### School Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472)

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking homework, tests, and class schedules. It provides a dedicated space for class information, website links, and customizable reminders. The app offers seamless integration across Apple devices and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Homework and test tracking, Class schedule management, Class information storage, Website link saving, Customizable reminders, Apple Watch app integration, iCloud data syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $400.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Easy to use and customizable
- 🔓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Integrates with Google Classroom
- 📆 Useful schedule and countdown features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited integration with other school platforms
- 🕰️ Needs more reminder options for assignments
- 🗓️ Difficulty sorting assignments chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Schedule details disappearing when switching days
- App crashing on certain devices after updates
- Widgets not displaying information correctly

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for assignments and tests
- Ability to mark assignments as in-progress
- Syncing across multiple devices
- More customization options for widgets
- Integration with other school apps like Canvas


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remind free?

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

### Is School Assistant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remind or School Assistant?

Remind and School Assistant are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8M and 4.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Remind or School Assistant have ads?

Neither Remind nor School Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remind or School Assistant?

Remind ships an update monthly, and School Assistant every 2 months. Most recently, Remind was updated on September 24, 2026 and School Assistant on September 22, 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.*