Comparison

Remind vs GradeWay for HAC

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

Head to head
About

Remind

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
Currently charting
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Remind is a communication platform that helps every student succeed. Whether you're in the classroom, at home, or anywhere in between, Remind makes it easy to stay connected to your school community. * Communicate in real time—on any device. * Keep personal contact information private. * Translate messages into more than 90 languages. * Share files, photos, and content from your favorite sites. Join the millions of educators, students, and parents using Remind to manage school communication and make time for what's important.

About

GradeWay for HAC

This app provides a streamlined interface for accessing student academic information from Home Access Center. It offers features like grade tracking, GPA calculation, assignment planning, and bell schedule management. Stay organized and informed about your academic progress with easy-to-understand insights and helpful tools.

Highlights
  • Color-coded grade averages
  • GPA calculator with weighted/unweighted options
  • Assignment planner with reminders
  • Bell schedule tracker with notifications
  • View transcripts and report cards
  • Email teachers directly
  • Support for multiple students
Features
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GradeWay works with any school district that uses Home Access Center for student information. FEATURES: STAY LOGGED IN: You only have to enter your HAC credentials once! GRADES: View your color-coded averages for all your courses at a glance, and for every marking period! View all of your individual grades and your class average by category. GRADE INSIGHTS: View your class averages over time to see trends and improvements. You can also see how your average has changed since the last time you opened the app, and see which grades have been recently added. WHAT IF CALCULATOR: Predict your average by adding mock grades and changing scores to see how it affects your average. This will help you better set goals for the scores you need in the future. GPA CALCULATOR: You no longer have to wait for the end of the semester to know your GPA. GradeWay calculates your weighted and unweighted GPA using all of your averages, your transcript, and all your credits. View GPA breakdowns, edit scales, and exclude courses to improve accuracy. Use the built-in what if calculator to predict changes to your GPA. PLANNER: Easily plan your homework out and set reminders for yourself, without needing a notebook or manually entering in courses yourself. Add homework assignments and tasks, seamlessly integrated with your HAC courses. View your work assigned by teachers from HAC and your own work, side by side, day by day, all in the same place. Set push notifications to stay on top of your work. SIMPLIFIED HAC: • View your class schedule separated by A and B day and by semester. • View upcoming and missing assignments on the home screen. • View your report cards and progress reports easily. • View your transcript, straight from HAC. • View your attendance in an easy to understand calendar for each month. BELL SCHEDULE TRACKER: Simulate the bell and keep track of time with a custom bell schedule. See how much time is left in each period and get notified before the next one starts so you are never late. Students in online school will be able to follow the same schedule they’re used to, at home! EMAIL TEACHERS: Email your teachers from within the app, without having to enter in their email addresses yourself. MULTIPLE STUDENTS: Add multiple students on the same device and easily switch between them. Extremely useful if you are a parent with multiple students. PERSONALIZATION AND MORE: GradeWay can be used in light and dark mode! Switch between 10 different color themes. You can even login with face or touch ID, give yourself a profile picture, or change your display name! Disclosures: GradeWay is not affiliated with or endorsed by PowerSchool LLC and/or its affiliate(s). Home Access Center (the student info system we support) is a trademark of PowerSchool. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remind4 screens
GradeWay for HAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

Remind and GradeWay for HAC both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of GradeWay for HAC's written reviews are positive against 44% of Remind's. GradeWay for HAC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Remind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 74K). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. GradeWay for HAC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Remind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Remind against 4.8 for GradeWay for HAC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remind has 1.8M ratings behind it against 74K, 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 89% of GradeWay for HAC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remind ships an update monthly, GradeWay for HAC fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Remind versus GradeWay for HAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemindGradeWay for HAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8M ratings)4.8 (74K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8M — better74K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17 — better#164
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParentSquareSrujan Mupparapu

Customer experience

Remind

All ratings1,793,092 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews747 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative45.9%

GradeWay for HAC

All ratings56,214 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,254 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Remind

From 1.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

GradeWay for HAC

From 74K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Helpful grade tracking features
  • 🔒 Secure login with Face ID/Touch ID
  • 🎨 Customizable color themes
  • ⏱️ Fast grade updates

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium features should be free
  • 🐛 Occasional loading/performance issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty switching between student accounts
  • 🎨 Dislike default green color theme

Bugs and requests

Remind

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

GradeWay for HAC

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Grade calculator not working for certain grade types
  • App freezing when accessing specific class grades

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calendar integration for assignments and events
  • Improve GPA calculation and prediction tools
  • Allow more customization options without premium
  • Provide multiple schedule options for schools with varying schedules

In-app purchases

None

Remind

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GradeWay for HAC

Subscriptions1
  • GradeWay Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Remind free?
Remind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GradeWay for HAC free?
GradeWay for HAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remind or GradeWay for HAC?
GradeWay for HAC is rated higher. Remind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while GradeWay for HAC averages 4.8 from 74K ratings.
Do Remind or GradeWay for HAC have ads?
Neither Remind nor GradeWay for HAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remind or GradeWay for HAC?
Remind ships an update monthly, and GradeWay for HAC fortnightly. Most recently, Remind was updated on October 21, 2026 and GradeWay for HAC on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Remind or GradeWay for HAC?
Remind currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and GradeWay for HAC at #164. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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