# Remind vs ClassDojo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remind at none against ClassDojo's 22. ClassDojo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (69% vs 44%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClassDojo sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 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 ClassDojo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8M and 4.1M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Remind's written reviews are positive against 69% of ClassDojo's.

Remind ships an update monthly, ClassDojo every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remind | ClassDojo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remind-school-communication/id522826277/reviews) | [4.8 (4.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classdojo/id552602056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.8M | **4.1M** |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #11 | **#4** |
| Size | 66 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ParentSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/908126682) | [ClassDojo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552602059) |

## What reviewers say

### Remind

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

**Currently charting:** #11 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


### ClassDojo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classdojo/id552602056)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Grossing · Education, #9 Top Free · Education, #83 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This platform connects teachers, parents, and students to foster positive classroom communities. It facilitates communication, shares school updates, and provides engaging learning content for children. The goal is to create an enjoyable educational experience for everyone involved.

**Highlights:** Teacher-parent communication, Photo and video updates, Student learning content, School news and updates, Classroom community building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $6.99 | per month |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $7.99 | per month |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $7.99 | per month |
| ClassDojo Plus | $8.99 | per month |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $8.99 | per month |
| Dojo Sparks | $9.99 | per month |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $10.99 | per month |
| ClassDojo Plus | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $39.99 | per year |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $59.99 | per year |
| Dojo Sparks | $64.99 | per year |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $69.99 | per year |
| ClassDojo Plus | $79.99 | per year |
| ClassDojo Learning Bundle | $99.99 | per year |
| ClassDojo Plus Basic | $299.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great communication tool
- 👍 Useful for behavior management
- 💡 Allows sharing of student work and progress
- 👍 Facilitates parent-teacher interaction
- 👍 Customizable point system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing student information
- 💰 Paid features are required for full functionality
- 🤔 Cluttered interface with too many irrelevant posts
- 🤔 Difficult to navigate and find specific information

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent notification delivery
- Progress data disappearing or resetting
- Difficulties with uploading and sharing content

**Requested features**

- Ability to download student photos and work
- Option to filter and unfollow posts not relevant to a student
- Improved search and organization of posts
- Scheduling feature for posting class updates
- Ability to send group messages to other parents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remind free?

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

### Is ClassDojo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remind or ClassDojo?

Remind and ClassDojo are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8M and 4.1M ratings respectively.

### Do Remind or ClassDojo have ads?

Neither Remind nor ClassDojo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remind or ClassDojo?

Remind ships an update monthly, and ClassDojo every 2 days. Most recently, Remind was updated on September 24, 2026 and ClassDojo on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Remind or ClassDojo?

Remind currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and ClassDojo at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*