Remind vs Northwestern SD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time communication on any device
- Private contact information
- Message translation (90+ languages)
- Share files, photos, and links
- Connects school communities
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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.
Northwestern SD
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Introducing the brand new app for Northwestern SD. 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: Remind at monthly against Northwestern SD's every 5 months. Remind also leads on chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Remind ships an update monthly, Northwestern SD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remind | Northwestern SD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.8M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentSquare | Northwestern School District, PA |
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
Northwestern SD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remind
No in-app purchases
Northwestern SD
No in-app purchases
