ClassDojo vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClassDojo
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.
- Teacher-parent communication
- Photo and video updates
- Student learning content
- School news and updates
- Classroom community building
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It’s time to build better classrooms. Class Dojo is a game-changing platform designed for teachers, parents and kids. The end goal? Giving kids an education they love. Here’s how. * Teachers and parents can safely and easily communicate throughout the school day * Parents get photo and video updates from their child’s teacher, so they can feel like they’re there * Kids get fun learning content at school and at home * Everyone stays in the know on the latest and greatest school news and updates. *Did we mention it’s free? Join the millions strong in 180 countries that are making their classrooms feel more like communities. "I’ve divided my time teaching as B.C. and A.C.: before ClassDojo, and after ClassDojo. I never want to go back!" — Jen E., an elementary school teacher The Plus Experience When parents start using ClassDojo and are ready for more of what they love, there’s ClassDojo Plus—more memories, more moments, more milestones. And yes, more answers to “how was school today?” Terms of use: https://www.classdojo.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.classdojo.com/privacy
i
Access personalized learning resources and educational games on the go. This app provides students with tools for assessment and instruction, complementing their school-based i-Ready program. Engage with interactive content designed to foster academic growth.
- Access i-Ready Assessment
- Personalized Instruction
- i-Ready Classroom Mathematics
- Learning Games
- Student academic growth tools
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i-Ready Connect™ for Students is a free app for students who use i-Ready at school. Students can use this app to access i-Ready Assessment and Personalized Instruction, i-Ready Classroom Mathematics, and Learning Games. ABOUT I-READY i-Ready integrates powerful assessments with engaging instruction to help all students grow and succeed. SUPPORT Email: i-readysupport@cainc.com Phone: 800-225-0248 Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 9:00pm EST For further technical details, visit our System Requirements page at https://i-ReadyConnect.com/login/support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClassDojo at 69% against i's 15%. ClassDojo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. ClassDojo sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClassDojo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClassDojo has 4.1M ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of ClassDojo's written reviews are positive against 15% of i's.
ClassDojo ships an update every 2 days, i every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | ClassDojo | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.1M ratings) — better | 2.4 (23K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.1M — better | 23K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 257 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ClassDojo, Inc. | Curriculum Associates, LLC |
Customer experience
ClassDojo
i
User reviews
ClassDojo
From 4.1M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great communication tool
- 👍 Useful for behavior management
- 💡 Allows sharing of student work and progress
- 👍 Facilitates parent-teacher interaction
- 👍 Customizable point system
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
i
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helps improve grades
- 👍 Enjoyable learning experience
- 💡 Customized lessons based on skill level
Room to improve
- 🐛 Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- 🤯 Mentally exhausting and stressful
- ⏱️ Lessons take too long to complete
- 🤖 Annoying and childish characters
- 🤔 Lessons don't align with classroom learning
Bugs and requests
ClassDojo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent notification delivery
- Progress data disappearing or resetting
- Difficulties with uploading and sharing content
Requested features
5 requests- 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
i
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Keyboard glitches and input issues
- Inconsistent scoring and progress tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Provide step-by-step explanations for wrong answers
- Allow skipping of lessons already mastered
- Improve diagnostic test accuracy and relevance
- Make lessons more engaging and age-appropriate
In-app purchases
ClassDojo
- ClassDojo Plus Basic7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- ClassDojo Plus Basic7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- ClassDojo Plus Basic$7.991 Month
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- ClassDojo Plus7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- ClassDojo Plus Basic7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Dojo Sparks7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- ClassDojo Plus Basic7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- ClassDojo Plus Basic$9.991 Month
- ClassDojo Plus Basic7 Days trial$10.991 Month
- ClassDojo Plus7 Days trial2 variants$39.996 Months
- ClassDojo Plus Basic7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- ClassDojo Plus Basic7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Dojo Sparks7 Days trial$64.991 Year
- ClassDojo Plus Basic7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
- ClassDojo Plus7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- ClassDojo Learning Bundle7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- ClassDojo Plus Basic$299.991 Year
i
No in-app purchases
