SubAlert for Frontline Ed vs SmartFind Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubAlert for Frontline Ed
Get instant job alerts for substitute teaching positions through notifications, text, or calls. Book jobs with a single click, view job details, and sync your schedule with your device's calendar. Filter alerts to receive only desired job opportunities.
- Instant job alerts via notification, text, or call
- One-click job booking
- View job details and teacher notes
- Sync scheduled jobs to device calendar
- Customizable job alert filters
- Multi-district account management
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Instant job alerts, job booking, & calendar syncing for Frontline Education™ Absence Management (formerly known as Aesop®)! Features include: • Receive job alerts by app notification, text message, phone call, desktop alert, and/or email the minute a job becomes available! • Book jobs with a click! (right from your lock screen if you like!) • View your Available Jobs, Scheduled Jobs, Job Details, & Teacher Notes with a click • Auto-Sync your Scheduled Jobs to your device's Calendar app • Set filters so that you are only alerted about jobs you want • GPS directions to job locations • Reject jobs you don't want • If you work for multiple districts, view all your accounts in one place. Jobs that conflict with your schedule at ANY of your districts are clearly marked, so you never have to worry about over-booking • SubAlert is approved by Frontline Education™ for use with their Absence Management feature. (Frontline Education™ and Frontline Absence & Time™ are trademarks of Frontline Technologies Group, LLC. SubstituteAlert Inc. is not affiliated with Frontline Technologies Group, LLC)
SmartFind Express
This mobile application is designed for substitute teachers. It provides a convenient platform for managing substitute assignments and related tasks.
- Substitute assignment management
- Mobile platform for educators
- Streamlined substitute tasks
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This is the SmartFind Express Mobile App for substitutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SubAlert for Frontline Ed at 75% against SmartFind Express's 19%. SubAlert for Frontline Ed also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). SmartFind Express's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SubAlert for Frontline Ed holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 15K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SubAlert for Frontline Ed's written reviews are positive against 19% of SmartFind Express's.
SubAlert for Frontline Ed ships an update every 3 months, SmartFind Express every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | SubAlert for Frontline Ed | SmartFind Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | 4.5 (15K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 15K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SubstituteAlert.com | PowerSchool Group LLC |
Customer experience
SubAlert for Frontline Ed
SmartFind Express
User reviews
SubAlert for Frontline Ed
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faster than Frontline and Jobulator
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 📆 Syncs with calendar
- 🗺️ Provides school address and directions
- 💰 Worth the monthly cost
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with notifications
- ⏱️ Jobs get booked quickly
- 🔍 Difficult to comprehend all the information at once
SmartFind Express
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app for substitute teachers
- 📆 Helpful calendar and job tracking features
- ⏱️ Quick and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🔄 Filters and settings not saved between sessions
- 🔕 Lack of push notifications for new jobs
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation
Bugs and requests
SubAlert for Frontline Ed
Reported bugs
2 issues- No notifications received for some jobs
- Unable to book jobs through the app
Requested features
3 requests- Add Apple Watch compatibility
- Improve interface and layout
- Provide calendar view like Frontline
SmartFind Express
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process frequently fails
- Job listings not updating in real-time
- Issues with checking in/out of assignments
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to sort/filter by date range
- Integrate with calendar apps for better scheduling
- Provide more detailed job information (grade level, subject, etc.)
- Improve reliability and stability of the app
In-app purchases
SubAlert for Frontline Ed
No in-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SubAlert for Frontline Ed free?
Is SmartFind Express free?
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