Comparison

DigiTally vs Pikmykid Parent

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

Head to head
About

DigiTally

Report community issues directly to City of Tallahassee staff, complete with photos. Track your requests, receive completion notifications, and stay updated on local news and events. Find parks, adopt pets, and check waste collection schedules.

Highlights
  • Submit service requests with photos
  • Track request status and get notifications
  • Monitor community news and events
  • Find local parks
  • Pet adoption information
  • Yard waste collection schedules
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"DigiTally connects you directly with City of Tallahassee staff in order to more effectively and efficiently resolve issues in our community. Here's how it works: 1. See something that needs to be fixed? 2. Submit a service request and even attach a photo. 3. City Staff receive the request and fix the problem! 4. You get notified when the service request is completed. Users can monitor requests and provide comments. You can also check out the latest community news and events, find a park, adopt a pet or check to see when your next yard waste collection day is. Download the app to get stay involved with your City today!"

About

Pikmykid Parent

Streamline school pickups and dismissals with real-time communication and schedule management. This app helps parents make plan changes easily, reduces wait times in car lines, and enhances safety by verifying pickup permissions and providing timely notifications during emergencies.

Highlights
  • Manage pickup schedules
  • Make plan changes
  • Real-time emergency communication
  • Reduce car line wait times
  • Delegate pickup permissions
  • Receive dismissal notifications
Features
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Enjoy saving time and feeling peace of mind with the award-winning Pikmykid Parent App which makes school arrivals and dismissals safe and easy! Stay fully in control of your children's pickup schedule and make any plan changes with just a few clicks Should an emergency occur, you have the peace of mind knowing that your kids are safe by receiving communication in real time during reunifications. With the Pikmykid Parent App, you’ll spend less time waiting in pick-up lines and being put on-hold on the telephone, and instead have everything you need for a safe and stress-free experience daily. The Pikmykid Parent app gives you a simpler way to manage your kid’s school transportation, pickup delegation, and daily and emergency communications. “Pikmykid is an extremely user-friendly and simple solution that provides a safe, quick pickup at school without the chaos of after school traffic. Love it!” Richard O., Parent HOW PIKMYKID HELPS > Take Stress Out of the Picture You should be empowered with a tool that makes coordinating your kids’ transportation plans so easy, you never have to call the front office again. > Experience Stellar Communication As you make dismissal changes, school staff can see exactly when to release your student, who to release them to, and can notify you they’re been safely dismissed. > Stop Wasting Time & Enjoy Rest With smooth dismissals, parents spend on average 33-50% less time in the car line. This means you’ll have more time to spend with your kids outside of school. > Feel Safer During the School Day With a platform that helps prevent accidents, stranger danger, custody battles, and exposure to harsh weather, you can feel safer sending your kids to school. HOW IT WORKS > Manage It All From One Place Whether you need to communicate that your kid will be going home with a friend, or need to schedule an early release for a doctor’s appointment, Pikmykid lets you manage the process simply. > Make Dismissal Changes You no longer need to call the front office to make dismissal changes. Instead you can instantly update how and with whom your kid will go home, and even schedule future carpools. > Announce Your Arrival You’ll be able to announce your arrival on the app so the teacher knows to send out your kid. The car line moves quickly and staff can verify the right person is picking up your kid as well. > Receive Dismissal Notifications Once dismissed, you’ll receive a notification on your app letting you know. You can also receive info from school like when a bus is running late or about an upcoming field trip. HOW IT WORKS TO MAKE SCHOOL SAFER > During Dismissal Your School Is Able To: Verify pickup permissions. Timestamp each student’s dismissal. Maintain early dismissal changes. Know with whom students are meant to go with. Minimize custody issues. Communicate consistently and clearly. Maintain accurate attendance records. > During an Emergency You Can: Get notified quickly about an emergency. Receive instructions on what to do & where to go. Know when your kid is dismissed & to whom. Reunite quickly during extreme emergencies. HOW PIKMYKID SUPPORTS YOU > World-Class Support > Reliable Technology > Based on Safety Best Practices > Prioritizing Student Privacy TRUSTED BY MILLIONS “The best part of Pikmykid is you don’t have to make the annoying phone calls or leave your meetings to let them know that the transportation has changed. You go on your app, make the change, and it’s done.” Jade G., Parent “The app is great! It’s simple to use and it really streamlines the school pickup process. I’m most impressed with Pikmykid’s customer service! They respond quickly and in a very personalized manner.” Sue A., Parent

Screenshots

DigiTally4 screens
Pikmykid Parent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pikmykid Parent at 68% against DigiTally's 25%. Pikmykid Parent also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). DigiTally's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pikmykid Parent holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pikmykid Parent has 900 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of DigiTally's written reviews are positive against 68% of Pikmykid Parent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigiTally ships an update every 3 months, Pikmykid Parent every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DigiTally versus Pikmykid Parent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigiTallyPikmykid Parent
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (36 ratings)3.8 (900 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews67.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36900 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of TallahasseePikMyKid

Customer experience

DigiTally

All ratings31 ratings
Positive22.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative71.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%

Pikmykid Parent

All ratings898 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative25.7%

In-app purchases

None

DigiTally

No in-app purchases

None

Pikmykid Parent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DigiTally free?
DigiTally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pikmykid Parent free?
Pikmykid Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DigiTally or Pikmykid Parent?
Pikmykid Parent is rated higher. DigiTally averages 2.0 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Pikmykid Parent averages 3.8 from 900 ratings.
Do DigiTally or Pikmykid Parent have ads?
DigiTally shows ads; Pikmykid Parent does not.
Which is updated more often, DigiTally or Pikmykid Parent?
DigiTally ships an update every 3 months, and Pikmykid Parent every 6 weeks. Most recently, DigiTally was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pikmykid Parent on October 30, 2026.

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