Comparison

Starpoint CSD vs eSchoolData

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

Head to head
About

Starpoint CSD

Stay informed about school events, receive customized notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. The app also provides district updates and a directory for staff and department contacts.

Highlights
  • Event listings and calendar integration
  • Customizable student organization notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates feed
  • Staff and department contact directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Starpoint CSD. 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.

About

eSchoolData

Access essential student information like schedules, attendance, and grades. This app provides a centralized platform for parents, students, teachers, and administrators within districts using the eSchoolData system. Features include announcements and QR coded student IDs.

Highlights
  • Student schedules
  • Attendance tracking
  • Grade viewing
  • School announcements
  • QR coded student IDs
  • Access for multiple user types
Features
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eSD Mobile Version 2.0 release The eSchoolData mobile app puts key student information at your fingertips! Whether you’re a parent, guardian, student, teacher, administrator, or staff member, you can download a single app to access Schedules Attendance Grades Announcements QR Coded Student IDs And more! This app is available for districts utilizing the eSchoolData student management system. Access to the mobile app and its features is controlled by the School District.

Screenshots

Starpoint CSD4 screens
eSchoolData4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starpoint CSD at 75% against eSchoolData's 3%. Starpoint CSD also leads on rating (2.4 vs 1.9). eSchoolData's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (79 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Starpoint CSD holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eSchoolData has 79 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Starpoint CSD's written reviews are positive against 3% of eSchoolData's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starpoint CSD ships an update every 3 months, eSchoolData every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Starpoint CSD versus eSchoolData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarpoint CSDeSchoolData
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (14 ratings) — better1.9 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better3.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1479 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarpoint Central School DistricteSchoolData LLC

Customer experience

Starpoint CSD

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

eSchoolData

All ratings64 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive3.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.6%

In-app purchases

None

Starpoint CSD

No in-app purchases

None

eSchoolData

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starpoint CSD free?
Starpoint CSD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eSchoolData free?
eSchoolData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starpoint CSD or eSchoolData?
Starpoint CSD is rated higher. Starpoint CSD averages 2.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while eSchoolData averages 1.9 from 79 ratings.
Do Starpoint CSD or eSchoolData have ads?
Neither Starpoint CSD nor eSchoolData shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starpoint CSD or eSchoolData?
Starpoint CSD ships an update every 3 months, and eSchoolData every 5 weeks. Most recently, Starpoint CSD was updated on October 16, 2026 and eSchoolData on October 20, 2026.

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