NYCPS vs SyncGrades
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYCPS
This app enables parents and guardians to monitor their children's academic journey within the NYC Public School system. It provides access to grades, class schedules, attendance records, and assignment details.
- View grades
- Check schedules
- Monitor attendance
- Track assignments
- Support child's education
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NYCPS - NYCSA Mobile app allows parents/guardians to support and track their children's progress through public school education at the NYC Public Schools through the mobile app. It allows parents to view grades, schedules, attendance, and assignments.
SyncGrades
This app connects teachers, administrators, parents, and students to monitor and support academic success. It provides real-time tracking of grades, assignments, attendance, and report cards, keeping everyone informed about school events and progress.
- Track student grades and progress
- Access class schedules and assignments
- Monitor attendance
- View report cards
- Receive school event updates and alerts
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SyncGrades brings the school day together in one connected experience. Teachers can manage grades, attendance, assignments, and student progress, while students and families get a clearer view of what’s happening in school, all from one convenient app. With SyncGrades, your school community can: • View grades, assignments, and academic progress • Take and review attendance • Access class schedules and course information • Receive important school and attendance notifications • Stay connected with teachers, students, and families • Keep up with the information that matters, wherever you are SyncGrades works alongside your school’s existing systems to make everyday information easier to access and act on. Features and availability may vary based on your school and user role.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SyncGrades at 3.7 against NYCPS's 1.5. SyncGrades also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). NYCPS's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SyncGrades holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYCPS has 63 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of NYCPS's written reviews are positive against 33% of SyncGrades's.
NYCPS ships an update every 5 months, SyncGrades every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYCPS | SyncGrades |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (63 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New York City Dept of Education | Lilo Consulting, LLC |
Customer experience
NYCPS
SyncGrades
Bugs and requests
NYCPS
Reported bugs
13 issues- Stuck at 'Select Student' page with no students to select
- Login screen freezes
- App logs out frequently
- App doesn't accept correct credentials
- App crashes repeatedly
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- App doesn't allow login even with correct information
- App redirects to the website instead of functioning
- App freezes after hitting enter on login
- App doesn't recognize parent account credentials
- App doesn't let you go back to re-enter credentials
- App doesn't clear previous login info after deletion
- Login button is not visible due to screen size
- App prompts incorrect username or password despite website working
Requested features
7 requests- Bring back PupilPath
- Fix login issues
- Allow users to stay logged in
- Make app work with larger text sizes
- Ensure login button is visible on all screen sizes
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- Improve grading system breakdown
- Allow re-entry of login credentials after deletion
SyncGrades
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NYCPS
No in-app purchases
SyncGrades
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NYCPS free?
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