Comparison

Skoolmis vs Nurture Steps

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

Head to head
About

Skoolmis

Features
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If you are a teacher, you can access all your attendance features, homework, messaging and learning projects. If you are a student, you can use the App to access your attendance, homework and assessment data. If you are a parent, use the Skoolmis App to access your child's attendance, homework, assessment and progress report data. If you have admin access to Skoolmis, you can also send use our communication features.

About

Nurture Steps

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Support your child's development with confidence using NurtureSteps - designed by parents, for parents. EXPERT-BACKED GUIDANCE • Research-based Educational goals and activities • Age-appropriate activities and worksheets for children 0-6 years • 7 key learning domains covering complete development • Requires active subscription for full access BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Multiple child profiles with secure data protection • Beautiful progress tracking • Evidence collection with photos and videos • Weekly progress summaries and gentle reminders PRIVACY FIRST • Your family's data stays secure and private • No sharing of personal information • COPPA compliant with enhanced child data protection • Biometric security for added protection EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES • Curated activity library with step-by-step instructions • Downloadable worksheets and learning materials • Age-appropriate goal suggestions • Evidence-based learning approaches Perfect for parents who want structured, loving support for their child's learning journey. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Weekly: £2.99 • Monthly: £10.00 • Yearly: £100.00 • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled • Cancel anytime through your device settings • Free trial may be available for new subscribers Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skoolmis4 screens
Nurture Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skoolmis at none against Nurture Steps's 3. Skoolmis also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Nurture Steps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Skoolmis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skoolmis ships an update every 3 weeks, Nurture Steps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on March 3, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Skoolmis versus Nurture Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkoolmisNurture Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKOOLWORK LTDAppothecary Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Skoolmis

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nurture Steps

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.901 Year

Questions

Is Skoolmis free?
Skoolmis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nurture Steps free?
Nurture Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skoolmis or Nurture Steps have ads?
Neither Skoolmis nor Nurture Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skoolmis or Nurture Steps?
Skoolmis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nurture Steps fortnightly. Most recently, Skoolmis was updated on March 3, 2026 and Nurture Steps on September 14, 2026.

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