# ParentPlus vs School Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: School Pro at every 5 days against ParentPlus's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, School Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentPlus | School Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.7 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **254** | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rediker Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543969038) | [2Kubes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887802910) |

## What reviewers say

### ParentPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentplus/id648334615)

Access your child's academic information, including grades, attendance, and homework, from anywhere. Stay informed about school announcements, alerts, and events to foster a strong school-family connection.

**Highlights:** View grades and scores, Track attendance, Access homework assignments, Check child's schedule, Monitor discipline records, Receive school announcements and alerts, Combined school calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy access to grades from mobile device
- 📱 Convenient alternative to website login
- 📧 Easy access to teacher emails
- 📅 Calendar sync capability
- ℹ️ Good for communication and information sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐢 Extremely slow performance
- 🔐 Persistent login and credential issues
- ⚪ White/blank screen on startup
- 🔄 Constant logout issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after login
- Login credentials rejected despite working on website
- White/blank screen on app launch
- App freezes and requires force quit
- Continuous logout without user action

**Requested features**

- Touch ID/biometric authentication
- Push notifications for new assignments and grades
- iPad-specific optimized version
- Remember login credentials properly
- Auto-correct in email composition


### School Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-pro-parent/id6761103673)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentPlus free?

ParentPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is School Pro free?

School Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ParentPlus or School Pro have ads?

Neither ParentPlus nor School Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentPlus or School Pro?

ParentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and School Pro every 5 days. Most recently, ParentPlus was updated on October 5, 2026 and School Pro on October 6, 2026.

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