Comparison

Tapestry Education Platform vs Long Close School

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

Head to head
About

Tapestry Education Platform

This platform connects educators, families, and children to support early childhood learning. It offers tools for observation, assessment, planning, and management to foster strong relationships and focus on each child's development.

Highlights
  • Connects educators, families, and children
  • Supports EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2
  • Observation and assessment tools
  • Planning and management features
  • Nurtures relationships with families
  • Empowers staff practice
Features
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Connect educators, families, and children through Tapestry — the leading Childhood Education Platform trusted across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2, in both mainstream and SEND provision. Tapestry’s award-winning tools help you nurture meaningful relationships with families, empower staff to elevate their practice, and place each child’s learning journey at the heart of your provision. From observation and assessment to planning and management, Tapestry simplifies the day-to-day, so you can focus on what truly matters — happy children, happy families, and happy staff. Weave every child’s story with Tapestry. Learn more at tapestry.info.

About

Long Close School

Features
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In the app you'll find info, important dates, news and our social media. It's all in one place, and on your phone, so now you can quickly access all the information you need.

Screenshots

Tapestry Education Platform4 screens
Long Close School3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tapestry Education Platform at every 3 weeks against Long Close School's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tapestry Education Platform ships an update every 3 weeks, Long Close School every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tapestry Education Platform versus Long Close School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapestry Education PlatformLong Close School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB71 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe FSF LtdSchool Window

In-app purchases

None

Tapestry Education Platform

No in-app purchases

None

Long Close School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tapestry Education Platform free?
Tapestry Education Platform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Long Close School free?
Long Close School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tapestry Education Platform or Long Close School have ads?
Neither Tapestry Education Platform nor Long Close School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tapestry Education Platform or Long Close School?
Tapestry Education Platform ships an update every 3 weeks, and Long Close School every 3 months. Most recently, Tapestry Education Platform was updated on October 28, 2026 and Long Close School on October 24, 2026.

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