St. Columba School vs School Courier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
St. Columba School
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Introducing the brand new app for St. Columba School. 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.
School Courier
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School Courier is the official mobile app for our school community, powered by School Courier. Get school news, alerts, calendars, lunch menus, staff contacts, and direct messaging — all in one place for parents, students, faculty, and staff. Key Features: • My Feed Read posts from the school, classrooms, athletic teams, and clubs in a single feed, and follow the groups that matter to your family. • Alerts and Announcements Get push notifications for school closings, schedule changes, and reminders. Past alerts stay available in Alert History. • Messages Send direct messages to teachers, coaches, and school staff. • Schedules and Lunch Menus Check breakfast and lunch menus and daily activities for today, tomorrow, and the days ahead. • Events Calendar Browse school and athletic events, open any event for full details, add it to your phone's calendar, and get directions to the venue. • Sports Follow each team's schedule, scores, and results. • Staff Directory Search staff by name and call or email with one tap. • Resources Open school links, forms, and tools, organized by topic. • Local Weather Check the local forecast and radar when planning for school events. Sign in with your mobile number or school email to follow groups and message staff, or browse public school news, calendars, and menus without an account. Download the School Courier app for iPhone and iPad today and stay connected to your school community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: School Courier at every 3 weeks against St. Columba School's every 5 weeks. School Courier also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
St. Columba School ships an update every 5 weeks, School Courier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | St. Columba School | School Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | St. Columba School | School Courier |
In-app purchases
St. Columba School
No in-app purchases
School Courier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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