BGSU vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BGSU
Stay connected to campus life with essential information. Access dining menus, real-time shuttle tracking, laundry availability, and campus news. Find events, recreation center hours, and academic program details.
- Real-time shuttle tracking
- Residence hall laundry availability
- Dining menus
- Campus news and events
- Student Recreation Center status
- Campus map and directions
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The BGSU app makes it easy to access the tools you use most in one place. View academics, pay bills, check grades, submit and approve time, access payroll information, see dining menus, track campus shuttles, check Rec Center occupancy, monitor laundry availability and more.
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Access essential student information on the go, including grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedules. This app connects parents and students to their learning community with no extra setup required.
- View grades
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Access class schedule
- On-the-go information
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The Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app for Ohio schools empowers your learning community with necessary student information at their fingertips. Everything students and parents need to be informed about the in’s and out’s of the student experience is now on-the-go… and the best part is there’s no additional set up. All you need is an existing Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student record and you can download the app to access your info on your smart device. Easily access grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedule via the mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against BGSU's 2.9. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 17) and review sentiment (46% vs 33%). BGSU's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). 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.
ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 4.5K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BGSU's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's.
BGSU ships an update monthly, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BGSU | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bowling Green State University | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
BGSU
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Bugs and requests
BGSU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant need to update app with no update available
- App gets stuck in loading loop and won't open
- Zoomed in UI on tablets makes it unusable
- Login issues and inability to access grades
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
BGSU
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do BGSU or ProgressBook Parent/Student have ads?
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