PaperlessPTO Directory vs NextKick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaperlessPTO Directory
Easily connect with members of your Parent Teacher Organization. This app stays updated with your website's directory, ensuring accurate contact information. It also provides access to teacher and classroom lists, board member details, and a group calendar with guaranteed email delivery.
- Contact PTO members
- Syncs with website directory
- View teacher and classroom lists
- Access board member info
- Group calendar
- Guaranteed email delivery
- Optional security code
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Call, text or email anyone in your PTO or parent teacher organization. The directory app is a new tool that will prove beneficial to your parent teacher group. The Paperless PTO Directory App will always be in sync with your Paperless PTO website. This means that any updates to your website directory will immediately be reflected in the app. No longer will delays or typos result in mistakes in your directory. Simply make an update on your website and it will immediately appear in the directory app. Plus you can view teacher lists, classroom lists, board member information, and the group’s calendar. Even more impressive is the 100% guaranteed delivery of your email blasts. No longer will spam filters and junk folders get in the way of receiving these email blasts. Every email blast will always make it to your directory app. Other features include adding an optional personalized security code that needs to be entered every time you open the app. Advertisers on your website will also have their ads shown on the app. This will result in a greater demand for local merchants who will want to advertise with your group. Download the Paperless PTO Directory App now!
NextKick
This app helps martial arts students and their families manage training, track progress, and handle payments. It offers features like schedules, attendance monitoring, and secure tuition payment, all within a single platform.
- Access schedules and announcements
- Track attendance and belt progress
- Monitor testing readiness
- Securely pay tuition
- Receive automated payment reminders
- Manage multiple students under one account
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NextKick: Empowering Martial Arts Students and Families NextKick is the ultimate app for martial arts students and their families. Designed to enhance training and manage memberships, NextKick simplifies communication, progress tracking, and payments—all in one convenient platform. While the app is currently tailored for students and parents, we're excited to bring school staff features in future updates! For Students and Parents - Stay Updated: Access schedules, notifications, and announcements. - Track Progress: Monitor attendance, belt progress, and testing readiness. - Simplified Payments: Pay tuition securely and receive automated reminders. - Family Accounts: Manage multiple students under one account with ease. Why NextKick? NextKick enhances the martial arts journey for students and families by simplifying everyday tasks. - Stay organized with schedules and reminders. - Celebrate progress with personalized profiles. - Save time with seamless payment options. Future Plans for NextKick We're working to expand NextKick's capabilities with tools for school staff in upcoming updates. Download NextKick today and enjoy a smoother martial arts experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NextKick at 4.8 against PaperlessPTO Directory's 1.9. NextKick also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 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.
NextKick holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextKick has 198 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of PaperlessPTO Directory's written reviews are positive against 75% of NextKick's.
PaperlessPTO Directory ships an update every 4 months, NextKick monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaperlessPTO Directory | NextKick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (15 ratings) | 4.8 (198 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 198 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michael Kerin | MAS9 USA Corporation |
Customer experience
PaperlessPTO Directory
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In-app purchases
PaperlessPTO Directory
No in-app purchases
NextKick
No in-app purchases
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