mySchoolApp vs Learning Journals ParentZone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mySchoolApp
Stay informed about your child's school activities with instant access to calendars, news, and events. Manage absences and view important updates on the go. This app aims to simplify school communication and keep parents engaged.
- School calendar with map links
- Push notifications for messages
- Absence request submission
- News and image gallery
- Social media sharing
- School contact information
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mySchoolApp makes it easy to keep up to date with what is happening at your child's school – wherever you are. Access to the calendar, events, school news and image gallery are all just a click away. Features include - Calendar including map links for off-site events - Push notifications for important messages - Absence request - News and image gallery - Share news and events via social media - School contact details including staff members - School prospectus link This app is designed to make dealing with 'school stuff' simple and for you to feel fully involved with your child's education. Images show demo school branding.
Learning Journals ParentZone
This app allows parents to easily view their child's learning journey and observations. It provides a convenient way to access important updates without needing to visit a website.
- View child's profile
- Access learning journey observations
- Receive important updates
- Convenient mobile access
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Learning Journals is the simple online learning journey system that enables staff to quickly and easily take in-depth and meaningful observations of significant learning events of a child's learning. This version is exclusively for Parents, and allows you to view your child's profile without having to go to our website every single time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: mySchoolApp at 13.0 against Learning Journals ParentZone's 18.5. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
mySchoolApp ships an update every 2 months, Learning Journals ParentZone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mySchoolApp | Learning Journals ParentZone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 26.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sentio Media Limited | Learning Journals |
Customer experience
mySchoolApp
Learning Journals ParentZone
In-app purchases
mySchoolApp
No in-app purchases
Learning Journals ParentZone
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is mySchoolApp free?
Is Learning Journals ParentZone free?
Do mySchoolApp or Learning Journals ParentZone have ads?
Which is updated more often, mySchoolApp or Learning Journals ParentZone?
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