# Satchel One vs SIMS Parent

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Satchel One at 65% against SIMS Parent's 2%. Satchel One also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (388 vs 20). SIMS Parent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Satchel One sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SIMS Parent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Satchel One holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satchel One has 388 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Satchel One's written reviews are positive against 2% of SIMS Parent's.

Satchel One ships an update every 4 weeks, SIMS Parent fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satchel One | SIMS Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satchel-one/id908071717/reviews)** | [2.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sims-parent/id1106452691/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **65.2% of reviews** | 2.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TeacherCentric Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/908071720) | [Education Software Solutions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568267003) |

## What reviewers say

### Satchel One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satchel-one/id908071717)

This app provides a comprehensive learning platform for students, teachers, and parents. It facilitates homework management, timetable access, behavior tracking, and communication between all parties. Stay organized and informed about academic progress and school activities.

**Highlights:** Set, grade, and comment on homework, Access timetables, Track homework to-do lists, Submit work online, View school events and announcements, Monitor behavior points and detentions

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satchel One Plus - Extra | $1.99 | per month |
| Satchel One Plus - Extra | $3.99 | per month |
| Satchel One Plus - Family | $5.49 | per month |
| Ebook National 5 Business Man. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ebook National 5 Design & Man. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ebook National 5 French | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revision ebook GCSE Geography | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ebook GCSE Maths Higher | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ebook GCSE English Lang & Lit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Revision ebook GCSE Chemistry | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for homework management
- 🚀 Organized and clear interface
- 👍 Useful for parents to monitor child's progress
- 🚀 Convenient for accessing homework details

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Attendance and behavior tracking not always accurate
- 🐛 Homework not always updated in a timely manner
- 🐛 Difficulty adding additional children to parent account
- 🤔 Too many notifications can be overwhelming

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Homework not showing up or disappearing
- Login issues and password reset problems
- Syncing issues between app and website version

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize profile picture
- Option to filter homework by due date
- Improved parent-teacher communication features
- Integration with calendar app for better organization
- Offline mode for accessing homework details


### SIMS Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sims-parent/id1106452691)

This app allows parents to actively engage with their children's education by providing access to homework, calendars, timetables, and assessment results. Parents can also track progress, view behavior reports, and communicate with schools via secure messaging. It consolidates information for children attending different schools, enhancing safeguarding and parental involvement.

**Highlights:** View homework and assignments, Access student calendars and timetables, Track assessment results and reports, Monitor attendance and behavior, Secure messaging with schools, Manage multiple children across schools, Update safeguarding information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for tracking attendance
- 👍 Useful for checking timetables
- 👍 Useful for viewing achievement logs
- 👍 Useful for viewing behaviour logs
- 👍 Useful for keeping on top of homework

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashes
- 🐛 Frequently logs out
- 🐛 Unreliable and unusable
- 🐛 Difficult to log in
- 🐛 Password reset issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App logs users out unexpectedly
- Login details are not recognized
- Password reset functionality is broken
- App is very slow to load

**Requested features**

- Fix login issues
- Improve app stability
- Update app regularly
- Better password reset functionality
- Improve communication features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satchel One free?

Satchel One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SIMS Parent free?

SIMS Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Satchel One or SIMS Parent?

Satchel One is rated higher. Satchel One averages 3.7 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while SIMS Parent averages 2.1 from 20 ratings.

### Do Satchel One or SIMS Parent have ads?

Neither Satchel One nor SIMS Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Satchel One or SIMS Parent?

Satchel One ships an update every 4 weeks, and SIMS Parent fortnightly. Most recently, Satchel One was updated on October 27, 2026 and SIMS Parent on October 21, 2026.

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