ParentSquare vs MyOLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParentSquare
This app connects schools and families, providing a central hub for communication and information. Families can receive important alerts, view school news, and message teachers directly. It aims to keep everyone informed and engaged to support student success.
- Centralized school and family communication
- Receive school news, alerts, and messages
- Direct messaging with teachers and staff
- View classroom updates and photos
- Respond to absences or tardies
- Pay school fees and invoices
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What is ParentSquare? ParentSquare helps schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, ParentSquare makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love ParentSquare: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With ParentSquare, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. ParentSquare for iOS The ParentSquare app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies* • Pay school-related fees and invoices* * If included with your school's implementation
MyOLS
Access your school's learning management system to view class schedules and grades. Parents can also receive notifications when their students are picked up from school.
- View classes and grades
- Access MyOLS system
- Receive student pickup notifications
- Parent-teacher messaging
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The MyOLS mobile application allows students and parents to log into the MyOLS system created by Optimus Learning School to view classes and grades. The application also allows parents to receive messages when their students have been picked up from school.
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Verdict
ParentSquare and MyOLS both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MyOLS's written reviews are positive against 51% of ParentSquare's. MyOLS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ParentSquare's advantage is ratings volume (100K vs 9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ParentSquare against 4.6 for MyOLS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentSquare has 100K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of ParentSquare's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyOLS's.
ParentSquare ships an update weekly, MyOLS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParentSquare | MyOLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (100K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentSquare | Optimus Language School |
Customer experience
ParentSquare
MyOLS
Bugs and requests
ParentSquare
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notification issues and delays
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Login problems and lost user sessions
- Attachment and media viewing difficulties
- Syncing and data display errors
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to filter and customize notifications
- Improved search and organization of content
- Integration with other school/student platforms
- Enhanced mobile app functionality
- Parent-teacher group messaging capabilities
MyOLS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParentSquare
No in-app purchases
MyOLS
No in-app purchases
